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Arizona Governor Vetoes 4 Pro-Gun Bills — Are You Okay With That?

By Jacob Paulsen / May 19, 2025

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs just vetoed four major pro-gun bills—including campus carry, suppressor legalization, and financial privacy protections. Are Arizona gun owners okay with this erosion of their rights?

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South Dakota: New Law Expands Gun Rights and School Campus Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 25, 2025

In a major win for gun rights advocates, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1222 and SB 100 into law, strengthening the right to carry and enhancing…

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Montana Permitless Carry on Campus Blocked by Judge

By Matthew Maruster / December 8, 2021

House Bill 102 that the Montana Governor signed into law back in February of 2021 brought permitless carry to the state. But a District Court Judge’s ruling has put a…

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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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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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Episode 245: CCWer Stops Shooting at Florida Back-to-School Event

By Riley Bowman / August 11, 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 Florida CCWer stopped a shooting at a back-to-school event that could have been so much worse!

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Do You Want to Argue Politics, Or Make Our Schools Safer?

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2018

The solution to ending school shootings does not rest in the hands of Congress. Again and again I hear there needs to be a ‘conversation’ about how to prevent school…

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Episode 190: Weapons and Strategies for School Defense

By Riley Bowman / January 12, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob answer several listeners’ questions including one about what types of “weapons” you may be able to carry or use in a public school for defense? Good question, join us as we get into it!

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Guide to Gun Law and Gun Control For American Journalists

By Jacob Paulsen / October 6, 2017

An guide of American gun law, written to help journalists and others who want to understand the actual law and regulation of American guns and gun owners. Background checks, registration, assault rifles, permits, open carry, campus carry, loopholes, and more!

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A Data Driven Approach To Analyzing Campus Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / August 25, 2017

Dear American Higher Education Professors and other Faculty, The world of Academia consistently pushes back against any proposal that would legally allow a college/university student to carry a firearm concealed…

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Episode 145: Walgreen’s Customer Stops Armed Robber Dead

By Riley Bowman / August 8, 2017

Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories in the concealed carry and firearms industry world including some important legislative updates out of Washington D.C. where one New York congressman has proposed a law to protect the rights of citizens to purchase and possess many rifles and shotguns including AR-style semi-autos and their magazine and ammunition components. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t like that much. Wisconsin Democrats don’t like the idea of gun safety being taught to high school students even if it is optional. Sig Sauer has some unwanted attention due to some possible issues with P320 pistols firing when dropped–Sig Sauer responds. And a Texas college professor wears body armor and helmet to class to protect himself from students that might want to harm him. Plus don’t miss this week’s incredible JUSTIFIED stories!!

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Episode 137: Man Sits on Cocked Gun, Shoots Self in Genitals

By Riley Bowman / July 11, 2017

Riley and Matthew talk about the latest in national and state legislative issues including one Oregon law that just passed through the state house heading for the governor’s desk that WILL result in the confiscation of guns without due process!! Meanwhile on a more positive front, new legislation is introduced that goes even further than the Hearing Protection Act that would completely deregulate silencers in the federal law–the SHUSH Act looks very promising as far as legislation is concerned, but does it stand a chance in the U.S. House and Senate? Finally, don’t miss the crazy story where one man gets shot in the “crown jewels” when he sits down on his loaded gun!

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Episode 121: “Don’t Make Me Pull My Piece” Robber Gets a “Piece”

By Riley Bowman / May 15, 2017

In today’s news: Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signs campus carry legislation into law, Texas LTC permit prices are going down, Florida passes legislation that finally removes the 3-day waiting period on handgun purchases, and more. Plus we cover some fantastic JUSTIFIED stories today including one where a man stops an assault and robbery against his family and home from 5 thugs, another man stops a potential active shooting from taking place in a Texas bar. And don’t miss the story of the hotel clerk that when confronted by an armed robber that said “Don’t make me pull my piece” responded by drawing his own “piece!”

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Georgia Governor Signs Campus Carry into Law

By Craig Martin / May 8, 2017

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a campus carry measure into law last Thursday that will allow college students and others in the state to carry concealed weapons onto the state’s college campuses.

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Episode 107: Proof That Shotguns Are Still a Viable Option For Self-Defense

By Riley Bowman / March 27, 2017

Today we introduce a NEW podcast co-host, Gretta!! She is a fabulous instructor, women-in-the-shooting-sports advocate, and competition shooter. Today we talk with Gretta about some of the latest news and stories from across the land, including not just one…but TWO crazy JUSTIFIED stories where folks are forced to defend their lives with a shotgun. Plus a number of critical updates on legislation in several states that you’re not going to want to miss!

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