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How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A Bad Guy And Then Shoot Them
If you have been through any gun safety course ever you have probably heard a variation of an industry-standard safety rule along the lines of “Know Your Target and Beyond.”…
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A Guide to Overcoming 27 Reasons You Don’t Carry Your Gun Every Day
Even among those who have gone to the effort of applying for a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed in their state, a majority (according to our surveys) still don’t carry concealed on a regular basis. The reasons vary significantly but we have attempted to build out a list below of the most common ones we hear.
Read MoreWhen a Loved One is Against Concealed Carry
Close family or spousal relationships can be challenging to navigate at times. Recently I spoke with a young man who had just turned 21 and was getting into concealed carry.…
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Hosting Friends and Family as A Responsible Gun Owner
Hosting some guests in your home? What are the best safety and tactical considerations when you have friends or family staying with you?
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Episode 445: Getting More People Involved in the Shooting Sports With Becky Yackley
Riley Bowman spends the hour with Becky Yackley, a pro shooter and mother to the family known as the Yackley 5. Becky, her husband Mark, and their three sons–Tim, Sean, and Andrew–regularly compete in 3-gun, USPSA, and other competitions while ALL notching many match wins, championships, and Top-5 finishes. Today, we will talk about getting more people involved in shooting sports, especially youth.
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The Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family
An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.
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What Do You Do? Defensive Gun Use While Holding Your Child!
With the high number of surveillance cameras in use, we get a chance to see things we would never have before, such as, this video of an off-duty Brazilian Military…
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Should I Carry A Gun For Protection?
Is the world really getting so bad that each of us has to own a gun in order to protect our loved ones? It is intimidating and potentially dangerous. Are you ready to assume that kind of liability?
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Isolate the Family and Defend the Room
Since we can’t predict every potential situation we can’t assume that a single response plan is going to work all the time. That said, today I want to review a home defense strategy that I refer to as Isolate the Family and Defend the Room
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Episode 30: The CCWer’s Restroom Break
It’s a place we must frequent every day of our lives (unless you’re superhuman!)–the restroom. Typically far from the beginning CCWers mind until their first trip to the restroom when carrying a gun is how to handle the firearm and/or holster when resting their cheeks on the white porcelain throne, we will break this down and discuss at length tips and strategies for how to do this safely and efficiently
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Episode 28: I Stopped a Stabbing in Detroit
Today we are so excited to feature the story of a man who successfully stopped a brutal attack on a woman when he decided to step in, draw his gun, and put an end to it…and not in the way you might think! Not only do we have the story, but we have the full interview that we were privileged to have with him.
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Episode 26: 7 Stupid Reasons Gun Owners Don’t Have Gun Lawyers
Reasons why you may not have an attorney abound. Today we hash through a few of the most common things we hear about this important topic.
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Episode 24: Convincing Friends and Family to Carry Concealed
We talk about the key things that may be preventing others from carrying and how you can help them come to the logical and emotional conclusion that they need to take action.
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Who Makes Up Your Survivalist Team?
While you are ultimately responsible for what you do and how prepared you are you still need to approach survival and preparedness as something you do with a team of people that support your efforts forward.
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