Three Reasons to Renew Your Permit Early
How early can you renew your concealed carry permit? This is something you should be clear on in the state where your permit(s) was issued. Another key thing you will want to know in advance is if the issuing state will be sending you a reminder. Many states will not. Regardless you should take some…
Read MoreWhy The Media is Wrong About Violent Crime
If you have listened to the news for any amount of time, you have heard countless accounts of violent crimes that sometimes make you question the morality of the human race. Without a doubt, you have heard someone say something like, “Society is getting increasingly violent.” In fact, the media ensures that crimes involving mentally ill people using firearms…
Read MoreShare With America Which Local Businesses Don’t Support Guns
In early 2015 USA Firearm Training announced that we would be adding a new section to our popular gun business directory to highlight local businesses that prohibit firearms. This information serves to help gun owners and concealed carry holders that carry everyday. The content in the business directory is generated by readers, students, and others just…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement – To Inform or Not to Inform
Recently a man made national headlines when he traveled into the state of New Jersey for work and was arrested when he volunteered to an officer that he had a firearm in his vehicle. The man, from North Carolina was unfamiliar with New Jersey law and felt he was doing his duty by informing the…
Read MoreThe Benefits and Liabilites of Firearm Training
In today’s society, most law abiding citizens do not realize the importance and benefits of being trained to safely use their firearms. When someone thinks of firearm/gun training, they think of training that is meant for police officers and military personnel. People should learn to understand the reason why people in these professions train in multiple disciplines including firearm…
Read MoreThe Importance of Firearms Maintenance
How many of you enjoy cleaning the house? Bathroom sinks, showers, toilets…washing dishes? If you enjoy these things, congratulations, you are nearly one-of-a kind! Now, imagine that Hoppes no. 9 smell, CLP, Rem oil… ahhhhhh the alluring aroma of gun solvents and dirty, oil soaked, old T-shirts. Now thats some cleaning most of us don’t mind. Cleaning our…
Read MoreInterview with John Wallace – Founder of LASR – Laser Training Software
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Wallace, the founder and visionary of L.A.S.R. L.A.S.R. is a game changing desktop computer software that assists the shooter in training with laser simulated firearms. It is really amazing how far technology has brought us in the last several years. If you are unfamiliar…
Read MoreMinnesota Drops Four States and Adds Eight to Reciprocity List
In the 2015 legislative session in Minnesota a law passed that changed the requirement for permit reciprocity from the phrase “Substantially similar” to “similar.” Due to this change the Department of Public Safety has re-evaluated the state permits it will honor and has made some significant changes. Here are the States that Are NO LONGER…
Read MoreCarrying With A Round In The Chamber – To Do or Not To Do
I have been carrying firearms on a daily basis for around 10 years now. I started carrying as an off-duty police officer. I carried my duty weapon with a full magazine and a round in the chamber, so the idea of carrying my off-duty concealed gun with one in the chamber came naturally to me.…
Read MoreWest Virginia Now Honors the Nevada Permit
On August 5th 2015 the Attorney General of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey, announced that it has formally entered into a reciprocity agreement with the State of Nevada. Prior to this agreement Nevada already recognized and honored the West Virginia permit but West Virginia didn’t return the favor. Now with the reciprocity agreement finalized both states…
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