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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…

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…

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…

VIDEO|Brutal Attack on Woman in New York Subway Underscores Deeper Problems

By Matthew Maruster / September 29, 2022

Surveillance video at a Queens, NY subway stop shows the brutal assault of an innocent woman. The incident took place in the morning as the victim rode the subway to…

SoftSeal: Amazing Ear Pro Upgrade | REVIEW, 1 Year Update

By Matthew Maruster / September 28, 2022

Electronic ear pro for shooting is my favorite choice. However, wearing a muff-style ear pro for several hours can become uncomfortable because the ear pads are not exceptionally soft. These…

Mickey Schuch Beat My Butt: My 2022 Guardian Conference Experience

By Mitch Goerdt / September 27, 2022

My knees are bloody, my neck is sore, I have bruises all over the place, I’m flat out exhausted. And that’s just because of the beating Mickey Schuch gave me.…

Should You Ever Talk to The Police After a Self Defense Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / September 26, 2022

Self defense training and preparedness extend well beyond marksmanship fundamentals and sitting with your back against the wall when you’re in a public restaurant. Even though the probability is low,…

Hatchet Wielding Lunatic Teaches Lesson on Real-Life Violence

By Matthew Maruster / September 23, 2022

Violent encounters like this one in a New York City restaurant seem to be commonplace. We could spend a lot of time analyzing the many useful lessons this video provides.…

Another Open Carry Fail—Criminal Takes Gun From Man in Columbus, Ohio

By Matthew Maruster / September 21, 2022

Last month in a Columbus, Ohio gas station, a man had his handgun stolen while he was paying the cashier. The criminal took the gun from the unsuspecting customer, fled…

Staying in The Fight-The Difference Between Life and Death

By Rob Beckman / September 14, 2022

We can try our best to avoid conflict and stay aware of our surroundings. However, I think there is truth in the saying that the criminal gets to pick the…

NY to use Social Media Posts to Deny Applicants With Unacceptable Views

By Matthew Maruster / September 12, 2022

We’ve published a few articles on New York’s response to the important U.S. Supreme Court ruling in NY Pistol and Rifle Association v. Bruen. New York’s legislative response since the…

DOJ “Ghost Gun” Numbers Show Why the New Rule Won’t Make Public Safer

By Matthew Maruster / September 9, 2022

The DOJ’s new rule that governs how the agency defines “gun” took effect late last month on August 24th, 2022. On the day the rule took effect, the DOJ released…

The Console Vault Safe—An Ideal In-Vehicle Gun Storage Solution

By Matthew Maruster / September 8, 2022

I recently finished up this unbiased review of my in-vehicle safe from Console Vault. I’ll break down what I like about it, what they could improve and show you how…

Importance of Mental Conditioning and Reality Based Training

By Rob Beckman / September 7, 2022

Physical conditioning and training is an important part of of maintaining a healthy body. In a similar way, we need to exercise the “muscle” between our ears and maintain mental…

Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2022

By Matthew Maruster / September 6, 2022

August 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…