concealed carry

2-Year-Old Shoots Mother and 1-Year-Old Sibling

By Matthew Maruster / January 12, 2022

Imagine being shot in the chest. Now also imagine that your 1-year-old child also gets shot in the leg. Things couldn’t be much worse. Not unless the shooter is your…

“Smart Gun” Companies Aim For 2022 Commercial Release

By Matthew Maruster / January 11, 2022

Will 2022 be the year that “smart” firearms break through into the US market? Two companies based in the states say that is precisely the target they are shooting for.…

Federal’s New 30 Super Carry Cartridge – Designed for Everyday Carry

By Matthew Maruster / January 6, 2022

Every so often, a new caliber will come out claiming to be the best new thing. Federal celebrated 100 years of designing ammunition by releasing a new cartridge. It’s called…

Concealed Carry Excited to Acquire BarrelBlok – Press Release

By Matthew Maruster / January 6, 2022

Concealed Carry INC. (also known as ConcealedCarry.Com) made an exciting purchase this Christmas.   CCI Acquires Blok Safety Sysytems, LLC — In December, we acquired the brand BarrelBlok from Blok…

Want to Stop Crime? Use a…Whistle?

By Matthew Maruster / January 5, 2022

The waving of a white flag to convey your surrender dates back to the first century AD. Two thousand years later, those in charge of our cities don’t wave white…

Critical Communication, Code-words and Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / December 29, 2021

We talk a lot about situational awareness and recognizing pre-assault indicators, and we should. However, we need to also think about how we convey a perceived threat to others. In…

Shooter Ready Challenge, December 2021

By Matthew Maruster / December 22, 2021

December 2021 Shooter Ready Challenge Merry Christmas From the Concealed Carry Team We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier…

Where Do You Clean Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / December 7, 2021

If you have the time and ability, you may want to consider cleaning your everyday carry (EDC) gun at the range. A while back, I wrote a post discussing different…

Complacency and Firearms, a Dangerous Combination

By Matthew Maruster / December 3, 2021

Chances are, you have heard someone say, ‘complacency kills!’ But this statement isn’t meant for us to take literally… right? Well, I actually think complacency can lead to tragic outcomes.…

The 1911 on Trial – Is it a Good Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / December 1, 2021

As far as semi-automatic handguns go, the 1911 is the only one that truly earns the title ‘iconic.’ Like it or not, the gun designed by John Moses Browning continues…

When a Loved One is Against Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / November 30, 2021

Close family or spousal relationships can be challenging to navigate at times. Recently I spoke with a young man who had just turned 21 and was getting into concealed carry.…

2 Dead Following Road Rage Shooting Incident

By Matthew Maruster / November 25, 2021

In Orange City, Florida, a road-rage incident results in two lost lives and a lifetime of agony for many others. What we can learn from this avoidable incident? First, it’s…

Pitbull Tactical Magazine Carrier-Is it a Good Choice for EDC

By Matthew Maruster / November 23, 2021

If you have the space, carrying a spare magazine along with your everyday carry (EDC) gun is not a bad idea. I recently tried a magazine carrier from Pitbull Tactical.…

Shooter Ready Challenge, November 2021

By Matthew Maruster / November 22, 2021

November 2021 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.…

Hollow Point Ammunition-The Only Choice For Self Defense

By Matthew Maruster / November 4, 2021

Quite often, someone asks what type of ammunition they should use for self-defense. Broadly speaking, the answer is straightforward. Use hollow point ammunition in your self-defense and home-defense guns. Hollow…