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3 Reasons I don’t Like Backup Guns

By Matthew Maruster / July 19, 2021

If your state allows you to carry more than one gun, you may have thought about carrying a second as a backup gun (BUG). After all, don’t cops carry backup…

Stop Using Your Car as a Holster: 6 reasons

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2021

I have seen more and more online ads promoting gun-retention “holster” products designed to mount directly to the dashboard of a car. I think these car holster products are dangerous,…

3 Reasons Duty to Inform Law is Awful

By Matthew Maruster / June 11, 2021

Today, 11 states and the District of Columbia have some form of duty to inform or duty to notify law, which requires a citizen stopped by law enforcement,  notify or…

The Budget Shooter – Where to Spend In Your Defensive Firearm Journey

By Jacob Paulsen / May 28, 2021

Money is not unlimited for most of us. If you follow the defensive firearm industry at all (or any other segment of the firearm world) you know that it feels…

Kidnapping at Elementary School Stopped by Armed Teacher

By Matthew Maruster / May 27, 2021

An armed teacher intervened after a man attempted to kidnap an elementary school child from the playground. The teacher fired no shots, the suspect is in custody, and the child…

Texas Concealed Carry Bill Awaits Gov. Abbott’s Signature

By Matthew Maruster / May 26, 2021

On May 10th, I wrote an article about a pro-gun bill making its way through the Texas legislature. HB 1927, known as the Firearm Carry Act, repeals the need for…

Concealed Carrier Interrupts Knife Wielding Robbery Suspect

By Matthew Maruster / May 26, 2021

According to new reports, a Florida man with a concealed carry handgun intervened over the weekend to save the life of a clerk at a convenience store. The concealed carrier…

Should I Carry With One in The Chamber?

By Matthew Maruster / May 24, 2021

In speaking with more concealed carriers, I realized that two groups fundamentally disagree with one another on carrying a concealed handgun with a round in the chamber. This is not an article intended to bash those who do not carry their firearms with a round in the chamber

Glock 42, Still The Best .380 Self Defense Pistol?

By Eve Flanigan / May 11, 2021

Glock 42 Review Is this the ultimate .380 concealed carry gun? A few years back, before the advent of the Glock 43 and later the Sig Sauer P365 that would…

Texas Poised for Constitutional Carry, Shocking 18-13 Vote

By Matthew Maruster / May 10, 2021

Is constitutional Carry is coming to Texas? With the recent 18-13 vote in the senate, Texans are closer than ever to carry a concealed handgun legally without asking for permission.…

Half Of America Allows Concealed Carry Without Any Training

By Jacob Paulsen / April 29, 2021

As of 2021 half of the 50 states allow legal concealed carry without any required firearm training. Should you be concerned? Is this a trend to support?

Should I Conceal Carry in Church?

By Jacob Paulsen / April 28, 2021

We review Concealed Carry tactics and laws relative to churches and houses of worship. Should you carry in church? How can you carry? What does the law say in your state? (50 state map)

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Monumental Gun Rights Case

By Matthew Maruster / April 27, 2021

The inevitable collision between opposing ideologies on what the Second Amendment means is, finally here. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear New York State Rifle &…

EP500 Concealed Carry Podcast Giveaway

By Matthew Maruster / April 23, 2021

We went live with the Concealed Carry Podcast back on September 17, 2016. The focus of the podcast has always been the same. That is primarily to educate and stimulate…

How to Draw a Gun From Concealed VIDEO

By Jacob Paulsen / March 26, 2021

There are several common places to carry a concealed firearm and as many different types of holsters to use. Despite your own chosen configuration the core elements of a functional and quality draw are the same. We will explore each in great detail below.