Let’s face it: We’re all snobs about something. A lot of us get stuck in our ways. And it can be very difficult to try something new or even consider exchanging what we like, trust and use for…

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task armed Americans must undertake. To help with that, we will be…

Utah and Tennessee have a combined population of 10 million — roughly 3 percent of the U.S. — and 127,000 square miles between the two. Yet these states are suddenly looming very large in supporting…

Meopta is an opto-mechanical and optoelectronic products manufacturer known for producing a wide range of products for industrial, sport, military and police applications since 1933. With…

Taurus has come a long way this century as a major handguns manufacturer. The firearms company has put to bed its old reputation for quality — which had been somewhat spotty until recent years — and…

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…

When I started my law enforcement career 41 years ago, my very first duty flashlight was an old 6D-cell Rayovac that had belonged to my grandfather. Though it served me well as a part-time deputy, I…

NOTE: USCCA Customer Engagement team members get a lot of questions, and they pass a good number of them along to Concealed Carry Magazine Senior Editor Ed Combs. If you have a question, you can…

I’m sure many women can attest to the fact that it’s fun to get together with just the girls every now and then. In fact, I have several friends who plan annual trips to the beach for a small circle…

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Mychael Waller’s self-defense incident. Part 1, which details everything that led up to the self-defense incident that Mychael and his son MJ…

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 carry a concealed weapon, but the first step is knowing the laws.

I’m proud to have the rights and privileges that our Constitution and Bill of Rights guarantee U.S. citizens. Given the uneven history of human civilization, it’s a miracle men and women of power in…

I’ve come to view inside-the-waistband (IWB) holsters in a more favorable light recently for two reasons. Manufacturers of IWB holsters are increasing the comfort of various designs, making them much…

At the end of delivering a 40-hour train-the-trainer program in Quantico, Virginia, I asked the newly trained federal instructors if there were any questions. One student asked a question about…

When they outlaw guns … will you be a gun outlaw? Uncomfortable conversation or not, I think all responsible gun owners need to come to terms with some important truths. We’ve been told for a long…

In Part 1… We were introduced to Kim Petters, a U.S. Air Force veteran who developed PTSD but found relief with Delaware’s medical marijuana program. Due to federal law 18 U.S.C. 922 (g), however,…

In Part 1… We were introduced to Kim Petters, a U.S. Air Force veteran who developed PTSD but found relief with Delaware’s medical marijuana program. Due to federal law 18 U.S.C. 922 (g), however,…

In Part 1… We were introduced to Kim Petters, a U.S. Air Force veteran who developed PTSD but found relief with Delaware’s medical marijuana program. Due to federal law 18 U.S.C. 922 (g), however,…

Smile, You’re on Camera: West Virginia Homeowner Alerted to Home Burglary by Security System A Kanawha County man was alerted at work by his home-security system of movement at his home. He observed…

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task armed Americans must undertake. To help with that, we will be…