Jacob Paulsen

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.…

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.

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

S9E2: Setting Up Your Dry Fire Dojo

By Jacob Paulsen / July 20, 2023

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss how to properly and safely setup your dry fire practice area or as it’s sometimes called, “dry fire dojo.” This concept was recently featured as our monthly Shooter Ready Challenge.

New Website Exclusively Offers Dry Fire Tools

By Jacob Paulsen / July 12, 2023

If you’re reading this, you probably understand the benefit of dry fire practice, and are looking for new tools and ways to enhance your dryfire training. Well, things just got…

S8E16: Concealed Carry Shopping List

By Jacob Paulsen / June 21, 2023

Jacob and Matthew talk through the required shopping list for a responsible Concealed Carrier. Embarking on this journey can be intimidating and expensive so boiling it down to the core must-haves is what this episode is all about.

6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges – Follow These Like It’s Religion

By Jacob Paulsen / June 20, 2023

A few years ago I worked on and our company published a significant research study of 300 Negligent Discharges. We looked at publicly available news stories occurring over a 24-month…

S8E10: Protective Eyewear Masterclass with Pioneer Bret Hunter

By Jacob Paulsen / April 17, 2023

Jacob sits down with Bret Hunter from TacticalRX. Bret is a true pioneer and innovator in the optometry space. In this chat, we discuss safety glasses in greater depth than you have ever before. You will learn some things you probably didn’t know!

S8E8: Maximizing Your Learning at Training Events with Mickey Schuch

By Jacob Paulsen / March 31, 2023

Jacob sits down with Mickey Schuch of CarryTrainer to discuss different types of training events, the values of each, and some tips to maximize your return on the investment. They talk about Mickey’s S12 event as well as the annual Guardian Conference and how different these events can be.

The Ultimate Guide to Responsible Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 29, 2023

Do you live in a state where no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm? Do you want to carry a gun under your state’s permitless/constitutional carry law and…

S8E5: The Battle over Gun Registration & Assault Weapon Ban Rages On

By Jacob Paulsen / February 27, 2023

Jacob and Matthew review 7 recent stories that affect your gun rights and the gun industry at large. The ATF is being called out, judges are making important decisions, and those in Constitutional Carry States are getting an important reminder.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Podcast Changes

By Jacob Paulsen / December 21, 2022

Today, Riley, Matthew, and Jacob communicate some upcoming changes to the Concealed Carry Podcast including the publishing and recording schedule. After over 600 episodes of the podcast we are pleased to continue to bring important information to today’s gun owners but some important changes are necessary to allow us to continue!

S7E18: Managing Risk in a Violent World

By Jacob Paulsen / December 8, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the concept of managing risk and living our lives how we want to in a violent world. Whether it’s attending concerts, church, crowded public events, or visiting our favorite venue in that less desirable part of town…living life comes with certain risks regardless of what we do. So how can we live our best lives while assessing and managing risk?

Buying Guns as Gifts – Legal Concerns and Best Practices

By Jacob Paulsen / December 1, 2022

Where this is the case, the recipient of the firearm (even in the case of a gift) must obtain a state background check before taking possession of the firearm. Most states however, still have no regulation around the transfer of a firearm between two private parties

S7E13: Range Theatrics Part One

By Jacob Paulsen / October 28, 2022

Jacob & Matthew discuss dumb stuff people do to look awesome on the range that could be causing training scars. These antics, often referred to as Range Theatrics may have their place in some training context but are often taken to an extreme or turned into a habit that doesn’t make sense. Tune In to hear the list.