Refuse To Be A Victim® Personal Safety Seminar
Refuse To Be A Victim® is a nationally recognized personal safety and crime prevention seminar designed to help individuals reduce their risk of becoming victims of crime through awareness, preparation, and practical decision-making.
This seminar focuses on prevention and avoidance, not physical confrontation, firearms use, or martial arts. The concepts presented are applicable to everyday life at home, in public, online, and while traveling.
What Is This Seminar?
Developed by the NRA in response to public demand for practical safety education, Refuse To Be A Victim® teaches participants how to recognize risks, improve personal security, and make informed choices to reduce vulnerability.
The seminar is appropriate for adults of all ages and backgrounds and does not require any prior firearms experience.
What You Will Learn
- Home security planning and creating safer living environments
- Personal safety strategies in public places
- Travel safety and carjacking awareness
- Cybercrime awareness and online privacy considerations
- Situational awareness and avoidance techniques
- Understanding personal safety tools and deterrents
- What to do if you become a victim of a crime
Seminar Format
The Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar is flexible in length and presentation style and can be tailored to the audience's needs.
- Typical duration ranges from 90 minutes to 4 hours
- Designed for individuals, families, seniors, women, and community groups
- Suitable for workplaces, parishes, schools, and civic organizations
Course Materials
Participants receive professionally prepared materials to reinforce the concepts discussed during the seminar.
- Official student handbook
- NRA informational materials
- Optional firearms safety supplement
- Course completion certificate
Why This Seminar Matters
- Offered nationwide for over three decades
- Endorsed and utilized by community organizations and law enforcement partners
- Focused on practical, real-world prevention strategies
- Empowers individuals to take responsibility for their personal safety
Registration & Scheduling
Upcoming seminar dates and registration options are available through our course listings.
If you are interested in hosting a Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar for your organization, parish, workplace, or community group, please contact us to discuss availability and logistics.