On October 6, 2022, a federal judge ordered a temporary injunction on a portion of the new laws passed in July. The latest updates have been added. *Read the latest updates. New York has some of the…

I recently reviewed Versacarry’s Trooper holster. I liked the Trooper enough that I requested another Versacarry model: the Compound, an outside-the-waistband, optics-compatible holster. My 9mm Springfield Armory SA-35 will pair with the Compound. It’s one of the guns I use to provide security at my church.

In the world of firearms training and defensive shooting, we often talk about how many rounds it might take to stop a threat. We don’t really know. Sure, we can look at the research and study the…

Do you practice verbal warnings as part of your self-defense preparedness plan? You should. Giving a verbal warning could save your life and prevent legal consequences. Subscribe to the USCCA YouTube…

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…

My dad taught me how to shoot a rifle. But I learned how to shoot a handgun from the late Colonel Jeff Cooper in the Complete Book of Shooting. That initial learning combined with training from the…

In the earliest days of concealed carry, it was easy to understand the materials from which firearms were made. A handgun was simply an iron tube into which powder and shot were packed, and this iron…

Kevin Michalowski, content director for the USCCA, answers an interesting question from a viewer: “How can I convince my friends on the left that guns are not the enemy but provide help?” Read the…

There’s a lot of discussion about reloads in the world of firearms. Tactical reloads, speed reloads, reloads with retention, emergency (slide-lock) reloads…. And I saw a post on social media the…

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. Approximately 20 percent of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding…

Different styles of firearms are intended for different uses. The first step in buying a handgun is to determine its purpose: personal defense, target shooting or hunting. And from there, you can…

Ruger introduced its Mini-14 in 1972 and advertised it as “the smallest of powerful small arms.” With its 20-round magazine, it took the shooting world by storm for 32 years before the AR-15 became “America’s rifle.” The Mini-14 is essentially a scaled-down semi-automatic-only version of the U.S.

Almost any skill you need for daily living, from how to remove a broken light bulb from a socket to how to solder a copper pipe into an antenna, can be learned online. In my family, we refer to…

This is a top question asked by those who are new to the concealed carry lifestyle. When you’re interacting with law enforcement how much do they need to know? Subscribe to the USCCA YouTube Channel…

Switzerland’s engineering industry flourished during the 1850s. Among the companies established during this period was Schweizerische Waggonfabrik (later SIG). While the firm started in the rail…

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…

I have used Maglite flashlights longer than any other brand for good reason. Still American-made in Ontario, California, the 2 TL black plain bezel and 2 TM black crown bezel Mag-Tac handheld…

Delaware: Restrictions Coming Your Way Senate Bill 6, sponsored by Sen. David Sokola (District 8), defines a large-capacity magazine as an ammunition-feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 17 rounds. Citizens possessing such magazines, if this bill becomes law, must relinquish them to a state law enforcement agency.

Adjectives are interesting. These descriptive words can be very influential or informative. We use these words to provide details — to paint a picture — to fill in the gaps. But this gives the user…

Massachusetts was one of nine states that had some form of may-issue laws before the Supreme Court ruling in the Bruen case that struck down a centuries-old law in New York. May-issue means…