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Midwest Leads Nation in New Background Checks in America in 2018
May 9, 2018
Midwest Leads Nation in New Background Checks in America in 2018 Statistics, Facts and Figures for the Media, Released on May 9, 2018 Talking points based on research from the National Carry Academy: According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the midwest is by far the region in America where there has been new background […]
YOU PASSED THE COURSE AND GOT YOUR PERMIT. NOW WHAT?
May 9, 2018
Many shooters have difficulty after they have finished their handgun safety and training course and gotten their permit trying to figure out what to do next. In most sports, you take the training skills classes and then go out a play a game, join a team or play at the gym or rec league in […]
DOES YOUR SHOOTING STANCE MATTER?
May 2, 2018
Sure it does. There is no end to the number of techniques out there to help you improve your marksmanship. Building the proper shooting stance whether you are shooting a rifle or a pistol is a key component in being able to shoot accurately and with confidence. What is the proper shooting stance? The stance […]
Number of Women Getting Guns Up 24% Since Parkland Florida Shooting
April 23, 2018
Statistics, Facts and Figures for the Media, Released on April 18, 2018 Talking points based on research from the National Carry Academy: The number of women taking concealed carry courses through the NCA is up 24% since the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida on February 14. It was the biggest 60-day […]
COMMON SENSE TIPS FOR CONCEALED CARRIERS
April 18, 2018
Since you are counting on your firearm to protect your life, you should be practicing regularly. How often is regularly? A lot of that will vary with the individual and their time constraints, experience level and finances. While you do not need to practice every day, thirty to fifty rounds a couple of times a […]
COULD STAND YOUR GROUND LAW BE IN JEOPARDY?
April 18, 2018
Recently, Miami –Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that lawmakers overstepped their authority in creating an updated “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law this year because it forces prosecutors to disprove a defendant’s self-defense claim at a pre-trial hearing. Apparently, under Florida’s constitution, the Florida Supreme Court, not the legislature, should have created the update. The […]
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR CCW GUN WHILE ON VACATION?
April 11, 2018
The kids are out of school, the temperature is 90 degrees or more and the itch to get out of the office and go on vacation is too strong to ignore. Summertime brings to mind some of my favorite activities like swimming, boating, camping, tennis, golf, amusement park rides, the beach and picnics. It also […]
Skip to content 15 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CCW DADS
April 4, 2018
Dad is usually the bread winner, the protector of the home and the protector of the family. He is proud of his right to bear arms and does so regularly. You can always tell if your dad is serious about concealed carry by seeing if he uses these 15 habits of highly effective CCW Dads. […]
Are You Prepared To Use Your Gun?
March 14, 2018
Some people want to obtain a concealed carry permit for their self-defense or for emergency purposes, but before you are able to get your concealed carry permit, your state might require that you complete the forms, pay the fees and undergo some training. Yes, it takes a lot of process, and it will need a […]
2016 SAW RECORD INCREASE IN CCW HOLDERS IN MINNESOTA
March 7, 2018
By the end of 2016, the number of concealed carry permits in Minnesota was 265,728 according to the Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. That is a 60% increase from 2015. Interestingly, Ohio and South Dakota also saw record increases in the number of concealed carry permits issued in 2016. Nationally, the concealed-carry […]