Can You Pass a Firearms Safety Test?
Owning a gun is both a right and a responsibility. Knowing how to properly operate, maintain and store your gun reduces the risk of unintentional firearm deaths. Many states require that a person pass a firearms safety test and obtain a Firearm Safety Certificate before issuing a concealed carry permit or license. Would you be […]
New Technology Has Changed The Way We Carry Concealed
Thanks to rapidly changing technology, new handguns have emerged. These have changed forever the way those with concealed carry permits carry their handguns. Let’s look at some of the newer guns. L.W. Seecamp LWS 32 & 25 Like the Walther PPK, the manufacturers of the L.W. Seecamp have introduced a handgun that is highly concealable. […]
YOU DON’T STOP BEING A CCW WHEN YOU BECOME A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT
We had the greatest thing happen to us just before the 4th of July this year. We became first time grandparents! In order to help out my daughter and son-in-law, both of whom work full time, I agreed to do Grandma daycare for my little granddaughter. Of course my first thoughts were stocking up on […]
THE BENEFITS OF TAKING CCW TRAINING CLASSES
Several states require concealed carry permit applicants to demonstrate handgun proficiency with a course certificate from a recognized concealed carry training program — in some states, this requirement can even be fulfilled by an online CCW course. For those who already possess a concealed carry license or permit, some states require a renewal CCW class […]
Do Ballistics Matter?
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com In crime shows, much is made of calibers and ballistics. One could argue the relative merits one gun over another and one type of ammunition compared to another. But really ballistics is of little concern when it comes to conceal carry weapons. What really matters is where the shot ends up […]
Choosing the Right Holster for Concealed Carry
When you are selecting a holster, just like with your weapon choice, it becomes a balance between what you’d like and what will best conceal your weapon. The holster needs to encase your weapon so it won’t slide out or drop out. It also has to ensure that you have easy and quick access […]
HOLIDAYS CAUSE A SPIKE IN ROBBERIES AND ASSAULT
Like most of us, criminals truly love the holiday season. But they love this time of year not because they are filled with the spirit or sentimental family memories. The holiday season is open season as far as criminals are concerned Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, thefts, burglaries and property crimes greatly increase. Every […]
CAN BUSINESSES RESTRICT WHETHER EMPLOYEES AND PATRONS CAN CARRY CONCEALED?
Federal and state job safety laws require employers to make reasonable efforts to provide a safe workplace. In order to minimize their own legal risk and promote a safe work environment, employers often will implement workplace violence policies that include a ban on weapons at the workplace. Currently, there is no federal law that regulates […]
WHY DON’T WE HAVE NATIONAL RECIPROCITY?
Conscientious, law-abiding, licensed concealed carry gun owners have to do a lot of preparation in order to travel from one state to another state these days. Consider that you need to know your state’s concealed carry laws, determine the concealed carry laws of the states that you will be traveling to and through just to […]
AWKWARD CCW SITUATIONS
If you are a concealed carrier, you have no doubt had some awkward moment where being a concealed carrier presented a situation that was uncomfortable or downright embarrassing. Here are a few examples. Took my mom to a baseball game last night. First time I’ve been to the stadium since last season. They’ve installed walk-through […]