S6E7 – REVISITED: Are Marksmanship Skills Overrated?

By Riley Bowman | May 11, 2022 |

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster decide to got back 6 years and revisit Episode #8 of the podcast where we discussed the relevance and efficacy of marksmanship skills in a defensive context. There are some statements and assertions that were made in that episode that we feel like we either need to correct or clarify with a greater level of knowledge and experience that we hold now.

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Fact or Fiction – Are Concealed Carriers “Sheepdogs”?

By Matthew Maruster | March 17, 2022 |

The idea of being a sheepdog is a noble one. However, it’s fair to see if a misunderstanding of that term leads non-law enforcement officers into an improper mentality. Origin of the term “Sheepdog” — I don’t know when or why the term “sheepdog” became a popular conceal carrier descriptor. I suspect it is born…

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Utah Man Stabs His Grandparents, Gets Shot By Grandfather

By Matthew Maruster | July 27, 2021 |
Defensive Gun Use

Sevier County Utah Sheriffs responded to a 911 call from someone “in obvious panic,” Sheriffs said. The caller reported that their grandson was attacking her husband and stabbing him with a knife. July 8th Incident: The self-defense incident happened on July 8th in the Utah home of Margo (75) and Charles (78) Evans. According to…

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Man Shot in Head, Then Arrested!

By Matthew Maruster | May 3, 2021 |

An incident in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows that it isn’t only good guys who stop bad guys. In the early morning of April 30th, 2021, a man called the Colorado Springs Police Department. He notified them that some shot him in the head. A 2:00 AM Call to The Police Police responded to the 5000…

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