Self-Defense

Gun Safety & Storage Conversations about best practices for gun safety and storage. Concealed Carry Topics related to concealed carry outside of the home. Home Defense Here’s a great place to discuss self-defense considerations at home. True Stories Share self-defense stories you’ve seen in the media here. It’s a great way to mentally train (what would I have done here?) and to learn from others. You can see more True Stories on the USCCA Blog.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the Self-Defense category Self-Defense	3	1905	May 20, 2020
Best shoulder holder for Glock 21 - disabled in wheelchair Concealed Carry	15	112	September 14, 2025
Home defense shotguns Self-Defense Home-Defense	147	1356	September 8, 2025
Church Chaos in Grand Rapids — Seeking Advice Self-Defense Self-Defense	13	138	September 7, 2025
NEW Instructor responding to a past conversation Home Defense	5	83	September 5, 2025
The Aftermath: Peeping Tom Meets Armed Resident True Stories	34	1025	September 4, 2025
Defensive air guns, then and now Self-Defense	8	84	September 2, 2025
Distance can you Keep It Self-Defense	30	168	August 31, 2025
Church Active Shootings & Demons Self-Defense Self-Defense	85	3040	August 28, 2025
How to know if you are being followed in your car Self-Defense	6	120	August 27, 2025
Thoughts on Tourniquets... Lessons from the real world Self-Defense	32	371	August 26, 2025
Red dot sights in court Self-Defense	65	619	August 25, 2025
ND Support Gun Safety & Storage	4	75	August 16, 2025
Facing a negligent discharge (recovery, not legal issues) Gun Safety & Storage	53	3374	August 14, 2025
Byrna Self Defense Weapon Concealed Carry Self-Defense	13	5006	August 13, 2025
The Aftermath: Bringing a Knife to a Home Invasion True Stories	16	1206	August 9, 2025
Bear vs 10mm and Tachypsychia True Stories	29	2004	August 7, 2025
Violence - No reason, just wanted to see what it was like to kill Self-Defense	50	354	August 7, 2025
Grizzly Bear Attack Ended by Two GLOCK 10mm Pistols Self-Defense	4	83	August 2, 2025
Are you tested? Are you true? Self-Defense	12	129	July 14, 2025
Sign in store Self-Defense	33	903	August 19, 2025
The Aftermath: Parking Lot Robbery True Stories	33	1191	July 6, 2025
Can, or Rather When Does, a FMJ RIFLE round become an 'acceptable" Self Defense round? Self-Defense Ammunition	52	369	June 29, 2025
He Left His Duty Handgun...WHERE?! Gun Safety & Storage	27	423	June 25, 2025
The Aftermath: Smoke Shop Robber Smoked True Stories	60	1478	June 13, 2025
Weekly Thought Bubble - Self-Defense Misconceptions: Warning Shots Self-Defense Self-Defense	42	263	June 11, 2025
Self-defense - Most misunderstood in preparedness Concealed Carry	3	165	June 7, 2025
Hornady Critical Defense .223 is the V-max varmint round? Home Defense	108	5014	June 3, 2025
How would you handle someone breaking into your home in the middle of the night? Home Defense	149	772	May 28, 2025
Situational Awareness - Let's turn the tables Self-Defense	30	1021	May 20, 2025