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Carry Guns Into Hospitals? Texas Lawmaker Asks, “Why Not?!”
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Carrying a concealed firearm into the Texas state capitol building is as easy as bringing your Texas concealed carry permit. Yet, Rep. Drew Springer (R-TX) is miffed he had to leave his concealed carry firearm in the … Continue reading →
Good Samaritan Intervenes In Domestic Violence Assault, Winds Up Shooting The Guy In Self-Defense
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Police are still sorting out the scene of a self-defense shooting involving a Good Samaritan intervening in an alleged assault of a woman. The Associated Press reports that an assault was in progress on a woman before … Continue reading →
We’re (finally) Using Our Instagram Account, Follow Us To Win 250 Rounds Of Ammo!
Our Instagram account was started … once upon a time. For whatever reason, we haven’t been using it at all. But with the popularity of Instagram and the need for us to reach as many people as possible on the … Continue reading →
Say No To Firing Your Gun Into The Air To Scare Off A Robber, Detroit Edition
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — I have a philosophy that I feel is pretty solid: the only time you should ever discharge your firearm outside of a range and training environment is if you are doing so to stop a threat in … Continue reading →
Man Attacks Woman Who Turned Him Down – Why Self-Defense Is Essential
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN — When you’re moving between homes, it’s hard to find people willing to help. Unfortunately for one woman in Livingston County, she chose the wrong helper. After finishing up a long day of packing up from her … Continue reading →
[VIDEO] Dissecting A Real Car Jacking – What The Victim Did Right
Kevin from USCCA gives us a great walk-through of a car jacking caught on camera. The victim does a lot of great stuff to protect himself, and we can learn quite a bit from this quick clip. What would you … Continue reading →
Situational Awareness: Don’t Get Caught Oblivious At The ATM
The video above is scary, and not easy to watch. This man in China targeted people who were using ATM machines and were simply not paying attention to anything happening around them. We all need to hit the automatic teller … Continue reading →
Three Reasons NOT To Carry A Back-Up Gun
By Robert Farago via TheTruthAboutGuns.com Over at americanrifleman.org, B. Gil Horman provides readers with 3 Arguments In Favor of Back-up Guns. BGH reckons you need a backup gun in case “the first gun goes click instead of bang” or “a primary defensive gun is … Continue reading →
“Attacks Can Happen Anywhere, Any Time” – Truth The Concealed Carrier Lives By
Even now as the FBI begins its investigation on the diaries of the gunman, no clear signs are evident as to the rationale for the crime. Following on the heels of a similarly disturbed event in Charleston, S.C., it only … Continue reading →
Enough Is Enough – 6 States Push To Arm National Guard
In the wake of the tragic deaths of four Marines and a Navy petty officer in Chattanooga, governors from over six states are pushing to enable their National Guardsmen to arm and defend themselves. At present, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Indiana, … Continue reading →
BREAKING: Marine Killed In Chattanooga Attack May Have Been Armed, Forensics Determining If Marine Shot Suspect
In an unforeseen twist to the story, a Marine who was killed in the attack may have been armed. News sources are reporting that the pistol found next to one of the deceased Marines, a Glock, may have been “privately owned … Continue reading →
[VIDEO] Would You Draw Your Gun To Help This Man?
By Dan Zimmerman via TheTruthAboutGuns.com As we’ve all learned by now, the real reason for Dylann Roof’s massacre of nine innocent churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina was the Confederate battle flag that no longer flies over the capitol. The decision … Continue reading →
VA Rep To Pentagon: Military Members Should Carry
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — The concealed carry laws on military installations are being called into question by Representative Scott Rigell (R-Va.). In a letter addressed to the Secretary of Defense, he urges Hon. Ash Carter to allow service men and … Continue reading →
Bad Shoot? Atlanta Squatter Shot And Killed Inside Home
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A man was out of the country when his neighbor called to tell him that someone has been living inside his home. A victim of home break-ins before, the homeowner boarded up the home before he left. … Continue reading →
Alabama Senator Thinks He’s Got a Fix For “Gun Free Zones”
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Retired Marine, Senator Bill Holtzclaw thinks he may just have a solution to the long, drawn out debate over federal and state “gun free zones”. Hint: it involves doing away with them. On his Facebook page, he … Continue reading →
Different Grips For A Concealed Carry Revolver
While a lot of emphasis tends to get pushed towards semi-automatic pistols, there’s more to being a concealed carrier than just a pistol. Revolvers have historically and continue to be a great asset. We’ve enclosed a video from TheYankeeMarshall in … Continue reading →
What’s Considered ‘Good Enough’ Shooting For A Concealed Carrier?
A lot of focus is placed on the idea “what is good enough” when it comes to shooting a concealed carry handgun. However, some of that focus may be misdirected. Unlike firing for practice at the range, the emphasis isn’t … Continue reading →
Gun Control Opinion Articles Are Ridiculous, And This One Is No Different
I was looking through my article list this morning -articles that could be useful as topics on Concealed Nation- and one of those Opinion articles pops up. I usually give them a read because they seem to get more and … Continue reading →
21-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday By Firing Gun While Drunk, Killing Himself
DALLAS, TEXAS — A 21-year-old Texan was celebrating his birthday when he grabbed a gun and started shooting, apparently after consuming alcohol. Relatives at the festivities saw the danger and took the gun from the man, identified as Joseph Perez. However, … Continue reading →
REPORT: 1 in 20 Adults Have A Concealed Carry Permit In The US, And They’re Extremely Law-Abiding
A report issued by the Crime Prevention Research Center on concealed carry sheds light on how popular the practice is becoming. The 27-page report was compiled by Dr. John Lott, and stresses that the true numbers of adults that have … Continue reading →