Matthew Maruster

Winning: Hiker Uses EDC Trauma Kit To Save His Companion’s Life

By Matthew Maruster / July 8, 2021

One benefit from Law Enforcement’s adoption of body-worn cameras is the numerous videos of officers providing emergency trauma aid to injured people across the country. Sometimes they do a great…

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Tragedy: 4-Year Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

By Matthew Maruster / July 7, 2021

Today, a man and woman are in jail after their 4-year old child died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head yesterday. How did this tragedy happen, and was…

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Sweat Guard on Your Holster, Yay or Nay?

By Matthew Maruster / July 6, 2021

Buying a holster can become confusing because of the many different options available. I occasionally get a question about one of those options; the sweat guard or sweat shield. Should…

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Texas Supreme Court Rules on PLCAA Case Involving Store That Sold Gun Used In 2017 Sutherland Springs Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / July 2, 2021

The importance of the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was evident again in the Texas Supreme Court decision released this past Friday. Some surviving victims of…

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Wyoming Now Allows Constitutional “Permit-less” Carry For Non-Residents

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2021

Today July 1, 2021, a change to Wyoming’s constitutional carry law goes into effect. Before today, carrying a firearm without a permit in Wyoming was only afforded to residents of…

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Washington State No Longer Honors Oklahoma Concealed Carry License

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2021

As of June 24th, 2021, the State of Washington will no longer honor concealed carry permits from Oklahoma. I was unable to find the reason for the change. However, changes…

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Reinstated! South Dakota’s Concealed Carry Reciprocity With Nevada is Back

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2021

Earlier in the month, we reported that Nevada had dropped concealed carry reciprocity with a handful of states. These changes were to take place on July first. We are happy…

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Is It A Good Idea To Use Your EDC Gun For Multiple Uses?

By Matthew Maruster / June 29, 2021

You probably spent quite a lot of time and effort finding the gun you like best for concealed carry. It fits your hands, you shoot it well, it’s reliable, and…

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Gov. Edwards Vetoes Louisiana Constitutional Carry Bill

By Matthew Maruster / June 28, 2021

On June 3rd, we published a post with news that Constitutional Carry Bill SB 118 passed the Louisiana Legislature. At the time, most anticipated that Governor John Bel Edwards would…

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Ohio Back on Nevada’s Reciprocity List

By Matthew Maruster / June 28, 2021

Back on June 17th, 2021, we notified you that Nevada dropped concealed carry permit reciprocity agreement with Ohio. We’re happy to update that story with some new information. When Ohio…

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President Biden Recommends F-15’s and Nukes

By Matthew Maruster / June 24, 2021

In a June 23, 2021 address, President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks on the administration’s strategy to prevent gun crime. There is much to dissect in what…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, June 2021

By Matthew Maruster / June 23, 2021

  We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This…

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Stop Using Your Car as a Holster: 6 reasons

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2021

I have seen more and more online ads promoting gun-retention “holster” products designed to mount directly to the dashboard of a car. I think these car holster products are dangerous,…

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Suicide Prevention and the Responsible Gun Owner

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2021

There is a significant possibility that you have directly been affected by the suicide of a loved one or close friend; I know I have. Perhaps you suffer from depression…

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It’s Official:Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Signed into Law

By Matthew Maruster / June 18, 2021

It has been a long road, but Texans can rejoice now that Governor Abbot has finally signed his name to HB 1927. The Firearm Carry Act removes the requirement that…

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