I’ve carried quite a few handguns throughout the past 40 years of my concealed carry lifestyle. Being trained in public safety, I’m not one who wishes to feel helpless. So I keep a carry gun with me…

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…

U.S. Concealed Carry Association President and Founder Tim Schmidt went live on One America News Network (OANN) to respond to President Biden’s planned use of executive power to enforce six gun…

Traveling with firearms has different meanings for different people and is dictated by individual circumstances. For firearms instructors — especially those who conduct classes in states or countries…

Immersion learning is an educational approach that teaches concepts by placing learners into an environment that focuses on the exposure to — and absorption of — knowledge through multiple, layered…

According to its website, 221B Tactical is a new company with a mission to provide innovative, top-of-the-line tactical gear of all types to law enforcement personnel, military, firefighters and…

It’s amazing the kinds of things you sometimes hear — or even overhear —in conversations. Sometimes the most shocking dialogue comes from fellow Second Amendment supporters. Maybe they just haven’t…

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…

In January 2021, the FBI conducted 4.3 million background checks, according to Fox News. That is the largest number of checks in a one-month period since the NICS checks began in 1998. Previously,…

When less-than-lethal force may resolve a situation, it’s good to have options. And PepperBall launchers large and small can be a great self-defense tool when deadly force isn’t called for.…

Molly and Robert Duncan were returning from breakfast one Wednesday morning in Grinnell, Ohio, with no reason to suspect trouble on a bright spring day. But trouble came anyway. Cheryl, Robert’s…

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on Mychael Waller’s self-defense incident. Part 2, which details what happened to Mychael and his son MJ after this incident, appeared in the…

Recently, an individual posted a question about a “clear case of self-defense” on the question-and-answer website Quora. After examining posts in gun groups on Facebook and elsewhere, I’ve determined…

Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two gun-control bills that all responsibly armed Americans should be aware of. Both pieces of legislation will go before the Senate for a vote…

Spring is right around the corner, and that means we can finally shed those coats, hoodies and extra layers and get outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and abundant sunshine. It’s time to bust out those…

Although most gun owners’ attention is on Rep. Jackson Lee’s “Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act” (H.R. 127), a few western states are making strikes when it comes to pro-gun…

The Ruger American .350 Legend Compact Ranch Rifle is simply the best, most handy bolt-action rifle I have ever tested. It could be the ultimate post-pandemic survival gun on the market. Both the…

James Ott could have shot him, and investigating sheriff’s deputies wondered why he hadn’t. After all, James had been assaulted in his own home by a stranger. He was bleeding copiously from wounds to…

Something in the Air: Utah Bar Employee Stops Shooting Spree A downtown Salt Lake City nightclub was the scene of a harrowing experience for all concerned. It started when a man left the club at…

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…