Matthew Maruster

More Details Emerge From the Indiana Mall Active Shooting Incident

By Matthew Maruster / July 20, 2022

Details of an active shooter incident in the food court of an Indiana mall show the good guy who stopped the killer was just an average joe with a handgun.…

Reviewing the New Maven OWB Holster from JM4 Tactical

By Matthew Maruster / July 19, 2022

JM4 Tactical, a company known for their magnetic clip gun holsters made from high-quality leather, just released a new outside the waistband holster line called Maven. JM4 Tactical Maven Series…

What You Don’t See Can Kill You

By Matthew Maruster / July 15, 2022

** We originally published this post August 29, 2017 ** I have wanted to address this topic for quite some time. I hope the accompanying video is a visual of…

VIDEO | Man Fights For His Life Against 2 Armed Criminals—And Wins

By Matthew Maruster / July 13, 2022

Most people know that lethal acts of violence happen all over the country. But knowing about violent crime differs from understanding the nature of a violent attack. Surveillance videos like…

Do Americans Love Guns?

By Matthew Maruster / July 11, 2022

As proof that Americans love guns, people cite the high number of individual gun ownership in our country. Because the government doesn’t have a national gun registry (at least that’s…

With No Warning UPS Cancels Brownells’ & Ghost Guns’ Accounts-May ‘Seize and Destroy’ Packages

By Matthew Maruster / July 8, 2022

You might ask yourself, did I read that title correctly, or is it just a clickbait title that has nothing to do with the actual article? Let me assure you,…

S6E17: News and Reviews – “Monumental SCOTUS Ruling and More”

By Matthew Maruster / July 7, 2022

Matthew Maruster and Rob Beckman share the latest industry news. We’ll discuss the monumental Supreme Court Ruling affirming the individual’s right to carry a gun in public! We have news stories about some new pistols from Walther and FN, how media reports are being coached to convey anti-gun rhetoric, and how Republicans are selling out American gun owners on Capitol Hill.

NJ Latest State to Pass Gun Control Laws to Counter SCOTUS Ruling

By Matthew Maruster / July 6, 2022

Last month the Supreme Court affirmed that the Second Amendment indeed protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm outside their home. And perhaps more so, the Court’s opinion in…

Happy Birthday America Sale 2022

By Matthew Maruster / June 30, 2022

Happy Birthday America— Happy Birthday, America. Yes, it’s that time again. And with the celebration of the birth of the world’s greatest nation comes the Happy Birthday America Sale that…

New Jersey & California Remove Unconstitutional Requirement From Concealed Carry License Process

By Matthew Maruster / June 27, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court released two monumental legal opinions. In one, SCOTUS affirmed that words in the Bill of Rights actually mean what they mean. In the other, the…

Let Freedom Ring—SCOTUS Affirms Right to Bear Arms Outside the Home

By Matthew Maruster / June 23, 2022

The United States Supreme Court released their opinion in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. To say this 6-3 ruling is significant in the…

Knowledge, Skills and Gear—What is Most Important?

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2022

From a self defense, everyday carry (EDC) point of view, knowledge, skills and gear are important components to preparedness. What should be your priority, given we have limited time and…

Opposing Armed Teachers Shows it’s Not About Safety

By Matthew Maruster / June 21, 2022

No matter what you think about civilian ownership of firearms, any time an evil person goes into a school and kills innocent kids, your heart breaks. But some, not all,…

Why Does Anyone Need an AR 15 Rifle?

By Matthew Maruster / June 15, 2022

When was the last time you heard that AR 15 assault rifles and other weapons of war have no place on our streets? Will banning or highly regulating all AR15…

Have You Done These 3 Things to Your Holster? You Should.

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2022

So you got a new holster for your everyday carry (EDC) gun. Here are three things that you should absolutely do before using it. Oh, and if you haven’t done…