In reality, there are a wide variety of chemical sprays used for self-defense. But for purposes of this article, I’ll be using “pepper spray” as a catch-all term. They work by projecting a chemical irritant—in the case of pepper spray: ...
How do you dress for concealed carry if you’re female? As a woman, it’s harder to conceal a firearm. But before you panic and begrudgingly replace your wardrobe with large shirts and sweatpants, take a deep breath. Your favorite clothes ...
New female shooters are taking the gun industry by storm. The number one reason? Self-defense. So, it’s no surprise that women are bombarded with shooting advice. This advice can be spot-on and well-intentioned, but sometimes it fails to address the ...
ChenWei Guo, Lauren McCluskey, and Mackenzie Lueck – the three students from my university who have been murdered since my first semester of college in the fall of 2017. According to the University of Utah’s Annual Security Report, there were ...
Tactica Defense Fashion is a new company from Tedder Industries, which owns companies such as Alien Gear Holsters. Sandi Little founded Tactica, and she is a mother who is passionate about protecting herself and her family. I was able to ...
As a relatively small woman, I know how it feels to be scared while walking alone at night. I’ve raced to my car, gripping my keys between my fingers like knives and praying that my heels wouldn’t keep me from ...
< img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone size-large wp-image-16265″ src=”https://www.usacarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/teach-daughter-shoot-1024×683.jpeg” alt=”When Should You Teach Your Daughter to Shoot?” width=”1024″ height=”683″ /> 84% of women experience street harassment before they turn 18 years old, with some experiencing it as young as eleven or twelve. ...
Within the self-defense community when we think of “vehicle tactics” we probably think of a shooting course offered by some ex-special forces dude in which we shoot through windshields with AR15s and lay with our feet pressed against hubcaps to ...
As summer looms and temperatures rise, my thoughts turn to sun, sand, and surf. While a trip to the beach promises fun and relaxation, it also presents special considerations for personal protection: Will your usual CCW setup work with a ...
This past Christmas I was fortunate to receive a practical (and cool) self-defense item – a tactical pen. After playing around with it for a couple weeks, I think I have a good grasp of the pros and cons of ...
While I’m not a parent, I do have a couple of nieces and nephews I spend a lot of time with and whom I occasionally end up babysitting. I love kids, and I love spending time with them. However, over ...
The most common news story we see involving a gun owner is usually at his home or on his property. That means a lot of our ‘reality-based’ or scenario-driven training should probably focus on the situation we’re most likely to ...