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The Best Way to Conceal Carry: a Beginner’s Guide
Beginner's Guide to Concealed Carry cover photo with IWB holster

The Best Way to Conceal Carry: a Beginner’s Guide

The best way to conceal carry is to think things through and be intentional. The real work is going to come after getting your permit.

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Situational Awareness: Practical Habits for Daily Vigilance
Opening the door to a truck while carrying a backpack in the other hand,

Situational Awareness: Practical Habits for Daily Vigilance

7 practical habits for daily vigilance, using the OODA Loop and Col. Jeff Cooper’s Color Codes to build proactive situational awareness.

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5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle

5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle

How to Get Into Competitive Shooting (And Why It’ll Make You Better at Everything)

How to Get Into Competitive Shooting (And Why It’ll Make You Better at Everything)

Concealed Carry for Women: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What I Carry Every Day

Concealed Carry for Women: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What I Carry Every Day

How To Reload Your Automatic Handgun

How To Reload Your Automatic Handgun

Understanding Trigger Pull Weight

Understanding Trigger Pull Weight

Should You Carry a Tourniquet Every Day?

Should You Carry a Tourniquet Every Day?

Five Steps to Take When Purchasing a Handgun

Five Steps to Take When Purchasing a Handgun

How to Safely Carry In a Vehicle: Holster Considerations

How to Safely Carry In a Vehicle: Holster Considerations

Why Do We Shoot Firearm Drills?

Why Do We Shoot Firearm Drills?

Open Carry vs Concealed Carry: Which is Best?

Open Carry vs Concealed Carry: Which is Best?

Holster Positioning: Finding the Optimal Carry Position for Comfort and Accessibility

Holster Positioning: Finding the Optimal Carry Position for Comfort and Accessibility

Appendix Vs. Strong Side: The Best Carry Method

Appendix Vs. Strong Side: The Best Carry Method

The Beginner’s Guide to Semi-Auto Handguns

The Beginner’s Guide to Semi-Auto Handguns

Five Guaranteed Ways To Become a Better Shooter

Five Guaranteed Ways To Become a Better Shooter

Holster Fit: A Critical Component of Safe Carrying

Holster Fit: A Critical Component of Safe Carrying

Trigger Ingress: What It Is And Why You Should Care

Trigger Ingress: What It Is And Why You Should Care

The Beginners Guide to Revolvers

The Beginners Guide to Revolvers

The Tape Trick: Red Dot Training for Beginners

The Tape Trick: Red Dot Training for Beginners

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