The story of a missing 13 year old boy took a tragic turn yesterday when it was confirmed that the boy took his own life with a firearm he took from his home. The boy, Cayman Naib, went missing from his suburban Philadelphia home on Wednesday. The story attracted national attention when he was found […]
In addition to being committed supporters of our rights enunciated in the Second Amendment, many concealed carriers are also firearm and shooting enthusiasts. We enjoy frequent trips to the range for practice sessions and competitive events. Many of us also take the time to interest others in our sport by introducing new shooters to various […]
One of the choices the beginning concealed carrier has to make is the type of firearm to carry. The majority choose the semi-automatic or auto-loading pistol, but there is a strong minority who favor the revolver. This decision, combined with the choice of round to be used, determines the type of training required to become a […]
S&W Model 36 Chiefs Special One point we have made here at Concealed Nation is that if you choose to carry, you should carry every day and everywhere (except for locations where carry is prohibited, of course). Our ability to abide by that rule depends somewhat on the size and weight of our chosen firearm. […]
In a glaring example of bureaucratic stupidity, the Cumberland County (NJ) prosecutor is seeking a felony conviction for Gordon Van Gilder, a 72 year-old retired teacher. Mr. Van Gilder was involved in a traffic stop when he consented to a vehicle search which revealed a 300 year-old antique flintlock pistol in the glove compartment. The […]
Over the weekend, terror struck in Copenhagen, Denmark as a gunman left two civilians dead and five police officers wounded in two separate attacks. News reports indicate that the first attack took place at the Krudttonden Café Saturday afternoon. Danish film director Finn Norgaard was killed. A free-speech event was taking place in the café at […]
H&K USP .45 Compact Variation 1, DA/SA with Safety, right-handed. Many of the popular self-loading pistols available today are commercial versions of military sidearms. The H&K USP (Universal Self-Loading Pistol) was designed as an outgrowth of H&K’s response to the US SOCOM (Special Operations Command) “Offensive Handgun Weapons System” program, launched in 1991. H&K submitted the […]
Today, the Texas State Senate is holding public hearings on SB11, which would allow holders of Texas concealed carry permits to carry on college campuses within the state, including the interior of campus buildings. Current Texas law allows permit holders to carry while on parking lots and campus grounds, but not in campus buildings. The proposed […]
Self-defense rounds compared. From L to R; .380 ACP, 9 mm Luger, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt When we consider the choice of caliber for our concealed carry gun, we often stick to the well-known choices: .380, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9 mm, .40 S&W […]
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