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.
Can You Be Sued After a Self-Defense Shooting? Understanding Civil Liability
Key Takeaways A justified self-defense shooting or favorable criminal outcome does not necessarily prevent a later civil lawsuit. Criminal and civil cases use different standards, and the burden of…
Continue Reading →Verbal Warnings in Self-Defense
A loud, clear command given at the beginning of a self-defense incident can deter aggressors and alert bystanders to your need for help. That’s why verbal warnings are an important part of any…
Continue Reading →Back-to-School Safety Tips: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Prepared
Back-to-school season always seems to come with a list: lunchbox, water bottle, pencils, folders, new shoes. Maybe a calculator. Definitely more glue sticks than any household should reasonably need.…
Continue Reading →How to Survive an Active Shooter Event: What to Do Before, During and After
Several years ago, I had a former student reach out to me to share an experience she had. She was at a local shopping mall and started to feel uncertain and uncomfortable. Remembering our training…
Continue Reading →Digital Preparedness: How to Protect Your Personal Information Online
Protecting your family now requires more than securing your home and remaining aware of your physical surroundings. Smartphones, social media, online shopping, connected devices and public Wi-Fi can…
Continue Reading →Should You Shoot a Warning Shot? The Legal Risks of Warning Shots in Self-Defense
Should I shoot a warning shot is a common self-defense question. It may seem like a reasonable middle ground. You avoid shooting another person while still convincing an attacker to back down. But…
Continue Reading →How to Log In to Your USCCA Account
Discover how to access and navigate your USCCA account...
Continue Reading →How to Stay Safe at Summer Events and Festivals
As temperatures rise, so do the number of opportunities to gather at outdoor events, including everything from local fairs to large music festivals. After being cooped up indoors during the cold…
Continue Reading →Road Rage Self-Defense: What to Do If You’re Unarmed
If you’ve never considered the risks of being the victim of road rage, you should. While it’s difficult to quantify road-rage incidents, a 2024 Pew Research Center survey found that 49 percent of…
Continue Reading →Best Guns for Hiking: Trail Handguns for Bears, Campers and Concealed Carry
I’ve been carrying a handgun on the trail since I entered law enforcement. In my earlier days of hiking and carrying concealed, that usual meant a compact .38 Special snubnose revolver or small .380…
Continue Reading →Weapon Lights vs. Flashlights: Which Is Better for Self-Defense?
Low-light training is often a forgotten factor in a person’s overall skillset. Compared to defensive encounters in broad daylight, the veil of darkness presents a world of opportunity for things to…
Continue Reading →How to Survive a Surprise Knife Attack: Defensive Lessons for Concealed Carriers
A constant diet of bad news can wear anybody down (my wife regularly tells me to cut back on it) but paying attention to violent crime trends is important. Concealed carriers and ordinary citizens…
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