The recent politically motivated attack on a group of Republican Congressmen practicing at a baseball field reminded everyone of the harsh reality of escalating political violence. From the rioting…

When a crazed Bernie Sanders supporter opened fired on a group of Republican lawmakers and others practicing for the Congressional baseball game recently, the unarmed people on the field found…

A few years ago, at the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, I had the privilege of moderating a panel of women — leaders in the industry — who shared some of their personal stories and…

Self-defense with a knife is complicated. Simply having a knife on you — ready for use — is not enough. Using it properly takes training and knowledge. Mike Janich of Martial Blade Concepts provides some very good explanations about how and when to use your knife to defend yourself.

Can we really learn anything useful from Hollywood? Like most of you, I tend to be hypercritical when watching movies or TV shows that have anything to do with guns. I always look for (and often…

The Drill: In this drill, we’re going to show you one technique of what to do if a bad guy grabs your gun after you draw it from your holster. Steve walks Brock and I through the steps of what to do…

For years you have been told to “focus on the front sight.” Would you believe me if I told you that you can score excellent, combat-effective hits without looking at your sights at all? Using a…

Having just spent the last week studying with the Force Science Institute, I can tell you with certainty one thing about self-defense: Everything takes time. There is reaction time. There is movement…

If you have been around the firearms community for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard someone say that shooting is a perishable skill. It is important for you to train often and with…

If you choose to carry a fixed-blade knife, rigging that knife on a static line makes a lot of sense from a self-defense perspective. Mike Janich, from Martial Blade Concepts, shows that by looping…

Every week our member service advisors at the USCCA get calls asking about self-defense strategies to help our older members. During a typical conversation, the caller will say something to the…

When I was a sophomore in college at the University of Montevallo, I distinctly remember being followed to the parking lot one evening after one of my late classes. It was a Thursday night, and with…