The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is now offering even greater benefits for no extra cost. That’s right. Upgraded benefits for members for no additional charge. Read on to find out what they are.…

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is dominating headlines across the country. No matter which side of the court of public opinion you fall on, this tragic incident offers a prime illustration of several key…

November is National Family Stories Month, which makes now a good time to reflect on parts of our family and personal heritage that involve firearms and the shooting sports. Here is part of my story.…

You would be hard-pressed to find a veteran with as colorful of a military career as USCCA Member John R. Cronin. He can trace his family’s military service back more than 200 years to the American…

It’s like shooting a Glock, only better. Sometimes, you just look at something great and decide that with a few minor modifications, it can still be improved. That’s what the good people over at…

Are gun laws changing? Yes, they always are and will continued to for the foreseeable future. The change is driven by local ordinances and legislative bills that are passed on the state or federal…

Two weeks ago, my bank card got hacked. Again. As I was getting it replaced, I knew I wanted to update the information on my USCCA Membership account. I don’t want to be without the protection for a…

As gun-rights advocates, we must seize and maintain the moral and intellectual high ground. We already understand the tactical and practical costs of the spectrum of gun-control proposals and the…

What happens if you miss the bad guy? Well, you’ll likely hit something else. If that something else is a wall, what is the likelihood your chosen home-defense caliber will go through it? USCCA…

Some 42 years ago, my first off-duty handgun was a 2.5-inch Model 19 Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver. It had a beautiful, blued finish and slim, checkered walnut service grips. The profile of the…

There are many shotguns with merit. The humblest shotguns will put food on the table and save your life. I am going to make a bold statement: For personal defense and all-around tactical use, the pump-action shotgun is the best choice. A pump-action shotgun can be very fast into action.

A tragic shooting involving actor Alec Baldwin has suddenly brought the question of “gun safety” to the forefront of national debate. But what is missing from this discussion are the words “firearms…

You may have heard about the hostile shooting event that took place at a Texas high school a few weeks ago. According to the available details, calls came into local law enforcement around 9:15 a.m.…

When I first heard about the book Strategic Relocation — North American Guide to Safe Places 4th Edition by Joel M. and Andrew Skousen, I was intrigued. I thought it would contain some interesting…

Family Feud Turns Violent in Kentucky A Pikeville man was digging in his yard when a neighboring family complained he was working on their land. What had been an ongoing property dispute turned…

In 1816, 23-year-old Eliphalet Remington II crafted a gun barrel from scrap metal in his father’s blacksmith forge. The next day, he left the family farm and headed to Riley Rogers’ gunsmith shop in…

I sometimes find options for comfortable and effective concealed carry of large, high-capacity pistols or all-steel revolvers are limited. Often I end up carrying my handgun on my strong side hip in…

After many years of talking about it, I recently joined the world of RV owners. While my wife was busy planning what household items we would need to buy to stock it, I looked at it from a…

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. If you haven’t already committed the above 27 words…

Every now and again, a handgun comes along that has a profound effect on the firearms and self-defense industry. Such guns become important to the manufacture of successors or how we view personal…