Most civilians don’t lose control of their guns at the hands of some criminal. After all, most typically carry concealed. Instead, they are more likely to drop them while getting out of cars or…

This morning I completed a short video showing off my everyday carry (EDC) kit. I was instructed to do a “pocket dump” on a table in the TV studio and explain all the things I carry and why I carry…

One frequently overlooked aspect of concealed carry is adopting a whole new lifestyle. Seriously. If you are considering everyday carry, be prepared for significant changes to permeate even the most…

Just the other day, my husband threw one of the small local newspapers we receive onto the bed where I was reading and said, “Hey! Check it out … a good guy with a gun!” I hadn’t heard anything on…

We here at the USCCA emphasize conflict avoidance and situational awareness as the cornerstones of effective self-defense. Without them, all a person can hope to do is react quickly when it might…

We asked a few of our freelance writers to tell us about their favorite firearms-related YouTube channels. Here’s what they had to say… Tom McHale: I have to admit, I’m not big on internet videos.…

I’ve been a “gun guy” since I got my first BB gun at age 8. And no, I did NOT shoot my eye out, as the mother in A Christmas Story frantically warned. While most of the other kids in my posse…

While we waited to board an airplane recently, my wife and I played a game of challenge questions. First question: Who has more “avoidance behaviors” in a public restroom — men or women? She came up…

I’m pretty sure you’re aware of the countless infomercials (often airing between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m.) in which people struggle ineptly with even the most simple, ordinary and mundane tasks. You…

This blog is an excerpt from the book Countering the Mass Shooter Threat by Michael Martin. Click here to purchase your own copy of this riveting 191-page examination of the myths and science surrounding “assault weapons,” magazine capacities and the threat of active shooters.

There is nothing quite like hiking or backpacking in the great outdoors! Some of the best times in my life have been while hiking in the Smoky Mountains, West Virginia, Michigan and my home state of…

Every American should be aware of the power and influence of the digital world. Gun owners need to be particularly careful, especially given the recent revelations of the bias displayed by various…