Articles and Posts
Here you'll find articles and our thoughts on an array of topics, with a focus on NM Concealed Carry and Personal Defense.
2-Year Refresher Change
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety sent out an email (seen below) notifying all instructors that they will no longer be offering the free online 2-year refresher, and that New Mexico Concealed Carry Instructors will have to offer that course (again) and...
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How To Get Your New Mexico Concealed Carry License
In 3 Easy Steps. Getting your New Mexico Concealed Carry License (NM CCL or NMCCL) is a fairly straightforward process, and isn’t as difficult as some would think. In fact, you can complete most of the required training online. We’ll discuss that more a little further...
read moreLessons from an armed robbery
Pretend (for a moment) that you’re the guy in the blue jeans, button-down shirt, and cowboy hat. Caught completely off guard with his back to the door, and panicked. His life, your life, went from calm and peaceful to turmoil, in a matter of seconds. Completely focused on the two threats (one of which is armed and brandishing a handgun) you struggle to take cover behind the nearest display you see, while the armed robber dives through the counter window and shoots at the two cashiers who frantically scramble out of the way of the incoming rounds.
read moreLaw of Self Defense Seminar Review
Before I get into it, I wanted to say Thank You to Rick Davis of Deliberate Defense for hosting Andrew Branca, as well as Andrew Branca for making the trip to Albuquerque to share, not only his knowledge, but also his expertise, on the Law of Self Defense. If you...
read moreCarrying a Gun Doesn’t Make You Safe
Carrying a gun doesn’t make you safe, no more than wearing a seat belt prevents an auto accident. It’s your Plan B. Plan A is to NOT get into an auto accident (violent confrontation). It is when we gain this false sense of security or safety, and at times – ignorant sense of invincibility – that we allow ourselves to become complacent. Complacency is dangerous. The complacent driver doesn’t check their blind spots, doesn’t yield at an intersection, and doesn’t know what’s going on on the roadway around them.
read moreActive Duty Concealed Carry License (for NM)
How to Get Your Active Duty Concealed Carry License Some of you may have heard or read our recent posts concerning a couple changes made to the legislation around New Mexico Concealed Carry. Specifically, the changes that exempt members of the military from having to...
read moreWhen Should You Carry Your Firearm?
If you have a concealed carry license, and a concealed carry handgun, how often, or when should you carry it? This is a question that we get asked often, and the answer is always the same! We do not get to choose if and when we will become someone’s intended victim. We can choose if and when we will have the tools available to win that confrontation, if it ever chooses us. Find out how we answer this age old question…
read moreDeferred Payment, WTF?!
Our deferred payment option allows students to enroll and take the course without having to pay the entire cost of the concealed carry course upfront. Once students have completed our concealed carry course and are satisfied with the level of training that they received, they will have up to 60 days to pay the remaining tuition. Take the course without the risk of wasting your hard earned money.
read moreOnline Concealed Carry Training, can it work?
Now, before we get too far into this post, full disclosure, I will be slightly biased on this topic, as I have developed - and received approval from the State of New Mexico for - an online New Mexico Concealed Carry Course. I am not the first, nor am I the only one...
read morePartnering With Our Community
So, this year we are going to partner with several local charities to help them raise some much needed funds. We will be working to narrow down the countless New Mexico charities to three. Through this process we are open to, and would like to hear, your suggestions...
read moreWhy We Retrain Concealed Carry Licensees For Free
"If you would not pay for your mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or anyone that you cared about to take the course that you took, you did not receive adequate training and we would love to have you take our concealed carry course, for FREE." Carrying a concealed...
read more5 Questions To Ask Your Potential Concealed Carry Instructor
You've narrowed your choice of concealed carry instructors and their courses down to a handful or so. Now it's time to reach out to those instructors and ask them a few questions. We've put together the 5 must ask questions that you should ask any concealed carry...
read moreHow To Choose a Concealed Carry Course and Instructor That is Right For You
You've been wanting and waiting to get your New Mexico Concealed Carry License for quite some time, and now you've begun trying to find an appropriate concealed carry course and instructor. We've been there and probably had the same questions that you're having now....
read more6 Steps To Get Your New Mexico Concealed Carry License
While getting your New Mexico Concealed Carry License is not an all-to-difficult thing to do, there are several steps involved and a few of those steps can become confusing at times. Below is a step-by-step guide to obtaining you New Mexico Concealed Carry License!...
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