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Working the Room: Strategies to Bring People to Our Side
Political discourse is fundamentally a form of leadership. We are trying to influence people in a way that will persuade them and win their cooperation on our policy agenda. To lead people, you have…
Continue Reading →Silence is Golden: Disadvantages of Speaking to the Press
President Abraham Lincoln is famously quoted as saying that it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. His words of advice are pertinent to…
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 →Vetoed or Signed Into Law? Guns Bills Being Considered by State Governors
Nearly 300 gun or weapons bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2022 or carried over from last year. Dozens have passed both the House/Assembly and Senate in their respective states and…
Continue Reading →The Need For Speed: Using Speedy Trials to Your Advantage
This will come as a shock I’m sure, but lawyers are not always the most punctual people in the world. Over the course of the last 25 years, I have worked with hundreds of lawyers. And almost none of…
Continue Reading →Gun Owners Liability Insurance in California: What You Need to Know
San José, California, Mayor Sam Liccardo (D) first suggested gun liability insurance in August 2019 following a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. He reintroduced the legislation in May 2020 in…
Continue Reading →Gun Bills Introduced By State Lawmakers in 2022
States kicked off 2022 by introducing a slew of gun-related legislation. Fortunately, most bills are in favor of gun owners. Lawmakers in five states are pushing for constitutional carry. Below are…
Continue Reading →Should You Record Police Interactions?
Attorney Tom Grieve and USCCA Director of Content Kevin Michalowski discuss the pros and cons of recording interactions with police officers. This is ignoring two-party consent laws and in relation,…
Continue Reading →A Lifesaver, Not Taker: The AR-15 as a Self-Defense Gun
One of the most important principles of the gun-policy debate is that we do not seek or accept tactical advice from politicians or pundits. President Biden is many things, but he is not remotely…
Continue Reading →Home Invader Lies to the Police. What Do You Do?
One USCCA viewer wrote in asking us to answer this pressing question: “What happens if you shoot someone who has broken into your house, but they lie to authorities about what really happened?” Kevin…
Continue Reading →Protecting Your Right to Concealed Carry: Tim Schmidt Hosts Rep. Claudia Tenney
U.S. Concealed Carry Association President and Founder Tim Schmidt hosted New York Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY22) for an online broadcast to speak about why she became such a staunch supporter of the…
Continue Reading →Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: Attorney and Law Enforcement Analysis
The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is dominating headlines across the country. No matter which side of the court of public opinion you fall on, this tragic incident offers a prime illustration of several key…
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