Defensive Gun Use

Episode 205: What About the Lives That Are Saved by Guns?

By Riley Bowman / March 7, 2018

Today we have more updates and coverage of the Parkland, Florida school shooting plus the fallout because of it including proposed gun control bills in Florida, and at the national level as well. Also, don’t miss out on our discussion about the lives that are SAVED because of guns being in the hands of law-abiding citizens as we share and talk about several JUSTIFIED DGU stories as well.

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Episode 203: Study Shows Schools Safer Now Than in the 1990’s

By Riley Bowman / February 28, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest news from across the gun and concealed carry industry. The NRA is taking the blame for the Parkland, FL shooting. It looks like Delta Airlines may be paying a HUGE price for this idiotic move. Mass shootings and school shootings may not be as bad as the media would have you believe. Also we cover an amazing report from a professor at Northeastern University that explains with substantiated facts that schools are actually safer now than they were back in the 1990’s. Listen in to find out how and don’t miss today’s JUSTIFIED stories that also support the pro-gun stance! Share this with all your friends and family!

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Episode 201: Let’s Repeal the 2nd Amendment

By Riley Bowman / February 21, 2018

GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!

Plus we cover some crazy news stories from around the industry. Gun rights and right to self-defense are UNDER ATTACK! 

Plus we introduce a NEW SEGMENT in today’s show that I know you’re going to really love!!

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Episode 199: Neighbor Shoots Getaway Car to Stop Burglary Suspects

By Riley Bowman / February 15, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew share the latest news from across the industry including some big news from a major gun manufacturer that is going bankrupt and will require a major debt restructuring to stay afloat. Plus a gun control activist group in South Africa puts out a poll meant to support their anti-gun view, but it backfired in a huge way. Finally, three compelling JUSTIFIED stories are a “must-listen.” Learn what these people did right…or wrong.

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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.

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Episode 195: AK-47’s & Grenades – Europe is Not as Safe as You Thought

By Riley Bowman / February 1, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest in industry news from across the U.S. and throughout the world even as today we received a big story containing reports of increased gun violence in the U.K., Sweden and elsewhere. Apparently the “gun-free utopian” societies of Europe are not as perfect as the anti-gun news media would have you believe. Also don’t miss the JUSTIFIED stories today. Plus our summary of SHOT Show 2018 and the hottest new products to come out of there.

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Episode 192: 11 Truths About Real Gunfights That You Need to Know

By Riley Bowman / January 19, 2018

Riley was able to sit down with Jake Jackson of Tier Three Tactical to talk about an enlightening article Jake recently wrote about what he discovered when he analyzed dozens of videos of defensive shootings. After a military career in intelligence, Jake is real big on evidence and statistics. His fact-based findings from these videos will really open your eyes as to how real shootings go down and where you need to be focusing your time in preparing for the possibility of a similar encounter.

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Episode 191: Mass Shooting Prevented in Oklahoma…Media is Silent

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about some exciting news this week with some major legislative updates, new product announcements including a holster from a major manufacturer that incorporates a cooling fan. Say WHAT?!?! Also there is some pressure mounting within the White House for the Senate to take some action on the National Reciprocity Act. Perhaps President Trump can persuade Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the landmark legislation.

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Episode 190: Weapons and Strategies for School Defense

By Riley Bowman / January 12, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob answer several listeners’ questions including one about what types of “weapons” you may be able to carry or use in a public school for defense? Good question, join us as we get into it!

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Why Do We Use Deadly Force?

By Matthew Maruster / January 10, 2018

When we use deadly force, we are constantly reassessing the situation and determining if the threat still presents a risk of death or serious bodily harm. The point is to stop the threat. Once the threat is stopped we should cease using deadly force

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Episode 189: Government Study Into Online Gun Sales Finds…NOTHING

By Riley Bowman / January 10, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about the best latest news from the industry with a MAJOR announcement from SIG Sauer about their new P365 pistol. It’s an exciting new design that has many in the industry asking if it will be the G43/Shield killer?? In addition to several amazing JUSTIFIED stories, we cover a big news story about the findings of the Government Accountability Office investigation into online gun sales loopholes…or should we say the lack of findings?

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Episode 187: Lots of New Guns…And New Gun Control

By Riley Bowman / January 3, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about the latest in industry news along with our popular JUSTIFIED defensive gun use stories. Today we feature news where a bunch of new guns have been announced, slated to soon hit the market. Also some further gun control is being looked at in Denver, Colorado. Plus the ammo control laws passed in California a little more than a year went into effect this week, and boy are gun owner’s lives about to change in the The Golden State as it just became a lot more difficult to purchase ammunition. You’re also not going to want to miss the shocking story of just how bad crime in the U.K. has become with muggings and assaults being committed at an incredible rate, many of them with…knives.

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Episode 185: Revisiting the GM Tech Center Stabbing with ‘Paco’ Sarder

By Riley Bowman / December 26, 2017

Today’s episode is a replay of an interview we did with Didarul ‘Paco’ Sarder who is the gun-toting, concealed carrier Muslim from Detroit who stopped the stabbing of a woman at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan on February 10, 2016. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a continuation of these Happy Holidays with the welcoming in of the New Year. Be safe out there, be ready, enjoy and learn from this fascinating interview!

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Episode 183: New Gun Confiscation Law in New York?

By Riley Bowman / December 21, 2017

Today Riley and Rob Beckman discuss the latest in concealed carry law and news including some legislative updates that could mean major positive gains for CCWers in Ohio and North Dakota. At the same time, unfortunately, New York Governor Cuomo is talking about establishing a new law that could mean major gun confiscations from individuals to the likes not before seen there. Also some JUSTIFIED stories including one a store clerk has to disarm a robber to save his life and the incredible scene that follows next!

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Episode 181: 5 Stories Where “Victims” Refused to be Victims

By Riley Bowman / December 11, 2017

This last week has been a busy one! The U.S. House passed H.R. 38 packaged together with the Fix NICS bill. One Hawaiian police department says they will not enforce the law where it comes to confiscating firearms from or charging owners that also use marijuana. One college cancels a speech by a 2nd Amendment activist deeming it as being “too controversial.” And we have 5 JUSTIFIED stories lined that you just gotta hear including the one where a female bystander saves the life of a cop by intervening with her own legally carried concealed handgun!

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