Zero Tolerance is quickly becoming my favorite producer of tactical folding knives. Its knives are American-made, razor sharp and thoughtfully designed — and they handle wonderfully. What more could…

If you want to start an all-out brawl on social media, talk about appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB) carryAppendix Carry (AIWB) means to carry a firearm inside the waistband of one’s pants at the…

Gun ownership has reportedly risen in recent years among American women. Manufacturers have made specific handguns and accessories to cater to this increasing market. But gun ownership among women is…

A first date can be complicated. But for those who carry concealed, it can be even more so … and more than a little nerve-wracking too. There are no rules or roadmap for what you should and should…

While it’s never been said directly to me personally, I know that I have been lumped into a vast group of gun owners who are often told that we love our guns more than we love safety. According to many people, devotion to the Second Amendment has replaced personal responsibility.

Why is training, specifically in the context of defensive shooting, so important? The answer may surprise you. Understanding the power of training begins with understanding what happens in an…

*I have three children. And in the middle of my two girls, I have a little boy … a 6-year-old son, to be exact. For me, as an only child, all this stuff about siblings and playtime, sharing, fighting…

Humans can put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform at certain levels — both physically and mentally. And none of us ever wants to disappoint, fall behind or stand out as being different. This…

There are some big decisions to ponder before you decide to carry a concealed firearm. Perhaps surprisingly, most of those considerations have nothing at all to do with which gun, holster or…

I received a message the other day that contained the following statement: “I was welcoming women into shooting before it became a fad.” I won’t pretend to know the exact intent of this sentence.…

NOTE: USCCA Customer Engagement team members get a lot of questions, and they pass a good number of them along to Concealed Carry Magazine Senior Editor Ed Combs. If you have a question, you can…

When they outlaw guns … will you be a gun outlaw? Uncomfortable conversation or not, I think all responsible gun owners need to come to terms with some important truths. We’ve been told for a long…