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2 on 1, The Surreptitious Draw: Video of a Defensive Gun Use

By Matthew Maruster / August 5, 2021

I recently saw a video of an incident that I believe happened in Brazil. The video is chock full of incredibly valuable lessons and includes a fantastic example of a…

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Important Changes to North Dakota Gun Laws Go Into Effect

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2021

Responsible gun owners must continually stay up to date on changes to gun laws within their state and the states they travel to. For example, yesterday (August 1st, 2021), a…

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Aug 1, 2021: Mississippi Enhanced Concealed Handgun Permit Honored by Nevada

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2021

Nevada makes a change to its concealed carry permit reciprocity list. Reciprocity is an agreement between states, where one state will honor a handgun license permit from another. Update to…

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Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong

By Riley Bowman / July 28, 2021

A recent online post reminded me of something that I’ve sort of taken for granted. However, it wasn’t long ago that a discussion with a world-class shooter challenged and ultimately…

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Utah Man Stabs His Grandparents, Gets Shot By Grandfather

By Matthew Maruster / July 27, 2021

Sevier County Utah Sheriffs responded to a 911 call from someone “in obvious panic,” Sheriffs said. The caller reported that their grandson was attacking her husband and stabbing him with…

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Constitutional Carry and Permitless Carry: Breaking Down the Pros and Cons

By Jacob Paulsen / July 13, 2021

What is Constitutional Carry exactly? When does it apply and to whom? What are the common Pros and Cons for gun owners who live in a state with these laws or a state that is proposing the laws? Answers to these questions in this article.

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Trouble Concealing Your EDC With a Sidecar Holster?

By Matthew Maruster / July 12, 2021

Some time ago, I ditched one-piece, Kydex “sidecar” style holsters. Sidecar style holsters have an integrated magazine pouch design. I came to this decision not because they are unsafe but…

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Tragedy: 4-Year Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

By Matthew Maruster / July 7, 2021

Today, a man and woman are in jail after their 4-year old child died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head yesterday. How did this tragedy happen, and was…

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Is It A Good Idea To Use Your EDC Gun For Multiple Uses?

By Matthew Maruster / June 29, 2021

You probably spent quite a lot of time and effort finding the gun you like best for concealed carry. It fits your hands, you shoot it well, it’s reliable, and…

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Stop Using Your Car as a Holster: 6 reasons

By Matthew Maruster / June 22, 2021

I have seen more and more online ads promoting gun-retention “holster” products designed to mount directly to the dashboard of a car. I think these car holster products are dangerous,…

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It’s Official:Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Signed into Law

By Matthew Maruster / June 18, 2021

It has been a long road, but Texans can rejoice now that Governor Abbot has finally signed his name to HB 1927. The Firearm Carry Act removes the requirement that…

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Brand-New Mossberg MC2c 9mm Handgun is Here, How Does it Compare to the MC1sc?

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

Mossberg follows up their 2019 release of the MC1sc sub-compact, 9mm handgun, with a new compact version called the MC2c. Here is a quick look at the latest offering and…

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Rock Island Armory Release: STK100 Striker-Fired Handgun

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2021

Rock Island Armory is well-known for its single-action, 1911 handguns. Now they are venturing into the striker-fired market with the release of the STK100. Rock Island Armory (RIA) STK100: I…

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3 Reasons Duty to Inform Law is Awful

By Matthew Maruster / June 11, 2021

Today, 11 states and the District of Columbia have some form of duty to inform or duty to notify law, which requires a citizen stopped by law enforcement,  notify or…

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Is Buying Bulk Ammo Okay Right Now?

By Matthew Maruster / June 7, 2021

It is June 2021, and ammo is still hard to get consistently, and the price is outrageously high. Even before the ammo crisis, people who routinely shot their guns bought…

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