USCCA REVIEWS AND USCCA MEMBER TRUE STORIES

In 2007 I went to the range with weapon enthusiasts and learned about guns and safety. Soon after I bought a Ruger 38 Special. Easy to load , easy to use, easy to clean. As the 2008 election approached, and the 2A was continually attacked I thought it best to become prepared to defend myself, my family and property.

There are five life experiences that have conspired to render me absolutely prepared to join the USCCA the very first time I heard of Tim Schmidt’s new organization.

Grew up in a law enforcement/ hunting household. Bought my fisrst rifle at 15 from a friend. Always knew how important the 2nd amendment was to this nation. Learned from stories that there were those who would take their positions of power and try everything in the book to stop us from exercising or right(s) and conform us to their visions (sounds like Hitler, communism, and Castro doesn’t it). We KNEW that they would succeed if it went to a battle of monetary attrition. Figured we had better get some help there. The additional benefits we receive were only apparent after we joined.

Worked security for a few years in El Paso Texas. Was on a few sites real close to the border at that time. When I moved to Central Texas, I had kept my side arm, and decided to get a concealed carry license later when my current boss sent me to the border to meet with customers. I currently work on boats instead of doing security now, but still remember a lot of my experiences on the border, and keep a fire arm on me when I go.

We live off the road a little ways and at the time, our town had a part time police force. After coming home to an empty house one afternoon I heard what sounded like someone running thru the house.

I grew up with guns, went to military school and have been concealed carry for most of my adult life.

I'm 74 years old and have owned a gun since my 6th birthday when I recvied a bb gun. I upgraded to a 22 rifle and shotgun in later years. ! futher gained more experience with firearms after a 2year hitch in the Army. After I got married and had children my wife was concerned that I had 2 firearms in the house so they were sold. After the children were grown and moved out I started to think about getting my ccp but my wife wasn't so happy about it. So a number of years went by and I put the idea on the shelf, To my surprise about 10 years ago my wife brought up the idea of me getting a firearm for protection and so I got my ccp and purchased a firearm and started going to the range and getting very much into shooting again. Within a couple of weeks after owning it I realized do to what I was reading that while I had physical protection I had no legal protection. I didn't have any idea what I would do if I actually had to use my firearm to protect my wife or myself so I started looking into finding that protection. This is the good part where the USCCA comes in. I was quite impressed with the services you offered and decided to join. I got so much more then I expected 24 hrs of help if needed and training videos a great magizine and much more. Over the years the coverage and perks just got better. I tell anybody who owns a fireare about your org. and show the 24 7 card in my wallet. I am very happy with everything your org. offers and feel confident that no matter what may happen I have someone to protect me if the worse situation should happen.

In less than two weeks I have to face two potentially dangerous incidents ( A WalMart vigilante and a traffic incident) and in both cases I handled the situation very well without use deadly force. Thanks to the education and training from the USCCA.

There was no "awakening". I just thought I should have some way of protecting myself and family in my home.

Living in Milwaukee it became necessary for my daughter and I to obtain our CC license. We’ve been verbally threatened and have had encounters with less than savory characters in this city. Crime is rampant in Milwaukee and one has to assume every thug is illegally carrying - a statistic that unfortunately is true.