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
Scan and Assess: Training the Brain
Beth Alcazar — August 25, 2022
Life Lessons: What I’ve Learned From the USCCA
Beth Alcazar — August 16, 2022
Abandoned Shopping Carts: Using Situational Awareness and Following Intuition
Beth Alcazar — August 2, 2022
Cost (and Skill) Savings with USCCA’s Scenario-Based Training
Beth Alcazar — July 19, 2022
Gun Ownership: Why Mainstream Media Has It All Wrong
Beth Alcazar — July 5, 2022
On Independence Day — Celebrate as Americans
Beth Alcazar — July 3, 2022
Firearms Instruction: What We’ve Learned From Law Enforcement and Military
Beth Alcazar — June 21, 2022
Guns and Glitter
Beth Alcazar — June 7, 2022
Why Gun Stores and Ranges Need Suicide Prevention Training
Beth Alcazar — May 24, 2022
Active Threat Events: More Than Run, Hide, Fight
Beth Alcazar — May 10, 2022
Hold My Guns: Protecting Lives … and Preserving Rights
Beth Alcazar — April 30, 2022
Responsibly Armed Teachers
Beth Alcazar — April 26, 2022
Smart Cars; Smart Guns; Smart Users
Beth Alcazar — April 12, 2022
Gun Rights Are Women’s Right
Beth Alcazar — March 29, 2022
To .22 or Not to .22?
Beth Alcazar — March 15, 2022
Women and Firearms: We’re Not a Fad
Beth Alcazar — March 8, 2022
Best Practices for Traveling With Firearms
Beth Alcazar — March 1, 2022
The Firearms Training Commitment
Beth Alcazar — March 1, 2022
The Growth of Women of Color in Firearms
Beth Alcazar — February 15, 2022
The NEW Women of Firearms
Beth Alcazar — February 1, 2022
New Year’s Ramblings: Resolutions and Affirmations
Beth Alcazar — January 18, 2022
The Firearms Training Journey: Celebrate Your Why
Beth Alcazar — December 21, 2021
TETRA Hearing Electronic Earplugs: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Beth Alcazar — December 7, 2021
Transcending Hardware: The SIG Sauer Training Experience
Beth Alcazar — December 2, 2021
My ‘Divisive’ and ‘Controversial’ Second Amendment Shirt
Beth Alcazar — November 23, 2021
Making Guns and Gun Safety Normal for Kids
Beth Alcazar — November 9, 2021
A Gun Is a Last Defense Option … Not an Answer
Beth Alcazar — October 26, 2021
2A Is Part of Your Story
Beth Alcazar — October 12, 2021
Shotguns, Handguns and Carbines: The Trifecta of Firearms Training
Beth Alcazar — September 28, 2021
