New Video Series This Week: What You Need to Know About Pistol Optics

There’s a lot of talk these days about pistol-mounted optics—red dots, micro sights, and all the gear that comes with them. Some people swear by them. Others think they’re a passing trend.

So this week, we’re cutting through the noise.

We’re releasing a free 3-part video series that dives deep into the real-world truths about pistol optics: what they do, how they can help, and what you need to understand before you ever mount one on your gun.

Each day this week, a new video will drop. You can watch them free, no signup required—just clear, straight talk from professional instructors who actually carry and train with these optics every day.

Here’s a preview of what’s coming:

  • Video 1: 5 Red Dot Myths You Need to Stop Believing
    We start by confronting the biggest misunderstandings that keep shooters from trying optics in the first place. Are they too fragile? Too slow? Too complicated? Let’s separate fact from fiction.

  • Video 2: 3 Cons of Optics—and 5 Problems They Actually Solve
    Every piece of gear has trade-offs, but not all of them are dealbreakers. This video digs into the legitimate concerns around pistol optics, then shows how proper setup and training can turn those “cons” into real advantages.

  • Video 3: Understanding Footprints, MOA, Reticles, and Other Optic Basics
    If you’ve ever been confused by the alphabet soup of optic terminology—this one’s for you. We’ll make sense of the technical side so you can make confident, informed choices.

Whether you already run a red dot or you’ve just been optic-curious, this series will expand your understanding and help you see your pistol in a new way.

It’s not a sales pitch. It’s not hype. It’s training and insight built for the everyday carrier—the kind of practical knowledge that improves how you shoot and how you think about your gear.

👉 Don’t miss it. The first video is already live, and a new one goes up each day this week.

Watch The Video Series Here →

About Jacob Paulsen

Jacob S. Paulsen is the President of ConcealedCarry.com. For over 20 years Jacob has been involved as a professional in the firearm industry. He values his time as a student as much as his experience as an instructor with a goal to obtain over 40 hours a year of formal instruction. Jacob is a NRA certified instructor & Range Safety Officer, Guardian Pistol instructor and training counselor, Stop The Bleed instructor, Affiliate instructor for Next Level Training, Graduate and certified instructor for The Law of Self Defense, TCCC Certified, and has been a Glock and Sig Sauer Certified Armorer. Jacob is also the creator of The Annual Guardian Conference which is a 3-day defensive handgun training conference.

2 Comments

  1. Wayne Miller on November 11, 2025 at 9:35 pm

    You say you are launching a free video series yet the link takes me to your subscription page? Is if free or not?

    • Jacob Paulsen on November 12, 2025 at 6:44 am

      Wayne thank you for pointing this out. We made a mistake with a URL redirect. I’ve fixed it now. The link on this article will take you to the no-cost series

Leave a Comment