I had a permit to carry for a couple of years before I felt comfortable in carrying every day. A friend introduced me to USCCA and loaned me his USCCA training video set. After investigating benefits and pricing for USCCA vs NRA, I immediately signed up and started purchasing USCCA training material for my wife and myself, and we both started to carry every day with peace of mind. I pray that neither of us will ever have to shoot, but I take solace in knowing that USCCA is there for us if ever we must.