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Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 11, 2019

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

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Concealed Carry Report Shows Nearly 19 Million Permit Holders in 2019

By Joshua Gillem / October 4, 2019

Despite the fact that there are two and a half handfuls of constitutional carry states (currently 16 to be exact), 2019 saw a 1.4 million person increase in the number…

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Episode 343: 65% of People Don’t Do THIS After Their CCW Class

By Riley Bowman / August 29, 2019

Today, Riley and Jacob review survey data collected from students at various periods after their initial concealed carry class. We discuss some best practices and considerations to help people overcome the more common struggles that we all face.

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How to Lose Your Concealed Carry Permit – CCW Revoked!

By Jacob Paulsen / April 4, 2019

Wondering how easy it would be to lose your permit? I’ve spent the last several hours reviewing state statutes for about 35 of the 50 states and basically they are…

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Should I Get A Permit If I Don’t Plan to Carry?

By Mitch Goerdt / October 17, 2018

This is a very valid question to ask. If you do not plan on carrying around a firearm are there any other reasons you should consider getting your concealed carry…

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Concealed Carry Laws and Tactics for Hotels

By Jacob Paulsen / August 15, 2018

Hotels are a necessary part of almost all leisure and business travel. Here we review the policies of most of the major Hotel chains and the best practices for securing and storing a firearm in a Hotel.

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Jacob And Riley To Teach At USCCA Concealed Carry Expo

By Joshua Gillem / April 2, 2018

In case you’ve recently crawled out from under your rock, we are getting ready to enter into the second phase of our gun conferences for the 2018 calendar year. Of…

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Understanding and Defining the Gun-Free School Zones Act

By Jacob Paulsen / March 7, 2018

Since we have been getting an increased number of questions about this law in the recent weeks I am taking this opportunity to share some information that will hopefully clarify…

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Delaware Now Honoring The Kansas Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / February 21, 2018

Delaware statute Title 11 Chapter 5 states that Delaware will honor permits from any state that honors the Delaware permit, “affords a reasonably similar degree of protection” and…

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[VIDEO] 3 Concealed Carriers Disarmed…

By Jacob Paulsen / November 9, 2017

Today, I have a VERY important video for you, it reveals: Stories from 3 different concealed carriers and how they were disarmed, The ONE THING you can do, to avoid their crucial mistake, AND Free access to this limited time advanced concealed carry positions video training series

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Guide to Gun Law and Gun Control For American Journalists

By Jacob Paulsen / October 6, 2017

An guide of American gun law, written to help journalists and others who want to understand the actual law and regulation of American guns and gun owners. Background checks, registration, assault rifles, permits, open carry, campus carry, loopholes, and more!

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Should Private Businesses Be Able To Ban Concealed Carry on Their Property?

By Matthew Maruster / September 28, 2017

Our great republic has diversity across its 50 States. But a commonality across the States that gun owners are sure to notice are signs. Specifically, signs at businesses that state…

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West Virginia Now Honors the Wisconsin Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / August 22, 2017

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia announced that mutual recognition of concealed carry permits has been established between West Virginia and Wisconsin. Wisconsin already informally recognized the West Virginia permit but this formal agreement between states grants that those with permits from Wisconsin can now also carry in West Virginia.

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50 State Reciprocity Was Never The Goal, Baseball Shooting Proves It

By Joshua Gillem / July 3, 2017

It’s sad because I have family in New Jersey I’d like to visit more often, and a great friend from the Marines in Maryland, who, ironically, is a police officer in PG County (one of the deadliest in the nation). If I ever brought my gun to one of our encounters, he would have to arrest me because Maryland borders on insanity when it comes to guns.

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Nevada Now Honoring Oregon Concealed Carry Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / June 26, 2017

The State of Nevada has updated their official website to reflect a new reciprocity arrangement they have finalized with the State of Oregon. This means moving forward, those of you with the Concealed Carry permit (both resident and non-resident permits) from the State of Oregon can carry concealed per Nevada Concealed Carry law when visiting.

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