# Uncategorized **URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/tags.md) --- ## [Fortitude Ranch: A Survival Retreat | Review | USCCA Blog](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/fortitude-ranch-a-survival-retreat-review-uscca-blog/45298)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/fortitude-ranch-a-survival-retreat-review-uscca-blog/45298 "2026-08-11T15:35:22Z")
What a year 2020 was. The uncertainty dumped on us from multiple directions — uncertainty that is far from over — is, from a historical aspect, absolutely unprecedented for the United States of America. From COVID-19 to … --- ## [Winter Wear: The Effects of Cold Weather on Guns and Ammo | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/winter-wear-the-effects-of-cold-weather-on-guns-and-ammo-uscca/44414)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/winter-wear-the-effects-of-cold-weather-on-guns-and-ammo-uscca/44414 "2025-02-23T02:28:33Z")
Extreme summer and winter temperatures can be harmful to our guns and ammunition. When it comes to cold weather, the primary problem is the rapid change of temperature from inside a heated area to outside into the frigid… --- ## [National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act | USCCA Blog](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/national-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act-uscca-blog/49212)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/national-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act-uscca-blog/49212 "2025-01-22T01:14:49Z")
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) reintroduced H.R. 38 — the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — to the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month. This national reciprocity legislation is designed to give those of… --- ## [Category\_Anger\_Management\_01-24-2020 | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/category-anger-management-01-24-2020-uscca/19796)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/category-anger-management-01-24-2020-uscca/19796 "2024-07-18T03:16:42Z")
Published By USCCA We're here to help you Prepare and Protect Your Family USCCA Comment Policy This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/concealed-carry-and… --- ## [Guns in the News: Governor DeSantis Expands 'Stand Your Ground' in Florida | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/guns-in-the-news-governor-desantis-expands-stand-your-ground-in-florida-uscca/44192)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/guns-in-the-news-governor-desantis-expands-stand-your-ground-in-florida-uscca/44192 "2024-06-25T09:44:47Z")
After pledging to crack down on “violent and disorderly assemblies,” Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has drafted legislation which expands on Florida’s “stand your ground” law. His proposal would increase the list o… --- ## [Concealed Carry Report: Delaware Senate Proposes New Gun Bills](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-report-delaware-senate-proposes-new-gun-bills/65068)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-report-delaware-senate-proposes-new-gun-bills/65068 "2024-02-23T00:45:10Z")
The Constitution of the state of Delaware, Article 1, Section 20: A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, and for hunting and recreational use. This is a companion … --- ## [Commonsense for Responsible Gun Owners | Open Letter | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/commonsense-for-responsible-gun-owners-open-letter-uscca/50689)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/commonsense-for-responsible-gun-owners-open-letter-uscca/50689 "2024-01-08T23:28:27Z")
Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the more than 550,000 members of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) and the more than 500 employees at our Wisconsin headquarters and around the country, I am writing in respon… --- ## [Ethos, Logos & Pathos: Differences in Firearm Training for Men & Women](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ethos-logos-pathos-differences-in-firearm-training-for-men-women/51728)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ethos-logos-pathos-differences-in-firearm-training-for-men-women/51728 "2023-02-17T19:49:47Z")
Women love to build one another up, and we enjoy growing, learning and experiencing together. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/ethos-logos-pathos-diff… --- ## [Spring Training Challenge Week 3: Home Security | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/spring-training-challenge-week-3-home-security-uscca/25503)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/spring-training-challenge-week-3-home-security-uscca/25503 "2022-09-01T04:20:35Z")
\*Excerpt from “Reducing Criminal Curb Appeal” by Scott W. Wagner This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/spring-training-challenge-week-3-home-security/ --- ## [Right to Carry: Not Just a Federal Matter | USCCA Concealed Carry Report](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/right-to-carry-not-just-a-federal-matter-uscca-concealed-carry-report/18233)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/right-to-carry-not-just-a-federal-matter-uscca-concealed-carry-report/18233 "2022-08-25T15:51:28Z")
This past month, the Supreme Court decided to move forward in the case of a New York regulation essentially barring the transport of handguns outside of one’s home. The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. … --- ## [Just Us Girls: How Guns Have Changed Girls Night Out | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/just-us-girls-how-guns-have-changed-girls-night-out-uscca/67858)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/just-us-girls-how-guns-have-changed-girls-night-out-uscca/67858 "2022-08-05T01:42:27Z")
I’m sure many women can attest to the fact that it’s fun to get together with just the girls every now and then. In fact, I have several friends who plan annual trips to the beach for a small circle of ladies who have be… --- ## [Concealed Carry Report: Record Numbers Demand Action | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-report-record-numbers-demand-action-uscca/58110)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-report-record-numbers-demand-action-uscca/58110 "2022-02-23T03:03:57Z")
In January 2021, the FBI conducted 4.3 million background checks, according to Fox News. That is the largest number of checks in a one-month period since the NICS checks began in 1998. Previously, 3.7 million checks in M… --- ## [The Lehigh Defense 85-Grain Xtreme Cavitator .30 Carbine Load | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-lehigh-defense-85-grain-xtreme-cavitator-30-carbine-load-uscca/23968)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-lehigh-defense-85-grain-xtreme-cavitator-30-carbine-load-uscca/23968 "2022-01-22T17:34:05Z")
I am a big fan of the .30 U.S. M1 Carbine and its unique and effective cartridge. For those not familiar with the former warhorse and its round, the .30 U.S. Carbine was in development just prior to the start of WWII. It… --- ## [Concealed Carry Gear We Love | Nov/Dec 2020 Concealed Carry Mag](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-gear-we-love-nov-dec-2020-concealed-carry-mag/44591)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/concealed-carry-gear-we-love-nov-dec-2020-concealed-carry-mag/44591 "2021-12-05T19:40:56Z")
Galco Custom Holster Though Galco is widely known in the law enforcement and concealed carry worlds for its rugged, long-lasting holsters and belts, the company cleans up for a wedding pretty well too. This brown ostrich… --- ## [Reciprocity Stops Crime, Background Checks Do Not | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/reciprocity-stops-crime-background-checks-do-not-uscca/51140)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/reciprocity-stops-crime-background-checks-do-not-uscca/51140 "2021-10-31T01:04:51Z")
I’m still amazed that some people just do not get the concept that background checks will not stop crime. Even some gun owners are saying, “What’s wrong with background checks?” This is a companion discussion topic for… --- ## [](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/topic/77039)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/topic/77039 "2021-10-14T22:52:47Z")
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**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/personal-safety-in-the-face-of-the-coronavirus-uscca-special-report/23984 "2021-10-06T22:54:53Z")
The worldwide pandemic that is COVID-19 — the coronavirus — has Americans shaken. News reports show the growing impact of this virus on our lives almost daily, and often these reports do more to prompt questions than pro… --- ## [Fighting Off A Home Invasion | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/fighting-off-a-home-invasion-uscca/43833)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/fighting-off-a-home-invasion-uscca/43833 "2021-07-26T22:54:35Z")
If you are more than three seconds away from your gun, you are unarmed. When you are unarmed and attacked by someone who is armed, your options are limited to the most dangerous type of personal defense: the hand-to-hand… --- ## [Guns, Coffee and Veterans: Black Rifle Coffee Company | USCCA Blog](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/guns-coffee-and-veterans-black-rifle-coffee-company-uscca-blog/51000)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/guns-coffee-and-veterans-black-rifle-coffee-company-uscca-blog/51000 "2021-07-17T17:55:21Z")
Coffee has been the American soldier’s most valued ration for more than 150 years. By 1832, President Andrew Jackson, a former soldier himself, ordered that it replace rum, whiskey and brandy in each soldier’s ration. Du… --- ## [U.S. Concealed Carry Association | Born to Protect](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/u-s-concealed-carry-association-born-to-protect/74367)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/u-s-concealed-carry-association-born-to-protect/74367 "2021-07-12T22:03:18Z")
$49/month or 499/year(save $89) Everything in Platinum, Plus: Complete Archive of Concealed Carry Magazine Back Issues This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/?… --- ## [Which Is More ‘Dangerous:’ Gun or Phone? | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/which-is-more-dangerous-gun-or-phone-uscca/24931)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/which-is-more-dangerous-gun-or-phone-uscca/24931 "2021-07-06T03:19:54Z")
Riddle me this: At 3:03 a.m. a few weeks ago, I was rudely pulled from sleep by an automated voice on speakerphone, loudly telling me about Amazon PillPack. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry a… --- ## [U.S. Concealed Carry Association | Born to Protect](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/u-s-concealed-carry-association-born-to-protect/73789)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/u-s-concealed-carry-association-born-to-protect/73789 "2021-07-01T15:47:45Z")
$41.59/month when billed annually or $49/month Everything in Platinum, Plus: This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/?elementor\_library=reciprocity-banner --- ## [Using Dogs for Home Defense | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/using-dogs-for-home-defense-uscca/19754)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/using-dogs-for-home-defense-uscca/19754 "2021-06-08T13:24:26Z")
For thousands of years, humans have used dogs for protection and to alert them to danger. The Ancient Egyptians employed dogs to carry messages, go on patrols and attack enemy soldiers. The Greeks and Romans made use of … --- ## [Springfield Armory’s 911 Alpha Micro .380 | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/springfield-armory-s-911-alpha-micro-380-uscca/26024)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/springfield-armory-s-911-alpha-micro-380-uscca/26024 "2021-05-30T19:19:15Z")
Springfield Armory continues to deliver innovative and well-thought-out defensive, target and sporting handguns. And there’s a strong emphasis on 1911-type pistols as a major component of its lineup. The new 911 pistol s… --- ## [Staging Firearms for Home Defense | Home Defense Tips - USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/staging-firearms-for-home-defense-home-defense-tips-uscca/45563)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/staging-firearms-for-home-defense-home-defense-tips-uscca/45563 "2021-05-24T12:08:02Z")
Staging firearms for home defense raises a number of important concerns that go well beyond the basic issue of defending oneself. One such issue is that of weapon security. A number of jurisdictions now require that weap… --- ## [What Are the Most Gun-Friendly States for Gun Owners? | USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-are-the-most-gun-friendly-states-for-gun-owners-uscca/69550)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/what-are-the-most-gun-friendly-states-for-gun-owners-uscca/69550 "2021-05-21T04:42:03Z")
You may have heard individuals or organizations grade or score states based on their firearms laws from the least to most restrictive. Determining if a state is “gun friendly” is a matter of opinion, but there is some tr… --- ## [Truckers and Self-Defense: The Road Calls — Paul Lathrop Profile](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/truckers-and-self-defense-the-road-calls-paul-lathrop-profile/69682)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/truckers-and-self-defense-the-road-calls-paul-lathrop-profile/69682 "2021-05-18T15:09:03Z")
“I got the grill guard for deer, but it works well on Nissan Versas too,” Paul Lathrop said while doing his pre-trip check. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.co… --- ## [Truckers and Self-Defense: Specialized Driver — Mark Schmidt Profile](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/truckers-and-self-defense-specialized-driver-mark-schmidt-profile/69681)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/truckers-and-self-defense-specialized-driver-mark-schmidt-profile/69681 "2021-05-18T15:07:50Z")
Time off is a precious thing for an over-the-road truck driver. Mark Schmidt is no exception. When the 46-year-old “specialized” driver invited me to spend a few days with him in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, I jumped… --- ## [Firearms Training Is Still Essential, Even If a Permit Isn't](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/firearms-training-is-still-essential-even-if-a-permit-isnt/69236)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/firearms-training-is-still-essential-even-if-a-permit-isnt/69236 "2021-05-18T10:15:43Z")
As more and more states move to what is known as “constitutional carry” — as in, adults who are not criminals may legally carry concealed firearms without a state-issued permit — it raises a few important questions: If y… --- ## [First Gun: Rifle or Handgun? | Beginner Guides | USCCA Blog](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/first-gun-rifle-or-handgun-beginner-guides-uscca-blog/69617)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/first-gun-rifle-or-handgun-beginner-guides-uscca-blog/69617 "2021-05-17T22:34:54Z")
As more and more Americans look to become responsibly armed (5 million new gun owners in 2020!), the question of what kind of first gun to get has become more frequent. Those who grew up around guns likely started shooti… [Next page](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)