North Carolina Firearms Training Articles & Self-Defense Guides
Firearms Training Articles – Trace Armory Group Insights
The firearms training articles on this page are designed to help students, concealed carriers, and defensive-minded citizens across North Carolina build confidence and skill. Whether you're researching handgun fundamentals, concealed carry requirements, home-defense strategies, or advanced carbine performance, our articles offer practical guidance shaped by real-world experience. Trace Armory Group trains students throughout Moore, Chatham, Lee, Randolph, and Harnett Counties, and these resources ensure you have reliable information you can use long before stepping onto the range.
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Choose the topic that best matches what you’re working on right now—prepping for a North Carolina concealed carry class, dialing in your home defense plan, or getting ready for a precision rimfire match at Eastwood Outfitters.
Training Blog – Build Skills on the Range
The Training Blog dives into practical drills, class debriefs, and performance tips you can use at the range this week. You’ll find:
- Immediate action drills and home defense strategies
- Shotgun, carbine, and handgun training breakdowns
- Real-world lessons from Trace Armory Group classes across North Carolina
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North Carolina Self-Defense Laws – Understand the Statutes
Our North Carolina Self-Defense Laws blog explains concepts like Castle Doctrine, Stand Your Ground, AOJ, and the use of deadly force in plain language so you can train with legal context in mind.
- Deep dives on G.S. 14-51.2, 14-51.3, and related statutes
- FAQs about when defensive force may be justified in North Carolina
- Scenario-based examples tied to real training decisions
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Legal Insight – Real-World Self-Defense Questions Answered
The Legal Insight series tackles bigger-picture questions about armed citizen self-defense and how trained North Carolinians actually stop violence, including topics like imminence, distance, and accountability.
- Data-driven looks at armed citizen defensive use
- In-depth discussions on “imminent threat” and long-range defense
- Context to connect your training with real-world legal framing
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Gear Articles – Optics, Slings, Belts & Setup Guides
Our Gear Articles help you choose, mount, and run equipment that actually supports your training: optics, slings, battle belts, and more. Most of these guides tie directly into classes we run at Eastwood Outfitters and other North Carolina ranges.
- How-to setup guides for slings, MOLLE pouches, and belts
- Optic selection and sight-in walkthroughs
- Gear recommendations based on real class experience
Precision Rimfire – .22LR Matches in the Carolinas
The Precision Rimfire blog is your complete guide to .22LR rimfire precision matches at Eastwood Outfitters and other Carolinas ranges. If you’re shooting our Eastwood match or building a rimfire trainer, start here.
- Match format, stages, and how scoring works
- Rifle, optic, bag, bipod, and ammo recommendations
- Training plans for busy North & South Carolina shooters
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What’s Next?
Read an article, then book a class to turn that knowledge into live-fire reps. Every blog on this hub is written to support real training that happens under the Trace Armory Group banner—at Eastwood Outfitters in Derby, Chatham County ranges near Siler City, and partner locations across North Carolina.