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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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Hold My Guns: Protecting Lives … and Preserving Rights
Humans can put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform at certain levels — both physically and mentally. And none of us ever wants to disappoint, fall behind or stand out as being different. This…
Continue Reading →University of Wyoming Law School’s Firearms Research Center
Options for a college or graduate student in the United States who wants to study firearms are limited. Ironically, more programs for this field of study exist outside of the country. However,…
Continue Reading →Man Behind the Mask: Meet the Muggers
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series analyzing what muggers look for when targeting victims and what you can do to avoid becoming one. Read Part 1. When we left Lee Michaels, he was…
Continue Reading →What About the Guys? Alexo Athletica Carry Options for Men
Somewhere along the line, you probably learned that embracing the concealed carry lifestyle meant you had to make some sacrifices — namely in the way you dress. To avoid showing the outline of your…
Continue Reading →Can Using a Certain Ammo Make You Look Guilty?
After a self-defense incident, you’re not going to be thinking about how the firearm you carried or the ammunition you used may sway a jury. But the prosecution will. So what kind of ammo should you…
Continue Reading →Ask Ed: Concealed Carry FAQs — March 2022
What Are the Basics to Prevent a Carjacking? Step one will be to keep all doors and hatches locked at all times. Do not open them for anyone who isn’t uniformed law enforcement. I cannot stress this…
Continue Reading →Operator Tactical Pants From 221B Tactical
The 221B Tactical line continues to grow with innovative, new products. Those I’ve been privileged to work with have exhibited first-rate workmanship and a high degree of design thought. Tactical…
Continue Reading →Ask Ed: Concealed Carry FAQs — February 2022
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 →Shot Over a Bag of Chips
Criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve and law enforcement expert Kevin Michalowski review security footage from a convenience store robbery. A man appears to be leaving a gas station with an armful of…
Continue Reading →The NEW Women of Firearms
If you didn’t already know, February 2, 2022, is the 36th annual celebration of “Girls & Women in Sports Day.” Since I’d never heard of this special observance before, I looked into it. And I…
Continue Reading →Addressing Bias: Holstering Your Firearm and Opening Your Mind
Responsible gun owners have a shared mission to end violence in our communities. Many of us take an active crucial step by holstering and carrying our firearms every day. But another equally…
Continue Reading →Two Gun Reports Firearms Owners Should Know About
Whether you’re trying to arm yourself so you can make a compelling case, educate your opposition or educate yourself to be a better informed gun owner, it is important for responsibly armed Americans…
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