Back before the subcompact, 9 mm semi-automatic became the most-popular handgun for concealed carry, the 38 Spl. was the most-prevalent cartridge for personal protection. Thousands of police officers carried one on the street, shop keepers kept them under the counter and bad guys had ’em stuck in their waistbands. My …

I get asked a lot what I think the best gun is for concealed carry. Many times, this question comes while in class, but in casual online conversations the question seems to becoming more popular. The answer is simple: The gun that is the most popular. Regardless of the criterion …

The news media did a full-court press on the recent murders at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, in which a murderer, armed with a shotgun, began firing at parishioners inside the church. He was quickly killed by one of the parishioners, Jack Wilson, a trained …

If you thought the law that would effectively ban semi-automatic weapons in Virginia was draconian, just wait. The General Assembly isn’t done trampling the Second Amendment yet. They have lots more potential felonies in store for gun owners. Let’s take a look at HB567 and HB318. HB567 wants to ensure gun ranges …

One of my most-vivid memories as a rambunctious and curious little girl was the day I snuck into the dark closet in the back of my grandfather’s home. Poised at the top of a mountain above sprawling sugar cane fields in the tropical oasis of north Queensland, Australia, the house …

On Tuesday, January 14, at 9:00 a.m. in State Capitol room 126, the Assembly Public Safety Committee will hear Assembly Bill 503, a pro-gun measure sponsored by Assembly Member Health Flora (R- 12).  AB 503 would allow an individual with a valid concealed carry weapons license to carry to, from, or in …

Today’s concealed carry holsters must combine two features that used to be mutually exclusive: comfort and security. In the old days of IWB holsters, you had to pick which one mattered more, giving up the other. Leather holsters were comfortable but didn’t hold the gun very securely because they were …

With the 2020 Missouri legislative session starting, legislators have filed pro-gun and anti-gun legislation. See below for information on some of the bills that have been introduced to date. Your NRA-ILA will keep you informed of updates regarding legislation affecting our Second Amendment rights. Pro-Gun Legislation Senate Bill 700, sponsored by …

The new Walther CCP M2 pistol in .380 ACP is designed for those who find it difficult to operate and shoot a compact 9 mm pistol. Created to be easy to rack and easy to shoot, the CCP M2 features tool-less takedown and reduced recoil (compared to 9 mm) for …

The anti-Second Amendment crowd has argued long and hard against allowing our children’s teachers to carry concealed during the school day, but more and more schools are getting out of the way of peoples’ freedom. Recently, for example, Ohio’s Tuscarawas County saw its fifth school district make the move to …