Jacob Paulsen

Sticky Holster Product Line Testing and Review

By Jacob Paulsen / October 19, 2018

Sticky holsters have been around for quite a while now and the brand has become established and reputable. Despite that, I’ve gone many years now essentially ignoring them. I walk past…

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The Truth About Ghost Guns, 3D Printed Guns, and 80% Lowers

By Jacob Paulsen / October 17, 2018

Citizens and Politicians concerned about gun violence in America are always looking for new things that can be done. In recent months it seems that a lot of attention has…

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Concerns With Concealed Carry And Winter Gloves

By Jacob Paulsen / October 3, 2018

Sometimes, even worse than having inoperable gloves, is having frozen fingers that can’t move because they are too cold. When I got to the office last Tuesday (Denver) the outside temperature was 3 degrees Fahrenheit. No amount of keeping your hands in your pockets is going to help you stay warm enough to be able to operate a firearm in that kind of cold.

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Armed Citizens Are Successful 94% Of The Time At Active Shooter Events [FBI]

By Jacob Paulsen / September 18, 2018

A deeper look at the FBI Reports on Active Shooters finds that when opportunity is taken into consideration; armed citizens have an extremely high success rate at saving lives in Active Shooter events.

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The Big Mistake Of Not Having A Dedicated Range Bag

By Jacob Paulsen / September 4, 2018

  One thing that all of us eventually learn as gun owners is the value and the necessity of having a dedicated and made for the purpose range bag. Sometimes…

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Which Soft Body Armor Ballistic Panels Are The Best? [Video]

By Jacob Paulsen / August 22, 2018

Due to the great demand by parents, university students, and professionals for “bulletproof backpack inserts,” I needed to know which ones to purchase for my kids so I set out to do a head to head comparison.

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Does Home Owners Insurance Cover Your Firearms?

By Jacob Paulsen / August 21, 2018

This is a question I sometimes receive from students. Firearms are expensive and if they were to be lost to a fire, flood, or theft the owner could be out…

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Concealed Carry Laws and Tactics for Hotels

By Jacob Paulsen / August 15, 2018

Hotels are a necessary part of almost all leisure and business travel. Here we review the policies of most of the major Hotel chains and the best practices for securing and storing a firearm in a Hotel.

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Vehicle Firearm Storage and Secure Transportation

By Jacob Paulsen / July 30, 2018

You need a good way to secure the firearm in the vehicle simply because you will go places where you can either NOT have your firearm with you or you will be required to transport it in a secure way. Examples include…

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The Ultimate Dummy Ammunition Head to Head Review

By Jacob Paulsen / July 23, 2018

Dry Fire Practice continues to grow among all levels of shooters as a way to increase skills without the high cost of live ammunition. Recently our own Matthew Maruster published…

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Citizen Armor T-Shield Body Armor Product Review

By Jacob Paulsen / May 29, 2018

I always wear it to the gun range. I figure construction workers wear hard hats and shooters should consider body armor. In our Negligent Discharge Study, we found that 3.5% of negligent discharges take place at gun ranges.

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Upcoming Firearm Course

By Jacob Paulsen / May 25, 2018

Today I have some ideas to share that will increase the ROI you get out of your class by helping you better prepare BEFORE your class and debrief yourself AFTER your class. By doing these things well I promise you will get a lot more value out of your investment in time and money.

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The Boresight Dry Fire Drill – Trigger Manipulation Skill Test

By Jacob Paulsen / May 17, 2018

Here is a simple drill you can use to improve your trigger mechanics and tighten your groupings by using an inexpensive tool available from any gun store.

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Episode 217: Hatchet Wielding Robber Stopped

By Jacob Paulsen / April 18, 2018

Jacob and Matthew host once more! Vermont has rolled out the full battery of gun control, signed by a Governor who was believed to be pro-gun. Florida’s new laws are applied for the first time, banks are fighting against the industry, and we review several justified saves! Join in today on the podcast as we cover the latest and greatest news stories in the industry!!

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Episode 215: Enforcing New Knife Control Policies

By Jacob Paulsen / April 10, 2018

London has some lessons to teach us about the Slippery Slope, a city in Illinois will fine you $1000 a day for the possession of an AR-15, and someone thinks the 2nd amendment doesn’t cover ammo!

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