Jacob Paulsen

Meet Sandy – An Old and Obese Woman Who Decided to Not Be A Victim

By Jacob Paulsen / December 8, 2015

In this industry I hear a lot of excuses for why people shouldn’t own a firearm and engage in concealed carry and self-defense training. Among those excuses there are people who think they are too old or due to other physical barriers they shouldn’t engage in firearm related defense. I recently met Sandy and thought her story was inspiring because she understands a few key things.

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Why Magazine Capacity Limitations Are A Bad Idea

By Jacob Paulsen / December 4, 2015

There seems to be a group of people out there who are calling for capacity limitations because they feel us normal people (non-criminals) don’t have any need for high capacity mags and they tend to feel that of all the draconian gun legislation they would like to pass this is one that is lower hanging fruit.

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Congress Passed a Law that Blocks the EPA From Blocking Ammunition

By Jacob Paulsen / December 3, 2015

Going into the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday President Obama signed into law a new provision included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over ammunition. According to the NSSF Press Release:

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The Prepper and Survivalist Survey

By Jacob Paulsen / December 2, 2015

We love doing survey and then posting the results in a later article on our site. The results give everyone an idea of how you are doing relative to your fellow survivalists. Today’s survey is focused on Prepping and covers five key things: Water, Food, Shelter, Security, and other.

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Hand to Hand Combat Instructor Matt Numrich Interview

By Jacob Paulsen / December 1, 2015

Matt is a leading expert and instructor in the arena of physical self-defense and hand to hand combat. The son of a police officer Matt has always approached martial arts in two very unique ways that set him apart.

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Over 7000 Gun Ranges Added to Directory

By Jacob Paulsen / November 28, 2015

Yesterday we added over 7,000 new gun ranges to the directory in all 50 states. So if you are planning on getting some range time in this holiday season check the directory for the ones closest to you.

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Convicted Felon Shot and Killed by Jewelry Store Employee

By Jacob Paulsen / November 26, 2015

In November 2015 three armed robbers entered a jewelry store in North Carolina. They began making threats to employees and customers while “waving guns.” An employee emerged from the back room with a firearm and…

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A Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

By Jacob Paulsen / November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends; enjoy a holiday feast; and reflect on what you are thankful for. Thanksgiving is also the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US. Please consider the following tips when enjoying your Thanksgiving this year.

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.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade

By Jacob Paulsen / November 24, 2015

At one point he pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out of ammunition or if something else was wrong but after a moment we dismissed it and he handed the gun to me.

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Grocery Store Employees Shoot and Kill 2 of 3 Armed Robbers in PA

By Jacob Paulsen / November 19, 2015

This November when three armed men entered the Latino’s Meat Market they fired at least once before TWO store employees drew firearms and started firing back. We report on news stories regularly when an armed employee responds but it has been awhile since I saw a story where two different employees were armed and able to respond.

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Tactical Pens an Overview

By Jacob Paulsen / November 18, 2015

A tactical pen is the term generally used to refer to a tool that is in the shape of and takes the appearance of a pen. Often tactical pens do actually act as ink writing devices but they also have other uses.

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Nevada Now Honors the Michigan Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / November 17, 2015

Nevada has amended their official list of what state permits they will honor by adding the state of Michigan. Michigan has stood up to the requirements of requiring training and of requiring both a clean criminal and mental background.

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Pizza Delivery Man Shoots Armed Men

By Jacob Paulsen / November 12, 2015

This is the second time this year that we have seen Dominoes delivery people forced to defend themselves from armed attackers. The previous incident from earlier this year created national attention…

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Top Breeds of Dog for Survival and Home Defense

By Jacob Paulsen / November 11, 2015

Dogs are of course man’s best friend. Today’s survival article focuses on a few different breeds of dogs that are ideal for defense and survival. We all know about hunting dogs, sheep dogs, and some of the more popular guard dogs.

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Get the Latest Firearm News and Training Articles on Your Amazon Kindle

By Jacob Paulsen / November 10, 2015

After a few nudges from our readers we have finally published our articles via the Amazon Kindle. Amazon has a program that allows websites like us to make our content available automatically to Kindle subscribers.

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