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Concealed Carry
You have just finished your CCW course and are ready to start carrying. Now what? Continuing your education and training is an essential part of your self-defense journey. That is why we have provided you with valuable content from professionals to make sure your transition is easy and you are carrying intelligently, legally and safely.
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I Don’t Love Guns
While it’s never been said directly to me personally, I know that I have been lumped into a vast group of gun owners who are often told that we love our guns more than we love safety. According to many people, devotion to the Second Amendment has replaced personal responsibility.
Continue Reading →Senior Upgrades for the Smith & Wesson M&P
Never in the exuberance of my youth did I think I would be writing an article on senior citizen upgrades for concealed carry pistols. However, having been dragged into senior citizenry kicking and screaming, I’ve found a few tools can help older generations continue to be active and effective shooters.
Continue Reading →Force of Habit: Training and the Power of Routine
Why is training, specifically in the context of defensive shooting, so important? The answer may surprise you. Understanding the power of training begins with understanding what happens in an…
Continue Reading →CCW Breakaways Work and Casual Concealed Carry Pants
CCW Breakaways has been providing concealed carry clothing since 2010. The concealed carry pants allow wearers to carry up to a full-sized pistol (depending on pant style) comfortably and invisibly.…
Continue Reading →Ask Ed: Concealed Carry FAQs — January 2023
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…
Continue Reading →The Best Taurus Handguns for Concealed Carry
The Complete Guide to Taurus Handguns for Defense There are many choices available when it comes to defensive handguns. But with more options comes more difficulty in finding a good fit at a good…
Continue Reading →Will You Lose Your Permit for Defending Yourself
There are a lot of moving parts after a self-defense shooting. The incident will be investigated top to bottom and end to end. And there’s always the chance of a trial too. If your shooting was found…
Continue Reading →TV and Movie Guns: Inspiring Generations of Gun Owners
Years before I purchased my first gun magazine in 1968, I became a firearms enthusiast by watching black-and-white cop shows, Westerns and, of course, war movies. The more you think about it, the…
Continue Reading →‘Sober, Serious’ Reporting: Award-Winning Journalist Stephen Gutowski
In 2018, Time Magazine collaborated with French-born artist and photographer JR to produce a mural combining photography and digital technology to illustrate the complex social issues surrounding…
Continue Reading →Guns in the News — 2022
There are so many places to get your news it can be overwhelming. As a result, it’s challenging to stay informed about important gun news. That’s why we’ve created a single place where you can find…
Continue Reading →Post-2020 Gun Owners: Younger, More Diverse and Self-Defense Conscious
There’s no questioning that 2020 and 2021 were extraordinary years globally, especially within the U.S. The combination of political turmoil, pandemic fears, civil and economic reactions to the…
Continue Reading →Packing with Style: How to Choose a Dress Gun Belt
A sturdy gun belt is the foundation of any holster system. Standard belts lack the necessary rigidity and stability to adequately support a holstered weapon. Just as there is a wide variety of belts on the market for fashion purposes, there are myriad choices of gun belts.
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