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Expert insights on firearms training, concealed carry, and tactical first aid from a certified instructor.
How to Choose Your First Concealed Carry Firearm
The best concealed carry gun is the one you will actually carry. Here is a practical guide to choosing a firearm that fi...
Tourniquet Application: What You Need to Know Before You Need It
A tourniquet applied in the first few minutes after a traumatic injury can be the difference between life and death. Her...
CCW Reciprocity: What It Means and Why It Matters When You Travel
Your home state CCW permit may not be valid in every state you drive through. Here is what reciprocity means and how to ...
Situational Awareness: The Skill That Prevents Most Confrontations
The best defensive encounter is the one that never happens. Situational awareness is the skill that lets you recognize a...
Home Defense Planning: More Than Just a Gun by the Bed
A firearm is one piece of a home defense plan, not the whole plan. Here is how to think through your home defense strate...
Know the Laws Before You Carry
Use our free interactive CCW State Laws Tool to look up permit requirements, training hours, reciprocity, and fees for all 50 states.
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