The first installment of my new series, My Mid-Life Shooting Crisis, is finally here.

This is a personal project I’ve been planning for a while—an honest look at my effort to reset, rebuild, and level up my shooting skills after years of inconsistency. If you’re a concealed carrier or gun owner trying to break through your own training plateaus, I hope this series gives you something to relate to—or at least some solid ideas to put into practice.

▶️ Watch the video on YouTube here.

📖 Read the full write-up here.

Here’s what else is new on USA Carry this week:

• S&W Introduces M&P Shield X – A new evolution of the Shield platform packed with carry-focused features.

• Home Invasion Turns Deadly in Virginia – A husband defends himself after his wife is tragically killed during a violent break-in.

• Car Holsters Crash-Tested in PHLster’s “PHLiesta” Experiment – This video shows exactly why some setups are worse than useless in a real crash.

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Let me know what you think of the new series,

Luke McCoy