Kevin Michalowski, USCCA and NRA Certified Trainer, has a tip to help shooters with recoil control. Recoil management is important for speed, accuracy and comfort. Why Recoil Management Is an…

Well, it’s 2023. I don’t know about y’all, but I feel slightly overwhelmed and a little bit under prepared, as if this New Year just kind of snuck into my calendar and popped up out of nowhere, way…

Trapped Inside: Missouri Man Defends Against Machete Attack A Kansas City man and his mother parked their car and were about to get out of the vehicle when a machete-wielding man approached them and…

Spending so much time outdoors while growing up in the 1960s, having the best sneaker was important. The top brands of the time — Keds, Red Ball Jets and P.F. Flyers — all promised the wearers…

Cash Only, Please Just when you thought cash was becoming a thing of the past, credit card companies decided to implement a de-facto gun registry. In September of last year, the International…

The Complete Guide to Taurus Handguns for Defense There are many choices available when it comes to defensive handguns. But with more options comes more difficulty in finding a good fit at a good…

Throughout my 40 years of law enforcement, I’ve carried revolvers in many capacities; from duty guns to backup handguns. And with those revolvers, I used speedloaders from eight HKS or Safariland.…

There are a lot of moving parts after a self-defense shooting. The incident will be investigated top to bottom and end to end. And there’s always the chance of a trial too. If your shooting was found…

Not too far in the distant past, you could jump on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website and see statistics and studies showing uses of a gun in defense of oneself or others far exceeded the…

SwapRig Holsters aims to eliminate the overflowing holster drawer many concealed carriers have with its unique SwapSkin system. The SwapSkin is specific to the gun being carried but is…

Years before I purchased my first gun magazine in 1968, I became a firearms enthusiast by watching black-and-white cop shows, Westerns and, of course, war movies. The more you think about it, the…

Taurus 605 Tungsten Defender: A Close-Range Powerhouse A good close-range revolver for those new to concealed carry is the Taurus 605 Tungsten Defender. The .357 Magnum/.38 Special revolver with a…

In 2018, Time Magazine collaborated with French-born artist and photographer JR to produce a mural combining photography and digital technology to illustrate the complex social issues surrounding…

What does the Second Amendment cover when it comes to felons protecting their lives and the lives of those they love? A viewer wrote to the USCCA explaining that he is a felon and knows he is not…

It’s Christmastime again! We’re just a few days away from one of the most magical (and perhaps one of the most maniacal) times of the year! Some folks have had their holiday shopping done, maybe for…

There are so many places to get your news it can be overwhelming. As a result, it’s challenging to stay informed about important gun news. That’s why we’ve created a single place where you can find…

German influence runs high in America. It can be seen in our food, language and even choice of handgun. Developed by German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen, Walther firearms have been…

Anticipation of the gifts that might be underneath the tree on Christmas morning is not such a bad thing. In fact, that’s a huge part of the fun and excitement of the holidays. But most gun owners…

Did you know that the National Guard is older than the Army or any other branch of the U.S. armed forces? It was established nearly 140 years before the Second Continental Congress adopted a…

The old gunfighting mantra still rings true: Only hits count. Yet, there is a difference between shooting and hitting. Nearly anyone can shoot a firearm very quickly. But even the fastest shooter…