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TSA Wants to Revoke Your Handgun License If You Do This 1 Thing

By Matthew Maruster / October 13, 2021

According to the agency’s website, the Transportation  Security Administration’s (TSA) mission is to: Protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Apparently, the TSA,…

S4E2: The Gun Safety Rule Riley and Jacob Argued About

By Riley Bowman / October 12, 2021

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen relive that one time when they argued pretty extensively about one of the firearm safety rules. We’ll discuss the safety rules and spill the beans on what they found so controversial.

S4E1: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Stopping a Hostage Situation Cost This Young Man’s Life

By Riley Bowman / October 7, 2021

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Unfortunately, there were quite a few failures in this round-up of stories today. Let’s learn how to be better–do better.

Handheld VS Weapon Mounted Lights Which 1 is Better?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 7, 2021

Should you carry a handheld light (HHL) or weapon-mounted light (WML)? The answer is surprisingly simple-get both. Each light has a place and purpose. Using one type of light when…

Should You Search Your House For The Bad Guy?

By Matthew Maruster / October 6, 2021

Our homes provide us and our families with a security that we otherwise would not have. But even the best home security measures are not effective 100% of the time.…

Safety 3rd-and the Second Firearm Safety Rule

By Matthew Maruster / October 5, 2021

I like Mike Rowe. You know, the guy from the television show Dirty Jobs and numerous charities and organizations. He publishes many of his responses to various questions asked by…

SAPA-Second Amendment Protection Act Wins 1st Legal Test

By Matthew Maruster / October 1, 2021

Missouri House Bills 85 and 310, known as the Second Amendment Protection Act (SAPA), passed out of legislature on May 15, 2021. The Governor signed the final bill on June…

S3E15: 5 Lessons for Life with Jacob Paulsen

By Riley Bowman / September 30, 2021

Riley and Jacob discuss the last month of events that have resulted in a number of challenges for the Concealed Carry Podcast team and especially for Jacob. From this has come many lessons learned that we hope will benefit each of you as well.

S3E14: Maximizing Your Growth at a 3-Day Training Conference

By Riley Bowman / September 30, 2021

We’re BACK!!! Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the 2021 Guardian Conference that we recently returned from and share our top takeaways for you to get the MOST out of your training experience should you attend a multi-day training conference or any training course for that matter.

Phlster Enigma : Revolutionize EDC [Review & Video]

By Matthew Maruster / September 30, 2021

I have been using the Phlster Enigma every day for around 4 months now. I have been pleasantly surprised by how it solves many common barriers to carrying a handgun…

Determining How Many Rounds to Carry Concealed Everyday

By Brandon Scott / September 28, 2021

Carrying around a gun is already a little uncomfortable. Carrying around extra magazines is even more complicated… but how important is it to have extra ammunition. How many rounds do you need to stop a threat?

3 Criteria for Effective Self-Defense Ammo

By Matthew Maruster / September 27, 2021

The importance of purchasing good self-defense ammunition for your everyday carry (EDC) handgun, or your home defense gun, is often overlooked. But what does it mean to say you should…

The 4 Best Glock Handguns For Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / September 23, 2021

Choosing a handgun for concealed carry can be difficult. However, if you have narrowed it down to Glock but are not quite sure which model to select, I have some…

Different Instructors-Different Fundamentals? Which 1 is Right?

By Matthew Maruster / September 22, 2021

When you take instruction from different firearms trainers, you’re likely to hear different philosophies on how to do something. So how do you know what to do when both instructors…

Can You Shoot a Peeping Tom – The “Fear Factor”

By Matthew Maruster / September 14, 2021

A woman in Texas shot a man claiming she was in fear of her life. The incident started shortly before 11 PM on Friday, September 10th. According to reports, while…