Beth Alcazar

Author of Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals, associate editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and creator of a popular women's focused USCCA Blog column, Beth Alcazar has enjoyed nearly two decades of teaching and working in the firearms industry. She holds degrees in language arts, education and communication management and uses her experience and enthusiasm to share safe and responsible firearms ownership and usage with others. Beth is certified through the NRA as a Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor for multiple disciplines. She is also a Certified Instructor through SIG Sauer Academy, ALICE Institute, DRAW School, TWAW and I.C.E. Training and is a USCCA Certified Instructor and Senior Training Counselor.


Recent Articles By Beth Alcazar

On Your Mark: Managing Control of Your Firearm
On Your Mark: Managing Control of Your Firearm
Beth Alcazar — June 29, 2023
How to Stay Safe on Vacation
How to Stay Safe on Vacation
Beth Alcazar — May 23, 2023
A Concealed Carry Waist Pack From 5.11
A Concealed Carry Waist Pack From 5.11
Beth Alcazar — April 11, 2023
Kinesthetic Alignment: Dry-Fire with the AR-15
Kinesthetic Alignment: Dry-Fire with the AR-15
Beth Alcazar — April 6, 2023
Home Safety Tips for Families
Home Safety Tips for Families
Beth Alcazar — March 28, 2023
The Gun-Training Pyramid?
The Gun-Training Pyramid?
Beth Alcazar — March 14, 2023
Concealed Carry – With Kids
Concealed Carry – With Kids
Beth Alcazar — February 28, 2023
Mistakes: Don’t Avoid Them; Learn From Them
Mistakes: Don’t Avoid Them; Learn From Them
Beth Alcazar — February 14, 2023
I Don’t Love Guns
I Don’t Love Guns
Beth Alcazar — February 10, 2023
Parenthood and Firearms: When Worlds Collide
Parenthood and Firearms: When Worlds Collide
Beth Alcazar — January 31, 2023
Rock and Roll: Focusing on Body Position and Stance
Rock and Roll: Focusing on Body Position and Stance
Beth Alcazar — January 26, 2023
Recharge, Review, Rethink, Renew
Recharge, Review, Rethink, Renew
Beth Alcazar — January 17, 2023
Concealed Carry — 3 Tips for Getting Started
Concealed Carry — 3 Tips for Getting Started
Beth Alcazar — December 29, 2022
Give the Gift of Training!
Give the Gift of Training!
Beth Alcazar — December 20, 2022
‘5 & 5 Drill’: Trigger Manipulation
‘5 & 5 Drill’: Trigger Manipulation
Beth Alcazar — December 15, 2022
Kids, Guns … and Toy Guns
Kids, Guns … and Toy Guns
Beth Alcazar — November 8, 2022
What Is USCCA Protector Academy?
What Is USCCA Protector Academy?
Beth Alcazar — November 8, 2022
Concealed Carry Among Women
Concealed Carry Among Women
Beth Alcazar — October 25, 2022
Accurate Defender: The ‘3-RSquared Drill’
Accurate Defender: The ‘3-RSquared Drill’
Beth Alcazar — October 6, 2022
When to Reload: The Debate Rages On
When to Reload: The Debate Rages On
Beth Alcazar — September 27, 2022
How to Influence Views of Firearms
How to Influence Views of Firearms
Beth Alcazar — September 13, 2022
Not Everyone Should be a Firearms Instructor
Not Everyone Should be a Firearms Instructor
Beth Alcazar — August 30, 2022
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