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States are Considering Universal Background Checks, But Do They Do Anything?

By Craig Martin / October 18, 2016

This election season, the states of Nevada and Maine have ballot initiatives that are particularly important to gun owners in those states, and depending on their success, could have lasting effects on citizens of all the United States who are proud to call themselves gun owners.

Episode 61: Two States Falling Prey To Gun Control Lies

By Riley Bowman / October 18, 2016

In today’s episode, we discuss how to transition your firearm from hand to hand and watch out for a Jacob rant about a few laws being proposed in a few states on different sides of the country.

Why You Should Already Be Prepared For the Next Riot

By Craig Martin / October 17, 2016

Now as history has shown us, people tend to channel their anger into a violent protest, which eventually leads to rioting. In light of this, USA Firearm Training is sharing some advice as to how to prepare for a possible riot.

Indiana Concealed Carrier Helps Foil Serial Robbers

By Craig Martin / October 13, 2016

Indiana Police arrested five teenagers suspected in nearly a dozen robberies throughout central Indiana on Wednesday.

Episode 60: What This Election Means For Guns

By Riley Bowman / October 12, 2016

This presidential election is one for history…it is unprecedented on so many levels. But what does it mean in terms of the 2nd Amendment? For gun rights? For gun control? Listen in to find out!!…

What are you Protecting Yourself From?

By Craig Martin / October 11, 2016

If the dangers of our world all had the same solution, but this isn’t a world in which every problem needs or should have the same response. If you were caught in the middle of a mugging or in a school shooting you would have a totally different solution in your mind. Hopefully, you are prepared for what to do in each of these situations, even though one of them is much more likely than the other.

Man Shoots and Kills Girlfriend’s Ex, Who Invaded Their Home

By Craig Martin / October 11, 2016

In West Philadelphia a man shot a home intruder entering his home late in the night. But this wasn’t just any home intruder. This was the shooter’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend.

Episode 59: 3 Examples of Dumb Things a CCWer Should Never Do!

By Riley Bowman / October 10, 2016

Today’s episode features 3 incredible justified shooter stories–all from Texas! Today’s training tip is about transitioning focus from the target to the front sight, a critical skill for shooting at and transitioning between multiple targets rapidly and accurately! Listen in!!

Hundreds of Justified Shootings Every Year. Are You Prepared if Called Upon?

By Craig Martin / October 7, 2016

We talk a lot about justified shootings here at USA Firearm Training. It is a major portion of our concealed carry podcast every single week. It is an unfortunate reality that…

America’s Murder Rate: Should You Prepare for the Worst?

By Craig Martin / October 6, 2016

Recently the FBI released its crime statistics for the year of 2015 and for the first time since 2012 the number of homicides increased. In 2014 there were 14,249 people murdered in the United States and in 2015 that number increased to 15,696. That is a 10.8 percent increase.

9mm vs 45 Has The Marine Corps Settled It?

By Riley Bowman / October 5, 2016

After two decades where MARSOC operators were allowed to carry a custom-built Colt 1911 chambered in .45ACP, in early 2015 the door was cracked open allowing for them to choose Glock 19’s (chambered in 9mm) instead of their larger counterpart. Well that door has now been opened and shut, and it has been shut for good on John M. Browning’s classic 1911 design. This recent policy and operational change means the U.S. Marine Corps’ own special arm of SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) have also come to terms with the age old debate of 9mm vs. .45ACP.

Episode 58: Training With OODA Loop in Mind

By Riley Bowman / October 5, 2016

What is the OODA Loop? What applications does the concept have to self-defense situations? What impact should understanding it have on your training? Listen in to find out!!…

How Much Power Does the President Have Over Gun Control?

By Craig Martin / October 4, 2016

A key issue in this and many other presidential elections has been gun control. It seems that throughout the years, the gun control debate heats up as the road to the presidential election begins, due to the immense power that the president wields. But just how much of that power can be enforced in the world of guns? Let’s take a closer look.

Episode 57: Managing Recoil & What Happened in El Cajon?

By Riley Bowman / October 3, 2016

You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about managing recoil and some tips and tricks for shooting rapidly. Listen in!!

How Real or Possible is Gun Confiscation?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 3, 2016

Are there any grounds for these fears? Can our government truly come and take our guns from us or is it something that we are needlessly worrying about? Well, to understand this, we need to take a look into the history books.