Riley Bowman
S9E4 – News and Legislation – “The Most Extreme Gun Control Bill EVER”
Riley and Matthew share the latest industry news updates. We cover legal challenges in Oregon and Illinois. Plus how the Biden administration has been illegally funding red flag laws, and how another Biden rule has been overruled by the courts.
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S9E3: Top Tips for Traveling with Guns
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the top things they’ve learned about traveling with firearms whether it be traveling by land or by air, and listen for what to do and what not to do, and tune into today’s episode!
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S9E1: JUSTIFIED SAVES – 14-Year-Old Defends His Mother From a Violent Attack
Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and failures. Today we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Chicago-area incident where a 14-year-old boy grabbed his mother’s gun and used it in defense to stop a violent attack on her at a hotdog stand.
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S8E18: July 4th Special – Freedom…is There a Better Way?
Welcome to this Independence Day Special Episode! Today’s episode is inspired by a late night conversation that Riley and Matthew had recently that covered a wide range of topics but ultimately comes down to the principle of freedom and men being agents unto themselves.
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S8E17: Hard Cover and Partial Targets
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how to approach and shoot partially exposed targets including hard cover or targets with higher risk such as with no-shoots involved. This concept was recently featured as our monthly Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com
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S8E15: Aiming Solutions with Charlie Perez
Riley Bowman brings on repeat guest, Charlie Perez, USPSA Grand Master and talented instructor to discuss aiming schemes, or what do we each really need to see in our sight picture to get good reliable hits on any given target and tune into today’s episode!
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S8E14: The Gun Doesn’t Matter Like You Think it Does
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about a recent article “Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?” and discuss the relevant importance of equipment compared to skill. What level of skill does a concealed carrier need? What level of skill should we strive to achieve?
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S8E13 – News & Legislation Updates – “Major Federal Ruling on 18-20 Year Olds and Gun Purchases
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news and legislative updates. Another state joins the constitutional carry bandwagon, the Feds were found liable for a major failure in the NICS background check system, and a federal case has made a ruling with regards to 18-20 year-olds and their right to purchase a handgun.
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S8E12: The Power of Index Points on the Gun
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how learning index points on the gun and how it is not only a safer practice but builds significant consistency with how we draw, present, and shoot the gun. This concept was recently featured as our monthly Shooter Ready Challenge.
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S8E11: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Killed by Own Gun Taken From His Hip
Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Dekalb County, Georgia incident where a man had his gun taken from his hip and used against him.
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Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?
The Gun Matters…or Does it? I recently taught a Pistol Intelligence class in Phoenix, AZ. I drove from Colorado where I live, to the venue in AZ. Since I drove,…
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S8E9: Firearms and Freedoms
Riley Bowman is joined by the whole crew including Jacob Paulsen and Matthew Maruster to discuss a new docuseries, “Firearms and Freedoms,” which is setting out to change the popular narrative surrounding firearms and American culture. We discuss these issues and how the docuseries can combat the problem.
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S8E7: Don’t Blast Away AT Targets
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the problem some shooters have of blasting away AT targets instead of picking a specific aiming point and SHOOTING the target. We talk about this in the context of the Steel Challenge stage known as “Smoke and Hope.”
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S8E6: Fostering Growth and Success Through Building Diverse 2A Communities
Riley Bowman sits down with three fellow members of “The Tribe,” which is a community of like-minded but diverse shooters and gun carriers. It is made up of all ages from 22 to 62, all sorts of races and ethnicities, varying socioeconomic backgrounds, and a variety of careers and employment types including farmers, welders, HVAC techs, cops, retail workers, etc.
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S8E4: Drawing Your Pistol With Cold Weather Gear
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the idea of practicing drawing your pistol when wearing things like coats, jackets, and hoodie. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode!
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