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Thu Sep 11 2025
Texas Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task armed Americans must undertake. To help with that, we’ve provided a comprehensive overview of Texas gun laws. Learn about the most important things to know when carrying in the Lone Star State below. […]
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Mon Aug 10 2020
Texas Concealed Carry Permit Process
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Texas State Reciprocity and Gun Laws
Check your concealed carry permit(s) reciprocity and learn about the concealed carry and gun laws in Texas.
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How to get your Texas Concealed Carry Permit
There are lots of reasons for wanting to get a concealed carry permit. And while your “why” may be different than someone else’s, the “how” requires that you understand and follow a specific process for getting a license to carry concealed.
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Official Partners In Texas
The USCCA works closely with Official Partners including independent instructors, shooting ranges, retail stores, and national brands to ensure the USCCA curriculum they teach students is of the highest quality standard, going above and beyond many state and county requirements for concealed carry and permit training.
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Certified Instructors In Texas
The USCCA works closely with Official Partners including independent instructors, shooting ranges, retail stores, and national brands to ensure the USCCA curriculum they teach students is of the highest quality standard, going above and beyond many state and county requirements for concealed carry and permit training.
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Thu Sep 25 2025
Guns in the News — 2025
The Second Amendment remains a hot topic in 2025, with gun rights and regulations sparking debate across the nation. From court decisions challenging long-standing firearm restrictions to new legislation shaping the future of concealed carry, this year has already seen significant developments that impact gun owners. As laws evolve and legal battles unfold, it’s more […]
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Wed Dec 27 2023
Guns in the News — 2023
Welcome to the monthly roundup of all things gun laws and concealed carry. As the ever-evolving landscape of firearms regulations in the United States is navigated, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and updated. The goal of this monthly digest is to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the latest changes, debates […]
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Mon Dec 19 2022
Guns in the News — 2022
There are so many places to get your news it can be overwhelming. As a result, it’s challenging to stay informed about important gun news. That’s why we’ve created a single place where you can find the most important gun news at the national, state and local levels. Be sure to check back monthly to […]
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Sun Mar 13 2022
Vetoed or Signed Into Law? Guns Bills Being Considered by State Governors
Nearly 300 gun or weapons bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2022 or carried over from last year. Dozens have passed both the House/Assembly and Senate in their respective states and landed on the governor’s desk. We’ve included a list of the pro- and anti-gun and weapons bills in each state that are […]
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Mon Aug 10 2020
Concealed Carry Permit Process
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Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws by State
Check your concealed carry permit(s) reciprocity and learn about every state’s concealed carry and gun laws.
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How to Apply For and Get a Concealed Carry Permit
There are lots of reasons for wanting to get a concealed carry permit. And while your “why” may be different than someone else’s, the “how” requires that you understand and follow a specific process for getting a license to carry concealed.
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Handgun FUNdamentals
Novice, expert or anywhere in between practicing — and continually mastering — firearm fundamentals is essential if you want to survive a life-or-death situation. Join the USCCA Training Team’s Steve Fischer, Mark Critchlow and Gavin Glasenapp as they take an in-depth look at optimal stance, proper grip, establishing sight alignment and sight picture, and trigger control; helping you better understand the fundamentals of defensive shooting (and have a little fun along the way).
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Women's Concealed Carry & Personal Protection Guide
Effective, relevant training made for women by a highly qualified woman instructor. That is what you get with “The Complete Concealed Carry & Personal Protection Guide for Women.“First-time firearms owners are at an all-time high, and women are leading the way as one of the fastest-growing groups. Beth Alcazar, author of Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals and associate editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, has more than two decades of experience teaching and working in the firearms industry. As a USCCA Certified Instructor, Beth also understands how to break down firearms and self-defense training into their most essential and practical elements. Avoid the frustrations of time-consuming trial-and-error. Empower yourself with the training you need to save money and skip buying gear and holsters that just do not work for you. Find a gun you can be confident and comfortable carrying every day as a woman. Then arm yourself with the situational awareness skills you need to keep yourself and your family safe and out of harm’s way.Featured Experts: Beth Alcazar and Kevin Michalowski
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Mastering Handgun Confidence
Handgun marksmanship begins with the fundamentals. Creating that foundation is the path to mastering your firearm and effectively using it in a real self-defense situation. This series will give you proven drills and expert advice to sharpen your skills from the ground up.George Harris is a leading firearms instructor with more than 40 years of hard-earned experience and knowledge. He is also the co-founder of the internationally recognized SIG Academy. In this series, he will walk you through a wide variety of topics, such as:- Understanding the mechanics of handgun functions- Shooting techniques for revolvers and semi-automatic pistols- Maintaining proper sight alignment and picture- Identifying and solving accuracy killers - Shooting drills such as the “Reset Drill,” “Noise Involulation Drill,” “Bullet Hole Drill” and more.
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Mental Health
The USCCA, in partnership with Walk the Talk America, proudly presents the Mental Health + Firearms video series. This comprehensive health and safety series will provide training from licensed counselors on a variety of topics related to mental wellness, helping responsibly armed Americans with their mental health AND the people they influence. This 12-part series will release one new video each month beginning in November 2022.
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Zeroing Concepts
In this course Steve Fischer is joined by Steve Hendricks to have a discussion about why it's necessary to zero a firearm, as well as what variables and considerations must be accounted for. They will also demonstrate how easy it is to zero a handgun and an AR-15.
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Weapons Retention: Earning and Keeping the Draw
In this course, Steve Fischer and Graham Hunt demonstrate essential weapon retention strategies to help you maintain control of your defensive handgun. Graham Hunt, an Air Force veteran and USCCA Regional Training Manager, covers techniques for using weapon retention systems effectively.
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Red-Dot Sights on Handguns
This course explains how to install a sight red dot on a handgun for faster target acquisition during critical incidents. Ken Scott and Gavin Glasenapp cover mounting techniques, how a red dot works on a handgun and strategies for confirming your zero.
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