Alexander Defense

09/10/2026

September 11 — We Remember

September 11, 2001, changed our nation forever.

We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives that day—people who went to work, boarded airplanes, responded to emergencies, or simply went about their daily lives, never knowing they would not come home.

But today, I also want to remember those who didn't die that day.

The first responders who ran toward the danger.
The military members who answered the call.
The men and women who served in the years that followed.
The families who lost loved ones to the physical and invisible wounds of the aftermath.
And all those who continue to carry the scars of September 11.

Their sacrifice didn't end when the towers fell.

But there is something else I remember about that time.

We were united.

In the days, weeks, and months following September 11, Americans came together. Neighbors helped neighbors. Strangers helped strangers. People stood in line to donate blood. Communities rallied around first responders and families.

We put aside political differences, personal disagreements, and petty divisions because, for a brief moment, we remembered that we were Americans first.

Unfortunately, I believe we have drifted a long way from that.

We've allowed politicians to divide us.

We've allowed media outlets to tell us who we're supposed to hate.

We've allowed social media to turn disagreements into battles.

And we've allowed our personal opinions to become more important than our shared identity as Americans.

It's heartbreaking.

People say "We Remember" But forget We can disagree without becoming enemies.

We can debate without destroying one another.

We can have different political beliefs and still stand together for our country.

And yes, we should be able to have honest conversations about our borders, immigration, national security, government accountability, and whether our leaders are putting Americans first.

Those are legitimate issues that deserve serious discussion—not hatred, propaganda, or blind loyalty to a political party.

The lesson of September 11 shouldn't simply be "Never Forget."

It should also be:

Never forget what we were capable of when we stood together.

We cannot change what happened on September 11, 2001.

But we can decide what kind of country we become because of it.

Remember the fallen.
Honor the survivors.
Honor those who served.
Honor the families who sacrificed.

And most importantly, remember that we are stronger together than we will ever be divided.

🇺🇸 Never Forget.

James Alexander
Owner
Alexander Defense

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY — ALEXANDER DEFENSE 🇺🇸

This Labor Day, we take a moment to recognize the men and women who keep America moving.

The people who build.
The people who serve.
The people who protect.
The people who teach.

The people who get up every day, go to work, and do their part to make their families, communities, and country stronger.

Labor Day isn't just about a day off.

It's about recognizing the hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and perseverance of the American worker.

At Alexander Defense, we believe in those same principles.

Your work. Your strength. Our freedom. 🇺🇸

📢 HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Alexander Defense will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
We will return to our regular schedule following the holiday.

From our family at Alexander Defense to yours:

Happy Labor Day!

🇺🇸 Thank you to every American worker who builds, protects, and serves our nation. 🇺🇸

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09/01/2026

🔐 GUN STORAGE CHECK WEEK | SEPTEMBER 1–7 🔐

Owning a fi***rm comes with responsibility—and that responsibility doesn’t end when you leave the range.

Take a few minutes this week to check your storage.

Ask yourself:

✅ Is my fi***rm secured when it’s not under my direct control?
✅ Could a child, unauthorized person, or visitor access it?
✅ Is my current storage method appropriate for my home and situation?
✅ Do I have a plan for securing fi***rms in my vehicle?
✅ Has anything changed in my household that requires me to rethink my storage?

There isn't one storage solution that works for everyone. A holster, cable lock, lockbox, lockable case, or full-size safe may all have a place depending on the situation.

The goal is simple: Make sure your fi***rm is secure when you aren't in control of it.

And while you're doing your Gun Storage Check, take a minute to enter the Gun Storage Check Week Sweepstakes!

👉 GunStorageCheck.org

Responsible fi***rm ownership isn't just about knowing how to use a fi***rm.

It's knowing when, where, and how to secure it.

Stay safe. Stay responsible. Stay prepared.

— Alexander Defense
Self-Defense, Education, & Training. It's What We Do! 🇺🇸

08/30/2026

A FI***RM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

One of the most concerning things I see in the fi***rm community isn't people who don't own guns.

It's people who carry guns for self-defense while skimping on the three things that matter most:

EDUCATION.
TRAINING.
CORRECT INFORMATION.

Some people spend hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars on a fi***rm, optics, am******on, holsters and accessories…

…and then hesitate to spend a fraction of that on learning how to responsibly use what they're carrying.

I've lost count of how many times I've heard misinformation repeated by fi***rm owners as absolute fact.

"I heard you can..."
"My buddy told me..."
"That's what I was taught..."
"I've been shooting my whole life, so I know what I'm doing."

But here's the problem:

Confidence isn't competence.
Experience isn't education.
And owning a fi***rm doesn't make someone proficient with it.

When you choose to carry a fi***rm for self-defense, you're accepting a tremendous responsibility.

You need to understand the law.
You need to understand your fi***rm.
You need to understand decision-making under stress.
You need to understand de-escalation and conflict avoidance.
You need to develop safe and responsible gun-handling skills.
And you need to know where your information is coming from.

Because the consequences of getting it wrong can go far beyond a bad day at the range.

A poor decision can result in injury, death, criminal charges, civil liability, loss of your fi***rm, loss of your freedom, or devastating consequences for an innocent person.

And here's something every responsible gun owner should understand:

You don't know what you don't know.

That's why education and training shouldn't stop when you purchase a fi***rm or complete a permit class.

A permit may give you legal authorization to carry.

It doesn't make you prepared to protect yourself or someone else.

Responsible armed self-defense requires all three:

🔹 EDUCATION — Learn the laws, responsibilities, limitations and realities of armed self-defense.

🔹 TRAINING — Build safe, repeatable skills through quality instruction and realistic practice.

🔹 CORRECT INFORMATION — Know the difference between what is actually true and what someone heard from a buddy, saw on social media, or believes because "that's the way we've always done it."

And here's the part I really want people to understand:

Training isn't about proving you don't know something.

It's about discovering what you don't know before you have to learn it the hard way.

If you're going to carry a fi***rm for self-defense, don't just invest in the gun.

Invest in becoming the protector who is capable of responsibly carrying it.

Your life may depend on it.

Someone else's life may depend on it.

And your freedom and livelihood may depend on the decisions you make.

Education. Training. Correct information.

That's not being paranoid.

That's being responsible.

— Alexander Defense
Self-Defense, Education, & Training — It's What We Do!

08/27/2026

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Hypothetical scenario.

It’s late at night. You’re home with your family when you hear glass breaking downstairs.

You grab your phone, call 911, and move to a position where you can protect yourself and your family.

Then you see two unknown men inside your home.

You don't know who they are.

You don't know what they're armed with.

You don't know what they intend to do.

You only know they are inside your home without your permission.

What do you do?

Do you confront them?

Do you stay secured in a room with your family?

Do you issue verbal commands?

Do you arm yourself?

At what point, if any, would you believe deadly force was legally justified?

And perhaps most importantly:

What information would you need before making that decision?

Minnesota law allows reasonable force in certain circumstances to resist an offense against a person or an unlawful interference with property. Minnesota Statute §609.065 also addresses the use of deadly force when reasonably necessary to prevent an offense believed to expose someone to great bodily harm or death, or to prevent the commission of a felony in one's place of abode.

And Minnesota's Supreme Court has made clear that defense of your dwelling is not a license to use deadly force simply because someone is inside your home. The circumstances, the reasonableness of your judgment, and the danger involved matter.

So before you answer, put yourself in the situation.

What would YOU do?

And yes… before anybody gets too excited about those haircuts:

I'd probably give them a chance to call a decent barber first. 😂

But seriously—this is exactly why we talk about decision-making, avoidance, de-escalation, and understanding the consequences of our actions in our training.

Because the question isn't simply:

"Can I shoot?"

The better question is:

"What is happening, what are my options, and what can I live with afterward?"

👇 Tell me what YOU would do—and why.

This is a hypothetical training discussion, not legal advice. Minnesota law can be fact-specific, and anyone involved in an actual defensive-force incident should seek qualified legal counsel.

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