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AAR | Apache Solutions Instructor Enrichment Program
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the Inaugural Instructor Enrichment Program (IEP) with Apache Solutions of Yadkinville,...

Joy Allen
Dec 1, 20235 min read
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AAR | Rangemaster Firearms Instructor Development Course
Forgive my fandom, but to me, Tom Givens is a legend and a national treasure. There are few gentlemen remaining on this earth with his...

Joy Allen
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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CONFIDENCE as an Element of Survival
"Confidence is an essential element of self-preservation. You will fight for whom and what you deem valuable." -- Dr. Joy Allen Like...

Joy Allen
May 19, 20233 min read
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Dear Armed Black Woman
Before they beat down doors Killed our men in the open streets Now politics and cultural taboo Aim to keep you quiet and discreet Let’s...

Joy Allen
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Don't forget your priorities!
As a child and teenager, my mother would always say this to me. With all of life’s excitement, it was so easy to get distracted....

Joy Allen
Nov 23, 20203 min read
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So you want to become a firearms instructor...
2020 has been one of the most unprecedented years of recent history. Our country has endured many challenges this year, a number of which...

Joy Allen
Oct 20, 20204 min read
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Founder's Statement
A quoted statement from Joy Allen, regarding the purpose of E3 Personal Defense, in answering the question, "Why do we need another...

Joy Allen
May 24, 20201 min read
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Gun Ownership and Exclusivity
Our beloved Second Amendment states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people...

Joy Allen
Mar 30, 20202 min read
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Dear American Woman
The following is a poem dedicated to women who feel the need to justify carrying a firearm, even in 2017 and beyond. I wrote it because I...

Joy Allen
Dec 26, 20171 min read
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No Pain, No Gain
Every day, we subject ourselves to pain, inconvenience and discomfort. Some sacrifice sleep to study throughout the night while others...

Joy Allen
Aug 23, 20174 min read
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Betcha Can't Eat Just One!
Years ago, Lay's potato chips coined a phrase that many would come to recognize and never forget - "Betcha can't eat just one!" The...

Joy Allen
Jun 6, 20172 min read
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Don't ask. Don't tell.
As women, particularly those of us who are mothers and wives, it's often difficult to keep things personal. After all, we are generally...

Joy Allen
May 24, 20173 min read
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Get Ready for the BOOM!
There I was. I'd finally made the decision. I wanted to learn to shoot a handgun. My husband stood beside me in the local range as the...

Joy Allen
May 3, 20172 min read
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Welcome to E3!
Welcome to E3 Personal Defense! My husband and I are so excited about this new business venture. As pastors, we naturally care about the...

Joy Allen
May 1, 20171 min read
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