For those who are fortunate enough to live near public outdoor shooting ranges — and yes, they do exist — few sights are as frustrating and disheartening as that of a trashed range. Many of you know…

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…

Getting started in the world of firearms can be a little like riding on a roller coaster. It’s a bit overwhelming, and it may even make you feel a bit lightheaded and queasy. There are also some…

I remember my first time on the range. If you had access to my internal monologue, it would have gone something like this: He’s handing me eye protection? These clunky electronic ear muffs make my…

Educators, teachers and instructors are regularly faced with students who overestimate their knowledge or ability to perform a task. A student will enter a class or training session confident that he…

Immersion learning is an educational approach that teaches concepts by placing learners into an environment that focuses on the exposure to — and absorption of — knowledge through multiple, layered…

“How do pistols work?” “What is the difference between double-action and single-action guns?” “How do you clear common pistol malfunctions?” New shooters ask pressing questions when starting their…

With smartphones just about everywhere nowadays, you’ll likely see people snapping photos — maybe even taking some selfies — on the shooting range. As long as safety isn’t compromised in any way,…

A subject that students and instructors alike tend to consider secondary in the evolution of training is equipment maintenance. In the case of an EDC sidearm, when the need arises, it must work…

Fellow USCCA Instructor Jim Kelley and his wife, Cathy, have dedicated themselves to offering a unique and effective couples-only license to carry class at Cape Gun Works in Hyannis, Massachusetts.…

When my son was 7 years old, we bought him a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. My husband and I were both pretty pumped about giving it to him. And just like in the movie A Christmas Story, in…

Talking to your kids about firearms, firearms safety and concealed carry is one of the most important conversations that you will ever have. It is literally a conversation with life-or-death…