Expert advice for living an informed and prepared concealed carry lifestyle Concealed carry is about a lot more than gear, handgun and ammo choices. It's a lifestyle requiring confidence in your abilities, from the fighting mindset and verbal commands needed to de-escalate and control a situation, to threat-avoidance tactics and hand-to-hand combat alternatives. This title covers  training and drills that are practical and achievable no matter what your level of experience.  Compiled by the editors of RECOIL Magazine , CCW can help you go better prepared in a world full of uncertainty. Inside you'll find: Threat assessment and avoidance Practical handgun drills for the range Knife and edged-weapon tactics Dry-fire practice to master your handgun Using cover to get the upper hand Field trauma wound care methods Improvising with makeshift tools And more advanced topics! This information draws from the vast amount of information published during the past decade in RECOIL Magazine , as well as its targeted CCW publication, CONCEALMENT . You can rely on this vast compendium to help you improve your self-defense skills and keep you and your loved ones safe.