If you carry a firearm for self-defense, training and understanding the law are important parts of being prepared. But preparation also means thinking about what happens after a self-defense incident. A defensive use of force can lead to a police investigation and, depending on the circumstances, criminal or civil proceedings.

Key Takeaways The Critical Response Team (CRT) works for USCCA Law™ and is available 24/7/365 to help USCCA members after a lawful self-defense incident. Attorney-client privilege is available…

Key Takeaways A justified self-defense shooting or favorable criminal outcome does not necessarily prevent a later civil lawsuit. Criminal and civil cases use different standards, and the burden of…

Several 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…

Defensive gun use is one of the most frequently cited topics in the debate over firearms in America. Supporters of gun rights often point to estimates suggesting firearms are used defensively…

There’s nothing Americans love more than freedom, but someone has to say it: with freedom comes responsibility. Not to worry, though. Responsibility isn’t all homework and early bedtimes.…

Firearm myths have been around for decades, fueled by Hollywood, misinformation and misunderstanding. Whether it’s about gun functionality, self-defense or gun laws, these myths can shape public…

The “Expert Witness” column from Concealed Carry Magazine brings real-world self-defense stories into focus through the lens of an experienced attorney. In each installment, actual defensive gun use…

Though every “barstool commando” might seem quick to make declarative statements, the reality of armed self-defense is a lot more complicated. And though discussions (and even sometimes arguments) about technique are fine while you’re relaxing over a few beverages, they’re not a substitute for acknowledging that sometimes it just depends.

Most well-known American gun manufacturers like Smith & Wesson, Remington and Colt were established around 150 years ago. Beretta surpasses them by three centuries. Its first recorded contract…

The vehicles closed around her like a pack of predators in the night. Milli Stanford-Miles jerked her tiny loaner Mini Cooper hard left and then back right, tires shrieking as she fought for space. Just feet behind loomed the white Lexus sedan that had smashed into her bumper minutes earlier.

Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task armed Americans must undertake. To help with that, we’ve provided a…