Second Amendment

Kentucky Citizens No Longer Required to Get CCW Permit

By Brian McLaughlin | June 27, 2019 |

Effective today, Thursday, June 27, 2019, Kentuckians are no longer required by the state to obtain a concealed carry permit, making it the 16th state in the US to recognize constitutional carry. In doing so it joins Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia…

Brownsville Break-In Brought Down by Armed Homeowner

By Craig Martin | February 5, 2018 |

Brownsville, Kentucky is a small picturesque town of less than 1,000 that is rarely thrust into the state’s spotlight. However, following a citizen’s defense of his home, many people are hearing of the town and of the hero within it.

Man Breaks Into Ex-Wife’s Home in Cynthiana, Gets Met with Business End of Firearm

By Craig Martin | January 10, 2018 |

After a break-up it is entirely normal to want to see your ex just one last time to tell them all that you want to say or to see if there is a way to mend the relationship, but going the route a Cynthiana man went, in attempting to break-in to his ex’s home is likely to see you meet an end similar to his.

New Poll Finds Many Kentuckians Keep Guns Unlocked and Loaded at Home

By Jacob Paulsen | March 30, 2017 |

A new poll has been released that shows that nearly 60 percent of Kentucky homes with children have firearms. This poll is the latest from the Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP), released this week.

Does Kentucky Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?

By Jacob Paulsen | February 13, 2017 |

Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.

Kentucky Senate Election: Where the Candidates Stand on Guns

By Jacob Paulsen | October 31, 2016 |

We here at USA Firearm Training believe that a well-informed populace is a strong one, so we are going to be sharing with you the Senate race in Kentucky and the stances of the candidates on guns, to give each of you a better idea where they stand.

Rick is a very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful guy. His class was very informative, but he tended to speed through things a little bit. He was quite willing to explain things more slowly and in more detail if you asked though. Overall, I’m glad I had him as an instructor, and I’ll be recommending him to all my friends.

Anonymous

I had heard CCDW classes were long and boring & had a “let’s get this over with” mentality going in. I had waited what felt like 6 yrs too long (I’m 27) to take it and knew it was something I needed to do. I assumed it would be like many other certification courses, super basic & just checking off all the boxes that were necessary. I have no doubt that many CCDW classes are, but I LUCKED out finding Ricks class! I got so much more than the basic laws of carrying concealed. You can tell Rick is very passionate about these classes and has a genuine concern for each of his students and keeps it entertaining with a good sense of humor. After taking this class I feel strongly that everyone should sit through this whether they plan or have the intention to carry or not. Knowing your rights and being familiar with the laws enough to make that decision for yourself is crucial.

Attaining that knowledge from someone with as much experience in the field is priceless. Needless to say I left with a different outlook than when I went in and now feel like not taking this class 6 yrs ago was not only a disservice to myself, but to any friends & loved ones I can let know about it so they are more prepared to protect themselves if the situation arises.

Kristi

My wife and I took the CCDW class. We had our eyes opened to things going on in this world that have started to become to close to home and our everyday life, so with what we took out of the class is we need to be aware of our surroundings. I would recommend this class because the instructor pointed out situations and shared life experiences with us. So get your license and carry 24/7. Don’t become a victim. Once we become a little more confident with our weapons, we may return for some more training.

Kathie & Robert Simms