When a crazed Bernie Sanders supporter opened fired on a group of Republican lawmakers and others practicing for the Congressional baseball game recently, the unarmed people on the field found…

1) Kel-Tec CL-43 Flashlight This unconventional Floridian uses three 123A batteries to throw a 420-lumen beam at whatever you need a better look at. The unique design is also excellent for…

A few years ago, at the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, I had the privilege of moderating a panel of women — leaders in the industry — who shared some of their personal stories and…

Self-defense with a knife is complicated. Simply having a knife on you — ready for use — is not enough. Using it properly takes training and knowledge. Mike Janich of Martial Blade Concepts provides some very good explanations about how and when to use your knife to defend yourself.

Cross-draw carry, defined as wearing an angled belt holster on the weak side of the body with the gun butt canted forward, was a very popular method of carrying a defensive handgun for many years.…

This marks the 250th column I have written for the Concealed Carry Report. In two months, I will have added my thoughts to this august collection of insights for a full four years. It is amazing to…

Can we really learn anything useful from Hollywood? Like most of you, I tend to be hypercritical when watching movies or TV shows that have anything to do with guns. I always look for (and often…

In the world of concealed carry, Smith & Wesson’s small and lightweight J-frame occupies a top spot — if not the top spot — in revolvers. Larger and heavier revolvers usually don’t get a lot of…

MOST PEOPLE WHO CARRY CONCEALED as a matter of everyday living will agree that consistency in where we carry and what we carry is the best course of action, but that idea goes out the window when…

One gun that I typically carry with me on a daily basis — one of my go-to concealed carry guns — is a Springfield Armory XD-S 9mm. My husband and I had purchased the larger XD many years ago, and we…

The Drill: In this drill, we’re going to show you one technique of what to do if a bad guy grabs your gun after you draw it from your holster. Steve walks Brock and I through the steps of what to do…

For years you have been told to “focus on the front sight.” Would you believe me if I told you that you can score excellent, combat-effective hits without looking at your sights at all? Using a…

During hot summer months, carrying a concealed handgun goes best when carrying is simple — and by simple, I mean easy-on, easy-off and zero fuss. In fact, I’d gladly pay a bit extra for a safe and…

Having just spent the last week studying with the Force Science Institute, I can tell you with certainty one thing about self-defense: Everything takes time. There is reaction time. There is movement…

Even with all of the positive results of recent elections, along with the appointment of a solid Constitutionalist to the U.S. Supreme Court, passing pro-gun-rights and pro-carry bills, especially at…

Kershaw and AL MAR are both pretty storied names in the world of cutting tools. The AL MAR company has been around since 1979 and has a mission of providing serious users with custom-quality blades…

WHEN I FIND MYSELF attending a social function during which I will have to tell people outside of this industry what I do for a living, I never walk through the door without several canned answers…

I thought it was me. When I heard the shot timer go off at the Steel Challenge state championships, and I couldn’t find my front sight fast enough. I thought it was me. While I practiced with friends…

If you have been around the firearms community for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard someone say that shooting is a perishable skill. It is important for you to train often and with…

If you choose to carry a fixed-blade knife, rigging that knife on a static line makes a lot of sense from a self-defense perspective. Mike Janich, from Martial Blade Concepts, shows that by looping…