concealed carry
Cover VS Concealment: 30,000 Incidents Expose The Myth
Cover VS Concealment is the wrong way to approach tactics. Thinking one is good and the other is bad is unwise. Both are good, one is better. Here are the stats and paradigms that best serve you in the gunfight.
Traveling With Your Gun? Download your State’s CCW Reciprocity Map
We have developed this handy Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map so that you can know easily figure out what states you can visit with your permit, and what states might need additional credentials.
I Survived a Carjacking, 8 Takeaways
As concealed carriers, we have our firearm on us; knowing the odds are good, we will never have to use it. We practice and train for an incident we pray…
The Best App for CCW Reciprocity Maps
This app is the only app available for mobile phones that will allow you to input your resident and any non-resident permits that you have obtained and then generate a single reciprocity map that reflects all your permits.
Do You Record Your Dry Fire Practice?
We need to get as creative as possible regarding our training regimen, especially during this ammo shortage. Lately, I’ve been doing more dry fire practice in the comfort of my…
The Guide to Concealed Carry in a Purse
One of the most popular suggestions for women who are concerned about concealing and carrying a gun is to “just stick it in a purse.” It’s an attractive idea. No…
Top Concealed Carry Errors Explained
In studying citizen defensive gun uses (DGU’s) over the years, I’ve noticed some commonalities. Below is a list of the most frequent errors or “poor decisions” citizen defenders make when…
Best Home Defense Gun, I Choose an AR-15
Okay, many people ask me: “what is the best home defense gun?” The answer requires a bit of an explanation so stick around, I’ll give you one. I don’t just…
Iowa Constitutional Carry Win and More
States across the country continue to charge forward and pass pro-gun legislation. On April 2, 2021, Iowa became the twenty-first state in the country to enact constitutional or permitless carry…
Only The Best | Staff’s Favorite Gear – April 2021
Our store is filled with a lot of different gear and training courses. So the other day, my boss Jacob asked all the Concealed Carry employees to let him know…
5 Tips| Your Active Shooter Response
Statistically, it’s unlikely you will ever have to use a concealed handgun to defend yourself. However, if you are that person, the stakes couldn’t be greater. So we should focus…
Review: The New Mantis Laser Academy
What is the Laser Academy from MantisX? Mantis Laser Academy is a laser, shot recording smartphone application with built-in training modes. The app is from the same well-known company that…
Shooter Ready Challenge, March 2021
We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This…
Marijuana, Concealed Carry And Guns
Why is this important? Because although states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug which is defined as having no medicinal benefit.
Podcast Reaches 5 Million Downloads
When we started The Concealed Carry Podcast, we hoped we could rank amongst the highest firearms-related podcats on iTunes and Google Play. This past weekend we received statistics on the…
