For those unfamiliar, a belly band holster is a wide elastic band that wraps around the waist and fastens with Velcro. They are designed to be worn under a loose-fitting shirt, sweater or concealment…

The trend in LED flashlights of late seems to be to squeeze more and more illumination power into smaller and smaller packages, then add even more features. More power and more features aren’t a bad…

For the growing number of women who are purchasing handguns for personal protection, Alexo Athletica is a familiar name in carry-ready apparel. The company, founded in 2017 by then-NRATV personality…

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the most skilled in body movements or kinesthetics. So when I recently had the opportunity to go mountain biking after a lapse of nearly 20 years, I was a bit…

Ruger was an upstart company in 1948 that rose to fame with an ad for a quality .22 caliber self-loading pistol in the American Rifleman. And the rest is history. Ruger became an American icon with a…

If you are looking for a portable and secure way to store your handguns and ammo, you will want to check out the Hornady Dual-Lid Lock Box. This is a new product from Hornady, a well-known…

I had the opportunity to spend a day at the NRA’s 2023 Annual Meeting held in Indianapolis. But I merely scratched the surface of the convention’s 14-acre layout. Below are a few of the products I…

Suns Out, Guns Out In Florida Why not start this off with some good news — as it might soften the blow for all of the new gun-control initiatives lawmakers have introduced for 2023’s legislative…

Parking Lot Beef: Florida Man Stops Violent Assailant A Port St. John man was in a McDonald’s parking lot enjoying his meal when a stranger approached him and started beating him for no apparent…

El Paso Saddlery is, according to its web page, the world’s oldest gun holstery. Founded in 1889, El Paso Saddlery has operated continuously for 134 years … and they still make saddle bags and…

The use of laser sights on handguns has come a long way since the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) walked into a 1980s Los Angeles gun shop. In the 1984 film, Schwarzenegger’s cyborg character…

During our kids’ recent spring break, my family decided to get a little active and outdoorsy. We spent some time riding bikes and hiking and just enjoying nature at a wonderful state park not far…

The original Ruger LCP .380, introduced in 2008, ushered in a very successful series of hammer-fired deep-concealment semi-automatic pistols. This series has served self-defense roles ranging from primary civilian carry pistols to backup pistols for uniformed law enforcement officers. The pistol weighs 9.6 ounces and has a 6+1 magazine capacity.

I purchased my first Glock — a Glock 19 — back in 1992 and enjoyed some of the ease a polymer-framed pistol offers. In fact, the Glock 19 was so easy to maintain, my once meticulous attention to…

Did you get an AR-15 for Christmas? Or maybe you started off the new year with a resolution of training with a carbine? Better yet, perhaps you’ve heard about USCCA’s new AR-15 Fundamentals course? No matter the reason, an AR-15 is a great gun for hunting, sport and self-defense.

Transcript from the video Sometimes you just have to be reminded as a gun owner: “Will my action put my life at severe risk, and is it worth it?” In this video, I’m breaking down a real incident in a…

The ins and outs of ammunition can be intimidating for those new to shooting. For a comprehensive overview on ammo, including the parts of a cartridge and which rounds are best for self-defense vs.…

NOTE: USCCA Customer Engagement team members get a lot of questions, and they pass a good number of them along to Concealed Carry Magazine Senior Editor Ed Combs. If you have a question, you can…

Looking for a furry companion that can keep you safe and protected? Look no further than these top six dog breeds for protection. Read until the end for a bonus most people don’t think about. These…

The collegiate shooting team at Hillsdale College won its first College Nationals title for the Scholastic Action Pistol Shooting Program in 2022. Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, the team and…