The Armed Citizens’ Educational Foundation exists to educate the public about use of force in self-defense, freely providing educational resources about a broad array of legal self-defense options. Upon the foundation of the mental and emotional skills of threat avoidance and appropriate responses to danger of death or grave bodily harm, we offer education on awareness, de-escalation, verbal intervention, intermediate force options, and higher degrees of force legally applied to save innocent life. Furthermore, we will strive to unify reputable instructors and businesses to increase the opportunities for those who seek personal safety education. These educational resources honor the life's work of Marty D. Hayes, J.D., expanding upon and carrying forward this educational mission in his memory.