Picture this: It’s Sunday morning, and you’re at church with family and friends… when all of a sudden … BANG! A man hiding a gun stands up and opens fire on the congregation! You pull your family to…

Look around. Take it all in. Where are the exits? Where are the choke points if people start to panic? What provides cover? What provides concealment? If someone walked in and started shooting, where…

As the number of civilians legally carrying firearms continues to grow, stories of lawful defense have occurred with increasing frequency. Several recent incidents illustrate the different ways that…

Short of black powder rifles, direct gas impingement M16/AR-15 rifles are the dirtiest-shooting rifles on the planet. This is because the direct gas impingement system essentially blows hot gases and…

Popular culture: Gotta love it, gotta hate it. I have Ellie Goulding and One Republic in my music library alongside Johnny Cash and Jason Mraz. Yet I know these are fleeting voices. Barber’s Adagio…

Hopefully by now you’ve watched your first USCCA Proving Ground video, where you learned what you need to do to prevent a nightmare mass shooter scenario from happening to you… Whether you’re at…

Kicked In: Florida Mobile Home Residents Fight Off Invaders Three Glen St. Mary men were asleep in their mobile home at 4 on a Sunday morning when someone outside shouted, “Sheriff’s Office!” Their…

For many people, church is a haven, a safe place — often considered a second home full of brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s not the kind of environment in which you’d naturally think about…

Well, today’s the day you’ve been waiting for… I just put the finishing touches on the intense new training series I’m launching this week. Here’s Video #1, where you’ll uncover the TRUTH about…

Kevin Michalowski, Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, sits down in this interview with self-defense expert Ron Aguiar of Oasis Safety to discuss how houses of worship can benefit from…

We have seen that evil does not respect those who worship. When we talk about defending a house of worship, or fighting in any crowd, target isolation is the key to making sure you stop the threat…

At a gun shop recently, I heard the term “A-D” as the man behind the counter described someone firing a round unintentionally at the local range. “A-D,” of course, stands for “accidental discharge.”…

No matter how much I insist that I will steer clear of popular but time-consuming social media sites such as Facebook, I’m pulled back inside — like Silvio in Sopranos. Still, every now and then,…

The TASER Pulse is the newest addition to TASER’s civilian lineup and is one of two Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW) the company offers. Because of its conducted energy delivery system, the TASER is…

USCCA members and regular readers likely know the firearms and ammunition combinations that will be effective for self-defense. But many of us spend time outdoors, where other threats exist.…

THE MAJORITY OF FIREARMS TRAINERS and educators do not supply firearms for their students to use. They have to work with what each student brings to class. For a seasoned student, this usually isn’t…

While I was digging through my wallet the other day, my husband commented that it looked a bit full. He teased me about having cash that he didn’t know about, but I showed him that the bulk of my…

When you imagine a gunfight, what do you think of? Nothing about this brief battle plays out according to the idea of a typical gunfight. Look at the shooting positions. Have you practiced shooting…

You can find any number of outside-the-waistband (OWB) holsters to safely and securely hold your compact pistol on your side. You can even find holsters that bring your gun in close and allow you to…

Regular readers know that I often use defensive gun incidents involving civilians as teachable moments, helping all of us who carry firearms to learn from the misfortunes of others. Just such a case…