• Concealed Nation Turns 5 Years Old Today

    The image above is the first image that was ever uploaded to this website. 1,825 days later, nearly 5,000 articles and approaching 1,000,000 Facebook followers, we’re celebrating our 5th birthday today. We’ve seen over 90 Million page views on our website and almost 75 Million unique visitors. In this time, we’ve helped thousands obtain their…

  • Detroit Deli Owner Shoots Suspected Robber During Hold-Up

    DETROIT, MI — When a 75-year-old man heard his wife in mortal danger in their deli in Detroit, Michigan, he leaped into action. Not only did he neutralize the bad guy, but after a trip to the hospital the thug will now have a whole lot to answer for. As WJBK reports: It happened at…

  • Armed And Homeless Part I: Homeless Veteran Tells His Story

    I work with a local Veteran’s group and we often do activities like get warm jackets and food to the local veteran’s homeless shelter. This shelter is located in Manchester and works specifically with just homeless vets. Right now, the temperature in New Hampshire hovers around single digits. Good food, calories, and warm clothing aren’t…

  • [READER QUESTION] Will My Guns Get Confiscated If I Seek Mental Health Treatment?

    READER: “Recently, I went through a really bad divorce and I’ve been struggling with deep depression. I’m worried that if I see a psychiatrist, the state can use that as grounds to take my guns. Is there a way to get help without risking my right to own guns?” DISCLAIMER: I’m not an attorney. My…

  • Gov’t Study Shows Just How Hard It Is To Buy A Gun Online

    By Nick Leghorn via The Truth About Guns In the quest for increased regulations on firearms, one common refrain from gun control activists is how easy it is for illegal guns to be bought and sold online. This story from NPR in 2016 specifically targeted Armslist, but while it made a lot of accusations it never actually proved that anyone was…

  • Homeowner Shoots Vehicle Burglar In Driveway

    Visalia, CA — A man was shot after not only attempting to burglarize a man’s vehicle, but attacking the man who confronted him afterwards. It was a bad call, and the thug later identified as Nicholas Wilkerson was lucky to get out of the situation alive, even if he’s headed straight to jail. As the…

  • Concealed Carry: How To Handle Prying Hands

    As concealed carriers, we’re mindful of hands. Walking through a crowded place, it may be inevitable for people to bump into you. In some situations, it’s unavoidable that someone will put their hands on you. Someone who is concealing a handgun on his person should be mindful of who touches him or her and how.…

  • 10 Ways To Get Kicked Off The Range — If You’re Lucky

    Everyone messes up at some time or another. Every gun owner will make a dumb mistake. The difference between a learning experience and a very big mistake is the ability to walk away with no one getting hurt. While that sounds good in principle, range safety officers aren’t into putting up with anyone’s mistakes. There’s…

  • 5 Hazards Of Gun Use — And How To Prevent Them

    There’s hazards to any activity in life. Whether it’s crossing a street or driving to the local gas station, there’s a chance something goes very wrong, very quickly. With guns, it’s no different. The good news is there are quite a few ways to avoid the vast majority of hazards associating with carrying and using…