Safety

Gun Storage Week – A Reminder to Properly Secure Your Firearms

By Jacob Paulsen / June 3, 2025

Gun Storage Awareness Week is a timely reminder for responsible firearm owners to store guns securely. Learn why proper storage matters and how to do it right.

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New Hampshire Grants Legal Shield to Gunmakers Amid SIG Sauer P320 Controversy

By Jacob Paulsen / May 30, 2025

New Hampshire passes HB 381, shielding gunmakers like SIG Sauer from design-based lawsuits. Critics cite rushed legislation with no public input amid ongoing P320 controversy.

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Spring Readiness & Refresh: A Seasonal Gear Checklist for Gun Owners

By Jacob Paulsen / May 9, 2025

Spring is the perfect time to inspect, clean, and refresh your self-defense gear. This seasonal checklist covers everything from batteries and medical supplies to holsters and range gear—don’t head into spring unprepared.

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The Hidden Risks of Strong Side Carry: Lessons from Christopher Bean

By Jacob Paulsen / May 7, 2025

Strong side carry isn’t as safe as you think. Christopher Bean of Tactical Advantage breaks down real risks and how to mitigate them. From muzzle sweep to clothing snags, this video could change how you train. Watch it before your next range day.

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Suicide and Firearms: A Responsible Conversation for Gun Owners

By Jacob Paulsen / May 1, 2025

Most Americans don’t realize that over half of all gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides—not homicides. Learn why suicide prevention is a critical part of responsible gun ownership and what every instructor should be teaching.

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North Dakota Updates Carry Laws: What You Need to Know

By Jacob Paulsen / April 28, 2025

House Bill 1588 reflects North Dakota’s continued commitment to protecting the rights of lawful gun owners while addressing practical, real-world scenarios like police encounters. It simplifies the law without introducing new restrictions — a positive move for citizens who choose to exercise their Second Amendment rights responsibly.

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National Park Week and the Importance of Preparedness

By Jacob Paulsen / April 23, 2025

Celebrate National Park Week by staying safe outdoors—carry a trauma kit, use reliable comms like ham radios or Garmin inReach, and know your rights to carry a firearm in national parks.

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What Over 1,600 Armed Traffic Stops Reveal About Law Enforcement Interactions

By Jacob Paulsen / April 14, 2025

This report analyzes 560 armed traffic stop encounters, revealing how often citizens are disarmed, officer reactions, duty to inform accuracy, and real stories from those pulled over while carrying.

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Arkansas Law Now Requires Gun Education In Schools

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2025

Arkansas now requires K-12 gun safety education in schools—a major win for common-sense safety, parental rights, and normalizing responsible firearm awareness.

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Mickey Schuch instructing a student in unconventional shooting positions at the Guardian Conference, emphasizing comfort is the enemy of growth.

Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth: Challenge Yourself and Your Beliefs

By Mitch Goerdt / February 25, 2025

We all love comfort. It’s human nature to seek ease, familiarity, and safety. But as cozy as it feels, comfort is the enemy of growth. When it comes to being…

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How Dangerous Is Your Holster? [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / January 14, 2025

I want to make sure whenever we make decisions on anything in life, that we make them with as much factual information as possible. In this video, I discuss two incidents in which a firearm owner had a negligent discharge due at least in some part to the holster they were using. Don’t worry, in both incidents, the subject survived and did not sustain any serious injury.

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Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owners

By Jacob Paulsen / January 9, 2025

No neighborhood or home is immune to risk of fire and if you needed to evacuate what are some considerations when it comes to your firearms? What to do with your guns in an evacuation.

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What is CPTED, And How Can It Make Your Family Safer?

By Matthew Maruster / January 8, 2025

Practice and implement the principles of CPTED because they are great for reducing the appeal of your home to criminals. But, while we are at it, I want to mention a couple of other things that you should be doing in addition to the aforementioned practices.

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How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police

By Jacob Paulsen / December 26, 2024

I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers…

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How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A Bad Guy And Then Shoot Them

By Jacob Paulsen / December 11, 2024

If you have been through any gun safety course ever you have probably heard a variation of an industry-standard safety rule along the lines of “Know Your Target and Beyond.”…

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