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

Reality Check: The Event and The Epiphany
Reality Check: The Event and The Epiphany
Beth Alcazar — August 31, 2021
Trigger Pull Weight and Accurate Shooting
Trigger Pull Weight and Accurate Shooting
Beth Alcazar — August 17, 2021
Pro-Gun … But Not Pro-2A?
Pro-Gun … But Not Pro-2A?
Beth Alcazar — August 3, 2021
Jumping on the Red Dot Bandwagon
Jumping on the Red Dot Bandwagon
Beth Alcazar — May 25, 2021
JM4 RELIC Holster: Changing the Mold
JM4 RELIC Holster: Changing the Mold
Beth Alcazar — May 11, 2021
The Gun Outlaws When They Outlaw Guns
The Gun Outlaws When They Outlaw Guns
Beth Alcazar — April 20, 2021
Competitive Shooting as Immersion Learning
Competitive Shooting as Immersion Learning
Beth Alcazar — April 6, 2021
Family Defense: Firearms Show Love, Not Hate
Family Defense: Firearms Show Love, Not Hate
Beth Alcazar — March 30, 2021
Seasonal Gun Changes
Seasonal Gun Changes
Beth Alcazar — March 23, 2021
2A Reading Roundup
2A Reading Roundup
Beth Alcazar — March 2, 2021
Top Product Picks for Women
Top Product Picks for Women
Beth Alcazar — February 23, 2021
Couples Firearms Training
Couples Firearms Training
Beth Alcazar — February 16, 2021
Simple Steps for Firearm Safety in the Home With Kids
Simple Steps for Firearm Safety in the Home With Kids
Beth Alcazar — February 15, 2021
Kids and Guns: Home Defense With Children
Kids and Guns: Home Defense With Children
Beth Alcazar — February 15, 2021
Firearms Training … Online and at Home!
Firearms Training … Online and at Home!
Beth Alcazar — February 9, 2021
Dependent Amendments: The First Protects the Second
Dependent Amendments: The First Protects the Second
Beth Alcazar — February 2, 2021
6 Surprising Benefits of a Firearms Purchase
6 Surprising Benefits of a Firearms Purchase
Beth Alcazar — January 19, 2021
Hollywood Weapons: An Advocate in the Film Industry
Hollywood Weapons: An Advocate in the Film Industry
Beth Alcazar — January 14, 2021
Firearms Training Tip: Tune Out the Noise
Firearms Training Tip: Tune Out the Noise
Beth Alcazar — January 5, 2021
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