SUB-COMPACT STARTING AT $19.99 CONTENTS 60 HOLSTERS FULL POCKETS Advice for Pocket Carriers FEATURES ❚BY KEVIN CREIGHTON 66 KNIVES OPENING STATEMENT 52 BELTS Folding Knife Deployment YOU WEAR ❚BY MICHAEL JANICH A WHAT? 70 SMITH & WESSON The ‘Pri-Ci’ Gunbelt ❚ BY ED COMBS EZ DOES IT! Smith & Wesson’s New .380 ❚BY KEVIN MICHALOWSKI 76 WILSON COMBAT 100 BALLISTICS YOU GET WHAT A RUGER YOU PAY FOR Wilson Combat EDC X9 SHOWDOWN ❚BY BOB CAMPBELL LCR Examination ❚ BY SCOTT W. WAGNER 80 GUN-FREE ZONES DIVISION SIGN Should You Do Business With 106 9MM a No-Guns-Allowed Company? THE CZ 75 ❚BY STEVE ALBRECHT One Great Combat Pistol POLICE ❚BY BOB CAMPBELL 88 LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS 5 Common-Sense Strategies ❚BY GREGORY J. CONNOR AND DOUGLAS R. MITCHELL 92 WALTHER LITTLE BIG BROTHER Walther’s PPQ SC ❚ BY ED COMBS 4 www.USCCA.com | April APRIL 2018 COLUMNS WOMEN’S SECTION PG.121 42 BALLISTIC BASICS CARRY IN COMFORT Helpful Hints ❚ BY TAMARA KEEL 34 LEGALLY ARMED CITIZEN 1624 TIER 1 Pry Before You Buy ❚BY ED COMBS 38 IT’S JUST THE LAW 116 8 COMFORTS Every Concealed DEPARTMENTS Carrier Should Have ❚BY K.L. JAMISON 6 | PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 8 | EDITOR’S SHOT 10 | ABOUT THE COVER 12 | ASK THE USCCA 44 AFTER THE SHOT 14 | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONSIDER THIS 16 | BATTLE BLADES Always Avoid Shooting in 18 | IN THE 10-RING Self-Defense (if Possible) | TRUE STORIES ❚BY ALAN KORWIN 20 24 | BENCH REPORT 28 | DRILL OF THE MONTH 30 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS 32 | GEAR WE LOVE DEFCON 1 48 110 | INSTRUCTOR’S CORNER CHOOSE TO WIN 112 | HANDS ON Get Your Mindset | on the Right Track 114 LIFELINE ❚BY JOHN CAILE 116 | CLEAR IMPACT 118 | MEMBER PROFILE 119 | PRESS CHECK April | www.USCCA.com 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Tim Schmidt CONCEALED CARRY MAGAZINE COVER WINS ASME READERS’ CHOICE AWARD IN EARLY JANUARY of this year, • One of my favorite magazine covers I reached out to readers of the USCCA’s EVER. — Denny Concealed Carry Report email newslet- • Nice use of black and white with ter for a little help. just enough color to make it interesting. ways full of great information for all lev- You see, Concealed Carry Magazine Best cover design of the bunch. — Tom els of skill and involvement. The cover was in the running for a pretty presti- • The colors and shadows are strik- art is always top notch too! What is most gious award from the American Society ing. I mostly appreciate the man’s face important is that USCCA is there for its of Magazine Editors (ASME). Two of our — looking forward with calm confi- members in times of need. — Jack best issues — May/June 2017 (“Com- dence. This symbolizes the concealed As I read through these comments, fort & Style”) and August/September carry lifestyle to me. — John I was absolutely overcome with grati- 2017 (“Concealed Carry Lifestyle”) — • Great cover. The photo ‘bleeds’ all tude; it became apparent rather quickly were up against such big names as Na- the way to the top and bottom and the that CCM is an absolute staple in the tional Geographic, Newsweek, TIME, content of the photo tells a story. Great lives of countless armed citizens. Glamour, ESPN, The Atlantic and GQ in shot, great layout, great magazine. — The results of ASME’s contest were ASME’s “Best Cover Contest 2018.” John announced in early February, and I’m Now, besides the obvious honor of Comment after comment rolled in, ex- honored to report that our “Comfort & sharing the stage with such well-known pressing respect, admiration and sup- Style” issue (pictured above) placed and respected publications, Concealed port for not only our amazing covers but in the top five of more than 200 entries Carry Magazine being showcased at all also for the content within Concealed (Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Living was a pretty big deal. In places like Los Carry Magazine — and the USCCA: Bird and National Geographic rounded Angeles and Chicago and New York, • Absolutely love the magazine, the out the publications whose covers re- where many of these publications origi- USCCA and the amazing content inside ceived the most votes). Even more ex- nate and where the voting for these types each issue. — Charles citing? We ending up WINNING our cat- of contests usually takes place, guns ar- • I read Concealed Carry Magazine egory (Best Service and Lifestyle). The en’t exactly looked upon with favor. from cover to cover not once but sev- way I see it, this is just further proof that Of course, we expected some op- eral times as I wait for the next issue. Concealed Carry Magazine really is the position to our covers (because, well, Then I share with friends and family. — ultimate resource for responsibly armed GUNS) and to our magazine (because, Roman Americans all across the country. well, GUNS). In fact, take a look at • Really appreciate the thought-pro- I couldn’t be more proud. one of the comments a woman named voking articles that encourage me to On behalf of the entire Concealed Christine posted on ASME’s Facebook contemplate my responsibility to ex- Carry Magazine team, thank you for page: ercise my 2nd Amendment rights judi- your support. I promise we will always You include Concealed Carry Mag- ciously. — Janos strive to surpass your expectations in azine for gun nuts and violence fetish- • This is the only magazine I read providing you with important information ists? Are you serious, ASME? cover to cover every time I receive it. It’s to help you keep your loved ones safe. As it turned out, ASME was serious also the only magazine that I keep for about CCM, as were more than 3,000 of future reference and to share. — Lillie our supporters who responded in kind: • Concealed Carry Magazine is al- 6 www.USCCA.com | April KIMBER CDP PISTOLS CARRY PRECISION CDP (Custom Defense Package) pistols stand at the very top of high-quality carry pistols. Featuring Carry Melt™ treatment, KimPro® II finish, tritium night sights and more, these pistols are Trigger guard details the ideal 1911 for carry. Available High cut under trigger guard and under trigger guard in .45 ACP and 9mm. checkering ensure a grip welded to the gun. Aggressive Serrations Each CDP model wears aggressive rear serrations, and Custom CDP models include front serrations as well. Ultra CDP™ Rounded Heel Frame, fl ush-fi t recessed crowned barrel, Crown fit for an Ultra Carry Melt™ treatment, and tritium night sights. Ultra and Ultra+ models feature a Round Heel Frame, and a fl ush-fi t recessed crowned barrel. (888) 243-4522 TM M ADE IN AMERICA WHAT ALL GUNS SHOULD BE kimberamerica.com ©2017, Kimber Mfg., Inc. All rights reserved. Information and specifications are for reference only and subject to change without notice. KIM_2017_CDP_GA.indd 1 4/17/17 10:45 AM EDITOR’S SHOT by Kevin Michalowski FASHION & FUNCTION YOU CAN HAVE BOTH FOR MOST MEN, fashion gives This reminds me of a term used by The goal is to keep our weapons con- way to function when it comes to carry- USCCA-Certified Instructor Will Parker, cealed and secure but ready for quick ing a concealed weapon. We adjust our owner of Freddie Merc’s Glock Werks use. Everything else is secondary. Yet, shirts. We buy jeans one size larger. We in Kalispell, Montana. Parker says he is we really do care about those second- wear cargo pants or other cover gar- not “fully dressed” unless he is carrying ary elements. Some people give more ments, thinking only about what keeps his EDC gear. I like that term. It is clear weight to them than do others, and that our gun covered and not what keeps us and direct, without broadcasting the is fine so long as the primary concerns looking good. fact that he is armed. are met. It doesn’t have to be that way. Anyone If you are heading out for the evening This edition of Concealed Carry Mag- who has seen a TV detective knows that and your partner asks, “Are you ready azine focuses on comfort and style, a sport coat makes a great cover gar- to go?,” your simple response would be, components of the bigger concealed ment (and looks good too). While such “Yes, I am fully dressed.” This makes it carry picture. You need tools. You need coats were always made for fashion clear that you are carrying a concealed training. You need mindset. When all of first and concealment second, now you weapon and are ready, willing and able those are in place, you then have the can get a good-looking suit coat that to assist in any defensive situation that chance to think about your comfort is designed specifically for concealed might arise. It is what I call one of those and style. It might be the last thing on carry. Cacharme Systems, LLC makes “’nuff said” situations. Things are clear, the list, but it is still on the list, because a suit coat with the proprietary integral concise and easy to understand. anything that keeps you from carrying holster system shown above that hangs This returns us to the debate about a gun every day could be the thing that nicely, balances the weight of a firearm form versus function when it comes to gets you killed when an attacker choos- and allows for completely concealed concealed carry. Each of us has a per- es you. yet rapid access to that firearm.