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The NRA Is Killing Our Kids?

By Matthew Maruster / March 1, 2018

  Not only is shouting and disparaging someone not a great way to persuade them, it often times has the exact opposite effect. Galvanizing them in their opinion and reaffirming…

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Why College Aged Brooke Carries A Gun, And What She Overcame To Do So

By Joshua Gillem / February 26, 2018

By Brooke Villella *Editor’s Note: I urge you to read her whole story, because she had some things to overcome.* So the question was posed to me, “Why do you…

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Did You Miss The GN LIVE Broadcast With Jeff Gonzales? Here’s How To Watch It

By Joshua Gillem / February 22, 2018

Our latest Guardian Nation Live Broadcast, where you can sit in on industry expert conversations, was just two nights ago and man was it a doozy. We had the chance…

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Can You Shoot a Carjacker?

By Craig Martin / February 16, 2018

You likely hear stories very often of citizens, under life-threatening circumstances, putting their lives on the line to defend themselves or others from criminals who mean them harm. But are there times when defending yourself may cause more harm than good?

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Episode 197: Concealed Carry Tips For Women With Amy Robbins & Emily Valentine

By Riley Bowman / February 7, 2018

Today’s episode sure was a lot of fun as Riley and Jacob interview the ladies of the new Not Your Average Gun Girls Podcast, Amy Robbins of Alexo Athletica and Emily Valentine of Style Me Tactical to talk about the new show, what their vision is, and what role they see themselves playing in further educating the masses–and especially women–about concealed carry and self-defense.

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Gun Holster Review: Brave Response Appendix Holster (BRAH), [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / February 6, 2018

The number of gun owners carrying their concealed guns in the appendix position is increasing as the benefits become more evident. Several companies have expanded their lines of holsters to…

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Guns Galore: Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2

By Joshua Gillem / January 15, 2018

Ramping up for SHOT Show is always fun. It’s the time of year when we get to see what the new items will be for the year, as well as…

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Why Do We Use Deadly Force?

By Matthew Maruster / January 10, 2018

When we use deadly force, we are constantly reassessing the situation and determining if the threat still presents a risk of death or serious bodily harm. The point is to stop the threat. Once the threat is stopped we should cease using deadly force

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Episode 185: Revisiting the GM Tech Center Stabbing with ‘Paco’ Sarder

By Riley Bowman / December 26, 2017

Today’s episode is a replay of an interview we did with Didarul ‘Paco’ Sarder who is the gun-toting, concealed carrier Muslim from Detroit who stopped the stabbing of a woman at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan on February 10, 2016. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a continuation of these Happy Holidays with the welcoming in of the New Year. Be safe out there, be ready, enjoy and learn from this fascinating interview!

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Episode 184: Analysis of the 2014 Las Vegas Walmart-Cici’s Pizza Shooting

By Riley Bowman / December 24, 2017

Today Jacob is back on the program with Riley. Today we take a few questions from listeners before we dive in on a detailed analysis of the June 2014 shooting that took place at a Las Vegas Cici’s Pizza and Walmart. Many lessons to be learned from this situation that cost 2 police officers their lives and the life of a good samaritan concealed carrier. Don’t miss this one!!!

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Concealed Carry Gun Timeline (AKA Practice Before You Carry)

By Joshua Gillem / December 22, 2017

Two weeks ago I saw a comment on the internet from someone bragging about the gun he was interested in selling and highlighting that only two rounds had been fired…

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521 Guns Stolen This Year, In One City

By Joshua Gillem / December 13, 2017

One of our goals as gun owners has to be safety. Pushing the envelope further than that, we need to make sure that any firearms we have are in our…

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Winter Is Coming, So Break Out The Big Guns! Or, Not …

By Joshua Gillem / December 8, 2017

My personal Facebook feed is currently littered with my friends and some companies I follow saying something like this: Now that winter is here, I can carry a big gun…

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Pros and Cons To Carrying a Concealed Revolver

By Joshua Gillem / December 4, 2017

I love revolvers. I’ve got a couple of them, and carry one a few times per week. I like my semi-autos, too, and believe they have their place within my…

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MantisX Firearms Training System, You’re Going to Want This! [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / November 20, 2017

Regardless of how long we have been shooting, every one of us can improve. Most people will tell you that practice makes perfect. But if you are practicing poor technique,…

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