USCCA Membership differs from concealed carry insurance in that it offers a broader range of benefits beyond self-defense liability coverage. While a concealed carry insurance company may provide a ca[…]

If you interpret “home defense” in the broadest sense, the objective is to protect your people and your home from threats of any kind. Those threats would include not just home invasions but also simp[…]

Many, including those previously unconcerned with self-defense, can’t help but look at the goings-on in our nation and have great concern. Circumstances define focus, and if you are looking bleakly to[…]

It is imperative that firearms instructors engaging in personal-defense training are familiar with the various types of long guns, as well as handguns, to serve their clients’ needs. Every situation h[…]

At more than 100 years old, the 1911 pistol remains the most remarkable handgun design in the world of firearms. And with more variations introduced regularly, the 1911 is doing more than “holding its[…]

A common question when it comes to personal defense is “What is the best weapon for self-defense?” And the answer might surprise you: a good flashlight. Whether a concealed carry permit holder in a no[…]

Are you thinking about purchasing a handgun? Do you know about all the hoops you may need to jump through in your state? Maybe you’re wondering under what circumstances you will need to submit to a ba[…]

Recent statistics have revealed a disturbing increase of more than 800 percent in attacks on churches and synagogues over the past six years. These attacks encompass shootings, violent assaults and ev[…]

Having been teaching in the classroom, online and on the range for several decades now, I guess you could say I’ve observed and experienced many different kinds of students, instructors and classes. A[…]

Editor’s Note: The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is unable to rank every state, especially as there are no universal criteria for what makes a state gun-friendly. A great deal of consideratio[…]

May is National Stop the Bleed Month. A life-threatening bleeding injury can happen anywhere. Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. Tourniquets have become the s[…]

I’ve often said a .22 rimfire rifle is the ideal firearm for learning all the basics to becoming a competent shooter with all firearms. Since the introduction of the .22 LR cartridge in 1887, learning[…]