Man Shot After Wielding Samurai Sword
Port Jefferson, New York – A man was shot and killed after swinging a samurai sword with a two foot blade around inside a local liquor store. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting at around 2:30 p.m. When police arrived, they learned 50-year-old Theodore Scoville […]
Retired NYPD Officer Shoots Car Jacker in the Head
According to NYPD, two men, yet to be identified, stole a Lexus SUV and then attempted to flee the area. For some reason, the pair of criminals decided to ditch the stolen car, and abandoned it around 138th and 225th St. in Laurelton Queens Then they began to search for another vehicle to steal. They […]
New York Assembly attempting to Force Gun Insurance on Residents
“Having safeguards in place is just common sense. It’s just common sense.” These were the words of Lentory Johnson, the father of Johnny “J.R.” Johnson who was killed with a stolen gun as one of the three victims killed in a Genesee Street mass shooting.
Does New York Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
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.
National Reciprocity and What it Means for New Yorkers
Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina recently brought forth a bill that could mean that New Yorkers will soon have an easy path to a concealed carry license, ending a longstanding hurdle for most interested in self-defense carrying.
USA Firearm Trainer Lance Dashefsky speaks on PIX 11 regarding National Reciprocity
Pix 11 aired a story this week regarding this proposed national reciprocity and spoke with USA Firearm Training’s own New York City trainer, Lance Dashefsky about the topic.
Albany sees Concealed Carry Applications Skyrocket
As the presidential election heats up and the national murder rate increases, concealed carry permit applications are at an all-time high in the Albany Region.
New York Open and Concealed Carry Law
This article is meant to take a look at New York’s open and concealed carry laws so that you folks can get a better idea what is and is not legal in the state.
Unique Female Options to Concealed Carry
Every news outlet is reporting on the increased number of woman getting involved in the shooting sports and concealed carry. Its very exciting. In speaking with female students who come through our firearm training course the most common concern initially is in finding a way to carry a concealed firearm that is in line with […]
Maine and Georgia Now Honor Each Other’s Permits
As previously reported, a change to Maine’s law allows that they will honor any resident permit from any state where that state also honor’s the Maine permit. With that said, Georgia has begun to honor the Maine resident permit and thus Maine now honor’s the Georgia resident permit. Our permit map builder has been updated. […]