There is no doubt that the handiest and best-handling defensive short rifle or “carbine” ever made is the .30-caliber U.S. M1 Carbine. The “pistol gripped” M4 AR-15 Carbine can’t begin to hold a…

I will admit it: I have some liberal friends. Yes, I have been known to rub elbows with the likes of school teachers, organic farmers, and artists. I even worked for a time in the “mainstream” media…

» SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME OF THE YEAR. People are more active and happy with all the sunshine, pool parties, gardening and fireworks, but for ladies, summer also comes with sheer fabrics, shorter…

While attending a safety meeting at a local shooting range, I got into an interesting discussion about the “face of firearms.” Can you simply look at a person and determine whether or not she is a 2A…

Last week I said off-body carry was not perfect, but that I liked when it was done correctly. Well, now you can add another layer of protection to just about anything you carry with a ballistic panel…

Don’t get all upset with me about that headline. I know this is a family publication. But if you are talking about religion, you have to have some concept of Heaven and Hell. I was just being…

Living on a rural parcel of land—as I once did—presents some defensive challenges. While those who live in urban or suburban areas can generally provide for almost all of their personal protection…

Most of the lessons of the Orlando shooting were already clear to those of us who carry firearms for personal protection. First, “Gun-Free Zones” actually aren’t; time after time, mass public…

Fearing for his and his family’s safety, the homeowner took up a legally owned gun and fired on the burglar, killing him and stopping the crime. Kentucky Homeowner Defends Against 4 a.m. Burglary A…

The other day, I saw a tongue-in-cheek video that was poking fun at vegetarians. The video was parodying what it would be like if meat eaters talked to vegetarians the way they often speak to us.…

Off-body carry is not perfect. There are some drawbacks. But if you are going to do it, do it correctly. The Evac Sling from SOG really helps you to do it correctly. This 18-liter single strap pack…

“Stand Your Ground” laws provide honest citizens the ability to remain in any area they have the right to be. Such laws remove the requirement to retreat in the face of an aggressor. This makes…

I know that there are quite a few of you readers out there who own at least one AR-15 rifle, whether it be for home and property defense, hunting, or just plain recreational use. It has clearly…

When a 29-year-old radicalized American-born terrorist conducted a one-man assault on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, last week, most of us in the pro-carry movement were shocked and appalled, but…

From time to time, reconsider your objectives in carrying concealed. » QUESTION: The decision is made and I have decided to enter the world of concealed carry. On the advice of a friend, I bought a…

It’s been more than two years of content and information from the Pacifiers & Peacemakers column on the USCCA blog, so we figured: Why not? Let’s take Pacifiers & Peacemakers into the video realm!…

I’ve always considered myself a highly active individual, ready for any adventure. The greater the challenge, the more I want to indulge. And no matter where my adventures take me, I carry a pistol…

A laser can be a great tool in low light and while firing from a compromised position. This little video is not here to advocate one way or another on the value proposition or the downside of…

Shoot your neighbor during a violent argument and you could conceivably get the death penalty. Kill or maim your neighbor or your spouse accidentally and you could go to jail and pay a huge debt of…

I have been using products from Drago Gear for quite a few years now. I was first introduced to their fine tactical rifle cases nearly 10 years ago, while I was still on our SRT Team at Union County…