Justified Shooters
Episode 171: Texas Church Massacre
It is a solemn day in America. But heroes walk amongst us. And the fight for the Second Amendment is more critical now than ever even as we see Republicans in the House considering removing the deregulation of suppressors from the SHARE Act and more gun control is called for from the Michael Bloomberg gun control lobby. We cannot let our guard down!
Read MoreEpisode 169: Good Guy With a Gun Stops Child Abduction
The former NPR Chief “comes out of the closet” on gun rights. The anti-gunners are dealt a blow in Illinois when a bumpfire stock and trigger modification bill failed to pass the House. Even a few anti-gun Democrats wouldn’t vote for it. Meanwhile Mayor Bloomberg’s Everytown is pouring millions into Virginia State elections. His efforts will likely fail as they have elsewhere. Plus DO NOT miss the story of a Las Vegas man that stopped the kidnapping of a 6-year-old boy because he made it a habit to always carry his gun on his person. It also was not hte first time he had to defend himself either. Riley and Jacob discuss at length, check it out!
Read MoreEpisode 167: Mass Shootings Not Rising Study Says
A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that even with Las Vegas and Orlando fresh in our minds, mass shootings are not in fact increasing in terms of frequency. We found this study to be quite interesting as well as today’s other fascinating news out of Australia as we look at the results of a national amnesty gun confiscation program that yielded far less than we’re sure they hoped for. Also FIVE great JUSTIFIED stories from which we can all learn from.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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!
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.”
Read MoreEpisode 157: Full Auto Glock Conversion For Sale On Amazon?!
Riley and Jacob are back at it again discussing the most recent gun industry, gun rights and self-defense stories from across the U.S. Don’t miss today’s stories about illegal contraband for sale on Amazon, specifically Glock full-auto conversion kits. Although the listing is gone now, was this a setup from the ATF? We also talk about the exciting news of the SHARE Act, the latest suppressor deregulation bill, making it through committee and possibly heading for a votePlus 4 excellent JUSTIFIED stories that there’s a lot to learn from.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreThinking 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?
Read MoreEpisode 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!!
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 153: Mom Pulls Gun In Fight Over School Supplies
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to our usual JUSTIFIED story segments. This week in the news, Indiana is looking at considering permitless or constitutional carry, the American Bar Association has recommended that all 50 states pass laws permitting gun confiscation in the case of “Extreme Risk Protection Orders.” Sacramento, CA is considering spending $1.5 million in a special program to reward some of the worst young criminals for not committing crimes. Oh, and you’re not going to want to miss the crazy story where one mother draws a gun on two women to stop a fight that started over who was going to take home the last of the school supplies.
Read MoreEpisode 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!
Read MoreEpisode 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!!
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