I literally did everything wrong the other night. For one thing, I was on the phone, completely distracted by a small family drama that was taking place at home, about 1,000 miles from me. I was on…

If someone you know and love is getting up at 5 a.m. to hit all the best Black Friday sales, please tell him or her to be careful. There might be an argument over whether or not noted bank robber…

Oregon: No. 114 and Counting “Violent crime is the story of Portland’s summer,” wrote Lucas Manfield on July 16, 2022. Lucas reports on “cops, courts and crime” for the Willamette Week in Willamette,…

First, let’s clear up what an AR is. Many outside of shooting culture often mistakenly refer to “AR” as an assault rifle or army rifle, which is not true at all. Both rifles were products of a small…

A sturdy gun belt is the foundation of any holster system. Standard belts lack the necessary rigidity and stability to adequately support a holstered weapon. Just as there is a wide variety of belts on the market for fashion purposes, there are myriad choices of gun belts.

The legendary lawman Wyatt Earp used to say, “fast is fine, but accuracy is final.” Being able to quickly get a shot off will mean little to nothing if that shot misses. Drawing on Earp for…

Cover and concealment are not the same things. Concealment hides you. Bullets can pass through. Cover, on the other hand, stops incoming rounds. It prevents the bullet from hitting you, but it can…

Every American knows of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address or at least its opening line: “Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth…” Lincoln never dreamed that his 272-word speech…

Whether you’re new to owning a firearm or have had a gun for home defense for years, getting a concealed carry permit may seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. There are many reasons and ways to…

Moon clips, which allow empties to be unloaded as a unit and reduce reloading to a two-step operation, significantly speed up revolver operation. Both the Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 327…

This Veterans Day, the USCCA would like to honor five American veterans. These war heroes accomplished remarkable feats of bravery on the battlefield despite daunting odds. And they were armed with…

You should not have to flee from an assailant — especially in your own home. If someone breaks into your residence, you should have greater legal latitude to defend yourself and your family than you…

I’ll keep this short for all the Marines out there who already endured their fair share of long speeches. Happy birthday, Marines! Celebrate. Raise a glass. Share some stories. Eat some freakin’…

*I have three children. And in the middle of my two girls, I have a little boy … a 6-year-old son, to be exact. For me, as an only child, all this stuff about siblings and playtime, sharing, fighting…

Have you ever wanted to strategically map out your firearms training journey to meet specific goals? Or do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of training content and need some guidance on…

Glock guns came about at the very beginning of the polymer pistol revolution. Despite the early negative attention the handguns received, Glocks became and remain a very popular choice of concealed…

Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center Model 327 has been around for years. However, I only recently had the opportunity to handle one. And this concealed carry revolver offers owners plenty of unique…

You’ve heard of the concept of six degrees of separation, right? The idea is that any person can be connected to any other person through a chain of five or less intermediaries. In other words, all…

While the AR-15 is often thought of as a home-defense weapon, there are several reasons a handgun is a better option for protecting your home. Reasons to Choose a Handgun for Home Defense A defensive…

As one of America’s fastest-growing self-defense and pro-Second Amendment organizations, the U.S. Concealed Carry Association is committed to updating and improving USCCA Member benefits every year.…