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Internet Technician Solves Warning Shot Mystery

By Matthew Maruster / December 20, 2021

An incident in Missoula, Montana, leads to the arrest of one woman and many people without internet service. Between the Concealed Carry Podcast and the content we publish on the…

Simple Techniques for Unarmed, Self-Defense

By Matthew Maruster / December 20, 2021

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

S4E18: From Green Beret to Teacher of Citizens – Chris Cypert

By Riley Bowman / December 17, 2021

Riley Bowman interviews Chris Cypert of Citizens Defense Research. Chris is a recently retired US Army Green Beret medic with multiple deployments overseas. He now spends his life doing his best to be an awesome father and husband while teaching other citizens to be the best they can be as defenders and gun carriers. He comes with a unique and well-spoken perspective.

Myth Busted: Revolvers Don’t Fail

By Joshua Gillem / December 16, 2021

I’m sure I’m about to ruffle some feathers on this one, and that’s okay. What I’m about to say is factually true, and that’s all that matters. There are tons…

Ohio Closer Than Ever to Constitutional Carry

By Matthew Maruster / December 15, 2021

In August of this year, we reported That Republican Senator Terry Johnson from Ohio’s 14th District, along with co-sponsors  Senators Hoagland, Rulli, Huffman, S., Schaffer, Blessing, McColley, Romanchuk, and Lang,…

S4E17: News & Reviews – The ‘Murderer You Know’ Myth

By Riley Bowman / December 14, 2021

Riley and Matthew share the latest industry news. We bring news stories highlighting the silliness of oversensitivity towards guns, particularly how two photographs have practically burned the interwebs down this past week. We also discuss an enlightening article about the myth of the “murderer you know,” and we also provide our reviews on a couple of products!

Murder Rates Climb- ‘Worse Than A War Zone’ in Some Cities

By Matthew Maruster / December 14, 2021

Last week, ABC News published a piece titled ‘It’s just crazy’: 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records’. I’m not going to chalk this up to COVID, as is the customary…

Post-Shooting, Self-Defense Techniques

By Matthew Maruster / December 13, 2021

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

S4E16: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Texas Custody and Florida Road Rage Shootings

By Riley Bowman / December 10, 2021

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and the failures. We also discuss the recent Chad Read/Kyle Carruth shooting in Texas as well as the Florida Road Rage incident where a pregnant woman was killed.

Guns Stolen From Vehicles Used in Crimes

By Matthew Maruster / December 10, 2021

Some Brits across the ocean who write for a publication called The Guardian (not super 2a) estimated up to 600,000 guns are stolen in the U.S. each year. Is this…

Don’t Go In: Arriving Home to Forced Entry

By Matthew Maruster / December 9, 2021

I hope it never happens to anyone, but reality says someone reading this post will arrive home to find signs that someone broke into their house. I know I’ll get…

Montana Permitless Carry on Campus Blocked by Judge

By Matthew Maruster / December 8, 2021

House Bill 102 that the Montana Governor signed into law back in February of 2021 brought permitless carry to the state. But a District Court Judge’s ruling has put a…

Where Do You Clean Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / December 7, 2021

If you have the time and ability, you may want to consider cleaning your everyday carry (EDC) gun at the range. A while back, I wrote a post discussing different…

Pre-Shooting Self-Defense Techniques

By Matthew Maruster / December 6, 2021

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

S4E15: Ready Positions and Target Acquisition Efficiency

By Riley Bowman / December 3, 2021

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss Ready Positions and Target Acquisition Efficiency, and how we can practice it in dry fire. This concept was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge.