Hey, responsible gun owners! Are you inspecting your ammunition before you use it? Of course we want to purchase quality ammo from reputable sources and store it safely (and use it in a timely…

Weather permitting, I vote the Hawaiian shirt as the perfect cover garment for the concealed carry lifestyle. You may argue with this (depending on your fashion sense), but there is no arguing with…

In Part 1 of our Ammo FAQs series, we addressed questions, myths and misconceptions related to bullets and ammunition calibers and cartridges. In Part 2, we’ll examine other questions — and some…

One of the best things to come out of the concealed carry revolution — aside from increased personal safety — is the vast improvement of trouser belts. For most of my law enforcement career, I was…

As the great philosopher Jimmy Buffett once said, “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” True words, especially when talking about concealed carryConcealed Carry is the practice of carrying a…

Talk about embarrassing. There is nothing worse than having your gear malfunction in front of people you respect. During a recent qualification shoot for the police department, one of the new…

In his now-famous treatise, “Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness,” FBI Supervisory Special Agent Urey Patrick explained “that the goal of an officer in a life-threatening shooting incident is…

After reviewing the new Colt Night Cobra .38 Special revolver back in November, I was so impressed that I decided to purchase it. Once I owned the Night Cobra, it was time to “make ready” for…

ARX .38 Special ARX .38 Special You went out of your way to acquire the lightest .38 revolver you could find, so why stop there? These .38s from Inceptor are loaded with 77-grain copper-polymer…

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Since you’re reading this U.S. Concealed Carry Association publication, I think we can safely assume that one of your travel-planning factors involves how to safely…

The world of ammunition is chock-full of questions, myths and misconceptions. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most frequently asked questions about ammo. Are Full Metal Jacket Bullets Bad for…

Everyday carry (EDC) refers not only to your concealed carry firearm but also to all of the related gear you should carry EVERY day. You don’t just strap on a firearm on the days that you might be…