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.
With the Critical Response Team, You Are Not Alone
As a USCCA member, you have access to the Attorney Network and Critical Response Team. We hope you never have to use either benefit — but if you do, remember, with the USCCA, you are NOT alone.…
Continue Reading →How Jeremy McCree Successfully Used His USCCA Benefits After a Self-Defense Incident
USCCA Member Jeremy McCree became the victim of a self-defense incident that seemingly came out of nowhere. Find out how he successfully used his USCCA benefits when he needed them most. Check out…
Continue Reading →Fox Labs Personal Defense Pepper Spray
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) — the resin of ground red pepper — revolutionized the less-lethal self-defense market. Introduced in the late 1980s, OC became the top choice as a less-lethal weapon option…
Continue Reading →Types of Glocks
Glock pistols are renowned for their reliability, durability and popularity among law enforcement officers and concealed carriers alike. This article will delve into the various aspects of Glock…
Continue Reading →9mm vs .22 for Self-Defense: Which is Better?
An ongoing debate in the firearms community is whether or not someone should use a .22 caliber pistol as a defensive weapon. Historically, firearms chambered in .22 caliber have been used for fun or…
Continue Reading →Snap Caps vs Dummy Rounds: What’s the Difference?
By now, you’ve likely heard of a variety of different training tools that can be useful for safe dry-fire and/or live-fire practice. One popular item is the snap cap or dummy round. These typically…
Continue Reading →Byrna SD Launcher Review: Less-Lethal Option
The Byrna SD Launcher Pistol is a cutting-edge less-lethal self-defense launcher made in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. It’s designed to offer an effective self-defense solution while keeping the defender at a safe distance. This launcher fires an assortment of paintball-sized .68 caliber projectiles with an effective range of 50 feet.
Continue Reading →Cover vs. Concealment for Self-Defense
Understanding the distinctions between cover and concealment is crucial for self-defense and effective defensive firearms use. Here we’ll explain what these terms mean, how to identify each and the…
Continue Reading →Defending Against a Swarm Attack
In the early 1990s, a disturbing trend emerged in cities across the Western world: the “knockout game.” This so-called game involved groups of young people targeting unsuspecting pedestrians, aiming…
Continue Reading →Adept Armor’s NovaSteel Buckler: A Revolutionary Civilian Shield for Church Security and More
In the realm of self-defense, the NovaSteel Buckler Shield by Adept Armor stands out as a modern solution to contemporary threats, especially in places like schools and churches. This lightweight yet…
Continue Reading →The Reactionary Gap: A Crucial Aspect of Self-Defense
The reactionary gap is a fundamental concept in personal safety and law enforcement. It refers to the distance you must maintain between yourself and a potential threat, allowing you sufficient time to react if the situation escalates. Reactionary gap can be summed up as the relationship between time and space.
Continue Reading →Will the Police Take Your Gun?
Picture this: you’ve just used your firearm in a life-threatening situation, and now law enforcement is on the scene. What unfolds in the next few moments is pivotal. Law enforcement’s primary…
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