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Prepared Isn’t Paranoid. It’s Love With a Plan

By Mitch Goerdt / September 30, 2025

Aisle seven, ordinary Tuesday. Fluorescent hum overhead. The checkout dings. Laura Ashley’s list is dialed for what the kids will actually eat. I push the cart. Izzy rides the front…

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S12E2 Don't Make One of These 70 CCW Mistakes

S12E2: Don’t Make One of These 70 Concealed Carry Mistakes!

By Riley Bowman / June 27, 2025

In this episode, we explore over 70 common mistakes in concealed carry, emphasizing the importance of quality gear, such as holsters and ammunition storage, for safety and convenience. I address critical pitfalls, including neglecting less-lethal options and insufficient training, and much more.

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Gear Review: Wilderness Tactical Swift Belt

By Jacob Paulsen / May 27, 2025

Wilderness Tactical’s Swift Belt combines silent operation, premium durability, and ideal stiffness for concealed carry. A smart EDC belt built for real-world use.

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How Dangerous Is Your Holster? [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / January 14, 2025

I want to make sure whenever we make decisions on anything in life, that we make them with as much factual information as possible. In this video, I discuss two incidents in which a firearm owner had a negligent discharge due at least in some part to the holster they were using. Don’t worry, in both incidents, the subject survived and did not sustain any serious injury.

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How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police

By Jacob Paulsen / December 26, 2024

I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers…

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3 “Completely Legitimate” Reasons Not to Carry a Handgun

By Matthew Maruster / February 21, 2024

Are you tired of the burden of personal protection? Do you long for the carefree days of relying on the kindness of strangers? Look no further than these three completely legitimate reasons not to carry a handgun.

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Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2023

By Matthew Maruster / September 22, 2023

August 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Do You Have These 12 Essential Items in Your Range Bag?

By Joshua Gillem / August 8, 2023

A day at the shooting range is just that. A full day. At least it is for people who are serious about training with their weapons or for people who just love guns so much that they want to get their full amount of time that they can with them. The most bang for their buck if you’ll excuse the pun.

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Shooter Ready Challenge, July 2023

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2023

July 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, June 2023

By Matthew Maruster / July 7, 2023

June 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, May 2023

By Matthew Maruster / June 5, 2023

May 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, April 2023

By Matthew Maruster / April 25, 2023

April 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, February 2023

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2023

February 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, January 2023

By Matthew Maruster / February 2, 2023

January 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, December 2022

By Matthew Maruster / December 21, 2022

December 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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