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Articles on Concealed Carry

 

Carry Modes by Gabe Suarez

CCW and the Large Auto by Jim Higginbotham - Discussion of carry of a large auto, particularly the M1911

Concealed Carry in Hot Weather by Joe Alves - A discussion of the problems and common mistakes made by CCW holders during hot weather.

Concealed Carry and Terrorist Threats By Syd

Cooper Vs. Terrorism by Jeff Cooper - Your best protector is you!

Cops and Guns - A Generational Difference? By Bruce J. Emmott - A discussion of the generational differences in the attitudes of police officers about guns.

Crime, Deterrence, and Right-To-Carry Concealed Handguns (PDF file) by Prof. John R. Lott, Jr. and David B. Mustard

Defensive Pistol Practice and Training – Some basic understandings By Syd

Examples Of Armed Citizens Coming To The Aid Of Officers In Peril
There is NO evidence to support the assertion that law enforcement officers are put at risk by law-abiding citizens carrying concealed firearms in their car. We can, on the other hand, offer numerous examples of armed citizens coming to the aid of officers in peril.

Fighting Back: Crime, Self-Defense, and the Right to Carry a Handgun by Jeffrey R. Snyder - This superb article surveys the history, facts and arguments pro and con for the right to carry a handgun for self defense.

The goal of the gunman? By Gabe Suarez - To hit the enemy fast and shoot him to the ground before he is able to hit you. That is all. In the end, all else is totally irrelevant. So, issues about methods and styles, finite accuracy or scores mean absolutely nothing if you cannot hit fast before you yourself are hit. 

Have Gun. Will Carry. How much do you carry your pistol? All the time? Only when you need it?

Lateral Movement While Shooting - Demonstrated by Jim Higginbotham - Video

The Moral Side of Lethal Force by Jim Higginbotham

Multiple Victim Public Shootings, Bombings, and Right-to-Carry Concealed Handgun Laws: Contrasting Private and Public Law Enforcement (PDF file) by JOHN R. LOTT, JR.,University of Chicago and WILLIAM M. LANDES University of Chicago Law School

Pistol Packin' by Jim Higginbotham - Discussion of holsters for concealed carry.

The Psychology of Self Defense and the Force Continuum by Syd

Raging Against Self Defense:
A Psychiatrist Examines The Anti-Gun Mentality

Rules for a Gunfight

Selecting a Pistol for Concealed Carry By Syd

Selecting a Holster for Concealed Carry By Syd

Self Defense Incidents - Current self defense incidents on the KC3 web site

Six Days at the American Pistol Institute By Mark H. Parsons

The Will to Win by Jim Higginbotham - The Will to Win is nothing without the Will to Prepare

This Gun For Hire: Concealed Weapons Legislation In The Workplace And Beyond

Wearing My Handgun into my Doctor's Office - How to politely handle this kind of situation

When Being a Good Guy Isn't Enough - A Tactical Analysis of the Tyler Courthouse Shooting and the Tacoma Mall Shooting By Syd

Why Carry a Revolver? - Are there tactical advantages to revolvers?

Why Concealed Carry? - Some thoughts on the value of concealed carry of personal defense firearms

Why the M1911 by Syd

 


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