CCW Resources
Concealed Carry Resources and Information
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Wisconsin Department of Justice CCW Resources
- Wisconsin DOJ Concealed Carry Site (Link to apply for CCW permit)
- CCW Permanent Rules
- CCW Brochure That Comes With CCW Permit
- Department of Justice FAQ’s
- WI DOJ – Pepper Spray (OC)
- WI DOJ CCW Annual Reports
Concealed Carry News and Information
- Concealed Nation
- The Armed Citizen
- Misc. Articles Related to Firearm Carry
- Gun Owners of America (GOA)
- Keep and Bear Arms
- The Truth about Guns
- Guns Save Life
- AmmoLand Shooting Sports News
- Bearing Arms
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Massad Ayoob Articles
- The Gun Mag
- America’s 1st Freedom
- The Armed Attorneys (YouTube Channel)
Wisconsin Gun Laws
- 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 (CCW Legislation)
- Wisconsin State Statute – Self Defense (939.48 – 939.49)
- Wisconsin State Statute – Firearm Storage and Children (948.55)
- Castle Doctrine – Wisconsin Act 94 – 2011
- Innocent Intruders Malice vs. Misunderstanding
- Wisconsin Gun Law Summary
Other States’ Gun Laws
- TSA – How to pack a gun in your checked bag
- How To Travel With A Firearm
- A Summary of Firearm Laws by State
- CCW U.S. Map and Travel Info
- Summaries of Gun Laws Outside Wisconsin
- Gun laws in the United States by State
- Handgunlaw.us
- All 50 States Allow Handgun Carry in Restaurants
Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity
Use of Force / Post-Incident Safety
- Tom Grieve – Attorney (YouTube Channel)
- Armed Attorneys YouTube Channel
- When Is It Really Legal To Draw Your Gun?
- Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber?
- Shoot to Wound VS. Shoot to Kill
- Why warning shots are a terrible idea
- Use of Force
- Use of Force Checklist
- Self-Defense Shooting and Disparate Force
- Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
- What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law (booklet from class)
- What to do after a defensive shooting
- What Happens When Police Arrive In a Self Defense Incident – Part 1 (USCCA Video)
- What Happens When Police Arrive In a Self Defense Incident – Part 2 (USCCA Video)
- Calling 911 After Self-Defense (Armed Attorneys)
- Self-Defense: What To Do Before Police Arrive (Armed Attorneys)
- What to Tell Police After a Self-Defense Incident (Armed Attorneys)
- Wilson Combat YouTube Page featuring Massad Ayoob
- Can I Shoot an Unarmed Attacker?
- Top 3 Self-Defense Mistakes Made After a Defensive Incident
- Concealed Carry: After the Shooting
- After a Defensive Shooting: What to Do
- Should I Engage an Active Shooter?
- Should I Shoot? (50+ episodes)
- When Is It Really Legal To Draw Your Gun?
- Often, Tasers Don’t Work
Training Videos
- Rugar Firearm Training Videos
- Personal Defense Network
- National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
- First Person Defender
- USCCA YouTube Channel
- Intro to Combat Shooting and Home Defense
- Second Installment of Combat Shooting
- Defensive Firearms Use in Public
- Squib Load (Field & Stream Facebook Page)
- Hollow Point vs. Full Metal Jacket Bullets
- How to Rack the Slide on a Handgun
- How to Rack the Slide on a Handgun 2
- FPFTraining Concealed Carry Lecture Series
- Drawing and Shooting from a Vehicle
- Shooting from Inside a Car
- How to Shoot Through a Glass Windshield
- Gun Skills – Tactics to Clear Houses
Handling a Firearm
- 8 Checks to Run Before Firing Your New Gun
- How to break in a new pistol or handgun
- Beginners Guide for New Gun Owners
- 3 Steps to a Safe Load/Unload
- Beginner Shooting Tips: Loading and Unloading
- How to Rack the Slide
- An Easier Way to Rack the Slide
- Racking the Slide
- Handgun Grip
- Handgun Aiming / Sight Alignment
- Start Shooting Better (multi video series)
- A Guide to Shooting Fundamentals
- Example of a Squib Load
Self Defense
- Complete Concealed Carry and Family Defense Guide
- Concealed Carry: After the Shooting
- What to do After a Self Defense Shooting
- What to Do After a Self-Defense Gun Use
- Aftermath of a DGU – a Law Enforcement Perspective
- When The POLICE Arrive: Self-Defense Aftermath
- Personal Defense World – Self Defense Articles
- 5 Gunfighting Myths Debunked
- Defensive Gun Use Is Not a Myth
- The Tueller Drill Explained
- Revisiting the “21-foot Rule”
- Tueller Drill: What Is It? Why Does It Matter?
- De-Escalation of Force For Concealed Carriers
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Conflict De-Escalation Techniques
- Couples Defense, Parts I & II
- Law of Self Defense (YouTube Channel)
Personal Safety
- 7 Steps to Highly Effective Situational Awareness
- Live in Condition Yellow – Always Be Aware of Your Surroundings
- Situational Awareness – Color Codes
- Col. Jeff Cooper: Mental condition, Color codes
- Situational Awareness and Positioning
- Friends Don’t Let Friends Open Carry
- What Is Open Carry and Which States Allow it?
- The 10 Commandments of Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry Discretion: Keep Your Firearms Hidden
- Staying Safe in an Unstable Environment
- Stalking Warning Signs & Safety Tips
- Surviving Mob Attacks on Your Vehicle
- Surviving the Mob
- Concealed Carry Against A Mob: When To Draw
- Self Defense: Defending yourself from Multiple Attackers
- Armed Self-Defense: How to Survive a Riot
- Vehicle Drawing and Shooting
- Shooting From Vehicles: Basic Techniques
- Four Fundamental Rules of Gun Safety
- Beware the Sympathetic Squeeze
- Domestic Violence Resource Guide
- Firearms and Suicide Prevention
- NSSF & AFSP Webinar on Firearms and Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- De-escalation Skills
- Avoid, Escape, Survive: How to Avoid Danger, Escape a Deadly Threat and Become a Good Witness
- How to Avoid the Armed Confrontation
- On Targets: Muggers Share Criminal Insight
Home / Child Safety
- Eddie Eagle – Gun Safety for Children
- Eddie Eagle – Gun Safety FREE RESOURCES
- Project ChildSafe
- Project ChildSafe Resource Library
- Tips for Firearm Safety in the Home
- 6 Ways To Safely Store Your Firearms
- A Parent’s Guide To Gun Safety
- Get a Free Safety Kit
- Experiment with Children Finding a Gun
- Securing Your Firearms
- Gun Storage for Your Lifestyle
- We Don’t Dial 911 (video)
- Take Down Your Funny Gun Signs
Women and Firearms
- Best Handguns for Women [2023]
- Most Popular Handguns and Gear for Women in 2021
- 6 Essential Tips Every New Female Shooter Must Know
- A Woman’s Personal Journey With Concealed Carry
- Discoveries of an Anti-Gunner: My Conversion to the Other Side
- Girls with Guns (CBS News Report)
- What Draws Women To Guns?
- Springfield Armory – Tips for Women
- Women Continue to Line Up for Concealed Carry Licenses
- Women Carrying Concealed
- Diversity of Gun Ownership
- Women & Guns
Women and Shooting Series
- Part 1 – Getting to the Range
- Part 2 – First Range Experience
- Part 3 – Holster Selection
- How to Rack the Slide
- An Easier Way to Rack the Slide
- Racking the Slide
Concealed Carry Options for Women
- 13 Of The Best Concealed Carry Products For Women
- Concealed Carry for Women During the Summer Months
- Favorite Holsters and Carry Locations for women
- Concealed Carry Corsets
- Concealed Carry for the Fashionable Woman
- Misc. Articles on Women Concealed Carry Options
- Flashbang Bra Holster
- Dene Adams – Anna Taylor Video
- Dene Adams Website
- I Purse Carry. #SorryNotSorry
Information for Those New to Firearms or Concealed Carry
- New to Concealed Carry – Poet Warrior Society YouTube Site
- Multiple Gun Guides for New Users
- Gun Skills: Concealment, Part 1
- Beginners Guide to Concealed Carry
- Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber?
- Buying Your First Gun
- What’s The Best Concealed Carry Gun For Me?
- Beginner Guides – Multiple articles
- Beginner’s Guide to CCW
- NSSF Guide for New Shooters
- 12 Steps for Concealed Carry Success
- Gun Information for Beginners
- Various firearm related resources
- Seven Things You Must Know
- Concealed Nation – Beginner’s Guide
- Handguns – A Beginners Guide
- Gun Training Essentials
- 5 Things to Consider if You’re New to Carrying
- 10 CCW Tips
- CCW Methods
- Concealed Carry Guns
- Three Things You Aren’t Taught in Your CCW Class
- Proper Handgun Grip
- Resources for New Gun Owners
- How a Glock Works (cutaway view)
- The Nine Worst Holsters
Education, History and Research
- 2023 Gun Sales in the U.S.
- The Essential Second Amendment
- I Carry A Gun (video and data)
- Five Myths About Guns
- Gun Facts (downloadable .pdf available)
- Dave Kopel, Research Director, Independence Institute (multiple 2A resources)
- Right to Arms: Law, History, Philosophy, Politics
- Heritage Foundation – Second Amendment Resources
- A Factual Look at Guns in America
- National Shooting Sports Foundation Research Reports
- Gun Owners of America Fact Sheets
- Crime Prevention Research Center (Dr. John Lott)
- The Truth About Gun Shows
- Second Amendment Foundation
- Sources on the Second Amendment in State Constitutions
- The 2nd Amendment: A Historical Understanding
- The Truth about the Second Amendment
- Second Amendment History and Related Articles
- To Keep and Bear Arms
- The Second Amendment Isn’t About Hunting
- Gun Rights History Lesson
- Who is the Militia?
- Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms
- U.S. Law Shield – Gun Law Center (videos)
- Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
- Rep. Trey Gowdy on National Right-to-Carry
- Rep. Trey Gowdy on National Right-to-Carry (phone interview)
- CDC Report about Self Defense Shootings
- District of Columbia v. Heller
- McDonald v. Chicago
- Caetano v. Massachusetts
- The Tactical Professor (various articles)
- Famous Gun Quotes
- Gun Quotes From The Founding Fathers
- Gun Quotes From The Founding Fathers 2
- Constitutional Carry
- Armed Attorneys YouTube Channel
Gun Control
- New Study on Universal Background Checks
- Universal Background Check Facts
- Universal Background Checks (NSSF)
- Source and Use of Firearms Involved in Crimes
- Stephen P. Halbrook (Scholar, 2nd Amendment Expert)
- Remember Our History of Freedom (Universal Background Checks)
- How the Nazis Used Gun Control – Gun Registration
- Gun Confiscation During Hurricane Katrina
- Registration: The Nazi Paradigm
- Praesidium – Gun Control Video
- 7 Gun Control Myths
- Disarming the Myths Promoted By the Gun Control Lobby
- Treating Guns Like Cars
- Background Checks and the 40%
- Vox Rebuttal: Gun Control Propaganda Debunked – With References
- The Young Turks Rebuttal: The Second Amendment
- Nazi Firearms Law And The Disarming Of The German Jews
- New Zealand Gun Control (Part 1)
- New Zealand Gun Control (Part 2)
- The Racist History of Gun Control
- The Racist History of Handgun Bans in America
Resources Referenced in Class
- 7 Steps to Highly Effective Situational Awareness
- Live in Condition Yellow – Always Be Aware of Your Surroundings
- Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
- What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law (booklet from class)
- Dancing FBI Agent Loses His Gun
- DEA Agent Shoots Himself in the Foot
- Police Officer Shoots Himself in the Hand
- Instructor at Range Shoots his Hand
- Hot Brass – Gun Range Fail
- Gun Stolen From Vehicle in Driveway
- Beware the Sympathetic Squeeze
- Muscle Memory
- Clackamas Mall Shooting
- Video: Hollow Point vs. Full Metal Jacket Bullets
- We Don’t Dial 911 (video)
- Take Down Your Funny Gun Signs
- Traffic Stop When Carrying Concealed
- How Close is Too Close? – Tueller Drill
- Concealed Nation
- The Armed Citizen
- First Person Defender
- Squib Load (Field & Stream Facebook Page)
- A Parent’s Guide To Gun Safety
- Project ChildSafe (NSSF)
- Eddie Eagle – Gun Safety for Children
- Experiment with Children Finding a Gun
- Often, Tasers Don’t Work
- Example of a Squib Load
Misc. Articles of Interest / Current Events
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