I’m really getting tired of reading about road rage incidents involving lawfully armed citizens. Because if there is one situation that represents an avoidable risk, it’s road rage. In alm[…]

If a firearms trainer tells you to move, but doesn’t tell you how to move, you are only getting half the lesson. The short answer is, “Don’t cross your feet.” Turn your toes in[…]

This is the 222nd column I have written for Concealed Carry Report. I had every intention of reflecting on past columns and my more than four years of work with the USCCA, but a little voice in my hea[…]

I am kind of an oddball when it comes to shooting. I am right-handed. But I am left-eye dominant. And I happen to shoot handguns with my right hand and long guns with my left hand. But in either case,[…]

Any weapon is better than no weapon when you are in a fight, but a gun gives you some advantages you might not think about. Alternate weapons, from pepper spray to the ultra-popular tactical folding k[…]

It is unlikely that you will ever confront a Mafia hit man. A professional smack-down artist. A cool-under-fire master assassin like Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004) or even Samuel L. Jackson and John […]

»QUESTION: There are a few questions we get from people all the time — “How do I get started with firearms?” “What should I buy?” “What kind of training is necessary to ensure I am safe and know how t[…]

Cover stops incoming rounds. But you need to train effectively to be able to shoot from behind cover. The first rule is: Don’t crowd your cover. But training to stay back from cover while on a l[…]

I’ve been reading lots of social media posts by people mentioning what they would do if they found themselves in the midst of a mass protest. We can typically write off the majority of such post[…]

Do not overlook those flimsy pocket-style holsters as a great option for concealed carry — especially pocket carry. Small, lightweight fabric holsters made by companies like Sticky Holsters, Galco and[…]

Sadly, in 2016 there is still a group of people who think gun owners are violent and dangerous. Well, to be very accurate, gun owners can become violent and dangerous, but it is best to say that we us[…]

A few months ago, I was teaching a large class of women who were brand new to firearms. Some of the ladies had never even held a gun before. They had a lot of questions and concerns. And as we were ge[…]