Where Does Democratic VP Candidate Tim Kaine Stand On Guns …With Whoever Is Listening

September 26, 2016 // NCA

When Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate, many heads turned. Kaine is a staunch Catholic who made many public pro-life affirmations, but now …..he has announced that he supports taxpayer funded abortion. He did a similar about face on gun laws. Kaine went from being a staunch Second […]

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How to Practice Drawing & Reholstering

September 15, 2016 // NCA

For more info on being trained as a concealed carrier, visit our “State Laws” information portal: http://www.nationalcarryacademy.com/state-laws. The art of shooting and shooting accurately is incomplete unless you have known how to draw your weapon properly. It seems a trivial thing to consider but it is actually one of the most critical components of being […]

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Is There Really A Best Handgun For A Specific Situation?

August 18, 2016 // NCA

If you try to enter the keywords “Best Handgun For A XXX Situation” or “Best Concealed Gun Model”, you won’t be able to come up with a single best handgun. You may be able to find a list of recommended pistols for concealed carry, but the best one is based on personal preferences. While a […]

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How to Protect Your Firearms

August 17, 2016 // NCA

Despite the fact that gun purchases have declined  over the recent years, U.S. subjects still buy an expected 300 million firearms. Most are purchased legitimately to hunt and protect, yet there are around 75,000 firearms related injuries and about a thousand unintentional deaths. Owning a gun is a major choice, so in case you’re pondering […]

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How To Break In a New Holster

August 15, 2016 // NCA

I’ve spent my life searching for the “perfect” holster, which means I’ve built a huge collection of holsters sitting in my closet.  Recently, I purchased an outside the waistband “belt slide” holster that was made of leather because I decided the many 1911 holsters I already owned weren’t working for me. This holster was so […]

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Do You Need Concealed Carry Insurance?

August 8, 2016 // NCA

Should you get concealed carry insurance to protect you in the event of a self-defense shooting? This is certainly a popular topic of discussion. And there is a good reason for this. Although most concealed carriers will never need to use a gun to defend themselves, the daunting possibility does exist. The news has documented […]

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A Rifle Inspection Checklist

August 4, 2016 // NCA

Your pleasure knows no bounds when you lay your hands on your favorite rifle for the first time. It might be just another adventure sport for you or you might need it for self-defense or even for trying your arms at a shooting range to mock over your competitors. The feeling is just immense. The […]

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How Often Should You Change your Concealed Carry Ammo?

August 2, 2016 // General

Today’s smokeless ammunition can take a lot before it fails. We should begin by explaining what failure is for a bullet in your concealed carry firearm, whether it be in the magazine or the chamber. In this conversation, we will limit failure to the following: The bullet fails to feed The bullet fails to eject […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Handguns for Newbies

July 28, 2016 // NCA

Buying a handgun is more intimidating than it seems especially for a newbie. There is whole lot of information out there that will make things more complex than easier. The various ways you can enrich yourself is by reading gun magazines or stuff over Internet to familiarize yourself with this thing called handgun. You might […]

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Are you mentally prepared to use deadly force?

July 27, 2016 // NCA

Assuming you’ve already taken necessary courses, met the legal requirements in your state and have obtained your permit to carry a firearm, have you put much thought into whether or not you are willing to use deadly force?  As a permit to carry course instructor, I always pose this question to my participants because I […]

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