Jacob Paulsen

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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!

5 Things Gun People Say That Make My Blood Boil [Updated]

By Jacob Paulsen / April 6, 2018

There are a handful of things that I hear often in the gun community that are either out right wrong or tend to communicate the wrong message. Here are a few that I really don’t like.

West Virginia Now Honoring The Montana Concealed Carry Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / March 30, 2018

Now, West Virginia has permitless carry laws in place that allow anyone 21 or older to carry concealed without a permit but a recognized permit is still required to carry in certain places. Now those with a Montana concealed carry permit will have the same privileges as those with West Virginia permits.

Build Your Own Custom 1911 Grips With AlumaGrips

By Jacob Paulsen / March 27, 2018

Every gun owner has a 1911, because … well, because John Moses Browning of course. One of the easiest ways to customize your 1911 is with a quick grip upgrade…

Maryland School Shooting on March 20th Illustrates 4 Points About Gun Control

By Jacob Paulsen / March 26, 2018

On March 20th a 17-year-old student went into a high school in Maryland and fired a semi-automatic handgun injuring two other students, one of whom has passed away from her injuries.…

Minnesota Drops Nevada and Adds West Virginia Reciprocity

By Jacob Paulsen / March 22, 2018

Minnesota law essentially dictates that Minnesota will honor permits from states that have similar permit-to-carry law. There are a few key components to that that include: Minimum age of 21 to obtain a permit and Training with live fire required to apply