[Video] Ruger 10/22’s New Features, Stocks, and Style

Damon’s Monday Video Each Monday we publish a video with one of our Senior Instructors, Damon Thueson. Damon has a big personality and a great approach at learning. Ruger 10/22’s: Today’s video is a quick look at some of the innovations with America’s favorite and most popular 22 rifle. Expandable stocks, pistol grips, rails, and…

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Three Reasons to Renew Your Permit Early

How early can you renew your concealed carry permit? This is something you should be clear on in the state where your permit(s) was issued. Another key thing you will want to know in advance is if the issuing state will be sending you a reminder. Many states will not. Regardless you should take some…

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Why The Media is Wrong About Violent Crime

If you have listened to the news for any amount of time, you have heard countless accounts of violent crimes that sometimes make you question the morality of the human race. Without a doubt, you have heard someone say something like, “Society is getting increasingly violent.” In fact, the media ensures that crimes involving mentally ill people using firearms…

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Share With America Which Local Businesses Don’t Support Guns

In early 2015 USA Firearm Training announced that we would be adding a new section to our popular gun business directory to highlight local businesses that prohibit firearms. This information serves to help gun owners and concealed carry holders that carry everyday. The content in the business directory is generated by readers, students, and others just…

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Law Enforcement – To Inform or Not to Inform

Recently a man made national headlines when he traveled into the state of New Jersey for work and was arrested when he volunteered to an officer that he had a firearm in his vehicle. The man, from North Carolina was unfamiliar with New Jersey law and felt he was doing his duty by informing the…

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The Benefits and Liabilites of Firearm Training

In today’s society, most law abiding citizens do not realize the importance and benefits of being trained to safely use their firearms. When someone thinks of firearm/gun training, they think of training that is meant for police officers and military personnel. People should learn to understand the reason why people in these professions train in multiple disciplines including firearm…

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The Importance of Firearms Maintenance

How many of you enjoy cleaning the house? Bathroom sinks, showers, toilets…washing dishes? If you enjoy these things, congratulations, you are nearly one-of-a kind! Now, imagine that Hoppes no. 9 smell, CLP, Rem oil… ahhhhhh the alluring aroma of gun solvents and dirty, oil soaked, old T-shirts. Now thats some cleaning most of us don’t mind. Cleaning our…

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Minnesota Drops Four States and Adds Eight to Reciprocity List

In the 2015 legislative session in Minnesota a law passed that changed the requirement for permit reciprocity from the phrase “Substantially similar” to “similar.” Due to this change the Department of Public Safety has re-evaluated the state permits it will honor and has made some significant changes. Here are the States that Are NO LONGER…

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