concealed carry

Why I Think The ATF is Coming For Pistol Braces

By Joshua Gillem / October 22, 2020

I’d say that chances are good that you’ve heard at least some of what is going on with the gun maker Q, the pistol braces they install on their guns,…

New Changes to USCCA’s Membership Programs

By Joshua Gillem / October 21, 2020

You may have heard about the USCCA’s recent program changes, and if you haven’t yet heard that’s what this article is about. And if you have heard about them but…

Defining: Shall Issue, May Issue, and Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / October 15, 2020

An overview of the difference between states that have laws that determine if and how they must issue a concealed carry permit to applicants who meet the required criteria set by the law.

McCloskey Couple Indicted On Firearm Charges

By Joshua Gillem / October 7, 2020

The McCloskey name was one uttered by the lips of many on both sides of the gun debate starting in late June when the couple exited their home with their…

Concealed Carry Podcast Network Shows

By Joshua Gillem / October 5, 2020

What started out as just a couple of guys who wanted to talk about concealed carry, self-defense, and guns has actually morphed into something else entirely. And, what started out…

Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense

By Joshua Gillem / October 2, 2020

Every so often we come across opinions on the wonderful World Wide Web that makes me scratch my head a bit. One of those things is when I read comments…

The Importance of Having Self-Defense Insurance Just Went Up

By Joshua Gillem / September 24, 2020

Recent history shows that the America we love is in chaos. Things have fundamentally changed so much in 2020 that’s it’s hard to see where we’re going, and maybe it’s…

New Concealed Carry Podcast, Called: Off Duty On Duty

By Joshua Gillem / September 22, 2020

It’s my pleasure to announce that the Concealed Carry Podcast Network has grown a bit more by adding a new show to the lineup. The new podcast is called Off…

True Empowerment For Women Means Guns For Them All

By Joshua Gillem / September 21, 2020

Last week as I sat at my desk and wrote a story about a brave young woman who used her gun to stop a suspected murderer armed with a knife,…

85 Year Old Man Fatally Stabbed, Attacker Held At Gunpoint by Female Customer

By Joshua Gillem / September 18, 2020

Adrian, MI — This past Wednesday at about 12:30 pm an 85 year old man was stabbed to death by a 29 year old suspect inside a Meijer store. Police were…

Permit Loophole Closing in 3 Months

By Jacob Paulsen / September 16, 2020

Well, it finally happened. An obscure “loophole” that the firearm industry has been using for over a decade has been discovered by anti-gunners and is being closed effective January 1st,…

Know Your Physical Limits To Self-Defense

By Joshua Gillem / September 14, 2020

There are numerous reasons why you might not want to, or simply cannot, shoot your attacker. Just some of these reasons are as follows: Maybe your gun has had a…

What About A Truck (or Car) Gun For Self-Defense?

By Joshua Gillem / September 9, 2020

We’ve long said that a handgun is the obvious choice for concealed carry because you can actually fit a pistol on your body much better than you can a long…

Self-Defense in The Great Outdoors

By Joshua Gillem / September 8, 2020

Every so often, we hear stories of folks who had to defend themselves against the four-legged predators most of us do not think about for our everyday carry gun options.…

When Talking About Buying Gear, Let’s Not Forget Gun Parts

By Joshua Gillem / September 1, 2020

We are all so busy focusing on guns and ammo and trying to purchase as much as we can before who knows what happens next, that we forget a few…