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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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Are strict gun laws making people safer?

By Matthew Maruster / January 29, 2022

There is a lot of debate surrounding strict gun laws and their impact on public safety. Some people argue that states with stricter gun laws are more dangerous, while others…

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S5E2: Dry Fire – 3 Challenges and 7 Solutions

By Riley Bowman / January 27, 2022

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about some of the challenges associated with dry fire practice and then propose a bunch of solutions for overcoming those. We can attribute obtaining much of our skill to regular, effective dry practice, now let’s make sure we’re doing it safely and maximizing our time doing it. Tune in!

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City Passes Annual Fee and Mandatory Insurance for Gun Owners

By Matthew Maruster / January 27, 2022

In another attack on the Second Amendment, the city of San Jose has passed a new law requiring gun owners to pay an annual fee and maintain insurance coverage. The…

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ATF Seizes Firearms From Amish Dairy Farmer

By Matthew Maruster / January 27, 2022

An Amish dairyman living in Pennsylvania had his firearms seized by the ATF as part of an investigation. Here is what we know so far about this “gun bust.” ATF…

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S5E1 – JUSTIFIED SAVES – Carjackings Extravaganza

By Riley Bowman / January 26, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. We discuss the unique circumstance where recently two state congresswomen have been carjacked as crime continues to rise and become more bold. Also an important lesson and reminder of the importance of target identification and family communication. Tune in!

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Firearm in an Uber – Uncovering their Policy?

By Matthew Maruster / January 26, 2022

Many of you have likely read stories of drivers or passengers who were armed and forced to use their firearms to defend themselves against various threats over the years, but if Uber had its way these defensive gun uses would have never happened in the first place, because you wouldn’t be armed at all.

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When Dry Fire isn’t “Dry” – I Don’t Remember Loading the Gun

By Matthew Maruster / January 25, 2022

Handling firearms comes with substantial risk. Unfortunately, the risk doesn’t disappear just when we leave the range. Many unintended discharges (UDs) occur when people conduct dry fire practice. When Dry…

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9th Circuit Rules COVID Lockdowns of Gun Stores, Unconstitutional

By Matthew Maruster / January 24, 2022

Last week, a Federal Appeals Court in the 9th circuit ruled in favor of freedom and the Second Amendment. McDougall V. County of Ventura — In the case of McDougall…

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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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5 Exciting and New Products from Holosun – SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 22, 2022

This week, we learned about 5 new product releases from Holosun, including one game-changing optic known as the Solar Charging Sight (SCS). Also included are the new EPS and EPS…

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LASR and WEE-1 Tactical Focus on Youth Shooting – SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 20, 2022

Youth shooting sports don’t get much publicity. So, I want to mention two companies here at SHOT Show working to support training children and young adults to be safe and…

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VARA Safety

NEW from VARA- The RACT Rifle & Shotgun Lock : SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 19, 2022

If you’ve wanted a smart way to secure your long gun and still have quick access, check out the newest product from VARA. Today at SHOT Show, I spent some…

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Folding AR & 30 Super Carry – SHOT Show 2022 Day 1 Highlights

By Matthew Maruster / January 18, 2022

Yesterday SHOT Show 2022 officially kicked off for us on the Concealed Carry team. I put together a recap of the highlights of day 1. SHOT Show 2022 — In…

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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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