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The Ultimate Guide to Responsible Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 29, 2023

Do you live in a state where no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm? Do you want to carry a gun under your state’s permitless/constitutional carry law and…

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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!

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TN Legal Win Lowers The Age For Carrying a Handgun to 18

By Matthew Maruster / January 25, 2023

On Monday a United States District Court judge in Tennessee issued a directive in the case Beeler v Long. The plaintiffs, Blake Beeler, Logan Ogle, and the Firearms Policy Coalition,…

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A4769 – NJ’s New Restrictive Gun Law Sure to End up in Court

By Matthew Maruster / December 26, 2022

While families in New Jersey were busy buying matching pajamas for Christmas pictures, the New Jersey Legislature worked on passing gun law. The law, A4769, makes the state’s existing gun…

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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

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NY Gun Law Loses in Court-AGAIN

By Matthew Maruster / November 23, 2022

Yesterday, United States District Court Judge Sinatra granted a temporary injunction against yet another part of New York’s abominable Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). You may not be keeping score,…

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Oregonians Vote on Gun Control Initiative, Here’s What Happened

By Matthew Maruster / November 17, 2022

Oregonians voted on a ballot initiative in Oregon that would give more power to the State Government, and make it more difficult for the common man to defend himself. Measure…

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Democrats Preparing 8-Bill, Gun Control Package for House Judiciary Committee

By Matthew Maruster / May 31, 2022

From the moment a mentally disturbed, evil, 18-year-old used two legally purchased rifles to kill 19 kids and two adults at a Texas school, anti-gun lawmakers began their move to…

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Assault Rifle Definition Challenges – AR-15s and Why You Can’t Ban Them

By Jacob Paulsen / May 26, 2022

Everyone is talking about banning assault rifles but its far more complicated to do than to say. This article explores the challenges in defining an assault rifle.

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A Guide to Overcoming 27 Reasons You Don’t Carry Your Gun Every Day

By Jacob Paulsen / May 5, 2022

Even among those who have gone to the effort of applying for a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed in their state, a majority (according to our surveys) still don’t carry concealed on a regular basis. The reasons vary significantly but we have attempted to build out a list below of the most common ones we hear.

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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…

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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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Open Carry Now In SC, Important Restrictions You Need to Know

By Matthew Maruster / August 16, 2021

Yesterday South Carolina’s Open Carry law went into effect. First, however, you need to know some essential restrictions in the law before heading out with your handgun. Governor Henry McMaster…

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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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