mass shootings

FBI Releases 2021 Active Shooter Data, The Numbers Aren’t Good

By Matthew Maruster / June 10, 2022

Last week, the FBI released a summary of the data they collected on all the “active shootings” in 2021. We shouldn’t make large conclusions based on one year’s worth of…

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Episode 459: News and Reviews – Backlogs in Ammo…and the Courts

By Riley Bowman / November 26, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news including stories and updates on the NRA, gun ownership numbers in America, and hold ups in the courts and backlogs in ammo sales. Lots to cover today! Plus we’ll review a couple of products we’ve been using lately. Check it out, tune in!

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Episode 220: Arming Teachers, What an Actual Teacher Thinks

By Riley Bowman / April 28, 2018

Today, Riley and Matthew talk with an educator in Georgia about strategies for protecting and defending our students and schools including the ever touchy issue of “arming teachers.” Plus what other tools should we consider providing schools and educators beyond firearms?

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The NRA Is Killing Our Kids?

By Matthew Maruster / March 1, 2018

  Not only is shouting and disparaging someone not a great way to persuade them, it often times has the exact opposite effect. Galvanizing them in their opinion and reaffirming…

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Episode 167: Mass Shootings Not Rising Study Says

By Riley Bowman / October 24, 2017

A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that even with Las Vegas and Orlando fresh in our minds, mass shootings are not in fact increasing in terms of frequency. We found this study to be quite interesting as well as today’s other fascinating news out of Australia as we look at the results of a national amnesty gun confiscation program that yielded far less than we’re sure they hoped for. Also FIVE great JUSTIFIED stories from which we can all learn from.

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The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is Noble

By Craig Martin / November 22, 2016

As I am sure most of you are aware, there are plenty people and publications that take a look at concealed carriers and the CCW lifestyle with a very negative eye. Perhaps the most well known anti-CCW piece in recent memory is this one from the New Yorker.

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Episode 34: Answers to 6 Myths Surrounding “Assault Rifles”

By Riley Bowman / July 13, 2016

With the recent terrorist attacks in San Bernandino, Orlando and even Dallas, there is much attention being given to so-called “assault rifles.” Is all this talk warranted?

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