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.
Close to Home: A Self-Defense Incident’s Impact on Your Family
In my previous article published in the July issue of Concealed Carry Magazine (“The Second Fight,” Page 76), I discussed the psychological impact a person may experience in the aftermath of a…
Continue Reading →Tap Into Your Inner Warrior
It’s no secret that throughout the ages, women have been underestimated in their strength and determination. Even though females are just as clever and effective as men in countless ways, and even…
Continue Reading →Back to School Safety, Part 1: Bullying Prevention
Bullying is a hot topic nowadays, but bullying has been around for a long time. The methods may have changed a bit — from threatening to take someone’s lunch money to sabotaging someone’s social…
Continue Reading →Temperament Test: Where Does Your Needle Rest?
There are varying degrees of people who choose to obtain concealed carry permits. The same can be said for those who become — or try to become — law enforcement officers, and for better or for worse,…
Continue Reading →When You Can’t Carry: Self-Defense for Nurses
Take a moment to Google “self-defense for nurses” or “safety for nurses.” A veritable laundry list of articles pops up suggesting nurses wear rape whistles or panic buttons, install GPS tracking apps…
Continue Reading →Blend In: Embracing the Gray Man Mentality
You’ve seen him in public. I’m talking about the guy in khaki cargo pants and a T-shirt splashed with some guns-and-death-related witticism about stacking bodies. Or the dude with an “operator beard”…
Continue Reading →On the Move: Have a Plan Before You Head Out
Mid-winter is when many of us start planning summer vacations. As you do so, ensure that your packing list includes your everyday carry (EDC) gear. It’s not enough to grab your firearm, holster and a…
Continue Reading →Protect Yourself Online: What Not to Share
There are numerous ways to protect your family — physically, emotionally, financially and, yes, even digitally. With the prevalence of smartphones, smart homes and smart accessories, it’s easier now…
Continue Reading →Lights & Sights for Night Fights: Practical Training for Pistol-Mounted Flashlights and Lasers
Firearms instructors sometimes find themselves teaching controversial subjects, and it is always important to ensure the training session is relevant to and realistic for the students in attendance.…
Continue Reading →Stranded in Your Car This Winter? Here’s How to Survive…
You’re on your way home from stuffing yourself at the in-laws’ house. The kids are dozing off in the back seat. Although you departed much later than planned, you’re still hoping to beat a winter…
Continue Reading →Max Effort: Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Performance
Instructors and students alike enjoy learning new skills and techniques in their evolution with firearms. Unfortunately and inevitably, previously learned skills tend to take a back seat when it…
Continue Reading →Safety Tips for a First Date
A first date is new and exciting. But it can also be scary — and we’re not just talking about pre-date jitters. Let These Startling Statistics Soak in for a Moment: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National…
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