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McCloskey Couple Indicted On Firearm Charges

By Joshua Gillem / October 7, 2020

The McCloskey name was one uttered by the lips of many on both sides of the gun debate starting in late June when the couple exited their home with their…

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Hidden Hybrid Holsters Review [Video]

By Matthew Maruster / October 6, 2020

The fasteners and stitching are impressive and the holster feels durable and well made. Very comfortable and the fact that the 2-clip version can be worn inside or outside the waistband gives it great versatility

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Concealed Carry Podcast Network Shows

By Joshua Gillem / October 5, 2020

What started out as just a couple of guys who wanted to talk about concealed carry, self-defense, and guns has actually morphed into something else entirely. And, what started out…

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Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense

By Joshua Gillem / October 2, 2020

Every so often we come across opinions on the wonderful World Wide Web that makes me scratch my head a bit. One of those things is when I read comments…

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Episode 447: [DEBATE] Gun Modifications and Upgrades

By Jacob Paulsen / October 1, 2020

Today we test a “Debate” Style format where we each take opposing sides of an issue. We start with something simple… gun modifications. The good and the bad.

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Episode 446: Single-hand Shooting Skills PLUS DGU Stories

By Riley Bowman / October 1, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster cover recent JUSTIFIED SAVE stories which include some really interesting ones…situations that you almost can’t make up! Plus we share the most recent Shooter Ready Challenge where we discuss single-handed shooting with the primary hand.

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What the Debate Has to do With Guns (It’s Not What You Think)

By Joshua Gillem / September 30, 2020

I usually try to keep our topics about guns because that is the topic of our blog, concealed carry and self-defense in particular, but this is somehow indirectly related as…

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The Ultimate SIRT Training Pistol Buyer’s Guide

By Jacob Paulsen / September 29, 2020

Are you are working to increase your shooting skills and think a SIRT training pistol may be in your future? If so, you’ll want to purchase the SIRT that is…

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Remington’s High Bidders Announced

By Joshua Gillem / September 28, 2020

The bids for what is left of Remington have been announced and released for us to see. The highest bidders “winning” certain assets are interesting to say the least. We…

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Man cautiously checking a bearded stranger outside his front door through a side window, highlighting a potential home defense scenario.

Home Invasion Story Highlights Classic Door Ambush

By Joshua Gillem / September 25, 2020

Waukegan, IL — The Waukegan Police Department was called out to a home invasion this past week and arrived on scene to find two male bodies laying in the front…

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The Importance of Having Self-Defense Insurance Just Went Up

By Joshua Gillem / September 24, 2020

Recent history shows that the America we love is in chaos. Things have fundamentally changed so much in 2020 that’s it’s hard to see where we’re going, and maybe it’s…

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Vara Safety Reach 2 Review (Did They Address Customer Concerns?)

By Matthew Maruster / September 23, 2020

It’s only been around a year since I met some of the great people from Vara Safety while cruising around SHOT Show. I was sent one of their original Reach…

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New Concealed Carry Podcast, Called: Off Duty On Duty

By Joshua Gillem / September 22, 2020

It’s my pleasure to announce that the Concealed Carry Podcast Network has grown a bit more by adding a new show to the lineup. The new podcast is called Off…

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True Empowerment For Women Means Guns For Them All

By Joshua Gillem / September 21, 2020

Last week as I sat at my desk and wrote a story about a brave young woman who used her gun to stop a suspected murderer armed with a knife,…

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Episode 445: Getting More People Involved in the Shooting Sports With Becky Yackley

By Riley Bowman / September 19, 2020

Riley Bowman spends the hour with Becky Yackley, a pro shooter and mother to the family known as the Yackley 5. Becky, her husband Mark, and their three sons–Tim, Sean, and Andrew–regularly compete in 3-gun, USPSA, and other competitions while ALL notching many match wins, championships, and Top-5 finishes. Today, we will talk about getting more people involved in shooting sports, especially youth.

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