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Concealed Carry
You have just finished your CCW course and are ready to start carrying. Now what? Continuing your education and training is an essential part of your self-defense journey. That is why we have provided you with valuable content from professionals to make sure your transition is easy and you are carrying intelligently, legally and safely.
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Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit
The Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit is calling for participants for a handgunning competition to be held on Nov. 2, 2019. The Summit welcomes shooters with disabilities to compete in indoor…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry While Running or Working Out
Runners are assaulted and murdered at a higher rate than you might realize. In fact, research from Runner’s World indicates that around half of female runners report being harassed. The research also…
Continue Reading →Shame On You, San Fran!
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declaring America’s oldest civil rights organization “domestic terrorists” is abhorrent but unfortunately not surprising, considering the source. The NRA has…
Continue Reading →Gun Owners Aren’t Scary … or Scared
Not long ago, I was in a taxi with several female friends who are pro-Second Amendment. Our cab driver was friendly and laughing and started making some light conversation with us. But the laid-back…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry While Pregnant
If you’ve made the decision to carry a gun to protect yourself, you don’t have to stop during pregnancy. Carrying a Gun While Pregnant Is Possible Pregnancy is a vulnerable time, and self-defense is…
Continue Reading →The Ultimate Guide to Dressing for Concealed Carry, Part 5: The Holidays
*This is the final article in a five-part series about dressing for concealed carry. Click below to get the FREE full-color, printable PDF! The Ultimate Guide to Dressing for Concealed Carry ⇐ Claim…
Continue Reading →Buying Your First Gun
Buying a first gun can seem like a Herculean task to the concealed carry newbie. Which caliber is best? Semi-auto or revolver? What about price and reliability? The variables are endless. When we get…
Continue Reading →Ready for School? Lunch Boxes, Pencils … and Bulletproof Panels
My youngest child starts kindergarten this month. That means, for the first time in our family history, all three of our kids will be in school at the same time! While I have been dreaming of some…
Continue Reading →Still Stamping My Money
How much money do gun owners spend in their local economies? There is an easy way we can show people. Get a rubber stamp and start making your mark. This is just a gentle reminder that if you stamp…
Continue Reading →Attacked in a Public Place: Should I Shoot?
You need some perfume and a new set of earrings, so you head to the local department store where you are browsing among the aisles looking for the perfect fragrance and jewelry that will turn heads…
Continue Reading →The Ultimate Guide to Dressing for Concealed Carry, Part 4: Gloves
*This is the fourth article in a series about dressing for concealed carry. Click below to get the FREE full-color, printable PDF! The Ultimate Guide to Dressing for Concealed Carry ⇐ Claim Your…
Continue Reading →Getting New Shooters to the Gun Range
I’ve heard a lot of excuses about why people do NOT want to try shooting activities or go to the gun range. Explanations range from lack of time or lack of interest to fear of the firearm or fear of…
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