Contra Costa County Banned Optics, Lights, and 1911s for Permit Holders. SAF Is Suing.
Contra Costa County bans permit holders from carrying optics, weapon lights, and 1911-style pistols. The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit to end it. Here’s what it means for you.
Read MoreMarijuana and Gun Rights: What the Hemani Ruling Means
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 Hemani ruling reshaped marijuana and gun rights. Here’s what the decision actually does, what it doesn’t, and what it means for you.
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 MoreThe Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
Read MoreWest Virginia Permitless Carry Age Drops to 18 (HB 4106)
As of June 12, 2026, West Virginia permitless carry starts at 18. HB 4106 didn’t just lower the age, it erased the separate legal rules for 18 to 20 year olds.
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 MoreThe Disciplined Mindset: The Long Work That Wins the Short Fight
A disciplined mindset is what separates the carrier who’s getting better from the one who’s just carrying. See what discipline actually looks like in practice.
Read MoreGun Waiting Periods Are Dumb and Unconstitutional. Florida Just Agreed.
A waiting period makes you wait to exercise a right you’ve already cleared. Florida just conceded they’re unconstitutional. Here’s why it matters everywhere.
Read More1911 Concealed Carry: 3 Things That Make It Complicated (and How to Fix Each One)
1911 concealed carry has three real hurdles: cocked-and-locked carry, weak factory mags, and the gun’s weight. Here’s how to solve each one and carry comfortably.
Read MoreGlock Bans Spread: 4 States Outlaw “Convertible Pistols”
California, New York, Maryland, and Connecticut have banned “convertible pistols,” meaning Glocks, even though Glock switches are already a federal crime. Here’s where every state stands and why the courts are likely to overturn it.
Read MoreNew and Easy Resources For Concealed Carriers
In the last several months we’ve been methodically working on some significant redesign and user interface changes to ConcealedCarry.com. We’ve crossed the threshold of basically done with the project and…
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 MoreEd Monk Webinar: Countering the Active Shooter With a Handgun
Join Ed Monk live on July 16 as he breaks down the real data behind active shooter events and what an effective handgun response actually takes. $5, free for Guardian Nation members.
Read MoreThe Determined Mindset: How the Decision You Already Made Wins the Fight
The determined mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers never actually train. See how it ended a real carjacking attempt in two seconds.
Read MoreCarrying a Gun While Camping and Hiking: Practical Guide
Everything that changes when you’re carrying concealed in the backcountry — campsite selection, tent storage, law, bear defense, carry position, medical, and comms.
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