Training

5 Ways A Shot Timer Can Improve Your Defensive Shooting

By Joshua Gillem / January 2, 2020

A shot timer is one of those indispensable tools that everyone who is serious about self-defense and concealed carry should own and use on a regular basis. One of the…

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…

Episode 376: Do You KNOW??? Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself

By Riley Bowman / December 24, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent event here in Arvada, Colorado where an off-duty Denver police officer attempted to interrupt a robbery and got shot when his own gun malfunctioned. This incident is a perfect opportunity to ask some critical “Do you know…” questions–questions every serious carrier of a gun should be asking themselves. We’ll get into what those are…

Considerations for Contact Shots In Defensive Situations [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / December 20, 2019

you are so close to the target, it may seem like there is nothing to consider other than pulling the trigger. On the contrary, there are major points that must be understood about making a contact shot.

Practice: How to Get the Most from Training

By Brian McLaughlin / December 18, 2019

We recently conducted a survey asking how often our readers engaged in live fire practice in anticipation of our newest product release, the Range Tech BT Shot Timer. The results…

What Is a Shot Timer, and Why You Need One

By Matthew Maruster / December 9, 2019

If you shoot guns but are not familiar with what a shot timer is, you’re not alone. A recent poll we conducted showed that out of around 2,000 people who…

Supplementing Live Fire Training At Home

By Jacob Paulsen / November 15, 2019

While we want firearms and training with them to be part of our lifestyle the truth is that we are all busy. Getting to the range once per week is a huge challenge for most of us.

Episode 359: Optics, Kids & Guns with James Yeager

By Riley Bowman / October 21, 2019

Today, Riley shares the interview he did with James Yeager while sitting down together at the Lucid Optics 2019 Ballistics Summit at the NRA Whittington Center. We had a great time discussing pistol optics, getting kids started with proper firearms education, and whatever else the conversation led us to.

The Moral Component of Deadly Force

By Matthew Maruster / October 11, 2019

The first part of the question is the piece that requires much introspection. Irregardless of our religion, or level of spiritual dedication, we have probably heard the phrases “Thou Shalt Not Kill” , “…Turn The Other Cheek” or something similar.

Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 11, 2019

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

Good Tactics Win the Day

By Brian McLaughlin / October 9, 2019

Akron, Ohio – A man was killed after attempting to rob his victim at gunpoint on Sunday night. Akron Police Department received reports of gunfire in the 600 block of…

Shooter Ready Challenge, Month 1

By Joshua Gillem / October 8, 2019

I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to the first ever Shooter Ready Challenge. Each month we’ll be releasing these dry fire challenges that are designed to help…

Episode 355: Big Guys Can Appendix, Too! – Spencer Keepers

By Riley Bowman / October 4, 2019

Today, Riley talks with Spencer Keepers of Keepers Concealment. Spencer has become known as the “Appendix Carry Guy.” His company makes arguably the best AIWB holsters on the market (some of the models can be carried in other positions as well). But Spencer is also a really good shooter, too, having just recently earned his SECOND Turbo Pin (don’t know what that is?…we’ll talk about it)! Should be a great episode today!

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…

Episode 353: Learning Concealed Carry the HARD WAY with Jeff Gonzales

By Riley Bowman / September 28, 2019

Today, Riley talks with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL, Founder of Trident Concepts, LLC, and Director of Training at The Range at Austin. Jeff has a unique story of how he first learned how to carry a gun concealed, and he had to learn a lot of lessons the hard way. Today our goal will be to learn what sorts of mistakes and troubles we should avoid, and we’ll also talk about the Concealed Carry Instructor Development Course Riley recently attended as taught by Jeff and do a little After Action Report (AAR) about it and some stuff Riley learned.