Don’t crowd your cover. When bullets start flying, people often try to get as close to cover as possible. That is not the best plan. It is best to stay back at least 3 feet from your cover. You…

We use the term “responsibly armed” American quite often around the USCCA, but have you ever thought what that term really means? Think about it for a minute. The word “responsibly” comes first. It’s…

One year, when I was getting ready for our high school basketball season to begin, I remember looking around and noticing that all the players were sporting the same kind of basketball shoes. Beyond…

A viewer asked what he should do if someone was catcalling or being rude to his wife. The right answer is: Keep on walking. Rudeness is not a reason to pull your gun. Not ever. If you are faced with…

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho,” Jesus said, “when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.” (New International…

As I write this column, the rest of the video team is finishing up the latest edition of the Proving Ground. If you have not seen our scenario-based training videos, make sure you sign up for USCCA…

The speed reload is something everyone needs to learn to do effectively. In simple terms, this is the fastest possible reload once you have run your magazine empty. In a deadly force incident, the…

Everyone has experienced that vague feeling that something “just isn’t right,” only to discover that there really was a reason for it. In his now-classic work, The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That…

I woke up this morning thinking, “I should start a great big fight!” And having done the 9mm vs. .45 ACP debate recently, I decided to talk about firearms safety and the rules that keep us safe. (Do…

Quality craftsmanship is something to be admired, whether it’s to be found in a vehicle, a clock, a firearm or a safe. And I have been nothing but in absolute awe of the beauty and the quality of our…

If you are carrying a concealed weapon because you feel you can’t win a physical confrontation with a younger, stronger, more agile opponent, you are already halfway to explaining your actions to the…

If you end up in a gunfight, there should be no reason to put your gun away quickly. With that said, you don’t need to buy a holster that allows you to reholster quickly. If your holster gives you…