Self-Defense & Home Defense

Be prepared with a variety of concealed carry and firearms tips and tactics that can help keep you and your family safe both inside and outside of your home. Find helpful articles and videos, including the Into the Fray training series, that cover everything from situational awareness and conflict avoidance to cover vs. concealment and the use of force in a critical encounter.

Using Dogs for Home Defense

Frank Jastrzembski — January 25, 2020

For thousands of years, humans have used dogs for protection and to alert them to danger. The Ancient Egyptians employed… Read More

Discussing Protection Options With Your Spouse

Tom McHale — January 24, 2020

Self-defense encounters, either at home or on the streets, often begin and end in a matter of seconds. The recent… Read More

Armed Defense at Home

John Caile — January 17, 2020

Page through any of the many popular gun magazines and you will likely see some discussion… Read More

Invisible Chains: Protecting Your Loved Ones From Human Trafficking

USCCA — January 8, 2020

Nearly 20.9 million people worldwide are subjected to human trafficking. It is widely assumed that trafficking is a problem only… Read More

What Is Legal Protection?

USCCA — January 2, 2020

If you own a gun for self-defense, you need another layer of protection. USCCA Membership is different than … Read More

Happy (Concealed Carry) New Year!

John Caile — December 27, 2019

It’s that time of year again, and many of you are probably making plans to celebrate the new year. Based… Read More