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Arizona Gun Laws: What You Should Know
As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it may be to stay up to date on your state’s gun laws… Arizona residents, you’re in luck. We’ve accumulated some of the most…
Continue Reading →Charter Arms PROFESSIONAL: A Fighting Revolver
If you are looking for a fighting revolver, there is something new on the horizon. The Charter Arms PROFESSIONAL is a brand-new seven-shot revolver chambered in .32 H&R Magnum. That gives you two…
Continue Reading →Your Vacation in the Woods Turns into an Unplanned Robbery … What Do You Do Next?!
Picture this: You’re settling into your RV for the night when all of a sudden, the door flies open… An uninvited intruder enters, and they’re ARMED! You’re seconds away from being attacked with a…
Continue Reading →The Matter of ‘Assault Weapons’
Immediately after a mass murder involving any kind of semi-automatic rifle or pistol, we see a deluge of reporting about “assault weapons” and a predictable push for restrictions on semi-automatic,…
Continue Reading →Pennsylvania Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
As a responsibly armed American, you already know-how challenging it may be to stay up to date on ever-changing gun laws… Pennsylvania gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most…
Continue Reading →Oh, He Looks Harmless…
Driving through the neighborhood recently, we passed a young man sitting in the middle of the residential street. He was probably in his mid- to late-20s, scruffy and unwashed, with a full backpack.…
Continue Reading →Bad Company
Last week I got a call from a former student of mine who is also a competent criminal prosecuting attorney. He wanted to share a disturbing incident from the week before that illustrates how your…
Continue Reading →Two Strangers Try to Take Control of Your Campsite — Would You Know What to Do?
I just put the finishing touches on the intense new training series I’m launching this week. Take a peek at video #1: You’re enjoying a campfire at your campsite when all of a sudden, two strangers…
Continue Reading →Utah Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it may be to stay up to date on Utah gun laws… Utah gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most frequently asked Utah…
Continue Reading →Homeless Veterans: Why Community Makes the Difference
As we brace for another winter, I’m forced to remember the bone-chilling cold delivered by last year’s “bomb cyclone” and “polar vortex.” It’s hard to forget for those of us living in Wisconsin,…
Continue Reading →USCCA Concealed Carry Expo: Have We Got a Show for You!
It is getting to be that time of year when we all must start planning for the upcoming USCCA Concealed Carry Expo. CCX 2019, as the cool kids around the office are calling it, is set for May 17-19 in…
Continue Reading →Kerri Ann’s Story: USCCA Member Attacked in Friend’s Home
It doesn’t take much for a normal day to turn into one of the most pivotal moments of your life… Just ask Kerri Ann, a gun owner and USCCA Member from Florida. She arrived at her friend’s home for…
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