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 eithe[…]

You’ve got your gun. You’ve got your permit (if you live in a state that requires one). You’ve even gotten some training. So now you are ready to go anywhere, right? Wrong. You can’t predict wha[…]

What is the one thing you should never do after a self-defense incident? U.S. Concealed Carry Association’s director of content Kevin Michalowski talks to attorney and former Wisconsin state prosecuto[…]

A few years ago, I had a former student reach out to me to share an experience she had. She was at a local shopping mall and started to feel uncertain and uncomfortable. Remembering our training about[…]

Choosing a self-defense weapon is a balancing act. While you definitely want the most potent weapon possible, you also need an option that is appropriate for non-lethal threats. Similarly, you want so[…]

It isn’t uncommon for well-versed criminals to “shark-bump” a potential victim. One of the most usual ways for them to do so is to ask seemingly harmless questions. Your response will let a potential […]

Winning a fight for your life depends on well-practiced fighting skills and being psychologically prepared to use your gun. Psychological preparedness for combat survival encompasses four elements: si[…]

Amidst the chaos of the last few months, gun sales — particularly of handguns — have jumped up considerably. There are several reasons for this, including fears of social unrest and concerns about pot[…]

An excerpt from the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Guide. Few decisions are as personal as selecting your sidearm. Whether you go revolver or semi-auto, remember to focus on what’s best for you. As an Americ[…]

There is an old saying that suggests one must never, under any circumstances, strike a neighbor’s dog. But 29-year-old Iowa native Luke Carter didn’t have much of a choice but to break this golden rul[…]

Scott Javoroski’s phone pinged with the first ride request of the night as his black Audi A6 barreled south down Highway 43. In what had become his weekend routine, the 51-year-old father of five was […]

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series in Concealed Carry Magazine analyzing what muggers look for when targeting victims and what you can do to avoid becoming one. It had been a n[…]