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Self-Defense
Be prepared with a variety of concealed carry and firearms tips and tactics that can help keep you and your family safe both inside and outside of your home. Find helpful articles and videos, including the Into the Fray training series, that cover everything from situational awareness and conflict avoidance to cover vs. concealment and the use of force in a critical encounter.
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The Swarm: The Best Last Resort
Picture this: You are in a crowded venue, protected by an unarmed security guard and a sign declaring you are in a “gun-free zone.” Suddenly, a man dressed in jeans and a hoodie, brandishing a rifle,…
Continue Reading →PepperBall LifeLite — When Lethal Options Aren’t an Option
Personal protection can mean different things to different people and can involve many different tools — from creating an emergency escape plan for your family to training regularly with a firearm…
Continue Reading →The Statistically Perfect Gunfight
There is no “good” gunfight. Any gunfight is dangerous, traumatic and will likely leave unseen scars that people will have to deal with long after the bullets stop flying. But the gunfight shown in…
Continue Reading →Brad’s Story: USCCA Member Uses Pepper Spray to Deter Violent Attacker
If you’ve ever thought about having to defend…he DIDN’T even use his gun. You see, Brad is a USCCA Member from Texas. He works hard and lives a peaceful life with his wife and their two adopted dogs.
Continue Reading →Why the USCCA?
In a world full of decisions, you often have to make one choice. Such is the way when pondering where to eat or what movie to see; there are likely more than a few options, but which is the right…
Continue Reading →What to Say to 911 After a Self-Defense Incident
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident, you need to know what to say during your 911 call. In this week’s “Ask an Attorney” video, criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve answers this…
Continue Reading →How to Improve Your Natural Point of Aim
The Drill: Looking for a cheap, easy drill you can do at home? Follow Mike and Steve through these simple steps to find and improve your natural point of aim and end up on target faster. With this…
Continue Reading →Bullets Toward the Belt Buckle
It’s a good idea to carry spare ammo. How and where you place that ammo on your belt can mean the difference between a quick and smooth reload and a time-consuming disaster when you suddenly need…
Continue Reading →The First Thing You Should Do After a Self-Defense Incident
No responsibly armed American or responsible gun owner ever hopes to be involved in a self-defense incident. However, it is important to not only be prepared for what happens during, but also for…
Continue Reading →An Ounce of Prevention…
Regular readers know how often we at the USCCA stress the age-old truth that avoiding a bad situation is always preferable to dealing with the consequences of one. I spend a generous amount of time…
Continue Reading →Where Do You Get Your Gun News?
It is becoming pretty popular (and pretty easy) these days to bash the media, especially when it comes to the coverage of guns. The mainstream outlets clearly just don’t get it. Not only do such…
Continue Reading →Security Theater: At Least You Think You’re Safe
Have you ever wondered if those stern-looking security features currently littering the American landscape really make you safer, especially the ones that deprive you of your right to keep and bear…
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