If you’ve ever thought about having to defend…he DIDN’T even use his gun. You see, Brad is a USCCA Member from Texas. He works hard and lives a peaceful life with his wife and their two adopted dogs.

In a world full of decisions, you often have to make one choice. Such is the way when pondering where to eat or what movie to see; there are likely more than a few options, but which is the right…

Taurus has introduced a new .22 handgun, the TX22. But why? The market is flooded with .22s. Is there really a need for a new .22, especially one Taurus touts as a “full-sized” handgun? Do you think…

Concealed Carry Magazine Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski is no stranger to the most expensive firearms in the world … so why does he have such a soft spot for the extremely affordable 9mm Taurus…

Becoming a father changed EVERYTHING. Suddenly I understood my own father a lot better, and with these new lives to defend I had to take a stand for what I believed in… …a stand for the family I had…

I recently purchased a gun. This, of course, is not news. I own a number of guns. That number is none of your business, but that fact is for another story. This story I feel comfortable sharing.…

Smith & Wesson is the leader in revolver design and manufacturing. Its newest design comes from the Performance Center line: the S&W Model 986 seven-shooter in 9mm Luger. Even today, when…

While the chances of being involved in a mass shooting are relatively slim, the danger is still very real, and your best option for survival would be effective escape. When you enter an area, MAKE…

According to Wikipedia, a gun buyback is “instituted to purchase privately owned firearms. The goal … is to reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians and provide a process whereby civilians…

“There’s a pretty good reason why they’re the fastest growing community of responsible gun owners in the country” – Ben Shapiro Ben Shapiro is a household name to many responsibly armed Americans —…

One of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools in a gun owner’s toolbox is the modern flashlight. For this reason, low-light/no-light training should be considered not an extra but a…

Kydex is one of the most popular materials for constructing concealment holsters. Its strength, thinness and light weight combined with low cost works very well for many concealed carry applications.…

The number of folding tactical and tactical/utility knives available on the market is seemingly infinite. Everything from cheap junk knives available in “tourist trap” shops (the ones that also sell…

When I started policing full-time, I became a member of what we unofficially referred to as the “gun of the month club.” A number of officers who were also shooting enthusiasts just had to have the…

Fans of the double-action .38 Special snub-nosed revolver will sadly remember 1995 as the year that the Colt management team, driven by pressure from gun-control advocates as well as cost, eliminated…

You may have seen the news about Chief of Police Loren Culp, who turned the tables on legislators by declaring his Washington State town of Republic a “Sanctuary City” … for gun owners! See the full…

We recently filmed an episode of my video blog, Into the Fray, where we used the Intelligently Controlled Targeting System (ICTS). The ICTS, developed by Instructor Zero of internet training fame, basically puts targets on the end of long poles, and your training partners move the targets while you engage.

Glock has come to dominate the service gun market based on handguns that offer proven reliability, long-lived rugged construction and good combat characteristics. Glock pistols are uncomplicated,…

Do not use your gun for anything except defense against an imminent deadly threat. The goal of true self-defense is to create enough dysfunction in your attacker that you can escape safely. If you…

Picture this: It’s Sunday morning, and you’re at church with family and friends… when all of a sudden … BANG! A man hiding a gun stands up and opens fire on the congregation! You pull your family to…