USCCA Firearms & Self-Defense Blog
Self-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.
Recent Self-Defense Articles
Choosing a Home-Defense Shotgun
Anyone who is serious about defending themselves, their home and their family in these perilous times ought to have — at the least — a home-defense shotgun. So that we are all on the same page, for me[…]
Continue Reading →Biggest Mistake After Acting in Self-Defense
Summary In this week’s “Ask a Self-Defense Attorney” video, the founder of the largest criminal defense firm in Wisconsin, Tom Grieve, shares with you the biggest mistake that someone can make a[…]
Continue Reading →How Lucky Am I? Training at My Desk…
As I type this, I have a Beretta Model 92 sitting amongst the clutter on my desk. It is off to my left. The magazine is out. There is no ammo in this room, and a Laser Ammo SureStrike cartridge is ins[…]
Continue Reading →What to Expect Your First Time at an Indoor Range
Our great nation contains between 16,000 and 18,000 indoor shooting ranges. That means you can easily find an indoor range no matter where you live. While an outdoor facility is a great place to pract[…]
Continue Reading →Two Strangers Try to Take Control of Your Campsite — Would You Know What to Do?
I just put the finishing touches on the intense new training series I’m launching this week. Take a peek at video #1: You’re enjoying a campfire at your campsite when all of a sudden, two […]
Continue Reading →How to Choose a Gun Safe for Home Defense
Let’s dispel one myth immediately: Gun safes are for everyone, not just people with children. A safe keeps your guns secure from thieves, protects them from fire and keeps them out of unauthorized han[…]
Continue Reading →The Swarm: The Best Last Resort
Picture this: You are in a crowded venue, protected by an unarmed security guard and a sign declaring you are in a “gun-free zone.” Suddenly, a man dressed in jeans and a hoodie, brandishing a rifle, […]
Continue Reading →PepperBall LifeLite — When Lethal Options Aren’t an Option
Personal protection can mean different things to different people and can involve many different tools — from creating an emergency escape plan for your family to training regularly with a firearm (an[…]
Continue Reading →The Statistically Perfect Gunfight
There is no “good” gunfight. Any gunfight is dangerous, traumatic and will likely leave unseen scars that people will have to deal with long after the bullets stop flying. But the gunfight shown in th[…]
Continue Reading →Brad’s Story: USCCA Member Uses Pepper Spray to Deter Violent Attacker
If you’ve ever thought about having to defend yourself from a violent attacker, you need to hear Brad’s story… …he DIDN’T even use his gun. You see, Brad is a USCCA Member from Texas. He works hard an[…]
Continue Reading →Why the USCCA?
In a world full of decisions, you often have to make one choice. Such is the way when pondering where to eat or what movie to see; there are likely more than a few options, but which is the right one?[…]
Continue Reading →What to Say to 911 After a Self-Defense Incident
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident, you need to know what to say during your 911 call. In this week’s “Ask an Attorney” video, criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve answers this f[…]
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