Training

Episode 228: The Santa Shooter, JUSTIFIED SAVE Live Interview

By Riley Bowman / May 30, 2018

Today’s episode is a special interview with Marcus Allen Weldon, also known as The Santa Shooter. Marcus had to defend himself and a friend from a violent man with a gun but then later found himself being charged with attempted murder!! He shares his story about the DGU itself, the aftermath, and the path to freedom as he fought to defend himself in the court system!

Getting The Most Out Of Your Upcoming Firearm Course

By Jacob Paulsen / May 25, 2018

Today I have some ideas to share that will increase the ROI you get out of your class by helping you better prepare BEFORE your class and debrief yourself AFTER your class. By doing these things well I promise you will get a lot more value out of your investment in time and money.

Review: Personal Defense Network’s One Handed Survival Shooting DVD

By Nate Parker / May 22, 2018

Review: PDN One Handed Survival Shooting While instructional DVD’s are not a suitable replacement for in person instruction, they do fill an important niche in the firearms training community serving…

Episode 226: Empowering, Educating and Entertaining Gun Owners With Adam Painchaud

By Riley Bowman / May 22, 2018

Today’s episode is a special interview with Adam Painchaud of E3 Firearms Association and formerly of Sig Sauer Academy. We discuss distance and online learning and how to balance it with in-person training. We dive into some of the amazing things E3 Firearms Association is doing and what benefits joining the association brings to its members. We think it’s well worth it, and Adam has a lot to offer as an experienced instructor and leader.

The Boresight Dry Fire Drill – Trigger Manipulation Skill Test

By Jacob Paulsen / May 17, 2018

Here is a simple drill you can use to improve your trigger mechanics and tighten your groupings by using an inexpensive tool available from any gun store.

Episode 225: Ethos of the Warrior Poet with John Lovell

By Riley Bowman / May 15, 2018

Today’s episode is PACKED!! Now, it is not our normal Tuesday News Episode. We decided to change it up and play back the interview Jacob and I recently did at the NRA Show together with John Lovell talking about the Warrior Poet Society, what it’s all about, and what we can all do better to be more educated, more responsible, and better prepared, self-defense-minded people. I know you’re going to enjoy this discussion with John. Also, we do still have this week’s Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca from the Law of Self Defense. Plus!…Riley answers a question that came in after our most recent episode, the interview with Nicholas Ring who shot and killed an intruder in his apartment.

Trigger Control For Better Shooting

By Eric Thompson / May 15, 2018

Pulling, squeezing, or pressing, it is all about the proper manipulation of the “bang button” when you are trying to put more shots on target in accurate fashion. When I…

BONUS Episode: Dude Fired 9 Shots to Stop a Home Intruder

By Riley Bowman / May 13, 2018

This morning Riley interviews the man who was forced to defend himself in his apartment late one night in March 2016. A random criminal, a random apartment, but Nicholas Ring was ready to defend himself. We will hear the story firsthand, what went right, what went wrong, what could have been done better. And what has life been like for Nicholas in the aftermath?

How To Get A Proper Gun Grip To Increase Your Skill

By Nate Parker / May 11, 2018

Proper Gun Grip How we grip the gun will determine a lot about how well we are able to shoot the gun. The better and more sound our gripping technique,…

My Controversial Stance On Re-holstering

By Matthew Maruster / May 10, 2018

I have heard many instructors tell their students this: You have to be able to re-holster your firearm without looking down at your holster. My opinion on re-holstering is different than what many have been teaching for quite some time.

You Are Your Best Expert Witness

By Matthew Maruster / May 9, 2018

Are you getting the total benefit from all those hours in advanced classes and out on the range? On a recent Concealed Carry Podcast Episode 221, we presented another Case…

Simple and Effective: Why You Need to Use Dummy-Rounds

By Matthew Maruster / May 1, 2018

Additionally using a magazine filled with dummy rounds more closely replicates the weight of your loaded firearm for more realistic practice. And dummy rounds in the magazine keep the slide from locking to the rear while you practice clearing stoppages and performing magazine reloads.

Pepper Spray For EDC | Good or Bad Idea?

By Matthew Maruster / April 23, 2018

Pepper spray or OC spray can be a good defensive tool in situations where carrying a firearm is prohibited or unpractical. But understand, OC spray is not a magic wand that stops attackers in their tracks and send then running for the hills. Attackers can…

Tactical Vs. ‘Tacti-cool’ : Lights on Your Everyday Carry Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / April 20, 2018

Gear that has traditionally be used by law enforcement and military, is becoming more popular amongst concealed carriers. A lot of this gear is absolutely beneficial to civilian concealed carriers, and some is more mission specific and probably best left for the specific needs of the military and law enforcement.

Guardian Nation Live with Special Guest BETH ALCAZAR

By Craig Martin / April 19, 2018

Guardian Nation and ConcealedCarry.com are proud to bring you another installment of our “Guardian Nation Live” interview series. This time we are going to be sitting down with one heck…