Carry Mode Consistency: Essential for Self-Defense
Most people that carry a gun regularly develop a favored carry mode. Carry mode refers to...
Self-Defense
A place to look for answers to your questions about self-defense, the appropriate use of force, the tactics and techniques for keeping yourself safe, and the martial art of self-defense both armed and unarmed.
Do You Need Body Armor for Home Defense?
I strive to be ever reasonable about “realistic” defensive skills as opposed to the fantasy band...
Knives and CCW
We tend to focus on firearms here at USA Carry, for obvious reasons. However, we have...
Dealing With A Violent Incident in Your Neighborhood
Recently, a man was shot and killed in my neighborhood. I didn’t know him, nor do...
Why Pistol Ammo Is So Important
When the price of ammo goes up, everyone rushes to the store to make impulse purchases....
Top 7 Reasons Why You Need An AR Pistol
AR pistols aren't just a passing fad. With the ability to chamber a multitude of different...
Should You Hold Someone At Gunpoint Until Police Arrive?
Almost a full decade ago, when I was in college, myself and my roommates rented a...
A Shot In The Dark: Lights, Lasers Or Night Sights
Decades of information on defensive and police shootings informs us that if you are going to...
Hunting Season Concealed Carry – What’s In Your Holster?
At the time of writing this in New England, it's water fowl season. Between the ducks...
Brandishing A Gun Creates More Problems Than It Solves
If you're one of the majority of people that have a semblance of empathy for your...
Natural Disasters: 5 Tips For Keeping It Cool And Concealed
Earthquakes in Idaho, wildfires through the Pacific Northwest, Hurricane Harvey, and now Hurricane Irma... If you're...
When Should You Use Your Concealed Carry Gun in Defense of Others?
One of my thoughtful readers asked me a serious question and it is the title of...
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