Gun laws and regulations, firearm safety, training and mindset—all the the things that make your CCW experience safer and more effective.
One of the hardest moments in my life was explaining to my uncle that he can't keep his 1911 in the nursing home. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia and lived in an assisted living facility surrounded by his peers. The whole family came and helped him move into the facility and, as…
Airguns aren't classified as firearms by the BATF. This means that people that couldn't even typically own a firearm can own an airgun. Many gun owners turn their noses up at the idea of owning an airgun. After all, why own an airgun when you can own the real thing? Here are five quick reasons…
A type of firearm regulation that some are a little more aware of these days is the risk protection order, and the "extreme risk protection order." The effect of these laws is that a person may have to surrender their firearms via court order if deemed a danger to themselves or others. It's part of…
Some shooters do not use a shot timer, and some do, especially those who shoot competitively. Wonder why those that want fast, precise, and accurate target hits have routinely used electronic shot timers for several years in competitions? Yes, they can be a challenge to use effectively, since you must learn their functions and features.…
We get asked a lot of questions, and it’s only fair that we attempt to answer them. Questions with longer answers often become articles and sometimes we even get some USA Carry Readers to submit their answers. This article is for all the questions that didn’t need their own article. Click here to view all of our Concealed…
What goes bump in the night? This is a question I've oft-asked myself since I was a young boy, trying my best to go to sleep at 8:00 p.m. on a school night. As I lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling, I'd inevitably hear something. Whether it was a car parking or an…
Well, it has happened in Florida for the first time. Florida has long been a national pioneer for gun rights, concealed carry (1987), and "Stand Your Ground" (2005) laws. Now there is a new direction. Just about three weeks after the Parkland, Florida school shootings, a man's four guns and 267 rounds of ammo were…
We get asked a lot of questions, and it’s only fair that we attempt to answer them. Questions with longer answers often become articles and sometimes we even get some USA Carry Readers to submit their answers. This article is for all the questions that didn’t need their own article. Click here to view all of our Concealed…
Ask most people who read a lot about guns and defensive shootings, and they'll tell you that a Derringer is a terrible idea for concealed carry. They say that there are just so many downsides! But is it? On paper, there's nothing but advantages to the modern compact guns of today and nothing but drawbacks…
We get asked a lot of questions, and it’s only fair that we attempt to answer them. Questions with longer answers often become articles and sometimes we even get some USA Carry Readers to submit their answers. This article is for all the questions that didn’t need their own article. Click here to view all of our Concealed…
Your handgun’s magazines are a critical aspect of your defensive plan. But quite often, people overlook them. If the magazine fails the firearm becomes inoperable, obviously, so maintaining magazines that are in good working order is essential. Also, you need to keep magazines accessible so that you have the ready supply of ammunition that may be…
Should people be allowed to concealed carry in church? In 48 states, the law says you can carry concealed in churches and places of worship. But what do the churches have to say about it? What does the Bible, the world's most read religious text, have to say about concealed carry in church? [toc] In…
