Matthew Maruster

What You Need to Know About the Bump Fire Stock Used in the Las Vegas Mass Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / October 10, 2017

Details of the Las Vegas massacre are becoming available. Las Vegas police confirmed that during the attack, the shooter used semi-automatic rifles equipped with ‘bump fire stocks.’ If you are…

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Should Private Businesses Be Able To Ban Concealed Carry on Their Property?

By Matthew Maruster / September 28, 2017

Our great republic has diversity across its 50 States. But a commonality across the States that gun owners are sure to notice are signs. Specifically, signs at businesses that state…

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Scanning for Multiple Threats, You May be Doing it Wrong [Video]

By Matthew Maruster / September 19, 2017

Bad guys, especially organized and motivated ones, like those pulling off bank robberies, home invasions, kidnappings, and terrorist acts often roll in packs. So scanning and assessing the area for…

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Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome

By Matthew Maruster / September 13, 2017

The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is challenging in many ways but at the top of the list is understanding the decision to intervene or to exclude yourself from an external encounter in order to safe the life of a stranger. How will you make that decision?

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Got Light? | Reviewing the PL2 Valkyrie From Olight

By Matthew Maruster / September 5, 2017

There is no question that weapon mounted lights are not only popular with the military or Police Officers working the graveyard shift but civilian gun owners as well. I have…

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Enhancing Slide Grip, With the ChamberMax TA-1

By Matthew Maruster / August 22, 2017

  I have to hand it to the fellas over at Chambermax for making a simple product that could seriously find a place on every Glock owner’s firearm. Seriously, from…

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Do I Need a Safety on my Everyday Carry Handgun?

By Matthew Maruster / August 8, 2017

Do you have a safety on your EDC Everyday Carry Gun? Why or why not? Have you ever thought about why you choose to carry a firearm with or without…

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Is Violence Ever Justified?

By Matthew Maruster / August 1, 2017

With the exception maybe of Shaolin Monks living in a mountaintop temple, violence is part of our everyday life; and it is not unique to humans. Every form of life…

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Defensive Sight Review: See All Open Sights on a Glock 27

By Matthew Maruster / July 26, 2017

Over the past year or so, I have made it my mission to investigate many different options for self-defense pistol sights.  There are several intriguing designs I have tested and…

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Teaching Fundamentals and Safety With the UMAREX NXG APX Air Rifle

By Matthew Maruster / July 21, 2017

Firearm safety should be paramount in any responsible gun owner’s mind. Ingraining safe gun handling habits, as well as proper shooting fundamentals in children, is something that every parent (gun…

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Gun Review: FMK 9C1 Gen 2 | Gem or Junk?

By Matthew Maruster / July 18, 2017

Some people who have shot the FMK 9c1 Gen 2 have deemed it the ‘American Made Glock’ and the company itself has made some pretty bold statements about how well…

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The Ultimate Gun Lube Showdown: 7 Products Tested

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2017

  We invest a lot of money in purchasing the perfect firearm, and we trust our live’s in its ability to do what it is supposed to do when we…

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1911 M1 Carbine

Inland MFG’s 1911A1 and M1 Paratrooper Carbine, With Some History of Each

By Matthew Maruster / June 27, 2017

The Guns of WWII and Operation Overlord Just recently, on June 6th, 2017 the 73rd anniversary of Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Battles of Normandy and Brittany took place.…

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Train the right way

Personal Defense Pistol Skills: Does Practice Really Make Perfect?

By Matthew Maruster / June 26, 2017

So, we have to practice in order to stay sharp. The problem is, ammunition and gun ranges are expensive and sometimes far away. Additionally, with all that we do in our lives, it is not always easy to find the time to make it to the range. What can you do?

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How The Anti-Gunners Brainwash America’s Outlook On Gun Ownership

By Matthew Maruster / June 19, 2017

Have Americans been ‘brainwashed’ into thinking about guns in a vastly different way than ever before in history?  The answer to that question is unequivocally … Yes. First, what is…

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