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S14E1: Freedom Bought, Freedom Maintained – 700 Years of Receipts
We then cover the colonial period, the Revolution, and post-Civil War developments, including restrictions on enslaved Black people, the Black Codes, the 14th Amendment, and cases such as Dred Scott, Cruikshank, and Miller. We end with major modern laws and decisions, including the NFA, the Gun Control Act, FOPA, Heller, McDonald, Bruen, and Rahimi, as well as current cases involving AR-15 bans and magazine limits.
Read MoreS13E25: Legislative Updates – Nine to Zero and Counting
In this episode we give a roundup of current Second Amendment court cases and gun-law developments. We discuss the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in the Hemani case, the Court declining to hear two New York cases for now, and the 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez striking down Hawaii’s private-property carry rule.
Read MoreS13E24: Gun Control From the Beginning of This Nation
We look back at the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on British attempts to control arms and ammunition and the growing tensions caused by taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts.
Read MoreS13E23: New & Easy Resources for Concealed Carriers
We discuss major updates to ConcealedCarry.com, including a site reorganization that consolidates tools and resources into clearer sections and makes navigation and search easier across the platform.
Read MoreS13E22: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Whose Fight Is It?
We review a monthly set of justified save cases to discuss decision-making in defensive gun use incidents, including questions about who was the initial aggressor and when a threat had ended.
Read MoreS13E21: Legislative Updates – The Glock Wars
In this episode we cover a range of legislative and legal developments affecting firearms owners, including Colorado’s permit-to-purchase system and similar proposals in states such as New York, California, Illinois, and Maryland. We also discuss a New Jersey subpoena for…
Read MoreS13E20: Avoid These Top Trauma Training & Gear Mistakes
We talk about common mistakes people make with trauma gear and trauma training in a concealed carry context. We discuss what a basic trauma kit should include, why compact bleeding-control kits matter, and why proper…
Read MoreS13E19: Justified Saves – The Armed Citizen Erased From History
We cover a Texas home intrusion, a Mississippi shooting followed by a later return attack, and a Nashville burglary that turned into a struggle over a gun. We also discuss a store ambush in Las Vegas where bystanders intervened, and a Cambridge shooting where a concealed carrier helped stop an armed attacker.
Read MoreS13E18: Carrying in Your Vehicle – Best Practices & Biggest Mistakes
Riley and Jacob are here to talk about carrying a gun while in your vehicle. What do people get right? What do they often get wrong? What sorts of things can make your life easier and more capable of defending while in and around your vehicle?
Read MoreS13E17: Harmful Phrases w/ Matt Little of Greybeard Actual
Today, Riley Bowman brings Matt Little back on the show to talk about overused and cliché phrases that are often well-meaning but ultimately can be false and/or harmful. We discuss what these phrases are and whether there is a better way. Tune in because you don’t wanna miss!
Read MoreS13E16: The Third Option – Why Shooting to Kill or Wound is Wrong
We argue that defensive shooting should prioritize stopping the threat rather than taking a life, advocating for a mindset centered around protecting oneself and others. By sharing real-world examples and drawing from recent training insights…
Read MoreS13E15: Stop Fighting Your Gun – The Mindset Shift to Passive Recoil Management
Today we’re unpacking the whole thing — including a concept called Passive Recoil Management and why it might be the single biggest technical mindset shift you can make as a handgun shooter. If you’ve ever felt like your recoil control was your ceiling — this episode is for you. Tune in so you don’t miss!
Read MoreS13E14: When Stand Your Ground Doesn’t Stand Up
What we’re doing today is the practical, legal deep dive that every carrier actually needs: what SYG actually does, what it doesn’t do, how the immunity process works, and what real-world cases — good and bad — teach us.
Read MoreS13E13: Where’s Your Gun Right Now?…Concealed Carry Positions
We evaluate various positions including waistband options and less common positions like cross-draw, pocket carry, and ankle carry, weighing their pros and cons to guide listeners in finding what suits their needs.
Read MoreS13E12: JUSTIFIED SAVES – When to Run Toward the Threat
In this episode, we examine critical self-defense scenarios and the complexities surrounding firearms use. We look at road rage incidents, active shooter incidents, some home invasions, and the synagogue attack in Michigan
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