Roy Disney, the late behind-the-scenes financial genius of the Disney Company, made a very important statement "It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values and criteria are." This is so true even when deciding on your concealed carry gun. If you can specify what you want in your gun before you…
![[QUIZ] Basic Mechanical Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol](http://a.usacarry.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/quiz-basic-mechanical-parts-semi-automatic-pistol-100x100.jpg "[QUIZ] Basic Mechanical Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol")
We talk a lot about the sear, trigger bar, and striker on our pistols, but can we visually identify them and other internal mechanisms and fundamental parts of our guns. Of course, most of us are not gunsmiths, but still we should have a general idea about the mechanisms of our guns and know the…
Now that you have decided on your concealed carry (CC) gun, you have to make an important decision about the holster you are going to carry it in. Like many CC folks, you have decided to carry your gun In-the-Waistband (IWB). But, you want to have the options of carrying it at the 4 o'clock…
Yes, there are plenty of single-stack, striker-fired subcompact carry guns on the market now. I have reviewed several of them in the last few months; some on this website. But, what if you could start a company and build one combining similar features from some of the top 9mm carry guns out there. Well, that…
The best way to select a new handgun or to field test your newly-purchased handgun is to run it through some standard and basic handgun testing drills. If you have not bought the gun yet, rent the particular model or borrow it from a friend, or take a class where you can shoot different guns, and…
Which of the current top 100 concealed carry (CC) subcompact 9mm guns available in the market now are you going to consider? Yes, there are many out there. What is the latest and greatest gun vying for your attention and bucks? Can you narrow the options down to 3 or 4 to chose from? Will…
I believe that Eye Protection is mandatory for all shooters. Without any doubt, all shooters require eye protection whether at the range, in training, or in the field. Understandably, most shooting activities whether one-handed or two-handed take place in close proximity to the face and eyes. The possibility of ricochets, ejected shell casings, wind grit,…
Some say that sights on your handgun are there for a purpose and that you should always use your sights in self-defense encounters. Others say that it is NOT always necessary or even best to use your sights in a gunfight. Recently, I received a note from a reader that said it is false for…
One of the most dangerous handgun safety mistakes is not keeping the gun pointed in a safe direction. Shooters should not point the muzzle of a gun at anything they do not want to destroy. Well, last week I got a very serious reminder of this critical safety rule. My wife and I were teaching…
Have you ever considered pocket carry for your concealed carry handgun? Some overlook this method as a potential carry method, focusing on just In-the-Waistband (IWB) or Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) carry. Of course, if you pocket carry (PC) you always want to carry your gun in your pocket inside a holster. I have seen much debris and…
Well it's Summer and the weather is really hot and humid here in my state of Florida. It's like that in a lot of places in the Summer months. Probably in your area also. Being the dedicated concealed carry (CC) person I am, I accept responsibility for carrying all the time. But, I hate it…
Understanding the criminal mind may help us reduce the occurrence of violent crimes over the long term, but also may help us personally survive a short-term, deadly-force encounter with a bad guy or gal. Science and research studies about criminals can help us understand the criminal mind, predict, and assist in handling (or perhaps resolving)…
