concealed carry

Episode 40: Training Outside the Box

By Riley Bowman / August 3, 2016

Today we are so excited to talk about what we mean when we say things like “get more training. We are joined today by Rob who has a unique perspective on what that means!

Episode 38: American Gun Law Launch Webinar

By Riley Bowman / July 27, 2016

SPECIAL EPISODE: This episode is actually a replay of the American Gun Law launch webinar that we hosted on July 26th for VIPs (those that pre-registered), so if you missed it, here is your chance to hear some legal info and knowledge as well as some real-life stories from Doug Richards, an experienced criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, of clients he has represented that had firearm and/or self-defense related legal issues. We also took questions from webinar participants about specific legal issues, so don’t miss out on this because we were sure to record the webinar to make it available for ALL our listeners!

Episode 36: A Guide to Understanding CCW Reciprocity

By Riley Bowman / July 21, 2016

Coming up today we go over what reciprocity is, what it isn’t, and what it means for you as a law-abiding CCWer. Jacob and I go over and discuss this at length today.

New Concealed Carry Permit Holder Checklist

By Jacob Paulsen / July 1, 2016

Walking out of your concealed carry class your head might be spinning a little. Use our 10 item checklist to get some immediate clarity on where to go from here.

How to Respond to An Active Shooter Situation

By Jay Lacson / June 23, 2016

Carrying a concealed firearm is a great responsibility. An action plan for an active shooter may not be to go looking for the attacker. Know and study these steps in advance so you are prepared for the active shooter.

South Carolina and Georgia Now Have Permit Reciprocity

By Jacob Paulsen / June 6, 2016

On Friday something very unusual happened. South Carolina passed a law that was signed in by Gov. Nikki Haley and went into effect on Friday June 3rd. The law granted reciprocity to Georgia in South Carolina. South Carolina’s policy has been to only honor permits from states that have similar or higher training standards which did not include Georgia because Georgia does not require any training to obtain a permit.

CCW Holder Shoots Back at Mass Shooter in Houston

By Jacob Paulsen / June 3, 2016

On that May 2016 Sunday a man opened fire randomly on bystanders. The shooter, a battle tested Army veteran of multiple tours in Afghanistan was firing with a AR-15 variant. We still don’t have a lot of details about the gun used or the number of shots fired but…

Brave Response Holster [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / June 2, 2016

The Brave Response Holster claims to be the most comfortable holster, and I was skeptical…until I tried it. It is incredibly comfortable and is designed to be independent from the wearers waistband.

The Concealed Carry Podcast

By Jacob Paulsen / May 31, 2016

The Podcast is focused on concealed carry topics for American Gun Owners who believe in firearm related self-defense. The podcast is hosted by Riley Bowman, a member of the executive team of USA Firearm Training.

Nevada Drops Rhode Island and Starts to Honor Virginia

By Jacob Paulsen / May 9, 2016

Now, Nevada has ceased to honor the Rhode Island permit but has added reciprocity for the Virginia permit. The Virginia permit is also a very popular non-resident permit since it can be obtained with an online concealed carry course only.

Concealed Carry Mobile App Updated To Allow User Contacts

By Jacob Paulsen / May 4, 2016

Contacts in Firearm AppThis is one of the reasons we decided to add a new feature to our top ranked mobile application. The Concealed Carry Gun Tools App for Android and iPhone now has a new section in the menu in which you can add five contacts

Texas Now Honoring Illinois Concealed Carry Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / May 2, 2016

If you have an Illinois permit and love visiting Texas I have some great news for you. Effective April 29th Governor Greg Abbott has announced Texas will begin honoring the concealed carry permit from Illinois.

Episode 10: How Many Rounds Should You Carry Concealed Everyday

By Riley Bowman / April 20, 2016

We invited Brandon onto the show because he wrote this fantastic article on our website called “How Many Rounds Should You Carry Concealed Everyday.”

Episode 9: Biggest Concealed Carry Mistakes

By Riley Bowman / April 13, 2016

We recently published a viral articled with over 50 common concealed carry mistakes. Today we are going to talk in more depth about our 10 most significant and common mistakes.

The Gun in the Glove Box

By Jacob Paulsen / March 22, 2016

You know you need a place to lock up the gun in the car sometimes but is the glove compartment or console the best place? Where should you lock up the gun in the truck or vehicle and why the glove box.