Riley Bowman

Episode 110: Selecting the Right Firearm For You

By Riley Bowman / April 5, 2017

While Jacob was traveling on the road, Riley and Gretta decided to get together and record this episode. Geared towards helping a shooter know what to look for when selecting the right firearm for them, we discuss size, holsters, carrying positions and methods, ergonomics, clothing considerations and how they play into the types of guns we might carry…a newer shooter will find all the info on where to get started with finding the right gun, and a more experienced shooter might be cause to rethink their choices…Listen in now!

Episode 109: Oklahoma Man Shows Why AR-15s Are the Perfect Home Defense Weapon by Dropping 3 Intruders

By Riley Bowman / April 3, 2017

In today’s news: Riley and Gretta breakdown the current battle in the Capitol to confirm Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. We also talk about the ridiculous vetoes that Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued on 5 common-sense gun bills and about some safety issues Kentucky families may be facing. Also we highlight 3 excellent Justified stories including one where a 23-year-old Oklahoma man is forced to use his AR-15 on 3 armed intruders.

Episode 108: Fight the Noise – Talking the Maxim 9 With SilencerCo’s Jason Schauble

By Riley Bowman / March 29, 2017

SilencerCo invited ConcealedCarry.com into their headquarters and production facility in West Valley City, UT for a behind the scenes look at their operation and to check out the Maxim 9 as well as a bunch of their other great products. SilencerCo President Jason Schauble was kind enough to sit down with us for a few minutes to talk about the company, their philosophy, and about the future of silencers in the U.S. with the Hearing Protection Act making its way through committee.

Episode 107: Proof That Shotguns Are Still a Viable Option For Self-Defense

By Riley Bowman / March 27, 2017

Today we introduce a NEW podcast co-host, Gretta!! She is a fabulous instructor, women-in-the-shooting-sports advocate, and competition shooter. Today we talk with Gretta about some of the latest news and stories from across the land, including not just one…but TWO crazy JUSTIFIED stories where folks are forced to defend their lives with a shotgun. Plus a number of critical updates on legislation in several states that you’re not going to want to miss!

Episode 106: What Studying 300 Negligent Discharge Stories Teaches You

By Riley Bowman / March 23, 2017

The ConcealedCarry.com team spent 3 months researching, studying and analyzing 292 negligent discharges that occurred between December 2014 and November 2016. What we learned from this intensive study was both remarkable and surprising!! Listen in to find out why both the anti-gunners and gun-rights supporters have at times been wrong in their understanding of some of these issues!

Episode 105: Forced to Buy Gun Liability Insurance by the Government?

By Riley Bowman / March 20, 2017

Our last news episode had a bunch of stories covering proposed pro-gun rights legislation. But this week we highlight a couple of laws that if passed would restrict gun rights more. At least there’s some good news coming out of North Carolina. Also what NOT to do if you don’t want to lose your CCW permit. Tune in now…

Episode 104: Innocent Murder? Lessons From Georgia Teen’s Death

By Riley Bowman / March 16, 2017

Today Riley and Jacob break down the unfortunate and tragic story out of Georgia where a father accidentally shot and killed the 17-yr-old friend of his 14-yr-old daughter mistaking the teen as a home intruder. You might think these sorts of accidents rarely happen, but the reality is that they happen far too often to be ignored. What can we learn from this story? What can we do to prevent further cases of “mistaken intruder” happening in the future? We hope you’ll tune in and enjoy today’s episode.

Episode 103: The 1911 and Glock Got Together and Had a Baby

By Riley Bowman / March 13, 2017

Have you heard about the hottest new gun that was the “talk of the town” at SHOT Show 2017? Today we sit down to chat with Cy Hudson, the creator of the Hudson H9 pistol, the gun that feels like and has the trigger of a 1911, but shoots flat and fast like a Glock. We get the back story, inspirations behind the creation of it, and what the future looks like for Hudson Manufacturing. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this interview! Tune in now!

Episode 102: I Felt The Bullet Go Through My Arm And Hit My Gun

By Riley Bowman / March 8, 2017

Today we had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Ty Fredericks, a pizza delivery driver that still carries the bullet that wounded him from an attempted robbery where he was forced to defend himself with his gun. You don’t want to miss his incredible story of resiliency and survival, listen to today’s episode now!

Episode 101: Alabama Ax-wielding Intruder Shot 7 Times

By Riley Bowman / March 6, 2017

Today’s news stories include some bills that could have positive impacts in Utah, North Dakota, and Idaho. We finally get our hands on the full text of the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and talk about neighbors intervening in deadly encounters in Nevada and Miami.

Episode 100: Walgreens Murder: 5 Lessons to Learn From a CCWer’s Ultimate Sacrifice

By Riley Bowman / March 2, 2017

Today analyze an incident from last year where a Marine Veteran and Concealed Carrier died trying to intervene in a deadly incident outside a Walgreens store.

Episode 99: Woman Stops Carjacker With Her Gun

By Riley Bowman / February 28, 2017

Today’s news stories include some reciprocity changes, another state that is added to the Constitutional Carry movement, a federal court ruling that hurts the Second Amendment in terms of modern sporting rifles, and a whole slew of JUSTIFIED stories that you won’t wanna miss!!

Episode 98: Bacon Grease In Your Gun: All About Lube

By Riley Bowman / February 22, 2017

Today we welcome a new guest on the show to talk about lubricants. What makes for a good lubricant, why is it important for your firearms, etc.

Episode 97: CCWer Stops Violent Attack in Yet Another Walmart Parking Lot

By Riley Bowman / February 20, 2017

Today’s news stories include some court rulings from Florida about Doctors asking about your guns, more opposition to California’s new rules, bad news for SIG Sauer, and some great justified stories including another incident in a Walmart Parking Lot.

Episode 96: Interview With Ratigan From MantisX

By Riley Bowman / February 15, 2017

Oftentimes mixing digital technology with firearms is a mistake in our opinion, or at least it is executed poorly. Smart guns that require a special watch to be within inches in order to fire, biometric safes that fail to open when you need them to, or even the government trying to force you to use certain “safety” products…but how about one product that makes a lot of sense, is executed very well, and actually can make you a better shooter…a much, MUCH BETTER SHOOTER?! Check out this interview we do together with Ratigan from MantisX that is making a product that is revolutionizing the shooting world…it’s like “having an instructor in your pocket!”