concealed carry

3 Reasons I Prefer a Full Kydex Over a Hybrid Holster

By Matthew Maruster / October 20, 2022

People have a wide range of holster choices for their every day carry (EDC) concealed handgun. Over the years, I have used holsters of various styles and materials. In the…

What is Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun, and Why?

By Matthew Maruster / October 7, 2022

I’ll start by saying, I don’t actually care what gun you carry. I have no vested interest in Glock, SIG Sauer or Smith and Wesson selling more guns. The point…

The Console Vault Safe—An Ideal In-Vehicle Gun Storage Solution

By Matthew Maruster / September 8, 2022

I recently finished up this unbiased review of my in-vehicle safe from Console Vault. I’ll break down what I like about it, what they could improve and show you how…

Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2022

By Matthew Maruster / September 6, 2022

August 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.…

Texas now Honors Wisconsin Concealed Carry Permits

By Matthew Maruster / September 2, 2022

As we advise our readers, concealed carry license reciprocity agreements between states sometimes change. It is always best practice to check and see if the state you’re traveling to or…

North Carolina Concealed Carry Permits Recognized by Nevada

By Matthew Maruster / August 25, 2022

As we often advise our readers, concealed carry license reciprocity often changes. It is always best practice to check and see if the state you’re traveling to or through honors…

Shooter Ready Challenge, July 2022

By Matthew Maruster / August 4, 2022

July 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.…

The-Guns Are Designed to Kill People-Conversation

By Matthew Maruster / July 21, 2022

Are guns really designed just for killing people? It sounds like a silly question, but I hear it asked or read it in articles or posts enough that I think…

S7E01 Navigating the New Concealed Carry Legal Landscape

By Jacob Paulsen / July 20, 2022

With the large number of states passing constitutional carry laws, and the recent Supreme Court decision, the legal parameters and boundaries have changed for CCWers in America. In this episode Jacob Paulsen and Matthew Maruster discuss those changes and break it down into what you need to know.

What You Don’t See Can Kill You

By Matthew Maruster / July 15, 2022

** We originally published this post August 29, 2017 ** I have wanted to address this topic for quite some time. I hope the accompanying video is a visual of…

New Jersey & California Remove Unconstitutional Requirement From Concealed Carry License Process

By Matthew Maruster / June 27, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court released two monumental legal opinions. In one, SCOTUS affirmed that words in the Bill of Rights actually mean what they mean. In the other, the…

Let Freedom Ring—SCOTUS Affirms Right to Bear Arms Outside the Home

By Matthew Maruster / June 23, 2022

The United States Supreme Court released their opinion in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. To say this 6-3 ruling is significant in the…

Knowledge, Skills and Gear—What is Most Important?

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2022

From a self defense, everyday carry (EDC) point of view, knowledge, skills and gear are important components to preparedness. What should be your priority, given we have limited time and…

Have You Done These 3 Things to Your Holster? You Should.

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2022

So you got a new holster for your everyday carry (EDC) gun. Here are three things that you should absolutely do before using it. Oh, and if you haven’t done…

Interstate Travel: Understanding Article 926A of FOPA

By Jacob Paulsen / June 8, 2022

If you are traveling through states that otherwise don’t honor your permit(s) then you can either attempt to research and follow that state’s law relative to the transporting and vehicle possession of a firearm or you can just follow the requirements of 926A which you know protect you anywhere.