One of the recurring themes of questions we receive here at the USCCA has to do with older shooters and some of our training tips. Basically, readers and viewers continue to ask questions like the fol[…]

You do have a “get home” bag, don’t you? If not, how do you expect to get home? Sorry about that. I’ll be serious for the rest of this post. There is a very real possibility that something “larger” th[…]

» QUESTION: As a new convert to the shooting and personal defense fraternity, I’m in the process of buying my first handgun. I know one size or type of handgun won’t fill every niche perfectly, but I […]

With Christmas only one month gone, I’m still hearing from scores of women who received guns from loved ones over the holidays. I get it. I do. With all the bad things happening in the world, our moms[…]

You know what a “go” bag is, do you not? I won’t assume. A “go” bag is that bag full of gear that will help you survive when things go bad. The concept comes from the military, where some units needed[…]

What’s the best way to get the attention of your elected representatives? A personal letter is likely the best. A phone call to the office works, too. An email will also work. The key is to use your o[…]

You have the opportunity to carry just one weapon as a defensive tool. Choose now. Time’s up. What did you select? For those of you who were thinking about a gun (especially a big gun like a carbine),[…]

» I WAS PIG HUNTING in South Georgia. It was wild, swampy thicket, overrun with deer, turkeys, alligators and feral hogs. Lots of hogs, the owner claimed. Yet, for three days, there was not a single p[…]

If you were attacked, and your only two options were to fight back with your bare hands or to defend your life with a firearm, which would you choose? Seriously. What would you choose to protect yours[…]

When was the last time you stepped up to the firing line at your local range and shouted, “Stop! Get back!” before engaging the target? Never? Why not? Do you think people will look at you funny? Do y[…]

Lots of us live by the mantra: Same gun, same place, every day. But what happens when we decide to change up our everyday carry gear (EDC)? After all, it is everyday carry gear. That means it is gear […]

» WHEN I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to turn an antique firearm in my hands, one concept that jumps out at me harder and faster than others is firearm sighting systems and their development through the years[…]