Jacob Paulsen

[GIVEAWAY] Springfield XD Mod.2 9mm

By Jacob Paulsen / April 17, 2017

Enter to win a Springfield XD Mod.2 this month. To celebrate and congratulate the winner of Night of the Saint we are giving away an excellent handgun. No cost to enter!

The Muscle Memory Training Conundrum

By Jacob Paulsen / April 15, 2017

f you always train shooting in an open standing position for example, you won’t have the muscle memory to shoot over or around the cover that you are likely to put between you and oncoming fire.

Be Sure Of Your Target – America’s Triple S Disease

By Jacob Paulsen / April 3, 2017

Perhaps it is due to the TV and movies we watch but there seems to be a sick and sad tendency for American gun owners to shoot at Shapes, Shadows, and Sounds. I’ve even heard other instructors tell their students to

300 Negligent Discharges Study: The Shocking Results

By Jacob Paulsen / March 21, 2017

Recently Concealed Carry Inc. undertook a massive study about one of the most dangerous and unfortunately common issues that faces firearm carriers. The issue of negligent discharges.

29 Concealed Carry Holsters Reviewed

By Jacob Paulsen / March 20, 2017

Reviews and images for the most popular and awesome concealed carry holsters available. Figure out what works best for you, your lifestyle, and for your gun by checking this list.

35 Home Defense Tactics To Prevent Intruders [Updated]

By Jacob Paulsen / March 17, 2017

We all train and prepare to be able to use our firearms to defend ourselves in any life threatening situation but of course we hope we don’t have to. Today’s article will outline 29 things you can do to increase your home security and make it less likely that you will have to use the gun.

Is a Motorcycle Helmet Bulletproof?

By Jacob Paulsen / March 2, 2017

Ok, so a lot of people count on a helmet to protect their head from asphalt at 60 mph. So it isn’t so crazy to wonder if that same helmet might protect your noggin from a bullet. Well we decided to test out the theory. We started with a .380 auto and in the video below you can see the results.

CTRL Eyewear CTRL One Glasses Review

By Jacob Paulsen / February 23, 2017

Eyewear is a must have any time that you go out shooting. Whether that be at an indoor or outdoor range. Now there are some differences that are going to occur when you are outside vs. when you are inside with regard to light and reflectivity. Things that can vastly affect your ability to shoot as you normally would. So wouldn’t it be nice if there was a set of glasses that could adapt with you no matter what sort of light source you are going to be shooting in?

New Hampshire Now Honoring South Dakota Resident Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / February 21, 2017

New Hampshire has updated it’s official website to indicate that it will begin to honor resident permits (both classes) from the state of South Dakota.

Delaware Will Only Honor North Dakota Class 1 Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / February 16, 2017

The good news for those in North Dakota is that by having the option for the class 1 or class 2 permits there is a way to have reciprocity in states like Delaware. So if you travel to Delaware often and live in North Dakota its time to go get the required training and obtain your Class 1 permit.

South Carolina Will Now Honor Enhanced Permits From Mississippi

By Jacob Paulsen / February 15, 2017

South Carolina has decided that the Enhanced permits from Mississippi meet their requirements and thus these permit holders will now be recognized and able to carry concealed in South Carolina.

This is a welcome change for Mississippi permit holders and increases the value and incentive of taking the necessary class to get the enhanced state permit!

Common Concealed Carry Positions [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Jacob Paulsen / February 2, 2017

One of the most important things I tell my new concealed carry students is to experiment with different Carry Positions if the first thing they try doesn’t work for them. In an effort to show the various and most popular positions and discuss the greater benefits of each we have created the below infographic.

Reasons I Fear National Reciprocity as a Gun Owner

By Jacob Paulsen / January 29, 2017

Consider for a moment that you are New Jersey, Hawaii, or New York City. You have always maintained the ability to NOT honor permits from any state and not to issue them to your own residents. You feel comfortable

USA Firearm Training Acquires Concealed Carry Clothiers

By Jacob Paulsen / January 14, 2017

For Immediate Release: December 19th, 2016 Riley Bowman 303-562-1662 Denver, CO: USA Firearm Training today announced its acquisition of Concealed Carry Clothiers LLC out of Rhode Island. The acquisition of…

Missouri Permitless Carry Goes Into Effect

By Jacob Paulsen / January 12, 2017

On January 1st 2017 Senate Bill 656 goes into effect. This new law allows open and concealed carry throughout the state, for those 18 years or older, without a concealed carry permit. It remains illegal, however, for domestic violence offenders and felons to carry a firearm. This was a good battle in the state legislature.