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Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
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Episode 89: Good Samaritan Saves Trooper’s Life

We talk about the Florida Airport attack, the San Antonio mall shooting, and a CCWer who saves the life of a State Trooper in Arizona. Plus a few thoughts about Nevada’s dumb law and the TSA’s latest stats on firearm confiscation. Check it out and listen now!!

Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
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Episode 88: SHOT Show 2017 First Impressions

The boys are attending SHOT Show 2017 this week in Las Vegas doing their best to bring to you up-to-date news and info on the industry’s latest and greatest products and innovations. Riley and Jacob share the pistols, rifles, holsters, training products and other accessories that have surprised and impressed them over the first couple of days of the show. Check it out and listen now!!

TSA Reports on Number of Guns Found in Airports During 2016
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TSA Reports on Number of Guns Found in Airports During 2016

In 2016, the TSA screened exactly 738,318,264 airline passengers (more than 2 million per day). During those searches, TSA officers also screened 466 million checked bags at airports around the country, and during that time, they found quite a few firearms.

Four States Look to Pass Constitutional Carry in 2017
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Four States Look to Pass Constitutional Carry in 2017

All across the nation, it seems that state after state is looking to make the move towards constitutional carry, or the right to carry concealed without a permit. Four states are looking to join the ranks of those with this law of the land. Let’s take a look at this new batch of perhaps soon to be better-armed states.

JUSTIFIED: Arizona State Trooper Life Saved by Concealed Carrier
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JUSTIFIED: Arizona State Trooper Life Saved by Concealed Carrier

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating after a trooper was shot during a response call near Tonopah, 50 miles west of Phoenix early last Thursday morning. The incident occurred after 4 a.m. on westbound Interstate 10 west of Tonopah.

How Did Your Firearm Instructor Get Certified?
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How Did Your Firearm Instructor Get Certified?

In order to keep up with the immense and still growing demand of citizens looking to get their license, the number of those tasked with teaching concealed carry classes has increased, as well. But how do you know that your instructor has credentials strong enough to properly teach? Well, that’s what we’re here to let you know, today.

Missouri Permitless Carry Goes Into Effect
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Missouri Permitless Carry Goes Into Effect

On January 1st 2017 Senate Bill 656 goes into effect. This new law allows open and concealed carry throughout the state, for those 18 years or older, without a concealed carry permit. It remains illegal, however, for domestic violence offenders and felons to carry a firearm. This was a good battle in the state legislature.

Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
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Episode 86: Busted at the Border – Interstate Travel

Riley just returned from an epic 3000+ mile road trip to Alabama and back, Jacob was on the road traveling as well, so our thoughts were recently on interstate travel and considerations that cannot be overlooked when packing heat and crossing state lines. Today the guys break a lot of it down plus recent lessons learned from their experiences. Check it out….

Fort Lauderdale: What Do We Know?
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Fort Lauderdale: What Do We Know?

As we are all painfully aware, the 6th of January saw 2017’s first major mass shooting in the United States as 11 people were shot by former National Guardsmen Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, with five of those victims dying from the gunshots sustained.

Buying Ammo Online vs. In Store
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Buying Ammo Online vs. In Store

In many instances, folks are turning to the ease of online shopping to get their ammo, while others are still going store to store and picking up the ammo they need as they need it. But which is better? Which is cheaper? Which is easier? That’s what we’re aiming to find out today.