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5 Safety Strategies For Facebook Marketplace Meetups-Your Guide to Secure Transactions

By Matthew Maruster / January 29, 2024

In the wake of an incident in Peoria, Illinois, where a routine Facebook Marketplace meetup turned into a life-threatening situation, the need for comprehensive safety strategies during online transactions is…

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Industry Secrets To Buying Ammo (What Nobody Tells You)

By Matthew Maruster / February 28, 2022

*updated* Until March 2020, we abundantly found ammo in stores across the nation and at online retailers. Then panic struck, and ammunition became nearly impossible to find. Several retailers took…

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Episode 398: Buying Guns Online

By Jacob Paulsen / March 18, 2020

When was the last time you bought a gun online. Thinking about Jacob’s most recent experience we discuss the legal considerations and how buying online can still support local gun dealers.

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How Guns.com Made My Last Gun Purchase Easy

By Jacob Paulsen / March 6, 2020

I bought a gun … another one and I’m pretty stoked about the experience. I remember the first gun I ever bought. I was 22 years old and the gun…

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Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 11, 2019

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

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Free Online Training And Resources

By Joshua Gillem / November 20, 2018

Free is good. This is especially true if you’re broke but still want to train for any type of self-defense scenario. So, I thought I’d put together a list of…

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What Makes a Great Instructor and How Do You Find One?

By Jacob Paulsen / January 2, 2017

Finding a good instructor can sometimes be a challenge if you don’t know what to look for. A few good reviews and a military background are not generally the best indicators.

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Telecommuting: Looking to the Future of the Firearm Industry

By Craig Martin / September 30, 2016

The general consensus of businesses right now is to move to an online based formula, for both customer ease, as well as quality control. The gun industry has not been at the forefront of this movement, however.

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Why the NRA is Moving to Online Training

By Craig Martin / September 16, 2016

Most major industries and programs have some sort of online presence where they have taken something that used to require a face-to-face meeting and found a way to turn it to an online program that creates ease on both the consumer and the company. The NRA has recently taken this step with its online training programs.

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How to Take the NRA’s Basics of Pistol Shooting Course

By Craig Martin / September 6, 2016

This new course allows that you take the first portion of the class online and complete phase 2 of the course in person with your instructor at the range. The below tutorial will cover how to get started and complete phase 1 of the course.

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Can You Take A Concealed Carry Class Online

By Jacob Paulsen / February 26, 2016

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

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How to Avoid Retail Stores For Guns and Ammunition

By Jacob Paulsen / April 7, 2015

Some thoughts about the best way to avoid public gun stores and go online to purchase firearms and ammunition. Buying guns online is generally more economic and more convenient.

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