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

Safe on the Shooting Range: Eye and Ear Protection
Safe on the Shooting Range: Eye and Ear Protection
Beth Alcazar — October 4, 2016
The Second Amendment Gives Nothing…
The Second Amendment Gives Nothing…
Beth Alcazar — September 27, 2016
The Prepared Mom
The Prepared Mom
Beth Alcazar — September 20, 2016
Isolating Your Trigger Finger
Isolating Your Trigger Finger
Beth Alcazar — September 6, 2016
You Have a Gun…Now What?
You Have a Gun…Now What?
Beth Alcazar — August 30, 2016
Add “Personal Shopper” to My Job Title
Add “Personal Shopper” to My Job Title
Beth Alcazar — August 23, 2016
(Condition) Yellow Looks Good on You
(Condition) Yellow Looks Good on You
Beth Alcazar — August 16, 2016
Disarming the Innocent
Disarming the Innocent
Beth Alcazar — August 9, 2016
It Will Never Happen to Me
It Will Never Happen to Me
Beth Alcazar — August 2, 2016
Femininity, Patriotism and the AR-15
Femininity, Patriotism and the AR-15
Beth Alcazar — July 19, 2016
The Face of Firearms
The Face of Firearms
Beth Alcazar — June 28, 2016
If the Tables Were Turned
If the Tables Were Turned
Beth Alcazar — June 21, 2016
Welcome to Pacifiers & Peacemakers…the Video
Welcome to Pacifiers & Peacemakers…the Video
Beth Alcazar — June 14, 2016
It’s Okay to Cry
It’s Okay to Cry
Beth Alcazar — June 7, 2016
Eliminating “Gun Violence”
Eliminating “Gun Violence”
Beth Alcazar — May 24, 2016
Disparity of Force: Why Women Need Guns
Disparity of Force: Why Women Need Guns
Beth Alcazar — May 17, 2016
Women Firearms Instructors
Women Firearms Instructors
Beth Alcazar — May 10, 2016
Firearms and the Military Wife
Firearms and the Military Wife
Beth Alcazar — May 3, 2016
Situational Awareness: Using the O.O.D.A. Loop
Situational Awareness: Using the O.O.D.A. Loop
Beth Alcazar — April 26, 2016
How To Properly Store Your Firearms
How To Properly Store Your Firearms
Beth Alcazar — April 21, 2016
Because You Asked: My Competition Guns
Because You Asked: My Competition Guns
Beth Alcazar — April 19, 2016
Once Upon a Holster…
Once Upon a Holster…
Beth Alcazar — April 12, 2016
Shooting Skills…And The Voices In My Head
Shooting Skills…And The Voices In My Head
Beth Alcazar — April 5, 2016
Fashionably Armed Friday
Fashionably Armed Friday
Beth Alcazar — March 29, 2016
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