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Mastering the Draw
When you’re ready to carry concealed, getting shots on target isn’t the only aspect of defensive firearms training you should consider. Practicing to clear your firearm from a holster is an important…
Continue Reading →AMMO Inc. STREAK Visual Ammunition
AMMO Inc. STREAK Visual Ammunition is revolutionary ammo for indoor range and low-light shooting that lets you see the path of the bullet in real-time, without the use of conventional tracers. STREAK…
Continue Reading →The Secret to Fast, Accurate Shots
Kevin Michalowski, USCCA and NRA Certified Trainer, has a tip to help shooters with recoil control. Recoil management is important for speed, accuracy and comfort. Why Recoil Management Is an…
Continue Reading →Recharge, Review, Rethink, Renew
Well, it’s 2023. I don’t know about y’all, but I feel slightly overwhelmed and a little bit under prepared, as if this New Year just kind of snuck into my calendar and popped up out of nowhere, way…
Continue Reading →Give the Gift of Training!
It’s Christmastime again! We’re just a few days away from one of the most magical (and perhaps one of the most maniacal) times of the year! Some folks have had their holiday shopping done, maybe for…
Continue Reading →‘5 & 5 Drill’: Trigger Manipulation
Anticipation of the gifts that might be underneath the tree on Christmas morning is not such a bad thing. In fact, that’s a huge part of the fun and excitement of the holidays. But most gun owners…
Continue Reading →Effective Defensive Shooting: A Balance of Speed and Precision
The old gunfighting mantra still rings true: Only hits count. Yet, there is a difference between shooting and hitting. Nearly anyone can shoot a firearm very quickly. But even the fastest shooter…
Continue Reading →How to Shoot From Cover
Cover and concealment are not the same things. Concealment hides you. Bullets can pass through. Cover, on the other hand, stops incoming rounds. It prevents the bullet from hitting you, but it can…
Continue Reading →What Is USCCA Protector Academy?
Have you ever wanted to strategically map out your firearms training journey to meet specific goals? Or do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of training content and need some guidance on…
Continue Reading →One Million Americans Trained by the USCCA
One million. That’s how many students the USCCA has trained. That’s roughly the equivalent of the state of Rhode Island’s population. Why does this milestone matter? Because one million Americans…
Continue Reading →Situational Awareness: Using and Recognizing Nonverbal Cues
Research shows us that we can usually get a realistic “first impression” of someone within the first eight seconds, thanks, mostly, to nonverbal communication, like eye contact, gestures and facial…
Continue Reading →Accurate Defender: The ‘3-RSquared Drill’
In the world of firearms training and defensive shooting, we often talk about how many rounds it might take to stop a threat. We don’t really know. Sure, we can look at the research and study the…
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