Training

Guide for Concealed Carry in a Shirt and Tie

By Matthew Maruster / May 10, 2022

If you work in the business world under the obligation or expectation that every day you will come to work wearing a nice shirt and tie then this article is for you. I have had past students tell me that they can’t carry a concealed weapon every day because they have to wear a tuck-in shirt. This should not be a barrier to carrying your gun

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A Guide to Overcoming 27 Reasons You Don’t Carry Your Gun Every Day

By Jacob Paulsen / May 5, 2022

Even among those who have gone to the effort of applying for a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed in their state, a majority (according to our surveys) still don’t carry concealed on a regular basis. The reasons vary significantly but we have attempted to build out a list below of the most common ones we hear.

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Quantifying Your Defensive Shooting Skills, And Setting Standards

By Matthew Maruster / April 21, 2022

What level of defensive handgun skills does it take to win in a gunfight? Because no two defensive gun uses are exactly the same, and there are many variables, it’s…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, April 2022

By Matthew Maruster / April 19, 2022

April 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Open Carry Gun Owner Has Gun Stolen From Behind

By Jacob Paulsen / April 5, 2022

I think there is one man in Phoenix that will be carrying concealed from now on. While standing in line at a local McDonalds, a man who was open carrying his handgun was approached from behind by the suspect who proceeded to draw the firearm and flee out of the restaurant.

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Shooter Ready Challenge, March 2022

By Matthew Maruster / March 31, 2022

March 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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For Dry Fire Unloaded is Good. Inert Is Better

By Jacob Paulsen / March 14, 2022

I want to answer two questions. First, why is an inert gun better than a cleared gun for dry fire practice? And secondly, what tools can you use to make…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, February 2022

By Matthew Maruster / February 28, 2022

February 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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No Shots Fired in 9 of 10 Defensive Gun Uses (DGUs)

By Matthew Maruster / February 16, 2022

Although defensive gun uses (DGU) happen every day, they often go unnoticed. Many people are surprised to learn that in 95% of DGUs, the victim doesn’t fire a shot. Let’s…

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Self Defense Techniques – Using a Handheld Flashlight

By Matthew Maruster / February 7, 2022

Final Lesson in this 11-part series We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, January 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 31, 2022

January 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Self Defense Techniques – Collapsable Baton

By Matthew Maruster / January 31, 2022

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

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Self Defense Techniques for Defending Against Knife Attacks

By Matthew Maruster / January 24, 2022

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

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Techniques for Using Pepper Spray for Self Defense

By Matthew Maruster / January 17, 2022

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

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Techniques for Using a Tactical Pen for Defense

By Matthew Maruster / January 10, 2022

We promote a self-defense strategy that begins with a proper mindset of awareness and avoidance. Unfortunately, avoidance isn’t always possible, and when de-escalation is ineffective or impractical, we can make…

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