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
Conversations on Safe Guns and Gun Safeties
Beth Alcazar — December 29, 2020
2020 and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year?
Beth Alcazar — December 26, 2020
Santa Claus, Not Santa Cause
Beth Alcazar — December 22, 2020
Concealed Carry Handbag: Your Top 5 Questions Answered
Beth Alcazar — December 15, 2020
Beginner Series: Practical Gun Training Tips to Try at Home
Beth Alcazar — December 10, 2020
Gun Owners’ Gift Ideas: Target Therapy
Beth Alcazar — December 8, 2020
A Fundamental Tool: The Tactical Flashlight
Beth Alcazar — December 3, 2020
Tackling Dreaded Anti-Gun Discussions This Thanksgiving
Beth Alcazar — November 24, 2020
Firearms Fundamentals: Good Enough is Not Good at All
Beth Alcazar — November 17, 2020
Firearms … Not The Strangest Thing in Our Kitchen
Beth Alcazar — November 10, 2020
Five Important ‘S’ Words Women Need to Consider for Their Next Holster
Beth Alcazar — November 3, 2020
Lessons Learned From the Wrong Gun: Part 2
Beth Alcazar — October 27, 2020
RNC Gun Platform Breakdown
Beth Alcazar — October 22, 2020
Lessons Learned From the Wrong Gun: Part 1
Beth Alcazar — October 20, 2020
My Body, My Choice … for Self-Defense
Beth Alcazar — September 29, 2020
Reshaping the Gun Debate
Beth Alcazar — September 22, 2020
Firearms Training as Experiential Learning
Beth Alcazar — September 15, 2020
The Changing Face of Gun Ownership
Beth Alcazar — September 8, 2020
5 Tips for Holster — or House — Hunting
Beth Alcazar — September 1, 2020
Back to School Safety, Part 2: Staying Safe at School
Beth Alcazar — August 25, 2020
Back to School Safety, Part 1: Bullying Prevention
Beth Alcazar — August 18, 2020
Strength in Numbers: The Motivation and Momentum of the DC Project
Beth Alcazar — August 11, 2020
Perfecting Grip … One Finger at a Time
Beth Alcazar — August 4, 2020
National Train a Teacher Day
Beth Alcazar — July 28, 2020
Domestic Violence Is Not a Joke: Shirley Watral’s New Book, ‘Heels to Holster’
Beth Alcazar — July 21, 2020
Sun, Fun, Water and Guns, Part 2: Carrying at the Pool
Beth Alcazar — July 14, 2020
Ethos, Logos and Pathos: The Differences in Firearms Training for Men and Women
Beth Alcazar — July 14, 2020
Sun, Fun, Water and Guns, Part 1: Carrying at the Beach
Beth Alcazar — July 7, 2020
Cancel Culture and the Ban on Cartoon Guns
Beth Alcazar — June 23, 2020
