It can be hard to choose the caliber of gun with which to arm yourself and how many rounds you might need to stop a deadly threat. While there’s no shortage of opinions on what is the “right”…

I am honored to be on the board of directors for Hold My Guns, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose mission is to connect responsible firearms owners with voluntary, private off-site storage options during…

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 4 of our four-part series on domestic abuse and self-defense. This article discusses how firearms ownership and self-defense training help domestic abuse survivors to…

Self-defense is a fundamental right that we all possess. We have the right to protect ourselves and the people we love from harm. For gun owners, this right comes with a responsibility to ensure that…

Of all the skills necessary to the successful defense of life, the will to live is the first and most important. On Dec. 7, 2022, a female stranger broke into a woman’s home in Chicago. The two women…

When the police arrive at the scene of a self-defense shooting, it is important for those involved in the incident to remain calm and cooperative. The responding officers may have very limited…

We’re getting closer to summer break, and that means more travel for a lot of folks. While I travel all year long for work, I know that when school’s out, many couples, groups and families get ready…

NOTE: USCCA Customer Engagement team members get a lot of questions, and they pass a good number of them along to Concealed Carry Magazine Senior Editor Ed Combs. If you have a question, you can…

Transcript from the video Sometimes you just have to be reminded as a gun owner: “Will my action put my life at severe risk, and is it worth it?” In this video, I’m breaking down a real incident in a…

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a four-part series on domestic abuse and self-defense. This article analyzes the challenges, obstacles and dangers of escaping an abusive relationship. Part 1 | Part…

Movement while shooting is an essential part of any effective defense. The ability to move will help defenders put distance between themselves and an attacker. A moving target is also more difficult…

EDITOR’S NOTE: In this new column, attorney Anthony L. DeWitt will analyze actual self-defense incidents that made the news, determining whether the involved parties made sound tactical and legal…