More Americans are well armed now than ever before despite the constant attack on our Second Amendment by the anti-gun propaganda machine. At the time of this writing there is roughly 12 million Americans with a concealed carry permit and obviously tens of millions more that keep a gun in the house for protection. When […]
Selecting A Carry Gun: Advice For New Concealed Carriers
Many individuals are on the verge of choosing their first weapon for personal protection. Selecting a handgun is a demanding decision as the requirements for each individual are different. It is a highly personal choice. Handguns in particular are very individual. There is no one-size-fits-all. This article is intended to assist you in making this […]
Interacting With Police While Carrying Concealed
We’ve done a few articles relating to how we recommend interacting with police. It’s nothing new but in light of recent events, we’ve been asked to make one more and go into a bit more detail. First off, I’m okay with drawing some ire on this — a police interaction isn’t the time to start […]
Guns in the Home: Balancing Security and Accessibility
I used to be one of those guys who slept with a handgun right next to me on the night stand. Then I had kids. Having children in the house changes everything, including your gun habits. At least it should. Even if you do not have kids of your own, you may on occasion host […]
After Concealed Carry Training: 10 Skills To Master
By Luke McCoy via USA CARRY In most states, there’s a mandatory training course that all concealed carry applicants have to take before applying or receiving their concealed carry licenses. These courses are meant to be informative and educational. They are not meant to be a capstone course in your own personal handgun training. After […]
Commit: Overcoming the Apprehension of Carrying Your Handgun
I get it. I really do. I lived it briefly. Upon first getting my carry permit as soon as I was old enough to legally do so, the first few days that I carried a loaded handgun on my body concealed proved unsettling. So I have been there, long ago. The difference between me and […]
Here Are 4 Reasons Why Gun Safety Should Always Be Taught To Kids
By David Easley via USA Carry Gun safety and firearm control are controversial topics of discussion, but something that we can no longer look away from. The American culture of gun violence has spawned several incidents of shootings where one or several innocent victims have lost their lives. It is highly debatable whether we need […]
Less Lethal Weapons for the Armed Citizen Part II: Options
In the first installment of this article we discussed the details to consider prior to adopting a less lethal weapon into your everyday carry system as an armed citizen. In this installment we will take a look at the alternatives available. This is by no means an exhaustive list of less lethal weapons, but here […]
Summer Carry: What Works And What Doesn’t
With the summer season in full swing, we concealed carriers likely have to change up our carry habits from what works in colder weather to what works in balmier climes. When the heat gets turned up, people tend to want to wear as little as possible. Our ability to conceal a handgun on our person […]