In this edition of the USCCA’s Gun Vault, Kevin Michalowski, executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, reviews and shoots the Ruger American Compact. This compact, striker-fired pistol features a…

I’ve used a belly-band-style holster system off and on for many years. Belly bands are elastic concealment holsters that wrap around the midsection and hold handguns above the belt line under a…

You have very likely heard of the “Tueller Drill” when discussing your self-defense training. If you have not, here it is in a nutshell: Sgt. Dennis Tueller of the Salt Lake City Police Department…

I was recently looking for a suitable duty holster for my SIG Sauer M17 with Streamlight TLR-2 green laser/light combo. I was having some problems finding one. While a number of companies made…

First, if you’re new to the world of guns and shooting … welcome! Glad to have you joining millions of other law-abiding citizens enjoying fun, competition and the peace of mind to protect yourself…

Earlier this month, I discussed aspects of self-defense in mobile homes. Some of the considerations involved the use of firearms in tight spaces and the dangers posed by missed shots and…

As a responsibly armed American, you should be considering protection for the aftermath of being involved in a self-defense incident. In this week’s “Ask an Attorney” video, Tom Grieve discusses the…

There are three main qualities you should consider when selecting any type of concealment holster system. They are, in order: Comfort Accessibility Concealability Sounds like the wrong order, right?…

The goal of a good holster is to secure the firearm and make it easy to access. Still, we all want our holsters to be comfortable. That means if you can adjust your holster to make it fit better, you…

It’s been a long day at work, and traffic on your commute home is not making your day any easier. It’s bumper to bumper and moving along at a crawl when you realize you need to move into the right…

As the 2019 summer vacation and travel season kicks into high gear, it is important to know how you’re going to get home if disaster strikes. And so it seems appropriate to consider the SUB2000 — a great example of a “get-home” survival carbine — from Kel-Tec CNC Industries.

The fighting revolver has a long and storied history as an effective self-defense tool. But from the old days of cap-and-ball wheelguns until today, people have been looking for the perfect mix of…

What a 2019 USCCA Concealed Carry Expo! I don’t need to tell those of you who made it, but it was a great time. As usual, I showed up with a mostly empty suitcase and left with one stuffed to the…

One of the best things to come out of the concealed carry revolution — aside from increased personal safety — is the vast improvement of trouser belts. For most of my law enforcement career, I was…

I’ve been through a lot of firearms training classes, and some of them haven’t been the most comfortable (physically or emotionally) for me as a woman. While men and women can most certainly practice…

An excerpt from the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Guide. Holster shopping can be as confusing as gun buying until you know the ins and outs of it. Here are a few of the most frequently used terms that will…

It seems the deeper we get into this century, the less people care about revolvers. It’s almost as if they have become a forgotten platform. Suffice it to say the gun owners of this generation are…

Who wouldn’t love the chance to win a free gun, a gun safe, ammo, range gear or another firearms-related prize just for becoming a member of the USCCA? Alternatively, you can enter the contest by…

I remember years ago (in my 2A infancy) when my husband… and that was about it. One handgun. I didn’t think much of it at the time. Having a gun for home protection seemed to be a smart thing to do.

I hit the switch on the new Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X USB tactical flashlight and said, “Holy smokes!” I was standing on my front porch in total darkness. But as I unleashed 3,500 lumens of white LED…