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Good Samaritan Teaches Important Lessons

By Joshua Gillem / April 20, 2020

You’ve often heard us say things like having a gun isn’t a magic talisman. And, “going to investigate” a suspected burglary is likely a bad idea. We’ve said these things…

Introducing The Mountain Man Medical Blog

By Joshua Gillem / April 17, 2020

It’s a rare occurrence where we release a new blog. In fact, it seems like we’re releasing new podcasts faster than we’re releasing new blogging platforms. (Which, by the way,…

Criminal Kills Shortly After Being Released From Prison Amid COVID Crisis

By Joshua Gillem / April 16, 2020

Just one short day after being released from prison, an inmate killed another human being. I saw this coming when they first announced inmates would be released from prison to…

The Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2020

An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.

Drive Thru Gun Buying Still Requires Background Checks

By Joshua Gillem / April 14, 2020

You CANNOT buy an AR-15 like you can a burger and fries regardless of what the clueless tweet implies, even though the right to keep and bear arms is exactly…

COVID-19 Quarantine Staff Picks

By Joshua Gillem / April 13, 2020

So we’ve been trying to have as much fun with this quarantine thing as humanly possible, and something we’ve all done recently is share things that we cannot do without…

Your Clothing Adjustments Are Giving Away Your Concealed Carry Gun

By Matthew Maruster / April 10, 2020

If you are a new concealed firearm carrier, we were once there with you. We were contemplating every movement and step to ensure no one knew we were carrying a firearm. And even for some, this anxiety never goes away.

As Gun Sales Rise, Thefts May Also Rise By Default

By Joshua Gillem / April 9, 2020

Firearms were already a hot commodity for criminals to steal, or so I assume. I’ve never bought a gun illegally before so I can’t really be sure. That being said,…

Episode 405: JUSTIFIED SAVES – A Wild Month

By Riley Bowman / April 8, 2020

Today Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen joins forces to talk about a wild month of justified save instances. It ranges from disabled women defending their home against burglars to a CCWer stopping a potential mass killing event to concealed carriers assisting police successfully and one, unfortunately, unsuccessfully. Many lessons are about to be learned, so be sure to tune in!

Ep404: Shooting and Moving with Purpose

By Jacob Paulsen / April 7, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster tackle the subject of shooting and moving. Sometimes the terminology “get off the X” is used when describing what defensive shooters should do. What does this mean? Is it really as simple as taking a sidestep on the draw, or is there more to it than that?

Springfield Armory Hellcat Review

By Joshua Gillem / April 7, 2020

I chewed up a lot of brass doing gun reviews right before this COVID-19 thing hit. The gun I was working on as the collective crap hit the big reciprocating…

Crossbreed Modular Belly Band Holster [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / April 3, 2020

Crossbreed has been around awhile and has a great reputation. Now they have introduced a new bellyband product that still incorporates kydex. Sound interesting? We thought so too and we prepared this video to show you how it works.

Why Do We Recommend You Carry Extra Ammo?

By Joshua Gillem / April 2, 2020

You may have heard us or another instructor in the industry saying that it’s a good idea to carry more ammo than your gun holds. This is true in the…

Episode 403: Handling Traffic Stops With Law Enforcement

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster revisit a topic from WAY back in episode 3 of the Concealed Carry Podcast–we talk about how to handle yourself as a concealed carrier during traffic stops.

Episode 402: Defending Yourself During Civil Unrest or Societal Collapse

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss talk about tactical and legal considerations for situations for defending you and your family when societal unrest and potential collapse are creating security problems. This episode is not so much about COVID-19, but the recent pandemic is a great opportunity to look at this type of situation because it could happen again. Let’s be ready for it!