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Armed Dog Walker Ends Deadly Knife Attack in Spokane

By Jacob Paulsen / May 19, 2025

A peaceful dog walk turned into a fight for survival when a knife-wielding attacker charged an innocent man. Thankfully, the man was armed, acted fast, and likely prevented more bloodshed.

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A Morning Walk Turned Gunfight: How a Chicago Concealed Carrier Interrupted a Carjacking

By Jacob Paulsen / April 11, 2025

A 66-year-old concealed carrier intervened in a Chicago carjacking, exchanging gunfire with masked suspects. He was wounded but likely stopped a more dangerous outcome.

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S5E1 – JUSTIFIED SAVES – Carjackings Extravaganza

By Riley Bowman / January 26, 2022

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. We discuss the unique circumstance where recently two state congresswomen have been carjacked as crime continues to rise and become more bold. Also an important lesson and reminder of the importance of target identification and family communication. Tune in!

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Winning: Hiker Uses EDC Trauma Kit To Save His Companion’s Life

By Matthew Maruster / July 8, 2021

One benefit from Law Enforcement’s adoption of body-worn cameras is the numerous videos of officers providing emergency trauma aid to injured people across the country. Sometimes they do a great…

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Mother Shoots 5-Year-Old Son Instead of Dog

By Matthew Maruster / June 4, 2021

A woman in Houston, Texas, stood in a Harris County courtroom to face a felony charge of Deadly Conduct – Discharging a Firearm Recklessly. Reports stated the child suffered non-life-threatening…

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Top Breeds of Dog for Survival and Home Defense

By Jacob Paulsen / November 11, 2015

Dogs are of course man’s best friend. Today’s survival article focuses on a few different breeds of dogs that are ideal for defense and survival. We all know about hunting dogs, sheep dogs, and some of the more popular guard dogs.

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Benefits of Survival Dogs

By Jacob Paulsen / November 4, 2015

Pets and dogs can be a great help during a survival situation but have you really thought through the varies benefits and drawbacks to having the man’s best friend with you when SHTF?

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