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S7E11: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Sometimes Things Are Not as They Appear

By Riley Bowman / October 20, 2022

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Ohio incident where a man was lured under romantically pretenses to a deadly set up.

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Two College Wrestlers Survive Bear Attack in Wyoming National Forest

By Matthew Maruster / October 19, 2022

Two college wrestlers in a group hunting for shed antlers in the Shoshone National Forest of Wyoming fought for their lives after a bear attacked them earlier this month. Bear…

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S7E10: Takeaways and Lessons Learned From the 2022 Guardian Conference

By Riley Bowman / October 18, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share our main takeaways and lessons learned from the 2022 Guardian Conference. We recently returned from the event where over 100 people attended for 3 days of world class training and instruction. Next year’s event is also already scheduled and super early bird signups are taking place!

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Memphis Man Uses Deadly Force Against Repair Man

By Matthew Maruster / October 17, 2022

Memphis Police Department (MPD) investigated a shooting that resulted in the death of a maintenance worker. Unfortunately, we don’t know specifics of the shooting. However, police confirmed an interesting connection…

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Safety Strategies While Traveling

By Rob Beckman / October 14, 2022

Traveling the world is a great way to experience different cultures and food. One thing I learned from my travels is that I have much more in common with people…

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Three Reasons to Merge Your Firearms and Medical Training

By Matthew Maruster / October 13, 2022

Over the past few years, I’ve seen a trend toward citizen defenders adding emergency trauma skills to their toolbox. That same drive to protect life against an attacker should motivate…

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S7E9: Working Around Cover

By Riley Bowman / October 13, 2022

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how to work around cover in a variety of positions and how to get the most effective hits on target while doing so. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode!

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Father Shoots Son He Believed was an Intruder—Why We Don’t Shoot at Shapes, Shadows or Sounds

By Matthew Maruster / October 12, 2022

Earlier this month, a father shot his 17-year-old son with a shotgun inside the family home. The father wasn’t defending himself of another family member against a deadly threat. The…

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S7E8: News & Reviews – 3 New Guns Everybody’s Talking About

By Riley Bowman / October 12, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new pistols from Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, and Smith & Wesson. Plus we dive into some other relevant and important industry news and updates.

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NY AG Appeals Judge’s Injunction Ruling Against New Gun Laws

By Matthew Maruster / October 11, 2022

Yesterday, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James filed an appeal to keep the State’s controversial Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) law in effect while the court determines if aspects of…

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What is Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun, and Why?

By Matthew Maruster / October 7, 2022

I’ll start by saying, I don’t actually care what gun you carry. I have no vested interest in Glock, SIG Sauer or Smith and Wesson selling more guns. The point…

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Beloved German SIG Sauer P226 XFIVE – Now Made in USA

By Matthew Maruster / October 5, 2022

It’s safe to say a guy like Max Michel could shoot any gun better than most of us. However, there is one gun he prefers to shoot competitively, and that…

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Treating a Minor Injury on the Range is Important

By Matthew Maruster / October 4, 2022

Last month, our company held the second annual Guardian Conference. A 3-day training event that provides plenty of live-fire range time. With hundreds of people on the range over two…

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My Top 3 Self Defense 9mm Ammunition Choices

By Matthew Maruster / October 3, 2022

Selecting the ammunition you’re trusting to perform should you even need to defend your life is an important decision. Because of that, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the…

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The Battle Over Credit Card Tracking of Firearm Purchases Continues

By Matthew Maruster / September 30, 2022

A recent post published by the National Rifle Associations Institute for Legislative Action (NRA ILA) provided some updated information on the ongoing drama involving gun control activists’ attempts to use…

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