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Oklahoma Enacts HB2818: A Win for Defensive Gun Rights

By Jacob Paulsen / May 18, 2025

Oklahoma just expanded legal protections for gun owners who use or display a firearm in self-defense. HB2818 is a big win for common-sense carry rights. Here’s what changed.

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S11E12: Defending the Driveway – Self-defense Lessons From the Last 30 Days

By Riley Bowman / April 19, 2025

In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, we examine recent self-defense incidents tied mostly to vehicle thefts and the risks involved in confronting criminals. We discuss cases from Tulsa, Baton Rouge, and Manitou Springs, highlighting the rapid escalation of conflicts and the dangers of direct engagement with thieves.

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How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A Bad Guy And Then Shoot Them

By Jacob Paulsen / December 11, 2024

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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S9E2: Setting Up Your Dry Fire Dojo

By Jacob Paulsen / July 20, 2023

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss how to properly and safely setup your dry fire practice area or as it’s sometimes called, “dry fire dojo.” This concept was recently featured as our monthly Shooter Ready Challenge.

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Castle Doctrine: Elderly Couple Lives, 1 Home Invader In Critical Condition

By Matthew Maruster / May 20, 2021

The facts of an incident in Cathedral City, California, sound more like what you would find in a Hollywood movie. The incident is a perfect illustration of the castle doctrine.…

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When Can You Shoot Someone?

By Jacob Paulsen / April 30, 2020

You may have been told that state law varies significantly when it comes to guns. That is partially true. Gun law, the law that impacts gun possession, does vary enormously…

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Episode 371: Homeowner Used As Human Shield

By Jacob Paulsen / December 5, 2019

Some interesting news stories today including several examples of what to do and what not to do. A BG uses a homeowner as a human shield successfully and a mother beats the police to her home in order to protect her daughter from home intruders. Tune in now!

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Critical Rules of Home Emergency Firearm Storage

By Matthew Maruster / February 12, 2019

Some safes are somewhat of a hybrid between concealment and a traditional safe. These can be mounted between studs in the wall and covered by mirrors or artwork. Or, you can use the ones that look like

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Episode 284: Not Your Home? Changing Protocol For Visitors and When Traveling

By Riley Bowman / January 7, 2019

Today Riley is MIA (Missing in Action), so Jacob and Matthew decided to play while he was away by recording this episode about hosting visitors at your home or being hosted by someone else and how to handle the intricacies of those situations while being a good concealed carrier. Enjoy!

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Does Home Owners Insurance Cover Your Firearms?

By Jacob Paulsen / August 21, 2018

This is a question I sometimes receive from students. Firearms are expensive and if they were to be lost to a fire, flood, or theft the owner could be out…

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35 Home Defense Tactics To Prevent Intruders [Updated]

By Jacob Paulsen / March 17, 2017

We all train and prepare to be able to use our firearms to defend ourselves in any life threatening situation but of course we hope we don’t have to. Today’s article will outline 29 things you can do to increase your home security and make it less likely that you will have to use the gun.

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Dry Practice – Dry Fire: Working on Fundamentals

By Steve Beckstead / December 18, 2015

It was a pretty proud moment for that young shooter! Later during a course I was taking, I flubbed a simple action, when home and worked it “dry” then went back and smoked through the exercise perfectly. Some one asked how I’d improved, and I said, “Dry practice!” Yes, it does work!

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