Polymer-framed pistols with nearly indestructible finishes seem to be the universal standard for defensive and sporting handguns at the moment. But Springfield Armory’s Ronin line 1911 pistols with…

Carjacking: Arizona Woman Defends Against Car Thief A Tempe, Arizona, woman heard a car alarm going off at around 4 a.m. Taking up a pistol when she went outside to investigate, the woman encountered…

On September 19, Congressman Chris Jacobs (D-New York) introduced legislation that would require a license to own some of the most popular semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15 and AK-47, that…

Research shows us that we can usually get a realistic “first impression” of someone within the first eight seconds, thanks, mostly, to nonverbal communication, like eye contact, gestures and facial…

California: Major Data Leak On June 27, California Attorney General Robert Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice was releasing a 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal that listed 242,727…

On October 6, 2022, a federal judge ordered a temporary injunction on a portion of the new laws passed in July. The latest updates have been added. *Read the latest updates. New York has some of the…

I recently reviewed Versacarry’s Trooper holster. I liked the Trooper enough that I requested another Versacarry model: the Compound, an outside-the-waistband, optics-compatible holster. My 9mm Springfield Armory SA-35 will pair with the Compound. It’s one of the guns I use to provide security at my church.

In the world of firearms training and defensive shooting, we often talk about how many rounds it might take to stop a threat. We don’t really know. Sure, we can look at the research and study the…

In the earliest days of concealed carry, it was easy to understand the materials from which firearms were made. A handgun was simply an iron tube into which powder and shot were packed, and this iron…

Kevin Michalowski, content director for the USCCA, answers an interesting question from a viewer: “How can I convince my friends on the left that guns are not the enemy but provide help?” Read the…

There’s a lot of discussion about reloads in the world of firearms. Tactical reloads, speed reloads, reloads with retention, emergency (slide-lock) reloads…. And I saw a post on social media the…

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. Approximately 20 percent of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding…

Ruger introduced its Mini-14 in 1972 and advertised it as “the smallest of powerful small arms.” With its 20-round magazine, it took the shooting world by storm for 32 years before the AR-15 became…

Almost any skill you need for daily living, from how to remove a broken light bulb from a socket to how to solder a copper pipe into an antenna, can be learned online. In my family, we refer to…

This is a top question asked by those who are new to the concealed carry lifestyle. When you’re interacting with law enforcement how much do they need to know? Subscribe to the USCCA YouTube Channel…

Switzerland’s engineering industry flourished during the 1850s. Among the companies established during this period was Schweizerische Waggonfabrik (later SIG). While the firm started in the rail…

I have used Maglite flashlights longer than any other brand for good reason. Still American-made in Ontario, California, the 2 TL black plain bezel and 2 TM black crown bezel Mag-Tac handheld…

Delaware: Restrictions Coming Your Way Senate Bill 6, sponsored by Sen. David Sokola (District 8), defines a large-capacity magazine as an ammunition-feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 17 rounds. Citizens possessing such magazines, if this bill becomes law, must relinquish them to a state law enforcement agency.

Adjectives are interesting. These descriptive words can be very influential or informative. We use these words to provide details — to paint a picture — to fill in the gaps. But this gives the user…

Massachusetts was one of nine states that had some form of may-issue laws before the Supreme Court ruling in the Bruen case that struck down a centuries-old law in New York. May-issue means…