Tag: Concealed Carry
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Impact of Gun Law Changes: DOJ’s Position on Buffer Zones
Most of the time, when the federal government weighs in on a Second Amendment case, it’s a friend-of-the-court brief filed months after everyone else has already picked sides. On August 4, the Department of Justice skipped that step entirely and sued a local government directly. That doesn’t happen often, and it’s worth understanding why. How…
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Understanding Deadly Force and Self-Defense Rights
in BooksWhen it comes to the mechanics and legal realities of personal protection, few names carry as much weight as Massad Ayoob. His background as both a veteran law enforcement officer and an expert witness in self-defense court cases gives him a rare, complete perspective on lethal force encounters. In Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to…
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DOJ Says You Can Carry at the Post Office. Here’s What It Means for Texans.
For as long as most of us have been carrying, the post office has been one of those places you just don’t bring your gun. It’s federal property. Federal buildings mean federal charges. So you leave the pistol in the truck, run in to mail a package, and hope the parking lot stays quiet.That rule…
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Crossing the Line: Why Crossing a River Shouldn’t Erase Your Right to Self-Defense
in LegalYour Second Amendment rights shouldn’t expire the moment you cross state lines. Fortunately, there are major federal legislative efforts and a landmark court case actively fighting to fix this broken system. Congress has two major pieces of legislation that address the chaotic patchwork of state carry laws. Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) National…
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Left of Bang: The Concealed Carrier’s Guide to Anticipating Threats
in BooksMost self-defense training focuses entirely on what happens during a fight. We spend hours at the range practicing draw strokes, managing recoil, and clearing malfunctions. But if you are forced to draw your firearm, it means you are already in a reactionary gap. You are playing catch-up against an adversary who chose the time, place,…
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Understanding Texas LTC vs. Constitutional Carry
in LegalEven though Texas enacted Constitutional Carry (permitless carry) in 2021, obtaining a License to Carry (LTC) still offers substantial legal, practical, and geographical advantages. The primary benefits of maintaining or getting a Texas LTC include the following: 1. Reciprocity with Other States While constitutional carry allows you to carry a handgun without a permit inside…
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Do I need a legal defense program?
in LegalYou might think that if a self-defense situation is clearly justified, you can just explain what happened to the police and go home. In reality, the legal aftermath of using force—even a completely justified “textbook” case—can be financially and personally devastating. A self-defense legal protection program acts as a shield against the “second fight” that…
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We The People Holsters Tactical Belt Review
in GearIf you carry a concealed firearm every day, you quickly learn that a standard department store leather belt won’t cut it. Heavy pistols and loaded magazines cause normal belts to sag, twist, and throw off your draw alignment. You need dedicated rigidity—but you also don’t want to feel like you’re wearing an uncomfortable piece of…