Jacob Paulsen

Is Your Firearm Cramping Your Social Life?

By Jacob Paulsen / June 8, 2015

For those of you who spend time at clubs or the bar, or even participate in bowling leagues, poker nights, or other environments where people are expected to throw back a few beers, you may feel like you have to leave your firearm at home more often than you bring it with you.

What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Allow Firearms

By Jacob Paulsen / June 5, 2015

Add to that the hours you spend getting ready for work and getting to and from work and most of us give up about half our our awake time to our employer. If your employer doesn’t allow you have your firearm with you at work that could be a legitimate reason for us to stop carrying a concealed firearm.

Washington Begins to Recognize Kansas Permits Again

By Jacob Paulsen / June 5, 2015

Understanding that Kansas will in fact honor Washington permits from Washington residents they have once again started to honor the Kansas concealed carry permits.

Washington No Longer Honoring Permits From Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi and Missouri

By Jacob Paulsen / June 3, 2015

On June 2nd, 2015 the Attorney General’s office updated their official list based on that criteria and in doing so stopped honoring permits from Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. You can find the official site and list here:

Fear of Taking Action in The Moment of Truth

By Jacob Paulsen / May 29, 2015

Did you stop carrying concealed because you were concerned with your mental and emotional ability to take action when the situation calls for it? If so, you are far more normal than you may think.

Physical Discomfort When Carrying Concealed Firearms

By Jacob Paulsen / May 27, 2015

Guns are heavy, bulky, and oddly shaped. It just takes TIME for your body to adjust to the feeling of that firearm. Despite your best efforts there will be some discomfort for a time.

Why Memorial Day 2015 Is Worth Celebrating

By Jacob Paulsen / May 25, 2015

Diversity makes us strong but only blood keeps us safe. This memorial day remember those whose sacrifice has been given in blood on a battle field. That is why we all have an equal obligation to remember and honor those who have given their own lives to defend this nation and the few things we agree on.

Difficulty Concealing the Firearm

By Jacob Paulsen / May 19, 2015

Carrying a concealed firearm is a lifestyle change. You can’t expect to be able to move forward carrying a gun without having to make some other substantial changes to your lifestyle. What you wear and how you move during the day are both significant factors in keeping that firearm concealed.

Have You Fallen Out of Love With Concealed Carry?

By Jacob Paulsen / May 18, 2015

These series of articles titled “Falling Back In Love With Carrying Concealed” will discuss the different reasons we most often hear from people that they don’t carry their firearm. Below is a list of the different articles we will be publishing during the next two weeks.

Next Steps Kit Launch

By Jacob Paulsen / May 14, 2015

Both our beginner and more advanced students are always looking for a decent deal on the gear that every shooter needs. The biggest and most exciting part of this product bundle is our Brave Response Holster which we launched late last year

Justified Shooters May 12th 2015 Edition

By Jacob Paulsen / May 12, 2015

We make an effort to take note of real life situations in which the shooter was justified. These stories help us remember that we are training for real life and we can’t predict or imagine where we might find ourselves when we have to act in defense of ourselves or others.

16 Things That Will Stop a Bullet and 28 Things That Won’t [UPDATED]

By Jacob Paulsen / May 5, 2015

You might be surprised by the list of things here that won’t stop a bullet. When you are seeking cover from fire you should know what types of objects you should get behind.

Your Training Tracker and Firearm Library

By Jacob Paulsen / April 21, 2015

A common request we get from our advanced students is how they can best log their training and firearms. This is the reason we created this training tracking tool and firearm library. Sound weird? Here are some reasons why our students ask for this:

Top 5 Articles This Year from University of Guns

By Jacob Paulsen / April 16, 2015

We have a good relationship with the team over at UniversityofGuns.com. They are very passionate and dedicated to putting out quality information and content for their readers and members. I…

Pennsylvania Now Honors Ohio CCW Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / April 10, 2015

Pennsylvania has recently added Ohio as a state whose permit will be honored in Pennsylvania. As we previously announced, Ohio’s law recently changed to honor permits from all other states and in doing so it would seem that they now meet the requirements in Pennsylvania 6106(b)(15) of the Uniform Firearms Act that grants reciprocity to certain state permits without a formal reciprocity agreement.