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How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police

By Jacob Paulsen / December 26, 2024

I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers…

The Status and Styles of Secure Storage Gun Laws

By Jacob Paulsen / June 21, 2024

Last week Governor McKee of Rhode Island signed into law an update to the state’s secure storage gun law. Also this year Colorado updated their secure storage law to extend…

S10E4: Your First Gun and Why I Now Carry an HK

By Riley Bowman / June 12, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin discuss tips and recommendations for selecting your first gun…or selecting the best gun for you even if it’s not your first purchase. We’ll discuss all of the various factors that you should consider and hopefully help you avoid some of the mistakes we’ve made.

S8E14: The Gun Doesn’t Matter Like You Think it Does

By Riley Bowman / June 12, 2023

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about a recent article “Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?” and discuss the relevant importance of equipment compared to skill. What level of skill does a concealed carrier need? What level of skill should we strive to achieve?

S8E2: “Can it be Used Against Me?” with Don West

By Riley Bowman / February 2, 2023

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen sit down with Don West, National Trial Counsel of CCW Safe, to discuss common ideas that people have about what can and cannot be used effectively against a person in a defense trial. Tune in!

Buying Guns as Gifts – Legal Concerns and Best Practices

By Jacob Paulsen / December 1, 2022

Where this is the case, the recipient of the firearm (even in the case of a gift) must obtain a state background check before taking possession of the firearm. Most states however, still have no regulation around the transfer of a firearm between two private parties

S7E4 – Discussing Range Medicine with Brian McLaughlin

By Matthew Maruster / August 12, 2022

Matthew Maruster interviews Brian McLaughlin of Mountain Man Medical. The guys discuss the brand new Range Medicine Course produced through a collaboration between Mountain Man Medical and Tactical Medical Solutions. Brian will discuss the importance of the new curriculum and a preview of what he will teach this September at the 2022 Concealed Carry Guardian Conference. Tune in!

Independence Day Holiday and The Second Amendment

By Jacob Paulsen / June 28, 2022

As in years past, as Independence Day, AKA the July 4th holiday draws near, I ponder the founding fathers’ intention when they penned the Bill of Rights. The ever-important document…

Using a Bathroom With a Concealed Carry Handgun

By Jacob Paulsen / June 22, 2022

For most of us the firearm sits concealed on our torso, near the waistline. This creates a number of challenges when one walks into a bathroom stall and drops the pants. In this article we will explore the ins and outs of how to deal with this situation safely and tactically.

S5E19: The Past, the Present, and the Uncertain Future

By Riley Bowman / April 12, 2022

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen take a little different angle for today’s episode, looking at the chaos of the last couple of years in the world, the uncertainty of the future, and where we see things going…both generally, and for our business.

Firearm in an Uber – Uncovering their Policy?

By Matthew Maruster / January 26, 2022

Many of you have likely read stories of drivers or passengers who were armed and forced to use their firearms to defend themselves against various threats over the years, but if Uber had its way these defensive gun uses would have never happened in the first place, because you wouldn’t be armed at all.

Internet Technician Solves Warning Shot Mystery

By Matthew Maruster / December 20, 2021

An incident in Missoula, Montana, leads to the arrest of one woman and many people without internet service. Between the Concealed Carry Podcast and the content we publish on the…

Complacency and Firearms, a Dangerous Combination

By Matthew Maruster / December 3, 2021

Chances are, you have heard someone say, ‘complacency kills!’ But this statement isn’t meant for us to take literally… right? Well, I actually think complacency can lead to tragic outcomes.…

Understanding 30.06 and 30.07 Signs – Where Can’t You Carry Your Gun in Texas

By Matthew Maruster / October 15, 2021

Texas Gun Law: There is no denying it. Gun law can be confusing. Even those who consider themselves experts do as poorly on The Self Defense Gun Law Quiz as…

TSA Wants to Revoke Your Handgun License If You Do This 1 Thing

By Matthew Maruster / October 13, 2021

According to the agency’s website, the Transportation  Security Administration’s (TSA) mission is to: Protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Apparently, the TSA,…