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Does Eye Dominance Matter in Shooting?

By Matthew Maruster / August 28, 2018

Most humans have a dominant hand that they favor. Similarly, we also have a dominant eye that sends signals to our brain faster and more efficiently. Outside of a little…

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Is The Concealed Carry 1911 Still A Viable Option?

By Joe Roberts / August 27, 2018

I carry a handgun daily for personal defense, as I am sure many of you do, as well. Our reasons for making the decision to carry are as varied as…

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EDC Throw Down: What Some of us Are Carrying, Right Now

By Joshua Gillem / August 27, 2018

So, I asked a few of our guys to go on the record about what they’re carrying on them right now (or on a daily basis). This is always good…

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Episode 250: The 80/20 Rule of Gunfighting Skills

By Riley Bowman / August 23, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew discuss the 80/20 rule as it relates to developing and maintaining skills that may or may not make a difference in a gunfight. What things should we be focusing on more of the time that makes the most difference? What sort of things do we commonly see people practice, but it will make little difference for them in reality while they have other things they still lack and need to work on first. Maximize your training and get 80% of the results from 20% of work!

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AR500 Quick Detachment and Deployable IFAK Review

By Riley Bowman / August 23, 2018

If you order this IFAK you can choose from 4 different colors and you can choose which of 4 different Tourniquets you would like included. Remember that having the right gear is important but is only valuable if you have the skills to deploy and use that gear so seek out some good medical training as well.

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Why You Should Read Your Owner’s Manual

By Joshua Gillem / August 23, 2018

I’m a dude. And, I admit, I’m one of those guys who’d rather put together a piece of furniture or something without reading the owner’s manual for that thing, whatever…

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Episode 249: CCWer Misses 2 Out of 3 Shots While Defending a Child

By Riley Bowman / August 23, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today’s JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a Good Samaritan draws and uses his gun in an attempt to save a baby from being killed by its father!

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Which Soft Body Armor Ballistic Panels Are The Best? [Video]

By Jacob Paulsen / August 22, 2018

Due to the great demand by parents, university students, and professionals for “bulletproof backpack inserts,” I needed to know which ones to purchase for my kids so I set out to do a head to head comparison.

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Decoding The Ammo Box: A Primer For New Gun Owners

By Eve Flanigan / August 22, 2018

Decoding what’s on the end of the ammo box: a primer for new gun owners So you got a new gun, and now you need some ammunition. Making a choice…

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Does Home Owners Insurance Cover Your Firearms?

By Jacob Paulsen / August 21, 2018

This is a question I sometimes receive from students. Firearms are expensive and if they were to be lost to a fire, flood, or theft the owner could be out…

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How To Find Out If Your Favorite Online Retailer Uses The Anti-Gun Shopify

By Joshua Gillem / August 21, 2018

Before I say anything else, let me say that if you own a business that’s hosted on Shopify’s platform and just happen to be pro-gun, you should probably start working…

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Small Caliber, Rimfire Ammo for Self-Defense?

By Matthew Maruster / August 20, 2018

What philosophy is right? Should .22’s be avoided like a pawn-shop Highpoint? Or is there a case to be made for small caliber, rimfire ammo in a self-defense context? Let’s…

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Episode 248: Draw Fast…or Draw Slow??

By Riley Bowman / August 17, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew talk about drawing from the holster in a different context, and context is what it’s all about for today’s episode. It is super critical to be comfortable with handling your firearm and being able to consistently and quickly draw from the holster and put shots on target. But is draw speed everything? Are there other factors perhaps situational ones that must be considered as well? Good stuff in today’s episode, tune in!

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Pros and Cons of Concealed Carry with a Red Dot Optic

By Eve Flanigan / August 17, 2018

Red dot optics, also often called by the Trijicon brand name “RMR” (for the brand’s ruggedized miniature reflex sights), are becoming commonplace on range pistols, having first met wide acceptance…

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What To Include In Your School Backpack or Daypack

By Mitch Goerdt / August 17, 2018

What should you consider including in your pack or your kid’s backpack? A look at the important EDC items for any student in any grade or school.

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