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S11E18: Legislative Updates – Huge SUPER EPISODE Part One

By Riley Bowman / May 30, 2025

We review legislative updates, including recent Supreme Court decisions and the potential removal of suppressors from the NFA. We cover significant state developments, in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Arkansas as well as new laws in Iowa and Minnesota.

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Iowa Drops Handgun Carry Age to 18—A Step Toward Restoring Rights

By Jacob Paulsen / April 21, 2025

Iowa lowers the handgun carry and purchase age to 18 under a new law signed by Governor Reynolds, expanding gun rights and aligning with a national trend toward restoring Second Amendment protections.

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The Great Merchant Code 2A Gun Control War

By Jacob Paulsen / March 11, 2024

The new gun control war is over credit card Merchant Codes or MCCs. In the last year good and bad legislation has been proposed or passed in 19 states.

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Episode 499: States Moving The Opposite Direction As The Feds

By Jacob Paulsen / May 4, 2021

Today is legislative updates and a big giveaway announcement. We discuss 4 different states all moving to constitutional carry and the implications of so much Gun Freedom in our current political climate plus other updates from Idaho, North Dakota, West Virginia, Kansas, and Wyoming!

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Iowa Constitutional Carry Win and More

By Matthew Maruster / April 5, 2021

States across the country continue to charge forward and pass pro-gun legislation. On April 2, 2021, Iowa became the twenty-first state in the country to enact constitutional or permitless carry…

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Episode 478: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Even Rural America Can Be Violent

By Jacob Paulsen / February 11, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen go back to our roots and break down a simple topic about different handgun trigger types and what’s relevant for gun carriers to know about them. Tune in!

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Episode 141: Is President Trump Secretly Pro-Gun Control??

By Riley Bowman / July 26, 2017

Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories in the concealed carry and firearms industry world including some important updates out of Michigan where a childcare fight in the courts is resulting in the taking away of 2nd Amendment rights. House Speaker Paul Ryan makes it clear that he’s not just for reciprocity for members of congress, but he wants reciprocity for all law-abiding citizens. Statistics show that CCW permits are soaring among some non-traditional demographic groups. And besides 5 thrilling JUSTIFIED stories, we examine President Trump’s new Communications Director and whether this is a sign that Trump is really a closet gun control supporter.

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Episode 69: National Reciprocity a Reality?

By Riley Bowman / November 14, 2016

Florida and Wisconsin are keeping the election momentum by moving forward with so pro gun rights legislation… and Jacob has some strong opinions about the Wisconsin proposal. Remington is facing another “trigger” lawsuit and there are some challenges to Trump’s promise of National Reciprocity.

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Maine Now Honors Permits from 16 New States

By Jacob Paulsen / October 15, 2015

On June 5th, 2015 Legislative Document 868 was signed into law by Governor Paul LePage of Maine. Described as “An Act To Remove Limitations on Reciprocity for Concealed Handguns Permits” the change removes the power from the state police to enter into reciprocity agreements and instead forces Maine to recognize any resident permit from any state that also honors the Maine Concealed Handgun permit.

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Hiring Firearm Instructors – No Experience Required

By Jacob Paulsen / July 14, 2015

Currently we have a team of 14 instructors teaching firearm classes in 9 states and we are looking to expand. If you or someone you know is interested in developing a side income by helping to train and educate others about firearms please contact us.

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