Podcast
Episode 432: 5 Things The Gun Industry Has Changed Its Mind About
Matthew and Jacob discuss some of the major changes of opinion the gun industry has experienced in the last few decades. Many shooters today who first learned to shoot 10, 20, and 30 years ago bring with them ideas and techniques that have been broadly dismissed and replaced with a new best practice. We discuss 5 of those in today’s show.
Read MoreEpisode 431: I Had A Bullet In My Chest And I Pulled It Out Myself
Jacob and Matthew cover a number of recent Justified Saves across the country. Stories from Detroit, Indianapolis, St George UT, Louisiana, OKC, and more.
Read MoreEpisode 430: Camping, Hiking, and Carrying a Gun
Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen tackle a very valid question: what are the best practices for defending oneself or one’s campsite, tent, RV, etc. when out enjoying the great outdoors? How can we limit our risk from both human and animal threats?
Read MoreEpisode 429: Protecting You & Your Property
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the recent events in St. Louis, Missouri where a couple stood outside their home armed with pistol and rifle to apparently protect themselves and their home from a mob of people that stormed their private community in an attempt to reach and protest outside the mayor’s home. There are MANY lessons to be learned from this incident, and that is our goal today…to make each of ourselves better, smarter, and more prepared for our worst day should it come.
Read MoreEpisode 428: Path to Performance With a Red Dot Pistol – Scott Jedlinski
Today, Riley Bowman plays back the interview he did with Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski during a weekend of training in Jedi’s 2-Day Red Dot Pistol course. This was a fantastic shooting course taught by an even better instructor that is passionate about help shooters of all skill levels and types get better, more efficient, with better technique. You will learn much if you listen to, pay attention, and apply what is discussed in this episode!
Read MoreEpisode 427: Reloading a Pistol
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss this month’s Shooter Ready Challenge which involves reloads. They may not be very common in a civilian setting for defensive pistolcraft, but they’re still good to know and to practice. We’ll talk about tips and techniques, but don’t forget to participate in www.ShooterReadyChallenge.com for a chance to win free access to LASR X and free ammo!
Read MoreEpisode 426: Performance at the Highest Level – B.J. Norris
Today, Riley Bowman interviews world champion shooter B.J. Norris (while on his lunch break) on what it takes to perform at our best…especially in stressful situations. B.J. has been competing since his youth and has numerous National and World titles to his name. He is also an avid practitioner of the defensive handgun.
Read MoreEpisode 425: When is the Supreme Court Going to Act?
Today. Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring you our monthly legislative news update. Not a ton of content in today’s as far as quantity, but there are several very important things to discuss including how the Supreme Court continues to refuse critical cases with huge implications for the Second Amendment.
Read MoreEpisode 424: Gunfight Hit Factor – Processes & Results
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about an intriguing topic with broad implications. USPSA competitions use a metric known as “hit factor” to measure shooting performance in a match. “Points” per second is an idea that can be directly applied to defensive situations as well. So how can we increase our defensive “hit factor?”
Read MoreEpisode 423: News and Gear Reviews – PHLster Pro and Lever Guns
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share some of the latest industry news along with a new product review. We talk about Elmer Fudd selling off his gun collection, SIG SAUER is selling off their German operations, and new players are coming to play in the micro pistol RDS sandbox.
Read MoreEpisode 422: 11 Tips To Getting The Most Out of Your Next Class
Jacob & Matthew discuss the little things you can do to 5X the value you get from the next class you take. These are the things we consistently see our students NOT doing that they really should do.
Read MoreEpisode 421: JUSTIFED SAVES – Riot Protection
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVE news stories from around the country where everyday citizens stop deadly threats lawfully on a regular basis. Many lessons will be learned today including from some of our less-than justified incidents. Also, we might even get into some riot-related defense as we share the story of a Marine-turned security guard and how he put an end to a potentially very deadly situation on the streets of Seattle.
Read MoreEpisode 420: Keeping Your Cool During Stressful Trauma Situations
Riley Bowman and Brian MacLaughlin talk about stress, pressure, and how to remain cool even when things seem to be falling apart. Those of you that know Brian will recall he was a Navy Corpsman who deployed to the Middle East while attached to Marine Corps units. He has also worked in the ER hospital setting. We’ll talk about how to manage all of that on both the medical provider side…and the patient side.
Read MoreEpisode 419: At Least 10 Range Bag Items You May be Missing
Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share their own lists of 5 important range bag items that are often overlooked. Are you missing any of these? You don’t want to waste your time going to the range and realizing you needed something, right? Well, you better tune in!
Read MoreEpisode 418: Supreme Court Eyeing Another Major 2A Decision?
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the latest legislative news and issues affecting the 2A nation and states around the country. We cover stories about red flag laws like in Colorado where the red flag law is going to continue forward after a challenge that failed, while in Oklahoma red flag laws have been outlawed. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts a major Second Amendment challenge emerges, and the Supreme Court potentially sets its sights on a major ruling in the near future. What does the future have in store for our rights?
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