Safety

Why Does ‘The Gadget’ Anger so Many Gun Owners?

By Matthew Maruster / January 13, 2020

One of the greatest things about the internet is that it gives us access to an unlimited amount of information within seconds. It also frees us up to answer real…

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Firearm Training & Gear New Years Resolutions?

By Jacob Paulsen / December 28, 2019

It is the time of year where over half of American adults will set goals for the new year. I LOVE new years’ goals and the opportunity to be reminded…

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How To Stay Safe On Halloween

By Craig Martin / October 30, 2019

Halloween has always been a day that is surrounded by an air of death and fright, but we as a society know that these grisly images and macabre masks are for fun. In reality, we still wish to avoid the mortal dangers of the world regardless of how in-depth we go with our festivities.

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DTL Sportsman First Aid Kit

By Brian McLaughlin / October 23, 2019

Medical kits are like wet wipes in the woods. They aren’t glamorous, but if you don’t have one when you need it, things can get messy. Since med kits don’t…

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Wife Finds Husband Dead After He Went to Investigate Noise.

By Brian McLaughlin / September 30, 2019

Leeds, Wisconsin – A man was found dead by his wife after going to investigate suspicious noises Friday night. According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the wife of 35-year-old Keith…

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I Call BS on “If You Carry Without A Round In The Chamber You Might As Well Leave Your Gun Home”

By Jacob Paulsen / September 9, 2019

I’ve seen a meme with this quote twice in the last week so it is time for me to express myself on what I think is a dangerous and ridiculous…

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Man cautiously checking a bearded stranger outside his front door through a side window, highlighting a potential home defense scenario.

Overconfidence When Armed

By Matthew Maruster / September 5, 2019

There is one thing in common between expert shooters and those who never shot the gun they own for self-defense: Neither of them have an invincibility shield once they pick…

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Episode 338: Revising the 4 Firearm Safety Rules

By Riley Bowman / August 7, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent change ConcealedCarry.com made to the 4 Firearm Safety Rules as taught in our classes. The intent is to bring the rules into line with modern-day curriculum and practices both on the square range…and on the streets. Do you agree or disagree with these tweaks to the rules? If not, why??

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A New Take On The Universal Firearm Safety Rules

By Joshua Gillem / July 26, 2019

We’ve published many articles on gun safety, here is one and here is another concerning kids and guns. In a recent meeting between Riley, Jacob, and myself, we came up…

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Everyday Tactical: Keeping Your Hands Free

By Matthew Maruster / July 18, 2019

Anything you can do to minimize the tasks you must perform is beneficial and frees up your mind to focus on the other critical calculations and decisions that are processing through your brain at an unbelievably fast rate.

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How To Choose A Concealed Carry Gun

By Matthew Maruster / July 11, 2019

Instead I want to present the criteria you should be considering, and then you can take these considerations and find what fits you best. Let’s break down the considerations into four major topics: manufacturer, caliber, size and weight, and function.

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Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks?

By Brian McLaughlin / April 3, 2019

  The well-documented use of tourniquets on the battlefields of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has saved countless lives, and their use has increased in popularity…

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I Just Don’t Understand Gun Disabling Devices and Locks

By Jacob Paulsen / March 21, 2019

I’m not the end all (not even close) for all things firearm and concealed carry. However, I’ve been doing this for over a decade and am lucky to rub shoulders…

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Smith & Wesson Issues M&P15-22 Consumer Safety Alert

By Joshua Gillem / March 12, 2019

Smith & Wesson issued what they’re calling a consumer safety alert for all M&P15-22 rifles and pistols manufactured before February 1, 2019. At this time, if you own one of…

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The Importance of Firearms Maintenance

By Matthew Maruster / March 7, 2019

A dirty extractor can cause problems with casing extraction. Improperly oiled internals can wreak havoc on trigger operation. When caring for your firearm, preventive maintenance is always easier than having to do a major cleaning.

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