Safety

Episode 134: Keeping a Gun on the Nightstand?

By Jacob Paulsen / June 28, 2017

Topic: Keeping a Gun on the Nightstand? Today Riley and Jacob talk about different ways and strategies for keeping your gun handy yet secure on or near the nightstand for quick…

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The Need For Gun Safety And How Not To Shoot Your Leg While Pocket Carrying

By Joshua Gillem / June 22, 2017

The backstory: A young 17 year old lady was shot in the chest and killed because a 20 year old male mishandled a handgun he shouldn’t have had to begin…

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Remanufactured Ammunition, Bad for Your Gun Right?

By Matthew Maruster / June 13, 2017

The firearms community is quite diverse and full of many different schools of thought on many topics.  I love reading articles and discussion boards because not only do I learn…

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Keeping A Gun On The Nightstand

By Jacob Paulsen / June 9, 2017

If you have been in the industry for awhile you may have been subjected to the debate surrounding “keeping the firearm on the nightstand” for quick access in a middle…

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Ruger Issues Safety Recall On Mk IV Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / June 8, 2017

Ruger has issued a safety recall on its popular plinking pistol, the Mark IV. While no injuries have been reported at this time, Ruger has determined that a small amount…

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Episode 126: Is Your Holster Dangerous? Part 2

By Riley Bowman / May 31, 2017

Riley gets together with Matthew Maruster to continue their discussion about “dangerous holsters”. We talk about a couple of very popular holsters that seem to give some CCWers problems, and we talk about some concealed carry methods that can be more dangerous for gun carriers and highlight which ones shooters should spend more time training with to make certain their safety and shooting fundamentals are really solid before heading out the door.

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Episode 124: Is Your Holster Dangerous? Part 1

By Riley Bowman / May 25, 2017

Riley gets together with Matthew Maruster to talk about a video Matthew did recently about “dangerous” holsters. We share two experiences where people shot themselves due to problems with their holsters. To learn what these problems were and how to avoid being the next casualty, listen to this episode now!

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Akron Man Shoots Daughter who He Mistakenly Thought was Intruder

By Joshua Gillem / May 22, 2017

In what may be considered a nightmare scenario for most gun owners, an Akron man has been dealt the grim reality of shooting a family member in a terrible case…

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Here’s A Novel Idea, Teach Your Kids About Guns

By Joshua Gillem / May 12, 2017

Another week passes, and another child is dead due to parental negligence. Notice how I didn’t say a kid died because of a gun? What’s infuriating, is the simple fact…

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Off Body Carry: What Do You Have to Overcome

By Jacob Paulsen / May 11, 2017

I do know people who primarily use an off body carry system and do it well but the challenges are great and in my experience off body carry options should be considered a last resort after exhausting all other options. Here is an overview of some of my thoughts on the idea.

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Ten Things You Need to Buy With Your Handgun

By Jacob Paulsen / May 2, 2017

In addition to budgeting for the firearm itself you also need to consider the ancillary expenses that are critical to success with that firearm. Here are some of the most important things to consider.

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How to Get Kicked Out of The Gun Range

By Jacob Paulsen / April 26, 2017

Gun ranges have the right to be nervous. Any of the above practices can be dangerous both to the shooter and to others in the range. Here are some suggestions of how you can increase your learning experience despite these rules.

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Will VHS Tapes Stop A Bullet?

By Joshua Gillem / April 17, 2017

What is one of the first things you’d likely do if ever fired upon and needed to use your weapon in self-defense? Personally speaking, getting to an area where I…

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Be Sure Of Your Target – America’s Triple S Disease

By Jacob Paulsen / April 3, 2017

Perhaps it is due to the TV and movies we watch but there seems to be a sick and sad tendency for American gun owners to shoot at Shapes, Shadows, and Sounds. I’ve even heard other instructors tell their students to

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Episode 109: Oklahoma Man Shows Why AR-15s Are the Perfect Home Defense Weapon by Dropping 3 Intruders

By Riley Bowman / April 3, 2017

In today’s news: Riley and Gretta breakdown the current battle in the Capitol to confirm Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. We also talk about the ridiculous vetoes that Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued on 5 common-sense gun bills and about some safety issues Kentucky families may be facing. Also we highlight 3 excellent Justified stories including one where a 23-year-old Oklahoma man is forced to use his AR-15 on 3 armed intruders.

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