National

How Did Your Firearm Instructor Get Certified?

By Craig Martin / January 12, 2017

In order to keep up with the immense and still growing demand of citizens looking to get their license, the number of those tasked with teaching concealed carry classes has increased, as well. But how do you know that your instructor has credentials strong enough to properly teach? Well, that’s what we’re here to let you know, today.

Read More

Fort Lauderdale: What Do We Know?

By Craig Martin / January 11, 2017

As we are all painfully aware, the 6th of January saw 2017’s first major mass shooting in the United States as 11 people were shot by former National Guardsmen Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, with five of those victims dying from the gunshots sustained.

Read More
no guns allowed sign on window

Voting By Shopping With Your Gun

By Craig Martin / December 15, 2016

In this season of hurried store runs and last-minute family plans, we here at USA Firearm Training thought it would be helpful to provide our audience with a list of businesses in which there may be a hassle in bringing your concealed or open carry firearm to their premises as well as a way to get around some of the issues you may face at specific establishments.

Read More

An Open Letter to Senator Tim Kaine

By Craig Martin / December 1, 2016

This is an open letter to Senator Tim Kaine after he claimed that the Ohio State University Knife attack was another senseless case of gun violence in the country.

Read More

Department of Defense to Allow Soldiers to Carry Concealed on Military Bases

By Craig Martin / November 28, 2016

According to a new recently released guidance by the U.S. department of defense, our military personnel will now be able to carry concealed handguns on base.

Read More

The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is Noble

By Craig Martin / November 22, 2016

As I am sure most of you are aware, there are plenty people and publications that take a look at concealed carriers and the CCW lifestyle with a very negative eye. Perhaps the most well known anti-CCW piece in recent memory is this one from the New Yorker.

Read More

Challenges to Donald Trump’s Proposed National Reciprocity Bill

By Craig Martin / November 17, 2016

With Donald Trump making his way into the White House on January 20th, many gun-owners are rejoicing. And with more fervor than with a typical Republican incumbent. Mr. Trump has…

Read More

Episode 67: Concerned Citizen Stops Criminal Pursuit

By Riley Bowman / November 7, 2016

Today we talk about CRAZY cities doing CRAZY things against the 2nd Amendment and we talk about CRAZY people doing CRAZY things in the CRAZY cities! Also a couple of great JUSTIFIED stories to hopefully brighten your day! Listen in now…

Read More

Episode 65: Happy Halloween! Justified Shootings That Happened On This Date

By Riley Bowman / October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween! Be careful out there tonight!! We share 2 justified shootings where gun owners were forced to defend themselves from masking wearing “ghouls!” Also don’t miss our training tip about how to train for malfunctions RANDOMLY! Listen in now…

Read More

The One Thing a Politician Should Do To See a Rise in their Polls

By Craig Martin / October 28, 2016

A Missouri Democratic Senate hopeful, Jason Kander, could pull off an unlikely victory in the state due to a video showcasing his gun skills.

Read More

Episode 63: How to Argue With Gun-Grabbers

By Riley Bowman / October 25, 2016

We have a little different format for this episode that listeners should find interesting. Jacob talks about ways and means to debate and argue successfully with (and hopefully change their minds) with gun-grabbers. Riley talks about the problems with manual safeties on guns. Plus don’t miss the training tip and latest news!! Listen in now…

Read More

The Third Presidential Debate Review

By Craig Martin / October 20, 2016

Last night was the third and final Presidential debate, before the election on November 8th. The candidates, Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans were coming off of a second debate which hardly even mentioned guns or gun rights, the third debate definitely brought about some talking points by the two candidates regarding firearms.

Read More
Fix NICS Background Check

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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!!…

Read More