Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is this week, causing me to reflect on my law enforcement career, which has hit the 40-year mark. I entered law enforcement for two reasons. First, I’ve always felt a…

The new year is here! We at the USCCA wanted to get in on setting goals and intentions for 2020. It’s going to be a monumental year for the USCCA. We are exponentially adding to our community —…

When I speak at various venues, whether community groups or religious organizations, I am often asked why I carry a gun pretty much every day. My answer is always the same: Because none of us know…

For many of us, the Holiday Season is a blur. It’s a constantly moving target that includes the end of November through New Year’s Eve, sometimes stretching out as far as the day after Halloween…

As responsibly armed Americans with the duty to take care of our families, we are subjected to a great deal of provocation, bluster and posturing by anti-gun politicians. I don’t blame the…

Although they occurred years apart and on opposite ends of the U.S., the following two incidents highlight why we must consider the shark-tank analogy before jumping into a fight. Always remember,…

Headlines like this might draw your attention. That’s the goal. But as responsibly armed Americans, we need to dig further into such claims. This particular line is from a gun-control advocacy group…

Sometimes being right isn’t the same as being correct. This seems to be the case for a responsibly armed American in Chicago. Dog Gone It Araceli Diaz, 21, had negotiated the sale of a dog online. At…

Stepping In: Utah Man Defends Woman Against Assault A Provo man was driving one evening when he noticed a fight between a man and a woman in front of an apartment complex. Determining the woman was…

Last month, police were present at a New Jersey high school football playoff game — Pleasantville vs. Camden. There were also teachers, administrators, coaches, parents and maybe 200 youngsters.…

Some events occurred recently in our subdivision on Florida’s west coast that resulted in my wife and I carrying more passionately. We’re north of Tampa, but off the highway. It isn’t easy to find.…

On the day the USCCA was born, Tim Schmidt had a clear vision: To help fellow Americans who desire to be the first line of defense for their families. Following the birth of his first child, Tim…