Lessons are sometimes learned the hard way, but we can also use these examples to educate others, so that they don’t meet the same fate. Accidents happen, and so does negligence. This guy didn’t want to shoot himself in the leg, but negligence made it possible. The video is graphic towards the end when it […]
Is Ammo Safe To Keep Inside A Vehicle During The Hot Summer Months?
With those hot summer days upon us, we’ve been getting a lot of Facebook questions about how safe it is to keep a gun locked up in a car. Many of the questions relate to whether or not the ammunition will self-ignite or whether a round may go off in the chamber. Let’s dispel a […]
Legal Analysis: Interacting With Law Enforcement While Armed
DISCLAIMER TO OUR LEO FRIENDS: This article is not meant to offend or insult anyone in law enforcement. It is meant to apprise the readers of their constitutional rights. Like all law enforcement, while in uniform you are an actor of the state. However, when you take off the uniform you are also a citizen […]
Can Your Holster Kill You? Or At Least Shoot A Hole Through Your Rear End?
It’s not as bad as this one, but it’s still bad. A concealed carrier found his bum feeling like it was on fire after torching one off while holstering his firearm. The holster was a hybrid holster, made with a flexible backing that can be manipulated while holstering. The blurry part in the middle of […]
What To Do When You’re Pulled Over While Carrying A Firearm
The traffic stop while carrying concealed is a topic that we’ve covered extensively in the past, and it still brings questions from people who are new to concealed carry. There is a nervousness that sometimes comes along with the pair together (interaction with police while carrying) and it’s understandable to a certain degree. But if […]
Gun Owner Crash Course on Tactical Medicine – Trauma Kits, Free Training & More
The armed citizen community and industry has taken more serious notice of emergency medicine in recent years and for good reason. As it relates to saving a life, any American adult is more likely to do so with good medical training and gear than a firearm and firearm training. The objective of today’s article is […]
Ammo Shortage: Would You Still Carry If All You Had Was Target Ammo?
A great question came up in our Concealed Nation Extra Facebook group, and received a lot of response. With ammo shortages likely not ending in the near future, people are checking their stash and some have realized that they only have target ammo left. We all know that hollow points (HP or JHP) are for […]
In-Depth Comparison Of Concealed Carry Insurance And Legal Protection
With the explosion of gun sales and the rapid growth in the number of first-time gun owners in 2020, the demand for insurance products for gun owners has skyrocketed. The good news is there are a number of excellent options on the market that can step in and help you during one of the most […]
2020 By the Numbers: Record Gun Sales, Record Background Checks, and a New Record Number of Concealed Carry Permit Holders
2020 was a year that will be long remembered by everyone for many different reasons. Unfortunately, many of them are unpleasant. The firearms and ammunition industries are amid the same chaos that many other business sectors have. Manufacturers are running wide open, while wholesalers and retailers cannot keep anything near normal stock levels on the […]