Jacob Paulsen
How to Draw a Gun From Concealed VIDEO
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
The Best Age To Teach Kids About Guns
A common question I receive from students is “At what age should you teach your children about guns?” For me, the question is flawed because it infers there is some…
Episode 469: The Mantis Elite Marksman
Jacob welcomes Ratigan back as a guest to help discuss a series of free training courses Jacob just completed via the Mantis app; and what he learned from them. Tune in to understand how you too may benefit from Jacob’s takeaways or from completing the training program yourself.
What I Learned, Mantis Elite Marksman
I’ve been familiar with Mantis since they had their “popup” booth at SHOT Show in 2016. We’ve been resellers of the product here on our site since 2017. About a…
Episode 462: Good Guy Charged With Felony – Cops Ignore Calls For Help
Matthew and Jacob review a number of defensive gun uses from the last few weeks. Sheriff deputy’s ignore a man’s calls for help and a good guy trying to protect his neighbor is charged with a felony. These and other stories covered in today’s show!
Episode 454: Support Hand Only Shooting PLUS Big Changes
Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss the most recent Shooter Ready Challenge–Support Hand Only Shooting. Plus we outline some exciting new changes coming to the podcast all in an effort to further enhance the quality of the show and all the other content we provide!
Episode 453: Performance When it Counts with Greybeard Actual, Matt Little
Riley Bowman sits down and talks with Matt Little of Greybeard Actual. Matt has a unique life experience of having worked actively and retired from US Army Special Forces and a major metropolitan SWAT team while also being a Master-class USPSA competitor. Matt’s truly one of those that has “been there, done that” and we will be discussing lessons for concealed carriers that we can pull from all of that plus with his current civilian life and work as STI’s LE/MIL Business Development Manager. Trust me, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
Episode 452: The Value of Visual Stimulus in Defensive Firearm Training
Matthew and Jacob talk about the differences between visual and auditory stimulus in defensive firearm training. Are you doing your training right?
Defining: Shall Issue, May Issue, and Constitutional Carry
An overview of the difference between states that have laws that determine if and how they must issue a concealed carry permit to applicants who meet the required criteria set by the law.