On Sunday, March 23, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a stay-at-home executive order. His administration says the order is designed to halt the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. The order was actually…

With more time on your hands as you hunker down to avoid getting sick, it is natural to want to not only keep up on your training but also take in a show … or three. In that spirit, here are half a…

Firearms instructors sometimes find themselves teaching controversial subjects, and it is always important to ensure the training session is relevant to and realistic for the students in attendance.…

As the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 — the coronavirus — drags on, Americans are seeing products disappear from store shelves, businesses close and government agencies define who and what is…

Did you know that all this month, the USCCA is recognizing and celebrating women? I am so lucky to have met, trained with, worked alongside and learned from some of the most amazing ladies in our…

I am a big fan of the .30 U.S. M1 Carbine and its unique and effective cartridge. For those not familiar with the former warhorse and its round, the .30 U.S. Carbine was in development just prior to…

The Wild West was a period of history that has captured the imaginations of Americans for more than a century. Legends were created — on both sides of the law. A handful of men risked their lives to…

As we Americans prepare to ride out whatever coronavirus is bringing our way, we’re seeing some banks closing their lobbies in response to the pandemic. This can leave you with little choice but to…

No Entry: Texas Woman Shoots Housebreaker A San Antonio woman heard strange noises from the back of her home at about 2 a.m. Taking up a pistol, she went to investigate and found a man trying to…

The coronavirus — COVID-19 — is causing personal hardship and wreaking havoc on the economy of states and localities across the U.S. At this time, the medical toll of the virus has been relatively…

Did you know that all this month, the USCCA is recognizing and celebrating women? I am so lucky to have met, trained with, worked alongside and learned from some of the most amazing ladies in our…

Cabot Guns, maker of some of the very finest (and most expensive) 1911s on the planet, has added a line of top-end knives from Sandrin. I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate the Sandrin TCK 2.0…

COVID-19 — the coronavirus — is dominating headlines. In a mad dash to generate advertising money by playing to the worst of human nature, most mainstream news organizations are feeding hysteria…

A basic principle of freedom in society is that you are free until someone can prove a compelling governmental need to restrict your freedom. The greater the degree of restriction, the higher the…

Did you know that all this month, the USCCA is recognizing and celebrating women? I am so lucky to have met, trained with, worked alongside and learned from some of the most amazing ladies in our…

“Why would anyone pay $2,500 for a custom 1911 pistol when standard 1911 pistols cost much less?” a buddy of mine recently asked. I was explaining the merits of the Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime .45…

With a new administration firmly in office, it seems unlikely the ammo shortage brought on by a pandemic and civil unrest is going to end soon. Then there’s the sharp increase in new gun owners. The…

Did you know that all this month, the USCCA is recognizing and celebrating women? I am so lucky to have met, trained with, worked alongside and learned from some of the most amazing ladies in our…

The USCCA held its first Concealed Carry Expo in May of 2015. More than 3,000 responsible gun owners converged on the event in West Bend, Wisconsin, near the USCCA’s main headquarters. Since then,…

If you check most gun shops for 5.7x28mm ammo to feed your new Ruger 57 pistol, you’ll likely only find ammo loaded with 40-grain bullets — usually rounds like the 40-grain FMJFull Metal Jacket (FMJ)…