Jacob Paulsen

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

Understanding and Defining the Gun-Free School Zones Act

By Jacob Paulsen / March 7, 2018

Since we have been getting an increased number of questions about this law in the recent weeks I am taking this opportunity to share some information that will hopefully clarify…

Is Training Too Expensive To Do Often

By Jacob Paulsen / March 6, 2018

An alarming number of my past students only train a few times per year. Today I’m going to address one of the more common reasons I hear, “It is too expensive.”

Delaware Now Honoring The Kansas Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / February 21, 2018

Delaware statute Title 11 Chapter 5 states that Delaware will honor permits from any state that honors the Delaware permit, “affords a reasonably similar degree of protection” and…

Dear Gun Industry Please Stop Carrying Backwards Behind The Hip

By Jacob Paulsen / February 15, 2018

Sorry Friends in the Industry but this way of carrying and drawing your gun is wrong: What about the picture is wrong? Well, there are several concerns such as the…

Myth: Dead People Don’t Talk or Sue You – So Shoot To Kill

By Jacob Paulsen / February 8, 2018

Ok, I’m not trying to beat a dead horse but despite some articles in the past on our site, I get the sense that there is still a lack of…

Cannae Pro Gear Shield Soft Shell Jacket Review [VIDEO]

By Jacob Paulsen / January 12, 2018

How does the Cannae Pro Gear Shield Soft Shell Jacket stack up? What weather is this appropriate for and does it work for shooters and concealed carry?

The Desired Outcome of Dry fire

By Jacob Paulsen / January 5, 2018

I think the majority of gun owners and serious shooters understand that there is great value in dry-fire training. Despite this, I’ve found that for many shooters, their dry fire…

LaserLyte VS SIRT Laser Training Pistols Review [VIDEO]

By Jacob Paulsen / December 18, 2017

A head to head matchup between the two most popular training pistol companies out there. There are some key pros and cons here that you need to be aware of before buying.

Urban Carry Revo Holster System – The Good and The Bad

By Jacob Paulsen / December 12, 2017

In September of 2017 Urban Carry brought Riley and me down to Orlando to their headquarters for a preview of the new Revo holster system to be launched in October…

Answers to Your Questions About HR 38 – National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

By Jacob Paulsen / December 7, 2017

Answers to the most common questions about the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 or HR38. What does this mean, and how does it apply to concealed carry permits, magazine laws, non-resident permits, school zone laws, and more.

Defining the Slippery Slope Gun Rights Argument

By Jacob Paulsen / November 28, 2017

What Is The Argument? Those in favor of stronger regulation of firearms often run into the “Slippery Slope” argument from gun owners and those that are pro gun rights. The…

[VIDEO] 3 Concealed Carriers Disarmed…

By Jacob Paulsen / November 9, 2017

Today, I have a VERY important video for you, it reveals: Stories from 3 different concealed carriers and how they were disarmed, The ONE THING you can do, to avoid their crucial mistake, AND Free access to this limited time advanced concealed carry positions video training series