Gear We Love — October 2021
Treasure Chest: AR Elite Range Box AR Elite Range Box MSRP: $299.99 Many shooters know the frustration of constantly bracing a long gun against a leg, a table, the back of a chair … no more. The Otis…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — October 2021
Treasure Chest: AR Elite Range Box AR Elite Range Box MSRP: $299.99 Many shooters know the frustration of constantly bracing a long gun against a leg, a table, the back of a chair … no more. The Otis…
Continue Reading →‘Concealed Carry Revolution’ Author Interview: Q&A With David Yamane
Dr. David Yamane is a liberal sociology professor at Wake Forest University researching and writing about gun culture in the U.S. He is trying to understand the shift from Gun Culture 1.0 to Gun…
Continue Reading →Faxon Firearms Flame Fluted Pistol Barrels — and Much More!
Located just north of Cincinnati, Faxon Firearms is a family-owned company that specializes in manufacturing custom rifle and pistol barrels, specialized parts and complete firearms. Though I’ve…
Continue Reading →The Road Less Traveled: Backroads During Riots and Mass Evacuations
Whether because of rioting or mass evacuations caused by natural disasters, law-abiding citizens need to be prepared to exit danger zones by utilizing backroads to find safety. It doesn’t matter if…
Continue Reading →Eight Years Behind Bars: The Luke Wirkkala Story
“Mr. Wirkkala, you are free to go.” With those words, Circuit Court Judge Randy Miller closed the book on an eight-year nightmare for Oregon native Luke Wirkkala. “I breathed free air for the first…
Continue Reading →Flawed Study: Concealed Carry and the Rise of Gun Violence in Wisconsin
The Center for American Progress (CAP) recently published an article claiming Wisconsin’s concealed carry law has led to an increase in gun violence. The article’s authors maintain that the available…
Continue Reading →SIG Sauer P229 Legion 9mm Gun Review
Introduced in 1992, the SIG P229 is a compact firearm designed for duty or concealed carry. Its lightweight aluminum frame, high-capacity magazine, inherent accuracy and reliability has made the P229…
Continue Reading →When Help Isn’t on the Way: Guns as Risk Management During Disasters
Disasters have a way of making the case for gun rights plainly obvious. Gun-control advocates are quick to jab that we “don’t need” guns — especially not scary “assault weapons.” That declaration is…
Continue Reading →Shotguns, Handguns and Carbines: The Trifecta of Firearms Training
Shotguns, handguns and carbines … oh, my! Many firearms owners will probably admit they don’t own just one type of gun; they own many! And I suppose that I am one of those “gun people” who really…
Continue Reading →Pew Research Center’s Findings: Important Gun Stats to Know
Pew Research Center recently published an article sharing some important stats about gun ownership, Americans’ attitudes about gun violence and other related subjects. We’ll highlight some of the…
Continue Reading →Ruger LCP II Lite Rack .22LR Pistol Review
Though I prefer to carry larger, full-power, high-capacity pistols of late, a bigger gun isn’t always practical. Some situations call for more discretion The Ruger LCP II Lite Rack™ in .22LR…
Continue Reading →The Most Versatile Firearm: The Pump-Action Shotgun
Sometimes the job of a firearms instructor extends outside the scope of teaching marksmanship and tactics in the classroom. In the era of increasing social unrest, many students have an interest in…
Continue Reading →221B Tactical QRF Low Visibility Minimalist Plate Carrier
Sometimes just having a gun and ammo may not be enough to deal with emerging threats. If you’re looking for protection to take with you all day, body armor may be called for. And 221B has just the…
Continue Reading →‘Police! Don’t Move!’: Avoid Being Mistaken for a Criminal
If you ever hear the command “Police, don’t move!” or “Police, stop!” spoken in a loud and authoritative tone, know that you could be seconds away from losing your life if you fail to react…
Continue Reading →A Look Back: Oliver F. Winchester and Winchester Rifles
By 1857, the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company was bankrupt. Most of its investors pulled out, including Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson, who formed the company two years before. However, shirt…
Continue Reading →Mental Health and Guns: The Epidemic of Suicide in the U.S.
My friend David has been gone for 10 years now. He was my kayak and movie buddy. His companionship is deeply missed. Just 49 years old and single, David was sick. That’s what all the doctors said…
Continue Reading →Streamlight TLR RM2 Laser R Tactical Weapon Light
I tested the lever-action Henry X-Model .410 shotgun in June of this year and was duly impressed. So impressed that I wanted to bring it to its full potential for defense and utility. Since the…
Continue Reading →Wrist Takedown to a Control Hold
What does “a portion of the person” mean? It means utilizing joint manipulations by adopting locking techniques that control your attacker’s leg, ankle, wrist, fingers, elbows or other parts. Add…
Continue Reading →True Stories — August/September 2021
Handgun Beats Shotgun: Oregon Man Defends Family Against Shotgun-Wielding Neighbor A man armed with a shotgun attempted to force his way into two Elmira neighborhood homes. At the second home, the…
Continue Reading →Judged by 12 or Carried by 6? Learn to Avoid Both
Lately, we here at the USCCA have been hearing the old axiom, “I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by six.” These words have been tossed around during interactions with our customer service teams…
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