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Firearm Training & Gear New Years Resolutions?

By Jacob Paulsen / December 28, 2019

It is the time of year where over half of American adults will set goals for the new year. I LOVE new years’ goals and the opportunity to be reminded…

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Episode 375: One Draw To Rule Them All

By Jacob Paulsen / December 17, 2019

Matthew and Jacob cover two topics. First, is your draw stroke functional for any situation? What are some considerations? Second, what is the difference between self-defense law and laws that govern firearm possession and why is it important to distinguish between them?

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Episode 371: Homeowner Used As Human Shield

By Jacob Paulsen / December 5, 2019

Some interesting news stories today including several examples of what to do and what not to do. A BG uses a homeowner as a human shield successfully and a mother beats the police to her home in order to protect her daughter from home intruders. Tune in now!

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Episode 370: Mindset Is Everything With Instructor Zero

By Jacob Paulsen / November 23, 2019

In this interview with Instructor Zero, Jacob and Matthew dive into a conversation about mindset and training oneself to avoid deadly situations. Instructor Zero discusses how to manage the difference between the training environment and the real-world environment and much much more!

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Episode 368: Is .380 Becoming Obsolete?

By Jacob Paulsen / November 21, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the question: is the .380 ACP becoming obsolete? In this day and age of micro-compact 9mm’s is there any good justification for a .380? We’ll also talk about handgun size, fit to hand, and other helpful topics for concealed carriers. Good questions prompting solid discussion today!

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Supplementing Live Fire Training At Home

By Jacob Paulsen / November 15, 2019

While we want firearms and training with them to be part of our lifestyle the truth is that we are all busy. Getting to the range once per week is a huge challenge for most of us.

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The Other War Few Americans Ever See

By Jacob Paulsen / November 11, 2019

Today instead of asking you to shop our site with some sort of Veteran’s day sale we instead ask you to read the below from a non-profit we feel very…

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Episode 363: Alarming Pattern of Cops Shooting Homeowners

By Jacob Paulsen / November 4, 2019

3 recent incidents around the country paint a picture of a concerning pattern. Essentially situations in which Law Enforcement officers responding to a private residence end up shooting the armed homeowner. Brian and Jacob break down these incidents and discuss things we can do to minimize the odds of this kind of tragedy in our own homes.

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Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 11, 2019

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

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Legal Boundaries By State – September 2019 Update

By Jacob Paulsen / September 27, 2019

In May 2019, we released “Legal Boundaries by State – The Travel Guide For American Gun Owners” in both ebook and physical book formats. We vowed to update the book…

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OK and TX Officer Involved Shootings Show A Pattern

By Jacob Paulsen / September 16, 2019

Before I go any further I want to be clear that I support law enforcement and the job they have to perform. The large majority of officers serve proudly and…

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I Call BS on “If You Carry Without A Round In The Chamber You Might As Well Leave Your Gun Home”

By Jacob Paulsen / September 9, 2019

I’ve seen a meme with this quote twice in the last week so it is time for me to express myself on what I think is a dangerous and ridiculous…

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How To Make A Full Time Living As A Firearm Instructor

By Jacob Paulsen / September 3, 2019

Recently a member of a private Facebook group of which I’m a member posted this question: For all the full-time firearm instructors where your only “day job” centers around firearms…

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Regulating or Banning Body Armor Is Just Plain Stupid

By Jacob Paulsen / August 23, 2019

I saw today that Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he is planning to introduce legislation that would require FBI background checks for civilians to purchase body armor. I read it three…

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LASR VS Mantis X – Comparing These Training Tools

By Jacob Paulsen / August 6, 2019

How do these two popular firearm training tools stack up? What do they each bring to the table? Read now to understand the differences between MantisX and LASR and how you might choose between them.

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