Justified Shooters
Episode 165: Universal Background Checks Ineffective Study Shows
Some pretty big news out this week about background checks. A three year look back at the effectiveness of universal background checks in Colorado and Washington forced the author of that study who “wanted to see a different result” to admit that there has been no measurable impact on crime reduction. This plus tons of other great analysis on many other stories including a couple of JUSTIFIED stories that have some critical lessons to learn from.
Episode 163: Las Vegas Shooting, More Gun Control & the NRA
Besides some incredible JUSTIFIED defensive gun use stories, be sure to listen today for the update analysis and following of the situation surrounding the Las Vegas/Mandalay Bay Shooting as well as the gun control debate raging on in Washington D.C. and across the media’s airwaves. Speaking of D.C., there’s some REALLY exciting news out of the Court of Appeals that covers the District of Columbia relating to the issuing of concealed carry permits that is sure to make a bunch of people happy!
Episode 161: Self Defense Insurance with USCCA Founder Tim Schmidt
We recently recorded this interview together with USCCA Founder Tim Schmidt. He tells us about the new update to the USCCA’s Self Defense Shield Insurance program. If you’re a USCCA member, you’re not going to want to miss this! If you aren’t already a member, there’s still loads of great info in today’s episode. Tim tells us about one amazing self-defense story, he gives us his own personal EDC choices and strategies, and some tips about getting started as a CCWer. Get it directly from the “father” of modern concealed carry by listening today! Jacob and Riley also give their thoughts about the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Shooting that just occurred.
Episode 159: Armed Jogger Saves Woman From Sex Assault
Crazy stories this week as Riley and Jacob cover the news and JUSTIFIED stories of the day. Especially do not miss the story where one armed jogger, a man, stopped a terrible sexual assault on a woman along a popular jogging trail. Also stories about the hero that stopped a Tennessee church shooting, constitutional carry possibly coming in Wisconsin, and gun sales are on the rise once again after taking a nose dive during the “Trump slump.”
Episode 156: Mass Shooting Recovery – Interview with Andy Brown Part 2
Part 2 of 2: If you missed episode #154, Part 1 of this interview with Andy Brown, please go back and listen to it now! This is a truly special episode today. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Brown, author of the book Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. This book is a recounting of two tragic events that happened within days of each other at Fairchild AFB–a B-52 bomber crash and an active shooting that killed 5 and wounded many more. Andy was the man, then an Air Force Security Police airman (now known as Security Forces), who stopped the individual responsible for the heinous attack at the base hospital. It is not often you get to hear first hand from a man with his kind of experience and knowledge, so tune in, take some notes, and determine what you need to do to better prepare for your worst-case scenario.
Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome
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?
Episode 155: Is Paul Ryan Holding Up CCW Reciprocity Bill??
On this 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, we hope and pray folks in Texas and Florida are doing okay after these two recent hurricanes. Today Riley Bowman discusses with Matthew Maruster possible gun confiscation in the Virgin Islands during and after Hurricane Irma passed through, bills in California requiring that gun dealers up their security measures to prevent theft, and the fact that it appears Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is holding up a vote on the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill. After the recent attack at the Congressional Baseball practice, you would think Mr. Ryan would feel this was an important and pressing matter to push through, but that’s not the case as he says that the timing “is not right.” Don’t miss these and all the other stories from today’s episode!!
Episode 154: Stopping an Active Shooter – Interview with Andy Brown Part 1
This is a truly special episode today. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Brown, author of the book Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. This book is a recounting of two tragic events that happened within days of each other at Fairchild AFB–a B-52 bomber crash and an active shooting that killed 5 and wounded many more. Andy was the man, then an Air Force Security Police airman (now known as Security Forces), who stopped the individual responsible for the heinous attack at the base hospital. It is not often you get to hear first hand from a man with his kind of experience and knowledge, so tune in, take some notes, and determine what you need to do to better prepare for your worst-case scenario.
Episode 149: Govts Suspending Gun Rights During Protests?
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to our usual JUSTIFIED story segments. This week in the news, Oregon has just passed a ridiculous law that you’re not going to want to miss out on learning about because trust me, this one amounts to gun confiscation…and it’s coming your way! Also good news out of Ohio that strengthens self-defense laws and rights. Plus don’t miss the story about a man that is burglarized and attacked by 3 violent teens and what he had to do to defend himself and his family from a gun!
Episode 147: CCWer Stops Stabbing Spree in Florida
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to goings on in the Czech Republic and how the European Union is trying to control gun laws in the Czech Republic. The Czech’s aren’t taking too kindly to the idea! Also you’re not going to want to miss 2 JUSTIFIED stories today that deal with one man getting hit in the head repeatedly with a baseball bat, yet he is still able to defend himself because he was armed. Plus the amazing hero that saved lives and stopped a stabbing spree in Florida!!
Episode 145: Walgreen’s Customer Stops Armed Robber Dead
Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories in the concealed carry and firearms industry world including some important legislative updates out of Washington D.C. where one New York congressman has proposed a law to protect the rights of citizens to purchase and possess many rifles and shotguns including AR-style semi-autos and their magazine and ammunition components. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t like that much. Wisconsin Democrats don’t like the idea of gun safety being taught to high school students even if it is optional. Sig Sauer has some unwanted attention due to some possible issues with P320 pistols firing when dropped–Sig Sauer responds. And a Texas college professor wears body armor and helmet to class to protect himself from students that might want to harm him. Plus don’t miss this week’s incredible JUSTIFIED stories!!
Is Violence Ever Justified?
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…
Episode 143: Study Claims “Good Guy With a Gun” Is Bogus
Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories in the concealed carry and firearms industry world including some important legal updates out of a DC Circuit Court on the issue of the right of publicly carrying a firearm. Will this ruling make it to the Supreme Court paving the way for a more definitive constitutional interpretation? We’ll see. Speaking of the Supreme Court…several state attorneys general are asking the nation’s high court to reverse the decision allowing law enforcement to infringe on citizens’ 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable search simply because they have a firearm. Does having a firearm automatically mean a person is to be deemed “dangerous?” Finally, don’t miss the incredible JUSTIFIED stories in today’s episode as well as the Vice.com story reporting on the study that they claim debunks the theory that “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”