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Episode 392: Drawing the Gun in Compromised Positions

By Jacob Paulsen / March 4, 2020

Have you ever cleared your gun and worked through drawing it from your holster in various compromised positions? Today, Riley and Jacob review some of the safety and tactical considerations relating to those kinds of holster draws.

Episode 391: Trauma Care Summit Wrapup

By Jacob Paulsen / March 3, 2020

A live Q&A broadcast that was aired in February 2020 as a wrapup to the Trauma Care Summit. Riley and Jacob Paulsen discuss what makes up a good medkit, how they made the decisions about what is included in the Mountain Man Medical Trauma Kits and take questions from the live audience.

Reach, by Vara Safety Balances Firearm Accessibility and Security (Biometric Gun Safe Review)

By Matthew Maruster / March 3, 2020

In October 2019 I came across an article while putting together the outline for our 357th episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast. The topic of that day’s episode was news…

Take Your Defensive Shooting To The Next Level With Low-Light Dry Fire Practice

By Joshua Gillem / March 2, 2020

A sad reality is that many gun ranges will not allow shooters to practice after hours. When I say after hours, I mean in low light conditions. The problem with…

Wisconsin High-School Students Suing Principal Over Banning 2A Shirts

By Joshua Gillem / February 28, 2020

We live in a world where it’s okay for teenage girls to dress like they’re going out for a night on the town, teenage boys to allow their trousers to…

Episode 390: SHOT Show Roundup – Winners & Losers

By Riley Bowman / February 27, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew give you their thoughts on the winners and losers at this year’s SHOT Show.

Your Armed Response to the Late Night Knock at the Door Could Get You Killed

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2020

I can think of several incidents where homeowners have been shot after being mistaken as the bad guy by responding officers. There is a recent case with good video and…

February 2020 DGU Roundup

By Joshua Gillem / February 25, 2020

It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these DGU Roundups, where I take a highlighter and run it over some of the most recent defensive gun use…

Compensator for Your EDC Gun? Tyrant Design’s Glock T-Comp Put to the Test

By Matthew Maruster / February 24, 2020

Having a quality compensator on your rifle makes a huge difference in muzzle rise. So it makes total sense that you could reduce muzzle rise by putting a compensator on…

That Time I Needed Medical Gear At The Gun Range (And Only Had An Oily Rag)

By Joshua Gillem / February 21, 2020

Keeping in mind that I had no medical supplies, not even clean napkins, we used the rag I check my oil with to stop the bleeding. Of course, I couldn’t really help because I had no medical gloves. I had no medical gear, and that’s really the point.

Self-Defense, Guns, and God

By Matthew Maruster / February 20, 2020

My Name Is Matthew Maruster. I Carry A Gun. And I’m A Christian. With the recent church shootings, with Christians defending life with their guns, the topic of “is it…

We Only Partially Succeeded in Virginia

By Joshua Gillem / February 19, 2020

Just days ago Virginia House Bill 961 went to a vote in the Virginia Senate. The bill was essentially a ban on “assault weapons,” “high capacity magazines,” and firearm suppressors.…

Cover vs Concealment Is There A Difference?

By Jacob Paulsen / February 18, 2020

While it is important to know the difference between Cover and Concealment; the tactical application of that knowledge is counterintuitive and more valuable is the proper use of that cover in a fight

Florida Has Had 3,500 Red Flags Used Since Parkland

By Joshua Gillem / February 14, 2020

One of the most controversial anti-gun laws being proposed by the anti-gun lawmakers and organizations, are red flag laws. They have already become a law of some form or another…

Where Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From

By Jacob Paulsen / February 13, 2020

To Train This Drill place your target between 7 and 10 feet out. Use a silhouette target or use two separate targets for the torso and the head. Start slowly with deliberate motions