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Right to Know: What is a Pistol Brace?

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2021

Many people are wondering: What exactly is a pistol brace? The component attaches to the rear of a pistol and rests around the user’s forearm. Also called a stabilizing brace or…

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Episode 493: Universal Background Checks and Why They are SUPER Bad

By Riley Bowman / April 6, 2021

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a topic that has come up again in recent news–Universal Background Checks. Today we’re going to walk you through why they don’t work and why we think they’re a bad idea.

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Marijuana, Concealed Carry And Guns

By Matthew Maruster / March 17, 2021

Why is this important? Because although states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug which is defined as having no medicinal benefit.

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Pistol Brace Comment Period is On

By Joshua Gillem / December 23, 2020

The ATF is currently waiting for us to comment on the pistol brace letter they recently released concerning their “objective factors for classifying weapons with ‘stabilizing braces.’” Now I want…

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Episode 461: The Death of the Pistol Brace?

By Riley Bowman / December 3, 2020

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share the latest legislative news updates including stories about a case the SCOTUS has agreed to hear, how one man is in hot water for selling “wall hangers,” and what a future America might look like with a certain someone in the White House. Tune in!

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Episode 451: News And Reviews – The Death of Remington

By Riley Bowman / October 17, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news and a couple of product reviews as well. We’ll talk about the death of Remington, its bankruptcy and selling off of assets, what is going where. Meanwhile, another major brand is expanding its business and doing very well. We’ll check in on what the ATF is up to these days. And finally, we’ll get to a couple of products that excite us.

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Episode 407: News and Gear Reviews – Drive-thru Gun Sales

By Riley Bowman / April 20, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share this month’s industry news stories and wrap it up with gear reviews of stuff we’ve been playing with recently. The gun industry is declared as being “essential,” the ATF has to update their playbook for gun dealers in the new world of COVID-19, Shannon Watts throws a hissy fit, and we also discuss the controversial early morning raid of Duncan Lemp. It’s going to be a doozy! Plus our review of the new Wilson Combat P320 grip module and the Pig Lube Range Kit!

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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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Episode 341: News & Gear Reviews – Noisefighters Ear Pro Upgrade

By Riley Bowman / August 14, 2019

Today Riley and Jacob introduce a revised format for our “Industry News” episodes. Today we’ll talk about some new products coming to market, another NRA Board Director has resigned, AND we talk about a couple of products that really float our boat including something that VASTLY improves your already existing ear protection!

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Episode 340: Surviving a Mass Shooting

By Riley Bowman / August 13, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew talk 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. Let us know what you think in the comments!!

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Episode 336: Is New Zealand Setting the Example for the U.S. to Follow?

By Riley Bowman / July 30, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew 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 the downfall of the NRA, a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer, and how the ATF apparently gets to change the rules on a whim.

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Episode 321: Legislative Updates – Trump’s New ATF Head Pick Pro-Gun?…or is he??

By Riley Bowman / May 31, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Legislative Updates Edition and we’re talking about some important stories from around the nation.

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Episode 271: Man Fought Back Against Active Shooter With a Broom

By Riley Bowman / November 6, 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 Seattle story where a CCWer attempts to save a woman from a stabbing but he’s too late. What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!

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Episode 269: The Feds May Come After You…If You Use an AR Pistol

By Riley Bowman / October 31, 2018

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 an active shooter event where a CCWer saves lives and in the McDonald’s patron that stops a violent armed robbery! What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!

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Episode 251: Off-duty Federal Agent Shoots at Thief and Misses!

By Riley Bowman / August 29, 2018

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 the case where a teenager defends himself against a potential kidnapping and carjacking with a gun!

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