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Washington State Ceases to Honor Permits From Tennessee

By Jacob Paulsen / January 12, 2017

Washington has reconsidered Tennessee given that Tennessee no longer fits the three criteria that Washington State uses to determine which concealed carry permits will be honored.

What Makes a Great Instructor and How Do You Find One?

By Jacob Paulsen / January 2, 2017

Finding a good instructor can sometimes be a challenge if you don’t know what to look for. A few good reviews and a military background are not generally the best indicators.

Minnesota Drops Reciprocity For 4 States

By Jacob Paulsen / January 2, 2017

Effective January 1st 2017 Minnesota will no longer honor Concealed Carry Permits from Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. In addition, Minnesota will no longer honor the basic permits from North Dakota or South Dakota but will continue to honor the class 1 license from both North and South Dakota.

UPDATED: Buying Guns as Gifts – Law and Best Practices

By Jacob Paulsen / December 9, 2016

In an effort to provide better information for our students and readers we’ve updated an older article on our website about the laws and best practices in buying guns as gifts.

SGM Kyle Lamb – Viking Tactics Founder and Industry Instructor

By Jacob Paulsen / December 8, 2016

Sergeant Major (retired) Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with over 15 of that in 1st SFOD-D Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Guardian Nation Live with Alex Ragulsky!

By Jacob Paulsen / November 16, 2016

It is that time again, as USA Firearm Training brings you another monthly Guardian Nation broadcast! This month we will be speaking with Alex Ragulsky. Alex is an awesome guy whose…

3 Things To Do IMMEDIATELY After Your Concealed Carry Class

By Jacob Paulsen / November 11, 2016

The very next day after your class you can do a few simple things that will help prevent failure and maximize your chances for absolute success in firearm related defense. Don’t waste time waiting for your permit by neglecting to do these three things immediately following your class.

Mike Hughes to Participate in Upcoming Guardian Live Broadcast

By Jacob Paulsen / October 25, 2016

On Wednesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 27th, Mike Hughes of History Channel’s “Top Shot” will be right here on USA Firearm Training for our Concealed Carry Podcast, as well as a member webinar for USA Firearm Training’s brand new monthly service, Guardian Nation.

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.

The First U.S. Presidential Debate – Gun Policy Review

By Jacob Paulsen / September 28, 2016

We here at USA Firearm Training were focused on what the candidates had to say about a specific topic. I’m sure you can guess what that topic is. So here are full quotes pulled from the debates, straight from the candidates’ mouths regarding their stances on firearms in this country.

Missouri Will Be The Latest State to Have Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / September 22, 2016

Despite efforts by the Missouri Governor to impede gun rights; Missouri will become a “Constitutional Carry State” starting January 1st 2017. This will allow most adults to carry concealed without a permit, in the state, as Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature used its majority to overpower the governor’s veto attempts and bring the changes into place.

Survey Results: Gun Owner Legal Preparedness Poll

By Jacob Paulsen / September 12, 2016

In July 2016 USA Firearm Training conducted a poll among it’s email subscribers and social followers. The purpose of this poll was to discover how many gun owners have gone to the effort to find a gun attorney and to better understand what common concerns gun owners have about gun laws.

Is Your Car Really an Extension of Your Home?

By Jacob Paulsen / September 9, 2016

Now, while it is true that in some states you can carry openly or concealed in your car, as well as your home, there is no law anywhere in the country that specifically states that anything you can do in your

Enhanced Permits and Their Role in Concealed Carry Reciprocity

By Jacob Paulsen / August 25, 2016

Some states are now issuing both enhanced and basic concealed carry permits but what does this mean and how does it help you carry concealed in more places?

Four Questions About Your EDC

By Jacob Paulsen / August 16, 2016

As a company we are always trying to better understand our students, followers, and subscribers. It helps us prepare the best content, training, and products to best serve today’s gun owners.

Along those lines we have just published a four question survey about how you carry your every day carry firearm.