Riley Bowman

S8E11: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Killed by Own Gun Taken From His Hip

By Riley Bowman / May 3, 2023

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.

Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?

By Riley Bowman / April 11, 2023

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,…

S8E9: Firearms and Freedoms

By Riley Bowman / April 6, 2023

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.

S8E7: Don’t Blast Away AT Targets

By Riley Bowman / March 22, 2023

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.”

S8E6: Fostering Growth and Success Through Building Diverse 2A Communities

By Riley Bowman / March 14, 2023

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.

S8E4: Drawing Your Pistol With Cold Weather Gear

By Riley Bowman / February 15, 2023

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!

S8E3: SHOT Show 2023 RECAP

By Riley Bowman / February 10, 2023

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster recently returned from SHOT Show! In this episode we talk about all the cool new gadgets and gizmos we saw at the show, what we liked, what we didn’t, and what are some of the trends we can expect to see in 2023

S8E2: “Can it be Used Against Me?” with Don West

By Riley Bowman / February 2, 2023

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen sit down with Don West, National Trial Counsel of CCW Safe, to discuss common ideas that people have about what can and cannot be used effectively against a person in a defense trial. Tune in!

S8E1: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Maintenance Worker Mistaken for Intruder, Shot and Killed

By Riley Bowman / January 25, 2023

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Texas incident where a maintenance worker was shot and killed after being mistaken for a home intruder by an apartment resident.

S7E22: Your 2023 Training Plan

By Riley Bowman / January 11, 2023

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the upcoming New Year, and what that means for a lot of people is reflection on this past year, looking forward to the future, and setting (and hopefully accomplishing) goals. What are your 2023 concealed carry, shooting, and training goals? How are you going to achieve and measure those?

S7E21: Transitions on Single Value Targets

By Riley Bowman / January 5, 2023

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the idea of practicing TQ application in dry fire practice. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode!

S7E20: News & Reviews – “Smith and Wesson’s Big Mistake”

By Riley Bowman / December 21, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including a new pistol from Ruger, as well as some legislative news including a win out of Oregon…but the fight there rages on. Plus don’t miss our take on Smith & Wesson’s most recent release.

S7E19: TSAP – Tourniquet Self-Application Practice

By Riley Bowman / December 14, 2022

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the idea of practicing TQ application in dry fire practice. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode!

S7E17: JUSTIFIED SAVES – A Young Child Saved by Good Samaritan With a Gun

By Riley Bowman / December 2, 2022

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Georgia incident where a young child was taken by force and about to be murdered when a bystander stepped in with the save through the defensive use of a firearm.

S7E16: Iron Sights or Red Dots? with Tim Herron Part 2

By Riley Bowman / November 10, 2022

Riley Bowman brings on Tim Herron to discuss a topic that has been popular as of late…red dots or iron sights on handguns. Tim is a USPSA Grand Master and is a national-level top competitor in Single Stack Division. He KNOWS irons sights really well. He also trains hundreds of shooters each year through his training at TimHerronShooting.com. Riley is a bit more comfortable with red dots, but spent the last 6 weeks shooting iron sights getting ready for Production Division Nationals and will bring his perspective as well.