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S12E9: Legislative Updates – Major 2A News on ALL FRONTS

By Riley Bowman / September 25, 2025

In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, I join co-host Jacob Paulsen to discuss key Second Amendment developments and legislative updates. We delve into a significant funding bill that abolishes the $200 tax stamp for regulated items, leading to potential constitutional challenges.

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Victory in the Tenth Circuit: New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period Struck Down

By Jacob Paulsen / August 20, 2025

Tenth Circuit blocks New Mexico’s 7‑day gun‑purchase waiting period as unconstitutional—a win that could shake similar laws in Colorado and beyond.

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S11E17: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Workplace Shooting Stopped by Co-Worker

By Riley Bowman / May 23, 2025

In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, we examine self-defense rights for individuals aged 18 to 20 amidst varying state laws. We discuss the federal restrictions on handgun purchases, recent legislative changes in states like Iowa and Colorado, and the implications of significant court rulings on age-based carry rights.

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S10E20: End of Another Year, Many Changes in Laws

By Riley Bowman / December 26, 2024

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen sit down to reflect on the past year and take the opportunity to share with you a summary of many concealed carry and firearm law changes that are relevant. We track this stuff pretty closely, and take our responsibility seriously to keep our followers informed about the laws

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New Mexico Now Honors the South Dakota Enhanced Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / June 21, 2024

We have received news and have verified that New Mexico is now honoring the South Dakota Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit. If you are from South Dakota and travel frequently to…

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S9E17: Get Ready…Ammo Prices Will be Going up Again

By Riley Bowman / December 28, 2023

Riley and Brian bring to you our monthly “News Episode.” Today we discuss what’s driving the coming ammunition price hikes, how one state is trying to surveil lawful Americans making firearms purchase, and about the proposed semi-automatic gun ban that you should be paying attention to. Tune in…

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Man Shot and Killed by Police Responding to Wrong Home

By Matthew Maruster / April 13, 2023

According to a statement from New Mexico Department Public Safety, a terrible series of events led to police shooting and killing of a homeowner in Farmington, New Mexico. The incident…

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Walmart No Longer to Sell Firearms in NM

By Brian McLaughlin / July 9, 2019

  Walmart has decided to stop selling firearms at its 16 New Mexico locations due to a new universal background check law which went into effect last Monday, July 1,…

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Episode 305: Passing Gun Control Without Actually Passing New Gun Laws

By Riley Bowman / March 27, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Legislative Updates Edition and we’re talking about some important stories including about how certain members of Congress are going after guns by attacking banks and the finance industry. Plus we introduce a new segment “2- Minute Warning” where we quickly highlight some important legislation from around the country.

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Episode 247: Parking Space Shooter Charged With Manslaughter

By Riley Bowman / August 15, 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 the case where a 16-year-old girl was forced to shoot and stop her mother’s boyfriend from killing her mom!

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Episode 181: 5 Stories Where “Victims” Refused to be Victims

By Riley Bowman / December 11, 2017

This last week has been a busy one! The U.S. House passed H.R. 38 packaged together with the Fix NICS bill. One Hawaiian police department says they will not enforce the law where it comes to confiscating firearms from or charging owners that also use marijuana. One college cancels a speech by a 2nd Amendment activist deeming it as being “too controversial.” And we have 5 JUSTIFIED stories lined that you just gotta hear including the one where a female bystander saves the life of a cop by intervening with her own legally carried concealed handgun!

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Episode 179: People Couldn’t Believe The Blood Was Real!

By Riley Bowman / December 6, 2017

Today’s stories are a must-hear! A couple of critical bills just past through the House Judicial Committee and will be going up for a House vote in the next day or so, and one of them is a big mistake! 4 incredible JUSTIFIED stories will teach some really important lessons including the story of yet another pizza delivery driver that is attacked and is forced to defend himself in a gunfight. A photo of bright red blood on the ground was the result of a man who accidentally shot himself with his Taurus Judge, and because there was so much blood and it was so brightly colored, the photo “broke the Internet” as people were left skeptical that is was even a real photo to begin with. But Riley has the scoop on the true, real-life story that will blow your mind and really drives home how important tourniquets are where it comes to saving lives.

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Episode 93: Florida Wal-Mart Customer Kills Diaper Thief

By Riley Bowman / February 6, 2017

Riley and Jacob cover some important stories about proposed laws being debated in various states plus highlight an extremely intriquing JUSTIFIED story where one Wal-Mart customer has to draw and shoot another customer when confronted over stolen diapers. Lot’s of important and interesting analysis on this type of situation. Also in another JUSTIFIED story we point out some of the legal consequences that can result when you refuse to talk to police AND when you decide to go out and confront someone OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME! We are still getting ready to celebrate our 1-year anniversary since launching the podcast, and we are giving away a bunch of great prizes! Listen in for how to enter the giveaway!!

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Nevada Honors Permits From 5 New States and Drops 1

By Jacob Paulsen / July 1, 2016

More changes stemming from SB175 that was signed into law in 2015. Nevada has granted reciprocity to some of the most popular permits in the country… but to to bad for permit holders from one state.

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Delaware Now Honoring the New Mexico Permit

By Jacob Paulsen / December 9, 2015

Recently Delaware has added New Mexico to the list of states whose permit they will honor. New Mexico concealed carry permit holders can now continue to carry pursuant to Delaware law when visiting the state.

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