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S11E19: Legislative Updates – Huge SUPER EPISODE Part Two

By Riley Bowman / June 4, 2025

In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, we continue our in-depth review of recent legislative updates impacting concealed carry and self-defense rights. Joined by co-host Jacob Paulsen, we cover significant changes from states like Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Washington. We discuss Oklahoma’s new “defensive display” law, South Dakota’s allowance for concealed carry on college campuses, and North Dakota’s removal of the duty to notify law enforcement about concealed firearms.

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North Dakota Updates Carry Laws: What You Need to Know

By Jacob Paulsen / April 28, 2025

House Bill 1588 reflects North Dakota’s continued commitment to protecting the rights of lawful gun owners while addressing practical, real-world scenarios like police encounters. It simplifies the law without introducing new restrictions — a positive move for citizens who choose to exercise their Second Amendment rights responsibly.

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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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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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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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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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Stand Your Ground for North Dakota?

By Matthew Maruster / April 20, 2021

The federal executive and legislative branches vow to crack down on American’s gun rights. However, states continue to enact legislation protecting the rights of gun owners across the country. North…

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Episode 183: New Gun Confiscation Law in New York?

By Riley Bowman / December 21, 2017

Today Riley and Rob Beckman discuss the latest in concealed carry law and news including some legislative updates that could mean major positive gains for CCWers in Ohio and North Dakota. At the same time, unfortunately, New York Governor Cuomo is talking about establishing a new law that could mean major gun confiscations from individuals to the likes not before seen there. Also some JUSTIFIED stories including one a store clerk has to disarm a robber to save his life and the incredible scene that follows next!

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Episode 111: Man Facing Murder Charges After Fatally Shooting Car Thief

By Riley Bowman / April 10, 2017

In today’s news: Riley and Jacob talk about a news story that is the perfect example as to the problems with gun confiscation laws without due process, especially in the case of mental health. One man sought a little help, and ended up losing his guns for over 2 years even though it was proven he was not a mental health risk!! Plus 2 stories where CCWers are facing charges because they may not have made the right decisions. To find out why, tune in now…

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Episode 101: Alabama Ax-wielding Intruder Shot 7 Times

By Riley Bowman / March 6, 2017

Today’s news stories include some bills that could have positive impacts in Utah, North Dakota, and Idaho. We finally get our hands on the full text of the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and talk about neighbors intervening in deadly encounters in Nevada and Miami.

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North Dakota State House Passes Constitutional Carry

By Craig Martin / February 23, 2017

The text of our constitution’s Second Amendment guarantees Americans the right to bear arms. And while many believe that several courts have instituted rulings that limit that right, North Dakota may be moving in the opposite direction.

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Delaware Will Only Honor North Dakota Class 1 Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / February 16, 2017

The good news for those in North Dakota is that by having the option for the class 1 or class 2 permits there is a way to have reciprocity in states like Delaware. So if you travel to Delaware often and live in North Dakota its time to go get the required training and obtain your Class 1 permit.

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Clarifying the Impact of Virginia’s Change to Permit Reciprocity

By Jacob Paulsen / December 29, 2015

Last week the Attorney General in Virginia made national headlines when he announced that on Feb 1st, 2016 Virginia will stop honoring permits from 25 states. The purpose of this article to to clarify those implications more completely.

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Minnesota Drops Four States and Adds Eight to Reciprocity List

By Jacob Paulsen / August 11, 2015

In the 2015 legislative session in Minnesota a law passed that changed the requirement for permit reciprocity from the phrase “Substantially similar” to “similar.” Due to this change the Department of Public Safety has re-evaluated the state permits it will honor and has made some significant changes.

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Nevada Drops 2 States and Adds 12 Others

By Jacob Paulsen / June 19, 2015

Earlier this month the Nevada Governor signed into law SB175 which, in addition to other changes, removed the requirement for a state to have “similar training requirements” in order for Nevada to honor their permit. On June 18th Nevada published an updated list of the states whose permits it honors

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