Matthew Maruster

Untold Truths About Background Checks

By Matthew Maruster / April 16, 2021

How do criminals get their guns? Do background checks keep criminals from getting guns? What happens when someone lies on the application to buy a gun? We must have factual…

Right to Know: What is a Pistol Brace?

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2021

Many people are wondering: What exactly is a pistol brace? The component attaches to the rear of a pistol and rests around the user’s forearm. Also called a stabilizing brace or…

Top Concealed Carry Errors Explained

By Matthew Maruster / April 12, 2021

In studying citizen defensive gun uses (DGU’s) over the years, I’ve noticed some commonalities. Below is a list of the most frequent errors or “poor decisions” citizen defenders make when…

Hearing Protection Belt Clip | Review

By Matthew Maruster / April 9, 2021

Earmuff-style hearing protection for shooting is extremely popular, and for good reason. It is much more comfortable than sticking plugs into your ears, as well as much more hygienic. And…

Biden Knows Best, Demands Gun-Control

By Matthew Maruster / April 8, 2021

Today, President Biden emerged from hiding and gave a real-life speech. It’s true he didn’t stick around for questions. However, to be fair the early bird special at Golden Corral…

Iowa Constitutional Carry Win and More

By Matthew Maruster / April 5, 2021

States across the country continue to charge forward and pass pro-gun legislation. On April 2, 2021, Iowa became the twenty-first state in the country to enact constitutional or permitless carry…

Only The Best | Staff’s Favorite Gear – April 2021

By Matthew Maruster / April 2, 2021

Our store is filled with a lot of different gear and training courses. So the other day, my boss Jacob asked all the Concealed Carry employees to let him know…

Constitutional Carry win for Tennessee

By Matthew Maruster / March 30, 2021

3rd State in 2021 Passes Permitless/Constitutional Carry Good news from the home state of Davey Crockett. Provided Governor Bill Lee signs the legislation into law, Tennessee will become the third…

5 Tips| Your Active Shooter Response

By Matthew Maruster / March 29, 2021

Statistically, it’s unlikely you will ever have to use a concealed handgun to defend yourself. However, if you are that person, the stakes couldn’t be greater. So we should focus…

Review: The New Mantis Laser Academy

By Matthew Maruster / March 25, 2021

What is the Laser Academy from MantisX? Mantis Laser Academy is a laser, shot recording smartphone application with built-in training modes. The app is from the same well-known company that…

Shooter Ready Challenge, March 2021

By Matthew Maruster / March 24, 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…

Shooting in Boulder Colorado, Pray For Those Involved

By Matthew Maruster / March 23, 2021

Concealed Carry’s Company Policy: Reporting on Mass Killings: Some loyal readers of our blogs and listeners of our podcast have reached out to ask when we will comment on the…

Marijuana, Concealed Carry And Guns

By Matthew Maruster / March 17, 2021

Why is this important? Because although states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug which is defined as having no medicinal benefit.

Podcast Reaches 5 Million Downloads

By Matthew Maruster / March 16, 2021

When we started The Concealed Carry Podcast, we hoped we could rank amongst the highest firearms-related podcats on iTunes and Google Play. This past weekend we received statistics on the…

Gun Control, HR 8 and HR 1446 Pass House

By Matthew Maruster / March 12, 2021

HR 8 and HR 1446 Gun Control Bills Passed in House Believe it or not, the media and congress hyper-focus on anything related to COVID and comrade Faucci is starting…