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DOJ Steps In To Stop Assault Weapon Bans

By Jacob Paulsen / September 25, 2025

The DOJ steps in to stop assault weapon bans, filing briefs against unconstitutional gun restrictions in Illinois and New Jersey. Here’s why it matters for the Second Amendment.

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New Jersey Politicians Want Gun Rights for Themselves, But Not for You

By Jacob Paulsen / August 5, 2025

New Jersey’s A5958 bill would exempt politicians and their staff from gun laws while ordinary citizens face restrictions. Politicians want police-level gun rights but deny them to constituents.

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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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States Blocking “Self-Defense Insurance” And What To Do About It

By Jacob Paulsen / March 10, 2020

Perhaps you have been following the drama or if this all sounds new to you, I’m going to outline what is happening with states blocking self-defense insurance providers like the…

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Nebraska Stops Honoring New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit

By Joshua Gillem / February 6, 2020

As of February 1, 2020 Nebraska has stopped honoring the New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit. While we were unable to find any specific reasons as to why this change occurred,…

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Episode 281: Are You a Felon??

By Riley Bowman / December 17, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today’s JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a woman has to save herself from a violent husband choking her to death!!

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Episode 257: Using a Handgun to Stop a Bear Attack

By Riley Bowman / September 21, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today’s JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a man stops in busy traffic to shoot a bad guy that just show a cop. Also we talk about a tragic bear attack where a man was unsuccessful in saving his hunting guide by using his gun, and we get into a much deeper discussion on just how effective are handguns on bears.

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Episode 235: Wild Week in America for Self Defense

By Riley Bowman / June 22, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week’s top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Plus you won’t want to miss this week’s Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca of Law of Self-Defense where we get some clarification on when the commission of a crime will or will not bar you from being able to use self-defense.

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Episode 233: Big Time Gun Control Coming to New Jersey

By Riley Bowman / June 15, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week’s top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Plus you won’t want to miss this week’s Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca of Law of Self-Defense where we learn what can potentially happen when your fired shots miss an attacker and strike innocent bystanders.

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Episode 173: “Hand Over Your Weapons”

By Riley Bowman / November 15, 2017

The war against guns and gun rights is just getting started. Election results across the country last week weren’t favorable towards the 2nd Amendment. Virginia and New Jersey have new anti-gun governors. Media outlets are suggested it is a referendum against Trump and because the voters want more gun control. Is that really the case? We’re not so sure, but one thing is certain…this battle is continuing on, and we have got to educate and motivate people to understand the “gun issue” and get on the right side of things.

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Episode 171: Texas Church Massacre

By Riley Bowman / November 7, 2017

It is a solemn day in America. But heroes walk amongst us. And the fight for the Second Amendment is more critical now than ever even as we see Republicans in the House considering removing the deregulation of suppressors from the SHARE Act and more gun control is called for from the Michael Bloomberg gun control lobby. We cannot let our guard down!

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Episode 147: CCWer Stops Stabbing Spree in Florida

By Riley Bowman / August 14, 2017

Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to goings on in the Czech Republic and how the European Union is trying to control gun laws in the Czech Republic. The Czech’s aren’t taking too kindly to the idea! Also you’re not going to want to miss 2 JUSTIFIED stories today that deal with one man getting hit in the head repeatedly with a baseball bat, yet he is still able to defend himself because he was armed. Plus the amazing hero that saved lives and stopped a stabbing spree in Florida!!

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Episode 123: Video From Gas Station Shootout and MORE

By Riley Bowman / May 23, 2017

In today’s news: Ohio is considering legislation that reduces penalties for CCWers that make mistakes, New Jersey State Police is suing a major gun manufacturer over apparent faulty equipment, and ISIS may be considering using gun shows as a way to obtain weapons for an attack. Meanwhile, in Oregon, they passed a law recently that makes it easier for young people to get out and hunt. And you don’t want to miss the crazy story of a home invasion that ends up with an intruder shot and bleeding and the homeowner stabbed eight times!

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Episode 75: Army Veteran Doesn’t Want Guns in His Store

By Riley Bowman / December 5, 2016

We LOVE our veterans!! But apparently there is at least one veteran that doesn’t reciprocate that feeling. Jacob and Riley discuss today the former US Army Captain that has asked gun loving folk to NOT step into his stores…at least with their guns in tow. Also some good news coming out of a few states including New Jersey (of all places!). But apparently Utah residents are not particularly crazy about one pro-2nd Amendment law. Listen in now…

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Episode 57: Managing Recoil & What Happened in El Cajon?

By Riley Bowman / October 3, 2016

You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about managing recoil and some tips and tricks for shooting rapidly. Listen in!!

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