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S12E6: Guns Are For EVERYBODY w/ Robyn Sandoval

By Riley Bowman / July 30, 2025

Robyn shares her inspiration for creating a welcoming environment for women new to firearms, highlighting the transformative journeys of many who have joined A Girl and a Gun. We explore the evolving culture of gun ownership, where women are increasingly taking on leadership roles and making independent decisions regarding firearms.

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Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owners

By Jacob Paulsen / January 9, 2025

No neighborhood or home is immune to risk of fire and if you needed to evacuate what are some considerations when it comes to your firearms? What to do with your guns in an evacuation.

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Do You Have These 12 Essential Items in Your Range Bag?

By Joshua Gillem / August 8, 2023

A day at the shooting range is just that. A full day. At least it is for people who are serious about training with their weapons or for people who just love guns so much that they want to get their full amount of time that they can with them. The most bang for their buck if you’ll excuse the pun.

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Rob Vogel Nearly Arrested in New York City Airport

By Matthew Maruster / February 8, 2022

As if you needed any more reasons never to enter New York with a gun, here is a story posted by firearms trainer Rob Vogel. In the post, he describes…

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Guns Stolen From Vehicles Used in Crimes

By Matthew Maruster / December 10, 2021

Some Brits across the ocean who write for a publication called The Guardian (not super 2a) estimated up to 600,000 guns are stolen in the U.S. each year. Is this…

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When a Loved One is Against Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / November 30, 2021

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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Breaking : NC Gov Veto Spoils Pistol Purchase Permit Bill

By Matthew Maruster / August 31, 2021

Yesterday North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 398. Even though the bill passed along party lines with a 27-20 vote, most expected Cooper’s veto. Unfortunately, gun owners in…

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How to Shoot Guns in Your Texas Backyard, and Not Get Arrested

By Matthew Maruster / August 18, 2021

There are so many laws that regulate shooting guns recreationally. If you live in Texas and own firearms, you might have wondered if you can shoot guns on your private…

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A Fresh Look At Marijuana and Gun Ownership

By Matthew Maruster / July 30, 2021

UPDATE on February 6, 2023 : Federal Judge—Law Barring Marijuana Users From Owning Firearm is Unconstitutional Last month I covered a news story in which a child unintentionally shot and…

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Greatest Gun Grabber Gaffs, 10 Times They Got it Horribly Wrong

By Matthew Maruster / July 20, 2021

I have compiled some videos and posts that you should definitely not watch or read! You may think this is for entertainment purposes. No way, Jose. I am doing this…

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For The New Gun Owner: 9mm VS .380 ACP

By Joshua Gillem / June 24, 2021

One of the most talked-about topics in the gun world is the never-ending caliber war. I usually try to avoid it if at all possible because it just causes arguments.…

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Bloomberg’s “Wear Orange” Anti-Gun Campaign Flops

By Matthew Maruster / June 8, 2021

If you didn’t dress yourself up like a tangerine on June 4th, 5th and 6th, well, you’re forgiven. No one paid much attention to the call that people dress in…

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Excitement, 2021 NRA Annual Meetings Dates Announced

By Matthew Maruster / June 2, 2021

The National Rifle Association (NRA) was established back in 1871. Each year the NRA has held annual meetings. The COVID pandemic forced NRA to cancel its 149th annual meeting last…

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Shooting Guns on Private Property in Texas

By Matthew Maruster / May 12, 2021

There are so many laws that regulate shooting guns. If you live in Texas and own firearms, you might have wondered if you can shoot guns on your private property.…

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Study-Tougher Gun Laws, Fewer Gun Deaths!

By Matthew Maruster / April 29, 2021

News outlets like Healthday and WebMD reported results of a blockbuster study that unequivocally prove restrictive gun laws directly reduce suicides and homicides involving guns. However, wait. What did the…

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