Jacob Paulsen

Meet The New POM Runner Model

By Jacob Paulsen / April 27, 2024

We feel very strongly about the value of good pepper spray and POM has delivered the absolute best formula and delivery mechanism on the market. Now they have released a…

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Unpopular Opinion: Your First Gun Doesn’t Matter

By Jacob Paulsen / April 17, 2024

In my series of unpopular opinions is this: Most people spend far too much time choosing the “best” gun to purchase as their first gun. Entering the world of gun…

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Motorcycle Accident – My First Emergency Trauma Response

By Jacob Paulsen / April 11, 2024

I’m not a professional medic but my training did come in handy when I responded to a motorcycle accident on Highway 285 in Denver last week. Here are some simple takeaways to consider.

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Mastery Of Shooting On The Move – Now In Members Area

By Jacob Paulsen / April 9, 2024

At the 2023 Guardian Conference, one of the guest instructors at the event was Mickey Schuch of CarryTrainer. Mickey is a phenomenal instructor and professional in our industry. One of…

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The Great Merchant Code 2A Gun Control War

By Jacob Paulsen / March 11, 2024

The new gun control war is over credit card Merchant Codes or MCCs. In the last year good and bad legislation has been proposed or passed in 19 states.

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Louisiana and South Carolina Permitless Carry – What You Need to Know

By Jacob Paulsen / March 10, 2024

Last week saw two additional states join the ranks of “Constitutional Carry” states. Constitutional Carry, also known as Permitless Carry, is the name given to states that allow the concealed…

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New Michigan Gun Control Laws Go Into Effect

By Jacob Paulsen / February 14, 2024

New Michigan gun control laws went into effect this week, strengthening the universal background check law, adding safe storage requirements, a red flag law, and more.

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Riley Bowman Joins Team HK

By Jacob Paulsen / January 27, 2024

At SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas Heckler & Koch USA announced the addition of Riley Bowman to team HK. Riley Bowman is a relative newcomer to the competitive shooting…

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Concealed Carrier Shot With His Own Gun When Trying to Stop Domestic Violence Incident

By Jacob Paulsen / January 9, 2024
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S9E18: Most DGU Blunders Come From This Problem

By Jacob Paulsen / January 3, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a common problem we believe CCWers fail to address before they are ever in a defensive gun use. What is that common link and how can we avoid the same pitfall? Tune in, you won’t want to miss today’s episode!

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Guide to Prescription Safety Glasses – Options and Recommendations

By Jacob Paulsen / December 15, 2023

In this article, we focus on the options available, both good and bad, for shooters who wear prescription glasses. When shooting, protecting your eyes is very important. Seeing your sights…

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ConcealedCarry.com Announces Exciting Partnership for Upcoming Giveaway Event

By Jacob Paulsen / December 14, 2023

Englewood, Colorado – Dec 12th 2023 – ConcealedCarry.com, a leading resource for American Concealed Carriers, is thrilled to announce a dynamic collaboration with renowned brands including Guns.com, Nine Line Apparel,…

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Will Your Gun Go Down In Your Gunfight?

By Jacob Paulsen / November 13, 2023

I’ve been thinking about malfunctions a lot lately. In the training environment and at the static range malfunctions are frankly rare for me as I suspect they are for most of you reading this.…

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CCW Safe Updates Member Agreement to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions

By Jacob Paulsen / November 9, 2023

CCW Safe, on paper in their membership agreement, had a handful of restrictions or perhaps I should call them potential restrictions that they never invoked or utilized.

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How to Establish the Habit of Concealed Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / July 26, 2023

As well intentioned as you may be, carrying a concealed firearm may not be a part of your everyday lifestyle. If you want to establish the habit of carrying concealed you must first understand how habits are formed and broken

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