At the USCCA, many of us are long-time firearms and carry instructors ourselves, so we are always curious about what sort of instruction is being provided “out there” in the community. And[…]

»ABOUT A MONTH AGO, something happened that still bothers me greatly. It was midday during the middle of the week in our middle-class, well-maintained residential subdivision in relatively safe Boise,[…]

When it comes to avoiding potentially dangerous encounters or escaping life-threatening situations, we try to focus on things like staying alert, practicing good situational awareness, and using Jeff […]

Don’t crowd your cover. When bullets start flying, people often try to get as close to cover as possible. That is not the best plan. It is best to stay back at least 3 feet from your cover. You […]

We use the term “responsibly armed” American quite often around the USCCA, but have you ever thought what that term really means? Think about it for a minute. The word “responsibly&#[…]

One year, when I was getting ready for our high school basketball season to begin, I remember looking around and noticing that all the players were sporting the same kind of basketball shoes. Beyond t[…]

A viewer asked what he should do if someone was catcalling or being rude to his wife. The right answer is: Keep on walking. Rudeness is not a reason to pull your gun. Not ever. If you are faced with c[…]

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho,” Jesus said, “when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.” (New[…]

As I write this column, the rest of the video team is finishing up the latest edition of the Proving Ground. If you have not seen our scenario-based training videos, make sure you sign up for USCCA em[…]

The speed reload is something everyone needs to learn to do effectively. In simple terms, this is the fastest possible reload once you have run your magazine empty. In a deadly force incident, the abi[…]

Everyone has experienced that vague feeling that something “just isn’t right,” only to discover that there really was a reason for it. In his now-classic work, The Gift of Fear: Surv[…]

Quality craftsmanship is something to be admired, whether it’s to be found in a vehicle, a clock, a firearm or a safe. And I have been nothing but in absolute awe of the beauty and the quality o[…]