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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…
Continue Reading →What to Do if Gun Laws Change in Your State?
Are gun laws changing? Yes, they always are and will continued to for the foreseeable future. The change is driven by local ordinances and legislative bills that are passed on the state or federal…
Continue Reading →The Law Is on Our Side: Using Gun Laws and Court Decisions to Our Advantage
As gun-rights advocates, we must seize and maintain the moral and intellectual high ground. We already understand the tactical and practical costs of the spectrum of gun-control proposals and the…
Continue Reading →2A Is Part of Your Story
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. If you haven’t already committed the above 27 words…
Continue Reading →When Help Isn’t on the Way: Guns as Risk Management During Disasters
Disasters have a way of making the case for gun rights plainly obvious. Gun-control advocates are quick to jab that we “don’t need” guns — especially not scary “assault weapons.” That declaration is…
Continue Reading →Pew Research Center’s Findings: Important Gun Stats to Know
Pew Research Center recently published an article sharing some important stats about gun ownership, Americans’ attitudes about gun violence and other related subjects. We’ll highlight some of the…
Continue Reading →Judged by 12 or Carried by 6? Learn to Avoid Both
Lately, we here at the USCCA have been hearing the old axiom, “I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by six.” These words have been tossed around during interactions with our customer service teams…
Continue Reading →The Second on Trial: Supreme Court to Rule on New York’s Concealed Carry Law
Who are “the people” who are entitled to “keep and bear arms”? Does the right to “bear” arms entail the right to carry firearms outside the home? This fall, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Second Amendment secures the individual right to bear arms for self-defense outside the home.
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