At the beginning, I knew nothing. Like all of us. We research, we learn, we talk with others about their experiences, and we do the best we can to stay educated and make proper decisions. That’s right; relationships are just like concealed carry. You’re not going to get it right the first time. Probably not […]
State-By-State Duty To Inform Laws: Know When You Have To Inform An Officer That You’re Carrying A Firearm
Legal Heat gives us a state-by-state look at each state’s gun laws to find out if you have a duty to inform an officer that you’re carrying a firearm. This map and it’s information was compiled by Phil Nelsen, who is an attorney and expert in firearm law. This only applies to a person with the […]
Graphic Warning: Negligent Discharge At Range
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 […]