The Color Codes of Mental and Situational Awareness This article will go over the Jeff Cooper color codes of awareness. Sometimes referred to as “mental awareness”, these colors represent different levels of “alertness” and how closely you are paying attention to the environment and people in your immediate vicinity. The goal is to give you … Read more
USCCA Platinum Membership This article will explain the USCCA Platinum Membership costs and will go into considerable detail explaining all the benefits that you will not find elsewhere. As a current member, I have reviewed all of the resources you will have access to and I will explain some of the things you will learn … Read more
Should I concealed carry all the time? Should I only carry when I think I’m going to an area where I might need my gun? In my opinion you should carry concealed every single time you leave your home. Carrying concealed should become a habit. When I leave my house to go out, I grab … Read more
How to carry a 1911 concealed. The 1911 is a not a small gun but it is possible to conceal a full size 1911 comfortably. There are a few different options to carry this gun and I will explain these methods and offer some insight from my 15 plus years of carrying a concealed 1911 … Read more
CCW Self Defense Insurance. Get a USCCA Membership to protect your Freedom and the Financial Future of your Family. In a perfect world, defending yourself and your family would be a noble activity and no one would fault you, sue you, or throw you in jail for doing so. This is far from a perfect … Read more
How Much Does a USCCA Membership cost? USCCA offers 3 levels of Membership. This article will explain and compare the costs and benefits between the Gold, Platinum and Elite Memberships Each level has a different membership price and offers different benefits. There is a considerable discount available for a spouse membership and the cost is … Read more
Why I decided to get USCCA Concealed Carry Insurance. I wanted to write about something I have been contemplating for a few months now. After much research into concealed carry insurance and legal protection, I made the decision to join USCCA for concealed carry insurance and training. USCCA stands for United States Concealed Carry Association, … Read more
Blade Tech Signature Outside-the-Waistband Holster vs. Classic OWB Holsters I was curious what the Blade Tech Signature Outside-the-Waistband Holster had to offer compared the the excellent Classic OWB Holster. They look very similar and yet the Signature is about half the price of the Classic. I own 3 Classic Holsters and have recommended them for … Read more
What are Dummy Rounds? Dummy rounds are fake, or “dummy” ammunition that you can load into your gun to practice loading and unloading, malfunction drills, tactical and emergency reloading, etc. They look just like real ammo in shape and size, but are generally orange or blue or some other color that indicates they are not … Read more
Defensive Handgun Shooting Techniques: Emergency Reload This will be one of the most important defensive handgun shooting techniques to learn. An emergency reload is exactly what it sounds like. It is an emergency. You are in a gunfight and your gun runs out of ammo. Hopefully you have a spare magazine, but if not it … Read more