I reviewed the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 7-shot model 686 .357 Magnum revolver in a previous column and was highly impressed by it. While it is a concealable gun, not every method of…

It is called the “post incident” and I have interviewed many individuals — some lawfully carrying and some not — who could have used the time immediately after (and frequently before) an incident to…

I’m really getting tired of reading about road rage incidents involving lawfully armed citizens. Because if there is one situation that represents an avoidable risk, it’s road rage. In almost every…

As the seasons change, so changes the wardrobe of nearly every person across the northern two-thirds of North America. T-shirts give way to hoodies, vests, light jackets … and finally, full-on winter…

1» CED PROFESSIONAL RANGE BAG This roomy, robust bag is secured with a U-shaped central zipper with lockable heads. It is designed for up to four pistols and includes a brass bag, removable gun…

I was in a local gun store the other day, purchasing something for Christmas, and I overheard a discussion that caught my attention almost immediately. A worker in the store was talking with an older…

If a firearms trainer tells you to move, but doesn’t tell you how to move, you are only getting half the lesson. The short answer is, “Don’t cross your feet.” Turn your toes in the direction you want…

This is the 222nd column I have written for Concealed Carry Report. I had every intention of reflecting on past columns and my more than four years of work with the USCCA, but a little voice in my head told me to look forward, not back. So let’s do that.

“I know I’m being selfish, but why did he have to go help?” -Lisa Benavides Everyone wants to help, to leave the world “a better place.” But the world is the world and perhaps human nature, generally…

As you are reading this, the latest piece of Hollywood anti-Second Amendment propaganda masquerading as “entertainment” is just now hitting the theaters. I’m talking about the film Miss Sloane, which…

The L.W. Seecamp micro .32 ACP hideout pistol has been one of the most sought after pistols for ultra-discreet carry by professionals since it appeared on the scene in 1985 and is often described as…

»I AM ALL FOR MARKSMANSHIP, target shooting and even plinking. Accuracy is always interesting. If the target is one that shoots back, however, we are looking at a different discipline. I want to hit…

I am kind of an oddball when it comes to shooting. I am right-handed. But I am left-eye dominant. And I happen to shoot handguns with my right hand and long guns with my left hand. But in either…

Any weapon is better than no weapon when you are in a fight, but a gun gives you some advantages you might not think about. Alternate weapons, from pepper spray to the ultra-popular tactical folding…

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, amidst numerous social gatherings, I got an unusually large number of inquiries about the “best” gun for carry. Now, in hunting, the choices of gun and ammo are pretty…

It is unlikely that you will ever confront a Mafia hit man. A professional smack-down artist. A cool-under-fire master assassin like Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004) or even Samuel L. Jackson and John…

At the recent Blue August Gun Writer’s Conference in Central Florida, I had a chance to handle the Ruger American Compact 9mm Pro Model Pistol. While it shot well enough, it seemed to be yet another…

»QUESTION: There are a few questions we get from people all the time — “How do I get started with firearms?” “What should I buy?” “What kind of training is necessary to ensure I am safe and know how…

It wasn’t too long ago that I was excitedly looking over some women’s gun magazines. That’s right: Magazines about guns … created FOR women! Unfortunately, I wasn’t too happy with what I saw. I…

Cover stops incoming rounds. But you need to train effectively to be able to shoot from behind cover. The first rule is: Don’t crowd your cover. But training to stay back from cover while on a…