Jacob Paulsen

Cover VS Concealment: 30,000 Incidents Expose The Myth

By Jacob Paulsen / April 30, 2021

Cover VS Concealment is the wrong way to approach tactics. Thinking one is good and the other is bad is unwise. Both are good, one is better. Here are the stats and paradigms that best serve you in the gunfight.

Half Of America Allows Concealed Carry Without Any Training

By Jacob Paulsen / April 29, 2021

As of 2021 half of the 50 states allow legal concealed carry without any required firearm training. Should you be concerned? Is this a trend to support?

Should I Conceal Carry in Church?

By Jacob Paulsen / April 28, 2021

We review Concealed Carry tactics and laws relative to churches and houses of worship. Should you carry in church? How can you carry? What does the law say in your state? (50 state map)

Episode 498 – Rapid Fire with Bryan Eastridge

By Jacob Paulsen / April 22, 2021

Jacob asks Bryan a large number of questions and he has 1 minute or less to answer. Bryan is an active LEO in OK and the host of the Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

The Best App for CCW Reciprocity Maps

By Jacob Paulsen / April 22, 2021

This app is the only app available for mobile phones that will allow you to input your resident and any non-resident permits that you have obtained and then generate a single reciprocity map that reflects all your permits.

How To Dry Fire A Glock: 3 Challenges, 7 Helpful Tools

By Jacob Paulsen / April 21, 2021

An analysis of 7 tools used to enhance dry fire with a Glock and the three specific problems we need to solve to have an effective dryfire session

Episode 496 – Are Guns A Deterrent Against Crime?

By Jacob Paulsen / April 16, 2021

Matthew and Jacob go into a deeper than normal analysis on an incident (DGU) from Fairbanks Alaska that has a lot of lessons to offer.

Episode 495 – Victim Charged With Homicide

By Jacob Paulsen / April 14, 2021

Jacob and Matthew cover DGU news stories. One startling where a serious misstep causes the victim of the crime to be charged with homicide for their attempt to defend themselves.

How to Draw a Gun From Concealed VIDEO

By Jacob Paulsen / March 26, 2021

There are several common places to carry a concealed firearm and as many different types of holsters to use. Despite your own chosen configuration the core elements of a functional and quality draw are the same. We will explore each in great detail below.

Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset

By Jacob Paulsen / March 19, 2021

You have been told countless times to exercise or develop a defensive mindset but what are the attributes of a concealed carry strong mindset? Here we look at the 6 elements that you need to employ to be mentally hard to kill

3 Considerations For Off Body Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 18, 2021

Recently my amigo Josh wrote an article titled “Why I Hate Off Body Carry“. This is in part my response to those in our industry who label off-body carry as…

Episode 486: Reload Micro Drills

By Jacob Paulsen / March 11, 2021

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the latest Shooter Ready Challenge as found at https://www.ShooterReadyChallenge.com. This time around we talk about reloads, how to practice them, and how to break them up into micro drills to maximize your performance growth! Tune in!

Episode 483: Permitless Carry and Bank of America

By Jacob Paulsen / March 2, 2021

Jacob and Matthew discuss recent legislative updates and industry happenings. 2 States enact new permitless carry laws. Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont, Indiana, & New York are working on new Gun Laws.

Episode 482: Choosing the Right Home Defense Firearm for YOU

By Jacob Paulsen / February 25, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the topic of how to evaluate and ultimately select the right home defense firearm. There are many factors to consider, and we’ll discuss what those factors are and where the choice of firearm comes into play. Tune in!

Episode 478: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Even Rural America Can Be Violent

By Jacob Paulsen / February 11, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen go back to our roots and break down a simple topic about different handgun trigger types and what’s relevant for gun carriers to know about them. Tune in!