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S11E17: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Workplace Shooting Stopped by Co-Worker

By Riley Bowman / May 23, 2025

In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, we examine self-defense rights for individuals aged 18 to 20 amidst varying state laws. We discuss the federal restrictions on handgun purchases, recent legislative changes in states like Iowa and Colorado, and the implications of significant court rulings on age-based carry rights.

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S7E17: JUSTIFIED SAVES – A Young Child Saved by Good Samaritan With a Gun

By Riley Bowman / December 2, 2022

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Georgia incident where a young child was taken by force and about to be murdered when a bystander stepped in with the save through the defensive use of a firearm.

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S5E17: Legislative Updates – Magazines Banned in Washington

By Riley Bowman / April 5, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the recent Legislative News from around the US including stories about how the state of Washington did follow through on the legislation we covered last time to limit magazine capacities greater than 10 rounds. This is a huge, senseless loss to the protection of constitutionally-guaranteed rights. On the good news train, we cover SEVERAL states that have passed or are advancing constitutional carry bills. Plus other important news, tune in!!

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Alabama – 22nd State to Pass Constitutional Carry

By Matthew Maruster / March 11, 2022

Yesterday, Governor Kay Ivey signed House Bill 272, making Alabama the 1st governor to sign a constitutional carry bill this year. After signing the bill, she released the following statement:…

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Episode 446: Single-hand Shooting Skills PLUS DGU Stories

By Riley Bowman / October 1, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster cover recent JUSTIFIED SAVE stories which include some really interesting ones…situations that you almost can’t make up! Plus we share the most recent Shooter Ready Challenge where we discuss single-handed shooting with the primary hand.

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Episode 293: “You Don’t Need a Handgun”

By Riley Bowman / February 12, 2019

Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Industry News Edition and we’re talking about some intriguing stories about how one Florida school is protecting its students with armed guards. But we also get into an opinion piece that tries to make the case that no one needs a handgun. What are your thoughts?

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Episode 287: Another Active Shooter STOPPED and the Realities of UBC’s

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2019

Today Riley and Jacob 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 one story where an Alabama security guard prevents what could have been a very bad mass shooting by taking the bad guy out with her sidearm!

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Episode 277: Alabama Mall Shooting Fiasco

By Riley Bowman / November 30, 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 one story where a woman is forced to use deadly force against her violent boyfriend…or become a casualty herself!

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Episode 241: Man Killed Over a Parking Spot? Plus Other News…

By Riley Bowman / July 25, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week’s top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Today we will be talking about some big legislative updates from several states, the faltering of gun rights leaders duped by a comedian, and an unfortunate shooting of a man that started over an argument about a parking space. Plus a ton of wild JUSTIFIED SAVE stories to share that you won’t want to miss!!

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Pennsylvania Will No Longer Honor Any Non-Resident Permits But Adds Idaho Enhanced and Alabama

By Mitch Goerdt / April 17, 2018

As part of that review, only one state that was previously honored in Pennsylvania will no longer be honored. Effective May 17th, Virginia permits will no longer be valid or honored in Pennsylvania. This is bad news for Virginia residents. In addition…

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Episode 175: Road Rage Turns Into Deadly Shooting

By Riley Bowman / November 21, 2017

Last week we told you about the war on guns that is building and is coming. This week we see skewed and biased reporting from Quinnipiac University with a poll about support for an assault weapons ban. We see so-called journalistic publications asking for donations to help them publish more content on guns, gun violence, and gun control because where it comes to gun control “we just aren’t doing enough.” We have a Republican-controlled Congress that is afraid to do anything on pro-gun legislation for fear of it not being good for “optics.” So instead they feel they must do something, and some Senators and Representatives are getting on board with “low hanging fruit of common sense regulation.” At least Michigan is doing some things right as last week the Senate passed a bill that reduces the number of “Gun Free Zones” and this week the House passed a bill for constitutional carry. Follow along, and don’t forget the powerful lessons to be learned from today’s JUSTIFIED stories.

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Episode 101: Alabama Ax-wielding Intruder Shot 7 Times

By Riley Bowman / March 6, 2017

Today’s news stories include some bills that could have positive impacts in Utah, North Dakota, and Idaho. We finally get our hands on the full text of the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and talk about neighbors intervening in deadly encounters in Nevada and Miami.

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Wisconsin Begins Recognizing Permits From 5 Additional States

By Jacob Paulsen / April 4, 2016

The Wisconsin Attorney General’s office has updated their website to reflect that they will begin honoring concealed carry permits from five states which were not previously honored. Those states include:

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Maine Now Honors Permits from 16 New States

By Jacob Paulsen / October 15, 2015

On June 5th, 2015 Legislative Document 868 was signed into law by Governor Paul LePage of Maine. Described as “An Act To Remove Limitations on Reciprocity for Concealed Handguns Permits” the change removes the power from the state police to enter into reciprocity agreements and instead forces Maine to recognize any resident permit from any state that also honors the Maine Concealed Handgun permit.

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