In this edition of Proving Ground, USCCA employee Spencer is taken from work unexpectedly and dropped into a defensive situation directly from real-life headlines. Concealed Carry Magazine Executive…

The percentage of right-handed shooters is greater than those who shoot left-handed. If this weren’t the case, manufacturers would pay more attention to lefties. Statistically speaking, 7 to 20…

Somebody should warn those who are new to concealed carry about a harrowing side-effect: the mountain of holsters “required” to support one simple sidearm. I guess I’ll be that somebody: New…

I had the opportunity to spend some time talking with Jacob Paulson, the founder and president of ConcealedCarry.com, on The Concealed Carry Podcast a few weeks ago. We were speaking about proper…

As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it can be to stay up to date on ever-changing gun laws… Arkansas gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most…

The goal of a good holster is to secure the firearm and make it easy to access. Still, we all want our holsters to be comfortable. That means if you can adjust your holster to make it fit better, you…

Click here to download the USCCA’s Complete Mass Shooting Survival Guide. This free PDF contains essential training and information on how to prevent and survive an active shooter threat. There is no…

Around the year 2000, the concept of panic (or “safe”) rooms gained the attention of the news media. The concept of specially fortified safe areas within the home even resulted in the production of…

You may be aware of our scenario-based training series, Proving Ground. You may have even attended Proving Ground LIVE at the Concealed Carry Expo! Well, the next Live Training Broadcast is coming up…

*The following is an excerpt from The Responsible Gun Owner’s Guide to Self-Defense in the Great Outdoors. Self-Defense Has No Boundaries Think about what a criminal really looks for when selecting a…

The aftermath of a self-defense incident can be extremely complicated — even in the clearest of cases. In this week’s “Ask a Defense Attorney” video, Attorney Tom Grieve discusses if you can be sued…

Most men and women who carry a firearm for personal protection have heard the old saying: “Never bring a knife to a gunfight.” But having a gun should never give you a false sense of security — even…

Prior to becoming an educator, I spent many years as a professional in the recording industry. I invested countless hours behind a recording console having philosophical discussions with a myriad of…

It’s been a long day at work, and traffic on your commute home is not making your day any easier. It’s bumper to bumper and moving along at a crawl when you realize you need to move into the right…

As the 2019 summer vacation and travel season kicks into high gear, it is important to know how you’re going to get home if disaster strikes. And so it seems appropriate to consider the SUB2000 — a…

The fighting revolver has a long and storied history as an effective self-defense tool. But from the old days of cap-and-ball wheelguns until today, people have been looking for the perfect mix of…

Holsters. It’s a love-hate relationship. Everyone has an opinion on what is the best and what you should try. By the time all is said and done, you become another gun person with a box full of…

Hey, responsible gun owners! Are you inspecting your ammunition before you use it? Of course we want to purchase quality ammo from reputable sources and store it safely (and use it in a timely…

As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it can be to stay up to date on constantly changing gun laws… Nevada gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most…

Weather permitting, I vote the Hawaiian shirt as the perfect cover garment for the concealed carry lifestyle. You may argue with this (depending on your fashion sense), but there is no arguing with…