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Valuable Wisdom from a 20-year Peace Officer
RK Campbell
Valuable Wisdom from a 20-year Peace Officer Debate can be lively but sometimes acrimonious. I have seen a shift from faith in experience toward questioning of values we have held for years. Some feel the ”big bore” crowd is full of self interest . . . keep reading
SIGARMS: Training for the Future
George Harris
SIGARMS: Training for the Future Training takes on a variety of meanings for the majority of us. Is it practicing what we know or is it learning something new and repeating the action hoping to become better at it? Are we having fun . . . keep reading
Taurus PT1911
Todd Burgreen
Taurus PT1911 John Browning's 1911 pistol is an icon. The early 20th Century design is still going strong nearly 100 years after its adoption by the U.S. military. Mr. Browning would take satisfaction in the fact that . . . keep reading
Ben Shepherd -- CCM Profile
CCM
Ben Shepherd -- CCM Profile I grew up in a family of five children (three brothers and one sister) with strong family ties that exist to this day. When I was a child, personal responsibility and accountability were not optional . . . keep reading
Point Shooting Versus Aimed Fire?
Gabe Suarez
Point Shooting Versus Aimed Fire? Now that one should stir some controversy right?  What would you say if I told you that they are not mutually exclusive, and that anyone who tells you that they are is wrong? I was once . . . keep reading
It doesn't have to make sense, ITS JUST THE LAW: MILITIA LAW
K. L. Jamison
It doesn't have to make sense, ITS JUST THE LAW: MILITIA LAW Francis Wheeler was a toll taker on Concord Bridge that day in April, 1775. With the family musket he took a toll of British troops sent to seize Patriot arms. He spent the rest of the war in the . . . keep reading
Louis Awerbuck: The Exception to the Rule
Michael Tan
Louis Awerbuck: The Exception to the Rule When I first met Louis Awerbuck I wondered if I had made a big mistake... We were in a deserted parking lot in front of a public building. I was early, unlocking the door for the class. . . . keep reading
Holster Safety
Kathy Jackson
Holster Safety Perhaps the most dangerous moment in any firearms class happens when new students begin using their holsters for the first time. But even experienced shooters can . . . keep reading
Gunsmithing Horror Stories: Don't Let This Happen To You
Phil Elmore; Photos by Mike Mogray
Gunsmithing Horror Stories: Don't Let This Happen To You It all started innocently enough. My friend Mike, a novice to firearms ownership and proud holder of a new . . . keep reading
Force on Force Notebook: Revisiting the 21 Foot Rule
Jack Rumbaugh
Force on Force Notebook: Revisiting the 21 Foot Rule A very large volume of information arrives in my e-mail inbox every month and an article by Bob Irwin titled Rethinking the 21-Foot Rule . . . keep reading
Firearms Fundamentals for the Whole Family -- Arizona Gun Club Gets the Job Done
Rick Medina
Firearms Fundamentals for the Whole Family -- Arizona Gun Club Gets the Job Done One very positive trend that I have been noticing around gun clubs is an active outreach campaign to attract more . . . keep reading
Armed Senior Citizen: Entering and Exiting Your Motor Vehicle Safely Everyday
Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D.
Armed Senior Citizen: Entering and Exiting Your Motor Vehicle Safely Everyday Be aware of your surroundings. One of the places where we need to be especially aware of our surroundings is . . . keep reading
AHHHH, FREEDOM
Mark Walters
AHHHH, FREEDOM Take a close look at the photographs accompanying this edition of The Ordinary Guy. They're fun! They represent good friends and family enjoying the . . . keep reading
SHOT SHOW 2008
Duane A. Daiker
SHOT SHOW 2008 The 2008 SHOT Show was held on February 2-5, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "SHOT Show" stands for Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and . . . keep reading
Video Review: Thunder Ranch's Defensive Shotgun
Rev. David Beeson
Video Review: Thunder Ranch's Defensive Shotgun Whether you own a $200 pump shotgun or $1200 semi-auto, you owe it to yourself to watch Defensive Shotgun. At over two hours long, it contains a wealth of information about what many consider to be the ultimate home . . . keep reading
Video Review: Thunder Ranch's Defensive Revolver
Rev. David Beeson
Video Review: Thunder Ranch's Defensive Revolver I recently had a dilemma. It happened when I opened the box containing the three new Thunder Ranch videos Defensive Revolver, Defensive Shotgun, and Defensive Firearms. Which one should I watch first? I had been . . . keep reading
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"Your website and magazine have many helpful articles and most importantly, an opportunity to hear from like-minded people who take self protection seriously.For many of us that carry it has been both an "evolution" from thinking about carrying to a full-time commit-ment and a "revelation" that we can enjoy freedom to protect our loved ones from attack.  
Norbert Quenzer
Delmar, NY

U.S. Concealed Carry addresses absolutely every self-defense issue of concern to intelligent Americans today, provides vital information regarding products, services and organizations relevant to concealed carry and communicates critical self-defense information.  
William M. Splawn
Irmo, SC

I am writing to express my complete satisfaction with U.S. Concealed Carry. I find your no-nonsense, real world focus, to be a refreshing change from other gun publications. I found the CCM Profiles to be especially good. It was good to see other concerned citizens speaking out on CCW matters. It makes the rest of us feel less like “gun nuts” and more like a community of concerned and squared away citizens.  
Keith Robb
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Just a quick note to let you know that I really appreciate what you are doing and the courage it has taken for you to be “just a regular guy” who cares enough to do something worth doing! You are to be congratulated for your commitment and your convictions. Both have motivated me to do all I can to “spread the word” and to “protect our rights.”  
Rev. Dr. Richard J. Wagner
Canal Winchester, OH

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