concealed carry

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…

Lessons from a Carjacking Caught on Video

By Matthew Maruster / February 23, 2018

Here are some sobering statistics about carjackings in the United States. Each year there are: approximately 38,000 reported carjackings 75% of the time criminals use a firearm These numbers, coupled…

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…

Delaware Now Honoring The Kansas Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / February 21, 2018

Delaware statute Title 11 Chapter 5 states that Delaware will honor permits from any state that honors the Delaware permit, “affords a reasonably similar degree of protection” and…

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?

What is Target’s Gun Policy?

By Craig Martin / February 13, 2018

Today we are going to be taking a closer look at one of the businesses whose company policy is strictly anti-gun and that is the ironically named Target Corporation.  

Episode 198: Performance Standards and Data with Jeff Gonzales

By Riley Bowman / February 9, 2018

Riley interviews Jeff Gonzales of Trident Concepts, LLC talking about training philosophies and some of the big takeaways from keeping track of performance standards of thousands of students for the last decade-plus.

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.

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…

Utah Gun Owner Saves Police Officer With Concealed Carry Gun

By Craig Martin / February 6, 2018

Normally we rely on the police to protect us from dozens of dangers every day, but sometimes our boys in blue are the ones in need of a helping hand. Thankfully for a Utah police officer, a concealed carrier was there when an officer needed him most.

The “Best Gun Holster” Myth Just Got Busted

By Matthew Maruster / February 1, 2018

I have news that is going to rock the gun world. Ready? There is not one ‘World’s Best Holster’. I know, I know, this is a paradigm shift in the…

SHOT Show 2018 in 30+ Pictures

By Joshua Gillem / January 29, 2018

SHOT Show is over. It is a whirlwind of walking, talking, making new friends, and visiting old ones. But, once it is over, doesn’t mean we stop talking about it.…

Franklin Armory’s Reformation: Flop or Fantastic?

By Joshua Gillem / January 24, 2018

Well, you’ve likely heard the news about Franklin Armory’s newest product. You know, the one behind the hype and excitement. We received numerous emails from the company, teasing us on…

PREVIEW: My Top 7 “Must-see” Products of SHOT Show 2018

By Riley Bowman / January 19, 2018

SHOT Show 2018 is coming up next week, and the industry is abuzz. Tons of companies have announced new guns and accessories already that we will have our first chance…

Mixing Painkillers and Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / January 16, 2018

Recently I saw a comment on one of our articles about prescription drugs and carrying a gun and figured I’d add some thoughts, here. In a nutshell, the man wrote…