Terms of Use, Safety Disclaimer, Assumption of Risk & AI Notice

Educational Purpose

All information, training concepts, materials, demonstrations, recommendations, and AI-generated responses provided through this resource are intended solely for educational and informational purposes.

Nothing provided through this resource constitutes legal, medical, emergency, law-enforcement, firearms, tactical, security, or other professional advice. Use of this resource does not create an instructor-student, attorney-client, professional, fiduciary, or other advisory relationship between you and Hank Hayes, Steven Johnson, Dan Spagone, Jared Grant, or any affiliated company, instructor, employee, contractor, developer, or service provider.

AI-Generated Information

This platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide educational information based upon materials, principles, methodologies, experience, and content associated with authors and instructors Hank Hayes, Steven Johnson, Dan Spagone, and Jared Grant.

Although the AI is designed to draw upon their collective knowledge and educational materials, an AI-generated response is not the same as receiving personal instruction, advice, or guidance directly from any of the authors or instructors.

Artificial intelligence may misunderstand a question, lack important context, omit relevant information, produce inaccurate or incomplete information, or generate a response that may be inappropriate for a particular person, firearm, weapon, situation, environment, or jurisdiction.

Accordingly, AI-generated responses should be treated as general educational information and not as authoritative or individualized instruction.

You should independently evaluate information before acting upon it and, whenever appropriate, seek qualified hands-on instruction or advice from an appropriately licensed or qualified professional.

Never rely solely upon an AI-generated response when a decision could affect your safety, another person's safety, the use of force, the handling or use of a firearm or weapon, or compliance with the law.

Firearms, Weapons, Combatives & Physical Training

Firearms, knives, defensive tools, combatives, physical techniques, force-on-force training, and other self-protection activities are inherently dangerous.

Improper training, handling, storage, possession, use, or application of firearms, weapons, equipment, tactics, or physical techniques can result in serious bodily injury, permanent disability, death, criminal or civil liability, or substantial property damage.

Do not attempt any technique, drill, weapon manipulation, firearm modification, tactic, exercise, or training method unless you have the appropriate knowledge, equipment, environment, physical ability, supervision, and training necessary to perform it safely.

Always follow established firearm-safety rules, manufacturer instructions, applicable range requirements, appropriate protective-equipment requirements, and accepted safety practices.

Nothing provided through this platform should be interpreted as authorization or encouragement to use unlawful force, engage in unlawful activity, possess a prohibited item, or perform an activity beyond your training or abilities.

Laws & Your Jurisdiction

This resource may be accessed by users throughout the United States and internationally.

Laws governing firearms, knives, weapons, self-defense, use of force, concealed carry, transportation, storage, equipment, training, and related activities vary substantially between states, countries, municipalities, and other jurisdictions and may change without notice.

You are solely responsible for knowing and complying with the laws, regulations, licensing requirements, restrictions, and safety requirements applicable to you and your location.

Nothing provided through this resource—including an AI-generated response—should be relied upon as a determination that a particular firearm, weapon, accessory, modification, method of carry, technique, tactic, possession, action, or use of force is lawful in your jurisdiction.

When a legal question matters, consult a qualified attorney or the appropriate governmental authority in your jurisdiction.

Emergencies & Immediate Threats

This platform is not an emergency service and should never be relied upon during an emergency or immediate threat to life or safety.

If you or another person is facing an immediate threat, medical emergency, or other emergency situation, contact the appropriate emergency services or authorities for your location.

Assumption of Risk & Personal Responsibility

By accessing, practicing, relying upon, or using information obtained through this resource, including AI-generated information, you acknowledge that firearms, weapons, combatives, physical training, and self-protection activities involve inherent and potentially serious risks.

You remain responsible for your own decisions, actions, equipment, training, conduct, safety, and compliance with applicable law.

You are responsible for determining whether any information, recommendation, technique, equipment, training method, or course of action is appropriate for your circumstances, abilities, experience, environment, and skill level.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you voluntarily assume the risks associated with your own decisions, actions, training, equipment, and use or application of information obtained through this resource.

No Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this resource and its content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties or guarantees of any kind, whether express or implied.

No representation or warranty is made that any information or AI-generated response will be accurate, complete, current, error-free, appropriate, safe, lawful, or suitable for any particular person, firearm, weapon, circumstance, training environment, or purpose.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, Hank Hayes, Steven Johnson, Dan Spagone, Jared Grant, and any associated companies, owners, officers, instructors, employees, contractors, affiliates, developers, technology providers, and service providers shall not be liable for claims, losses, damages, injuries, death, property damage, costs, or other consequences arising from or relating to the use, misuse, interpretation, or reliance upon information obtained through this resource, including AI-generated responses.

This includes, to the extent permitted by applicable law, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages resulting from your decisions, conduct, training, equipment, or application of information provided through the resource.

Nothing contained in these Terms is intended to waive, exclude, or limit any right, remedy, responsibility, or liability that applicable law does not permit to be waived, excluded, or limited.

Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hank Hayes, Steven Johnson, Dan Spagone, Jared Grant, and their associated companies, owners, officers, instructors, employees, contractors, affiliates, developers, technology providers, and service providers from third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and reasonable legal expenses arising from or relating to your unlawful use, misuse, distribution, or application of information obtained through this resource, your violation of these Terms, your violation of applicable law, or your infringement of the rights of another person.

International Use

This resource may be accessible from jurisdictions with laws substantially different from those where the authors, instructors, or platform operators are located.

The availability of this resource in a particular location does not constitute a representation that its content, recommendations, equipment, techniques, or activities are lawful or appropriate in that jurisdiction.

Where any provision of these Terms is prohibited, restricted, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law. The remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent legally permissible.

Final Responsibility

The purpose of this resource is to help you become better informed, better trained, and better prepared.

It cannot replace sound judgment, personal responsibility, qualified hands-on instruction, professional advice, manufacturer guidance, appropriate supervision, or emergency services.

You are ultimately responsible for what you choose to do with the information provided.

By continuing to access or use this resource, you acknowledge that you understand its educational nature, the limitations inherent in AI-generated information, the risks associated with firearms, weapons, combatives, and self-protection training, and your responsibility for your own decisions and actions.

IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE OR RELY UPON THIS RESOURCE.