Safety

If you can’t call 911, who can you call? Man Bleeds to Death Waiting on Hold With 911

By Matthew Maruster / April 14, 2023

A young husband and father bled to death after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound while driving home from work. As if that isn’t sad enough, the man called 911 but…

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Man Shot and Killed by Police Responding to Wrong Home

By Matthew Maruster / April 13, 2023

According to a statement from New Mexico Department Public Safety, a terrible series of events led to police shooting and killing of a homeowner in Farmington, New Mexico. The incident…

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The Ultimate Guide to Responsible Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 29, 2023

Do you live in a state where no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm? Do you want to carry a gun under your state’s permitless/constitutional carry law and…

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Man Disarmed And Shot With Own Handgun in Parking Lot

By Matthew Maruster / February 23, 2023

According to WSB 2 News, a man lost his life last week, when he chased after the person who disarmed him inside a Dunkin’ Donuts store. I think we can…

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Don’t Invite Criminals to Target You and Your guns

By Matthew Maruster / February 1, 2023

Before you put another sticker on your vehicle, stop and consider what type of information you’re providing to strangers who see it. I’m not blazing into any unfamiliar territory with…

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Appendix Carry – The Most Dangerous Inside The Waistband Carry Position on Earth?

By Matthew Maruster / January 6, 2023

So carrying a gun comes with some inherent dangers. We mitigate them with training and using appropriate gear. But when it comes to concealed carry, specifically carrying a gun inside…

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The Anatomy of a Negligent Discharge

By Matthew Maruster / January 4, 2023

The vast majority of gun owners are responsible and safety conscious. No gun owner wants to fire a round unintentionally. That’s the reason it’s called an unintentional discharge. However, when…

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Christmas Shopping—Mall Parking Lots and Gun Free Zones

By Matthew Maruster / December 13, 2022

I thought most people were like me and do the majority, if not all, of their Christmas shopping online. This weekend I drove by three or four strip malls, and…

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This Person Demonstrates A Dangerous Way to Carry A Gun

By Matthew Maruster / November 2, 2022

I came across a picture of someone open carrying a handgun in an online gun forum. As you might guess, the people in the forum mercilessly ripped the person in…

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VIDEO|Brutal Attack on Woman in New York Subway Underscores Deeper Problems

By Matthew Maruster / September 29, 2022

Surveillance video at a Queens, NY subway stop shows the brutal assault of an innocent woman. The incident took place in the morning as the victim rode the subway to…

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VIDEO: Man Knocked Unconscious as People Stand and Watch

By Matthew Maruster / August 24, 2022

I just came across this surveillance video that shows a man being knocked unconscious from a single punch. We’re not masochists, and I don’t enjoy seeing anyone harmed. So, we…

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Should You Modify the Trigger of Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / August 22, 2022

For example, your firearm may come from the factory requiring 5.5 pounds of force on the trigger to fire a cartridge. Reducing the weight of the trigger pull to 3.5 pounds of pressure needed to fire the cartridge would make it easier to pull the trigger.

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How to Dry Fire Safely When You’re Away From Home

By Matthew Maruster / August 12, 2022

Dry fire practice is such an important part of building and maintaining your pistol skills. Many of us perform dry fire practice several times a week or more, and even…

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Your Rideshare Safety Strategy Should Start Before The Car Arrives

By Rob Beckman / July 22, 2022

Many people rely on rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft for transportation, or earning money to put food on the table. Jumping in a vehicle driven by a complete…

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What You Don’t See Can Kill You

By Matthew Maruster / July 15, 2022

** We originally published this post August 29, 2017 ** I have wanted to address this topic for quite some time. I hope the accompanying video is a visual of…

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