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Concealed Carry App Review: Smartphone Gun Knowledge At Your Fingertips

By Joshua Gillem / April 23, 2020

Very rarely is something made available for free that is actually a very good resource. There are some paid apps that range from okay to great, and some free ones…

More Light Shined On Recent Spike In New Gun Owners

By Joshua Gillem / April 22, 2020

March 2020 saw the highest number of gun sales in a single month. Ever. Almost 2.5 million guns were sold and we all assumed that many of them were new,…

Reasons to Carry A Backup Gun

By Joshua Gillem / April 21, 2020

We’ve gone really far in depth about the amount of ammo you should carry, why you should consider carrying extra ammo, and the importance of using the proper type of…

Good Samaritan Teaches Important Lessons

By Joshua Gillem / April 20, 2020

You’ve often heard us say things like having a gun isn’t a magic talisman. And, “going to investigate” a suspected burglary is likely a bad idea. We’ve said these things…

The Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2020

An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.

Drive Thru Gun Buying Still Requires Background Checks

By Joshua Gillem / April 14, 2020

You CANNOT buy an AR-15 like you can a burger and fries regardless of what the clueless tweet implies, even though the right to keep and bear arms is exactly…

Your Clothing Adjustments Are Giving Away Your Concealed Carry Gun

By Matthew Maruster / April 10, 2020

If you are a new concealed firearm carrier, we were once there with you. We were contemplating every movement and step to ensure no one knew we were carrying a firearm. And even for some, this anxiety never goes away.

As Gun Sales Rise, Thefts May Also Rise By Default

By Joshua Gillem / April 9, 2020

Firearms were already a hot commodity for criminals to steal, or so I assume. I’ve never bought a gun illegally before so I can’t really be sure. That being said,…

Springfield Armory Hellcat Review

By Joshua Gillem / April 7, 2020

I chewed up a lot of brass doing gun reviews right before this COVID-19 thing hit. The gun I was working on as the collective crap hit the big reciprocating…

Episode 403: Handling Traffic Stops With Law Enforcement

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster revisit a topic from WAY back in episode 3 of the Concealed Carry Podcast–we talk about how to handle yourself as a concealed carrier during traffic stops.

This Week In Guns: April 1 2020

By Joshua Gillem / April 1, 2020

We’re currently living in very odd times. These are times that none of us are used to. Most of us are being encouraged to at least some degree to stay…

4 Things an Appendix Holster Should Have

By Matthew Maruster / March 31, 2020

I have been carrying my concealed handgun inside the waistband (IWB), and, more specifically, positioned in front for almost 10 years. Carrying in this position, known as appendix carry, has…

Netflix and Chill, or Practice and Improve… The Choice Is Yours

By Joshua Gillem / March 30, 2020

So we just got the news that we’re going to have the coronavirus social distancing guidelines put into place for at least another 30 days — until the end of…

Shooter Ready Challenge: 6 Plate Rack – March 2020

By Jacob Paulsen / March 21, 2020

The Shooter Ready Challenge is Back! The Shooter Ready Challenge is a fun but educational monthly challenge for shooters of all skill levels. Think of it as a Virtual Practice…

New Gun Owner? Read This FIRST!

By Joshua Gillem / March 20, 2020

Even if you are not a new gun owner you probably know one. And, if you care about them at all send them this article right away to help them…