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3 Drawbacks to Carrying in an OWB Holster

By Joshua Gillem / June 15, 2020

Don’t let the title of this article fool you, I actually enjoy carrying in an OWB (outside the waistband) holster. It’s just that there are some drawbacks to consider for…

Episode 424: Gunfight Hit Factor – Processes & Results

By Riley Bowman / June 12, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about an intriguing topic with broad implications. USPSA competitions use a metric known as “hit factor” to measure shooting performance in a match. “Points” per second is an idea that can be directly applied to defensive situations as well. So how can we increase our defensive “hit factor?”

Episode 423: News and Gear Reviews – PHLster Pro and Lever Guns

By Riley Bowman / June 12, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share some of the latest industry news along with a new product review. We talk about Elmer Fudd selling off his gun collection, SIG SAUER is selling off their German operations, and new players are coming to play in the micro pistol RDS sandbox.

Episode 422: 11 Tips To Getting The Most Out of Your Next Class

By Jacob Paulsen / June 12, 2020

Jacob & Matthew discuss the little things you can do to 5X the value you get from the next class you take. These are the things we consistently see our students NOT doing that they really should do.

Licensed GA Woman in MA Shoots Dog After Being Attacked, Gets Arrested

By Joshua Gillem / June 12, 2020

The news story is below, but I want to dedicate a few paragraphs to something really quick: We’ve often said that it’s not a good idea to travel to places…

Gun Sales Continue To Climb in Unison With Fear Over Disbanded Police

By Joshua Gillem / June 11, 2020

2020 is turning out to be a strange year, for sure. I’m really not even sure what to think at this point anymore. We’ve got a pandemic around the globe…

Top 3 Handgun Upgrades For Defensive Shooting

By Joshua Gillem / June 10, 2020

I’m not a huge concealed carry handgun upgrader. I’m not one of those people who will buy a gun and immediately start to upgrade it to be something else. In…

[VIDEO] Concealment Solutions Cobra Holster Review

By Matthew Maruster / June 9, 2020

I usually like to carry my guns inside the waistband (IWB) because of the way I’m built. And, my main position for carrying is actually appendix inside the waistband (which…

Episode 421: JUSTIFED SAVES – Riot Protection

By Riley Bowman / June 9, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVE news stories from around the country where everyday citizens stop deadly threats lawfully on a regular basis. Many lessons will be learned today including from some of our less-than justified incidents. Also, we might even get into some riot-related defense as we share the story of a Marine-turned security guard and how he put an end to a potentially very deadly situation on the streets of Seattle.

Episode 420: Keeping Your Cool During Stressful Trauma Situations

By Riley Bowman / June 8, 2020

Riley Bowman and Brian MacLaughlin talk about stress, pressure, and how to remain cool even when things seem to be falling apart. Those of you that know Brian will recall he was a Navy Corpsman who deployed to the Middle East while attached to Marine Corps units. He has also worked in the ER hospital setting. We’ll talk about how to manage all of that on both the medical provider side…and the patient side.

Elmer Fudd To Find New Hunting Tool as Hypocritical HBO Bans Guns

By Joshua Gillem / June 8, 2020

Breaking news over the weekend was that Looney Tunes star, Elmer J. Fudd will be putting his shotgun down for upcoming episodes. Producers from Warner Bros stated that, for the…

Nevada No Longer Honors Permits From OR, NC, or NE

By Joshua Gillem / June 5, 2020

Nevada recently made changes to the reciprocity agreements they have with a few different states. Until recently, concealed carriers from North Carolina, Oregon, and Nebraska could carry a concealed weapon…

Gun Shops Face Unique Challenges During These Times

By Joshua Gillem / June 4, 2020

Just over a week has passed since the unjust killing of George Floyd that has sparked both peaceful protests in some areas, and not so peaceful protests in other areas.…

9 Essential Items To Keep In Your Safe Room For a Home Invasion

By Jacob Paulsen / June 3, 2020

During a home invasion circumstances might lead you to isolate your family and defend a safe room. Considering that home defense strategy I want to discuss some of the essential things you will need with you in that safe room if you are going to successfully defend it.

JM4 Tactical Blazen Holster Review

By Joshua Gillem / June 2, 2020

Our good friends over at JM4 Tactical have recently released a new magnetic retention holster, and I was able to get my hands on one before they were actually released…