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

Do Guns Make You Uncomfortable?
Do Guns Make You Uncomfortable?
Beth Alcazar — September 11, 2018
Chamber Check
Chamber Check
Beth Alcazar — September 4, 2018
The Dangers of Vehicles
The Dangers of Vehicles
Beth Alcazar — August 28, 2018
August Is National Shooting Sports Month
August Is National Shooting Sports Month
Beth Alcazar — August 21, 2018
There’s More to It Than Fit
There’s More to It Than Fit
Beth Alcazar — August 14, 2018
What’s in Your Range Bag?
What’s in Your Range Bag?
Beth Alcazar — July 31, 2018
Ladies, Defend Your Men
Ladies, Defend Your Men
Beth Alcazar — July 24, 2018
Take Your Loved Ones to the Shooting Range
Take Your Loved Ones to the Shooting Range
Beth Alcazar — July 17, 2018
Yay, Marksmanship!
Yay, Marksmanship!
Beth Alcazar — July 10, 2018
Personification Is Not an Excuse
Personification Is Not an Excuse
Beth Alcazar — June 5, 2018
Thoughts on Being a Villain and a Victim
Thoughts on Being a Villain and a Victim
Beth Alcazar — May 29, 2018
Seeing Is Believing
Seeing Is Believing
Beth Alcazar — May 22, 2018
Urban Moxy
Urban Moxy
Beth Alcazar — May 8, 2018
11 Things Badass Women Do That Set Them Apart
11 Things Badass Women Do That Set Them Apart
Beth Alcazar — April 10, 2018
Wicked Hearts and Evil Purposes
Wicked Hearts and Evil Purposes
Beth Alcazar — April 3, 2018
Gun Cleaning … Is for Husbands?
Gun Cleaning … Is for Husbands?
Beth Alcazar — March 27, 2018
Eddie Eagle Celebrates 30 Years
Eddie Eagle Celebrates 30 Years
Beth Alcazar — March 13, 2018
Women in the Boys’ Club
Women in the Boys’ Club
Beth Alcazar — March 6, 2018
Bland, Basic, Boring and Black
Bland, Basic, Boring and Black
Beth Alcazar — February 27, 2018
A Father’s Side of Abuse
A Father’s Side of Abuse
Beth Alcazar — February 20, 2018
Show Me Your Hands!
Show Me Your Hands!
Beth Alcazar — February 13, 2018
Concealed Carry Options for Petite Women
Concealed Carry Options for Petite Women
Beth Alcazar — February 6, 2018
Beth Walker: Competitive Shooter … Future of 2A
Beth Walker: Competitive Shooter … Future of 2A
Beth Alcazar — January 30, 2018
Hey, New York: We Want Our (Toy) Guns
Hey, New York: We Want Our (Toy) Guns
Beth Alcazar — January 23, 2018
Annie Get Your Gun … and Your Jacket
Annie Get Your Gun … and Your Jacket
Beth Alcazar — January 9, 2018
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