Many law enforcement friends have told me that police officers sometimes show a lack of understanding of the law, especially when it comes to transporting a firearm. As one sergeant friend says, “Ask…

»IN A LETHAL-FORCE ENCOUNTER, especially at close range, the longer you allow the threat to continue to attack, the more likely you’ll be killed or seriously wounded. Even if you manage to deliver a…

The Drill: The Balance Board Draw is a dry-fire drill that involves drawing from the holster while standing on a balance board. Simple, right? Well, not quite. We all know that dry-fire training is an important part of our repertoire, but over time, repeating the same drills can become monotonous.

I realize that crime is happening everywhere, all the time, but when the offense occurs close to home, you tend to pay a little more attention. Most times, it gets people thinking. Sometimes it opens…

If you remember just two things from this video, they should be: Protect your head. Aim low. In a sudden assault, you will likely end up fighting to get to your gun. Once you get to your gun, you…

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “superlative” as follows: a). surpassing all others, and b). of very high quality The new Wilson Combat Sentinel .38 Super 1911 fits the bill. The .38…

We are well into 2017, so I guess it’s time for my New Year’s column about my plans for the future and my review of the past and all that sort of stuff. You know, touching emotional garbage that…

At the USCCA, many of us are long-time firearms and carry instructors ourselves, so we are always curious about what sort of instruction is being provided “out there” in the community. And sometimes,…

Woman Shoots Financé When an early morning argument turned violent and her fiancé began to beat her, an Arlington woman feared for her life. That’s when she took up a pistol kept for defense and shot…

»ABOUT A MONTH AGO, something happened that still bothers me greatly. It was midday during the middle of the week in our middle-class, well-maintained residential subdivision in relatively safe Boise, Idaho. I was sitting at my computer desk, next to a window that looks out on the front door porch.

When it comes to avoiding potentially dangerous encounters or escaping life-threatening situations, we try to focus on things like staying alert, practicing good situational awareness, and using Jeff…

Don’t crowd your cover. When bullets start flying, people often try to get as close to cover as possible. That is not the best plan. It is best to stay back at least 3 feet from your cover. You…

Any discussion of concealed carry handguns will invariably include at least some attention to the issue of weight. And over the last decade at least, many manufacturers have been engaged in a fierce…

Specialized low-profile carrying cases for AR-15s, sectioned into upper and lower halves, have been popping up on the market over the last few years to provide effective yet discreet transportation…

We use the term “responsibly armed” American quite often around the USCCA, but have you ever thought what that term really means? Think about it for a minute. The word “responsibly” comes first. It’s…

One year, when I was getting ready for our high school basketball season to begin, I remember looking around and noticing that all the players were sporting the same kind of basketball shoes. Beyond…

A viewer asked what he should do if someone was catcalling or being rude to his wife. The right answer is: Keep on walking. Rudeness is not a reason to pull your gun. Not ever. If you are faced with…

Those of us who carry may one day find ourselves charged with a crime for using or threatening lethal force in self-defense. If our case ends up going to trial, we may be faced with a decision:…

Let me cut to the chase. The Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard with Crimson Trace Integral Laser is the most accurate micro .380 I’ve ever tested, rivaling that of my .380 Walther PPK/S. Standing at 30…

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho,” Jesus said, “when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.” (New International…