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Knowledge, Skills and Gear—What is Most Important?
From a self defense, everyday carry (EDC) point of view, knowledge, skills and gear are important components to preparedness. What should be your priority, given we have limited time and…
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Have You Done These 3 Things to Your Holster? You Should.
So you got a new holster for your everyday carry (EDC) gun. Here are three things that you should absolutely do before using it. Oh, and if you haven’t done…
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It’s Travel Week—Save on This Fantastic Bundle of Important Gear
Even with gas prices at all-time highs, we know many of you will be on the roads for vacation or work. Not surprisingly, we think that carrying a gun is…
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How to Select the Best Range Bag, and Fill it With the Right Gear
When its time to head out to the range I only have to add the ammunition I need, grab the individual firearms I’m going to train with and I’m set. This saves time and puts me in a better position to have everything I need.
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How to Get The Most from Your 1st Range Session
As a trainer, I have had many , many people come through classes who have never ever held a gun or been on a range before. There are definitely some things you can do to lessen the anxiety and make that first trip
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Pitbull Tactical Magazine Carrier-Is it a Good Choice for EDC
If you have the space, carrying a spare magazine along with your everyday carry (EDC) gun is not a bad idea. I recently tried a magazine carrier from Pitbull Tactical.…
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Handheld VS Weapon Mounted Lights Which 1 is Better?
Should you carry a handheld light (HHL) or weapon-mounted light (WML)? The answer is surprisingly simple-get both. Each light has a place and purpose. Using one type of light when…
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S3E14: Maximizing Your Growth at a 3-Day Training Conference
We’re BACK!!! Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the 2021 Guardian Conference that we recently returned from and share our top takeaways for you to get the MOST out of your training experience should you attend a multi-day training conference or any training course for that matter.
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List of my 3 Favorite EDC Gun Belts for Concealed Carry
Are you looking for a belt to use with your concealed, everyday carry (EDC) handgun? I’ll direct you to some gun belts that I used and have confidence in recommending.…
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S3E10: Rapid Fire with Riley Bowman
Today, Jacob Paulsen takes over primary host duties as he spends the episode asking Riley Bowman questions in rapid fire fashion. This should be an info-packed, entertainment-filled episode. Tune in!
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10 Things Missing From Your IFAK
We all know we are more likely to save a life using a good Trauma Kit than our concealed firearm. But, whatever the situation calls for, we want to have…
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S2E18: Season 2 Recap and Wrap-up
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster are excited to bring to you our first season recap and wrap-up episode. We will review top moments and topics from Season 2 and share our biggest takeaways. We look forward to Season 3 kicking off next week!
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Hearing Protection Belt Clip | Review
Earmuff-style hearing protection for shooting is extremely popular, and for good reason. It is much more comfortable than sticking plugs into your ears, as well as much more hygienic. And…
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The 2020 Concealed Carry Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Tomorrow (for Certain People)
This abomination of a year has flown by, at least to me, at warp speed. Thankfully it’s almost over. What do I mean? It seems like just yesterday I was…
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5 Paid Gun-Related Tools and Items That Will Improve Your Experience
There are many different tools that every serious gun owner and concealed gun carrier should look into. Some of these are tools that will ensure you take your skills to…
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