DGU

VIDEO | The Crucial Role of Directing Third-Party Individuals During a Shooting Incident

By Matthew Maruster / March 4, 2024

I recently watched the video from the tragic shooting inside a Lakewood, Texas mega church. The shooter, who brought her 7-year-old son along with her, used a legally purchased AR-15…

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5 Safety Strategies For Facebook Marketplace Meetups-Your Guide to Secure Transactions

By Matthew Maruster / January 29, 2024

In the wake of an incident in Peoria, Illinois, where a routine Facebook Marketplace meetup turned into a life-threatening situation, the need for comprehensive safety strategies during online transactions is…

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VIDEO: Fort Wayne’s Road Rage – Legal Fate Unveiled for Man Charged with Felony Recklessness in Shooting Incident

By Matthew Maruster / January 12, 2024

Greetings, readers, as we delve into a recent incident unfolding on the streets of Fort Wayne, where police charged a 42-year-old man with a felony charge of criminal recklessness involving…

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S9E19: JUSTIFIED SAVES – New Year, New Mayhem

By Riley Bowman / January 10, 2024

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Please tune in, listen, learn, and SHARE today’s episode!

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Concealed Carrier Shot With His Own Gun When Trying to Stop Domestic Violence Incident

By Jacob Paulsen / January 9, 2024
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What is Excessive Force? No Charges in Houston Taqueria Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / January 5, 2024

This week, a grand jury in Texas declined to indict a man for shooting and killing another man who was actively robbing patrons in a restaurant. You may be familiar…

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S9E18: Most DGU Blunders Come From This Problem

By Jacob Paulsen / January 3, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a common problem we believe CCWers fail to address before they are ever in a defensive gun use. What is that common link and how can we avoid the same pitfall? Tune in, you won’t want to miss today’s episode!

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6 Principles For Talking to the Police After a Self-Defense Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / October 25, 2023

Personal safety is paramount, so understanding the intricacies of self-defense is crucial. It’s not just about stopping the attacker with well-aimed shots. I mean, of course, that comes first, but…

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S9E10: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Naked Dudes and Grizzly Bears

By Riley Bowman / October 4, 2023

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES. Today we break down carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Three instances of people using firearms to defend themselves against grizzly bear attacks. But we also talk about the 13-year-old boy that grabbed his mother’s gun out of her hands to shooting an actively breaking-in intruder when his mother seemed unable or unwilling to do so herself!

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Man Fires 13 Rounds Through Door At Men Trying to Break Into His Apartment-DGU Video

By Matthew Maruster / August 23, 2023

Police arrested one of two suspects involved in an attempted home invasion robbery that included bullets flying in both directions. On August 19th, two men targeted an apartment in the…

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VIDEO—Carjacking of Off-Duty Cop Leads to Shootout

By Matthew Maruster / August 15, 2023

The number of car jackings has been rising steadily for several years. Suspects in carjackings often use firearms and physical force and intimidation to take the vehicle. Another disturbing trend…

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S9E1: JUSTIFIED SAVES – 14-Year-Old Defends His Mother From a Violent Attack

By Riley Bowman / July 11, 2023

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and failures. Today we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Chicago-area incident where a 14-year-old boy grabbed his mother’s gun and used it in defense to stop a violent attack on her at a hotdog stand.

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Isn’t Brandishing Your Gun Illegal?

By Matthew Maruster / June 23, 2023

I read a recent news report of a defensive gun use that got me thinking about some bad self defense legal advice that I’ve seen online and heard from many…

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If You Draw The Gun, Be Prepared to Use it—Video

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2023

This video has tons of lessons we can learn from. I just want to mention one of the more obvious take-aways and encourage you to study the clip to extract…

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S8E11: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Killed by Own Gun Taken From His Hip

By Riley Bowman / May 3, 2023

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the Dekalb County, Georgia incident where a man had his gun taken from his hip and used against him.

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