The coronavirus panic started us down this path in March. The fear of this new and unknown virus was hyped to such extremes that people feared more of a “zombie apocalypse” scenario in its aftermath…

Home-Defense Gun Series NOTE: Find more articles in our Home-Defense Guns Series below: Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4 | Article 5 | Article 6 Home-Defense Question: My significant…

The shotgun is regarded as the “ultimate problem-solver” when it comes to personal and home defense. There is no denying its wound potential or hit potential. However, the shotgun is underutilized…

I don’t know if your New Year came in quietly (observed with family and friends) or with a bang (celebrated with fireworks and fanfare). But ours was relatively low key, as per the norm in my…

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…

2020. What a year! The uncertainty dumped on us from multiple directions — uncertainty that is far from over — has been, from a historical aspect, absolutely unprecedented for the United States of…

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…

I remember enjoying so many wonderful books as a child. One that stood out as a “top 10” for a very long time was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In this story, young…

With the unprecedented shortage of handgunsA Handgun is a firearm designed to be fired with one hand, especially a pistol or revolver., long guns and ammunition (bound to get even worse under the new…

Pot Shots: Texas Crabber Defeats Armed Robber A Port Arthur man and his female companion were crabbing on Pleasure Island when a man with a rifle approached them and demanded money and their…

On Dec. 18, 2020, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a notice that it’s currently evaluating pistols with an attached stabilizing brace to determine whether these…

I still remember being 8 years old, trying to go to sleep on Christmas Eve as I peeked out of my bedroom window, watching the snow flurries illuminated by the streetlight whip around into thick…

We’ve compiled a list of our most visited blog posts in 2020. There is a diverse assortment of topics ranging from livestreams with industry experts about safety and other subjects that came up…

The official mission statement of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), often referred to as ATF, claims it is for our protection. “ATF is a law enforcement agency in the…

Many are familiar with some variation of, “Don’t holster a $500 gun in a $5 holster.” A $5 holster is not going to provide the quality or security necessary to properly protect that $500 gun or to…

We’ve compiled a list of the best blog posts about holiday safety tips. These cover topics ranging from when you’re out shopping to traveling out-of-state to the proper winter attire. Don’t enter…

Galco Custom Galco Custom Holster Though Galco is widely known in the law enforcement and concealed carry worlds for its rugged, long-lasting holsters and belts, the company cleans up for a wedding…

I know that carrying a firearm in a bag or a purse is a big “NO!” for some. But for others, it can be a great option, especially if those people make a commitment to be safe and responsible with…

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

Extreme summer and winter temperatures can be harmful to our guns and ammunition. When it comes to cold weather, the primary problem is the rapid change of temperature from inside a heated area to…