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Illinois Expands Firearm Storage Law to Cover All Minors
“Illinois expands its firearm storage law with the Safe Gun Storage Act, extending requirements from homes with children under 14 to all minors under 18. Learn about penalties, enforcement, and what gun owners need to know before the law takes effect in 2026
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Gun Storage Week – A Reminder to Properly Secure Your Firearms
Gun Storage Awareness Week is a timely reminder for responsible firearm owners to store guns securely. Learn why proper storage matters and how to do it right.
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Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owners
No neighborhood or home is immune to risk of fire and if you needed to evacuate what are some considerations when it comes to your firearms? What to do with your guns in an evacuation.
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S5E13: Grabbing the Gun From the Safe
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how to practice in dry fire the “table start,” or grabbing the home defense pistol from the safe. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode!
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Hosting Friends and Family as A Responsible Gun Owner
Hosting some guests in your home? What are the best safety and tactical considerations when you have friends or family staying with you?
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A Fresh Look At Marijuana and Gun Ownership
UPDATE on February 6, 2023 : Federal Judge—Law Barring Marijuana Users From Owning Firearm is Unconstitutional Last month I covered a news story in which a child unintentionally shot and…
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The Budget Shooter – Where to Spend In Your Defensive Firearm Journey
Money is not unlimited for most of us. If you follow the defensive firearm industry at all (or any other segment of the firearm world) you know that it feels…
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Quick Access Handgun Safe Buyers Guide – Locking Styles, Design, and Construction
Objective and Criteria I own various styles of gun safes with different purposes. For example, a safe I use for long-term firearm storage meet other criteria than a safe I…
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Why I Hate Off Body Carry
I’m sure I’ll be ruffling up some feathers on this one, but I’m going to take a stance and point out something that I think is really stupid. Before I…
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Episode 439: Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginners Guide #5
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the 5th installment of the Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide. We will be discussing one eye vs two eyes, quick-access storage solutions, alcohol and marijuana use, short-term and long-term maintenance, and other great topics geared to assist you in your personal concealed carry journey.
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Does Your Insurance Policy Cover You Expensive Firearms?
If you are a member of the NRA your membership also comes with $2,500 of ArmsCare coverage. This plan covers insured firearms, air guns, bows and arrows against theft, accidental loss, and damage.
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As Gun Sales Rise, Thefts May Also Rise By Default
Firearms were already a hot commodity for criminals to steal, or so I assume. I’ve never bought a gun illegally before so I can’t really be sure. That being said,…
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Episode 400: New Gun Owner’s Checklist
So…you bought a gun…now what? Today, Riley Bowman, Jacob Paulsen, and Matthew Maruster get the whole gang together to talk about where and how to get started as gun owners. Even if you’ve owned guns your entire life, chances are there’s something in this episode you didn’t think of or know about.
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Critical Rules of Home Emergency Firearm Storage
Some safes are somewhat of a hybrid between concealment and a traditional safe. These can be mounted between studs in the wall and covered by mirrors or artwork. Or, you can use the ones that look like
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[REVIEW] Honor Defense Honor Guard 9mm Handgun
My history with the Honor Guard started off a little rough. In December 2017 other websites reported that the Honor Guard 9mm handgun from Honor Defense was not drop-safe. After…
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