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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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Five Recent Defensive Gun Uses

By Joshua Gillem / September 4, 2019

If our opponents had their way, they’d have everyone believing that guns are these evil items that are only used to kill people. They say, guns are designed for one…

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Walmart Turns Boldly Anti-Gun, Stops Sale of Ammo

By Joshua Gillem / September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019 – Walmart has recently gone on record to ban shoppers from the open carrying of guns in their stores and ending the sale of certain types of…

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How To Make A Full Time Living As A Firearm Instructor

By Jacob Paulsen / September 3, 2019

Recently a member of a private Facebook group of which I’m a member posted this question: For all the full-time firearm instructors where your only “day job” centers around firearms…

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Episode 346: I Call BS – Stop Shaming – The Perfect Loadout

By Riley Bowman / September 2, 2019

Today, Jacob and Matthew talk about a recent meme Jacob saw online which suggested that you would be better off leaving your gun at home than carrying it without a round in the chamber. This leads to a conversation about how we support others and how we are all falling short of the perfect loadout.

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Episode 345: Guns and Ammo Taxes Coming?

By Riley Bowman / August 30, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA about firearms and concealed carry related legislation, laws, gun control, etc. Today we’ll be talking about the insane amount of gun control the March for Our Lives students want to enact, how some cities are turning to guns and ammunition taxes to try to combat crime, and more! Join in and listen!

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Episode 344: What Have You Changed Your Mind About Recently? Part 2

By Riley Bowman / August 29, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew sit down for an honest and refreshing discussion to get Matthew’s perspective on things he’s recently learned and how his opinions have changed on things. This is a quest of knowledge and experience, and we should always seek to be learning, growing and keeping our minds open to new things.

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Episode 343: 65% of People Don’t Do THIS After Their CCW Class

By Riley Bowman / August 29, 2019

Today, Riley and Jacob review survey data collected from students at various periods after their initial concealed carry class. We discuss some best practices and considerations to help people overcome the more common struggles that we all face.

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Man Shoots Another In Butt, Claims Self-Defense

By Joshua Gillem / August 29, 2019

  Cincinnati, OH – One man is being held on a $100,000 bail after shooting a different man in the butt. Ryan Riffle, facing a charge of felonious assault, is…

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SCCY CPX-3 Review: First Impressions

By Joshua Gillem / August 28, 2019

The .380 Auto cartridge isn’t the hardest hitting self-defense round out there, but it is popular among many concealed carriers. The typical 90 grain 380 bullet leaves the muzzle traveling…

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LDS Church Bans All “Lethal Weapons”

By Joshua Gillem / August 27, 2019

Background: The 16 million-member (6.7 million in the US) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as Mormons, has just gone on the record in a policy…

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CCW Permit Student Shot By Firearms Instructor

By Joshua Gillem / August 26, 2019

In other news, we have instances that remind us of the importance of choosing your gun trainers carefully, and why you should vet them to the highest level before ever…

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Regulating or Banning Body Armor Is Just Plain Stupid

By Jacob Paulsen / August 23, 2019

I saw today that Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he is planning to introduce legislation that would require FBI background checks for civilians to purchase body armor. I read it three…

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Episode 342: Surviving a Mass Shooting – Part 2

By Riley Bowman / August 22, 2019

Today, Riley and Jacob continue the discussion about the recent mass shootings that happened in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. We talk about strategies for prevailing if you ever find yourself in one. And we also talk about how to avoid getting mistaken as a “bad guy” by cops in the chaos if you do indeed choose to respond with your own gun.

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How and Where To Sell A Gun

By Joshua Gillem / August 21, 2019

I may be the least qualified person to talk about the topic of selling guns. After all, I’ve been a gun owner since I was about 10 and have only…

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