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The 3 Most Common Safety Violations At The Gun Range

By Jacob Paulsen / September 26, 2025

Discover the three most common gun range safety violations—unsafe reholstering, poor muzzle direction, and lingering fingers—and how to avoid them.

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The Ultimate Guide to Safe Dry Fire Practice

By Jacob Paulsen / August 28, 2025

Prevent dry fire negligent discharges with this comprehensive safety guide. Equipment recommendations, procedures, and mindset tips for safe firearm training at home.

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Gun Storage Week – A Reminder to Properly Secure Your Firearms

By Jacob Paulsen / June 3, 2025

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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New Hampshire Grants Legal Shield to Gunmakers Amid SIG Sauer P320 Controversy

By Jacob Paulsen / May 30, 2025

New Hampshire passes HB 381, shielding gunmakers like SIG Sauer from design-based lawsuits. Critics cite rushed legislation with no public input amid ongoing P320 controversy.

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The Hidden Risks of Strong Side Carry: Lessons from Christopher Bean

By Jacob Paulsen / May 7, 2025

Strong side carry isn’t as safe as you think. Christopher Bean of Tactical Advantage breaks down real risks and how to mitigate them. From muzzle sweep to clothing snags, this video could change how you train. Watch it before your next range day.

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National Park Week and the Importance of Preparedness

By Jacob Paulsen / April 23, 2025

Celebrate National Park Week by staying safe outdoors—carry a trauma kit, use reliable comms like ham radios or Garmin inReach, and know your rights to carry a firearm in national parks.

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Arkansas Law Now Requires Gun Education In Schools

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2025

Arkansas now requires K-12 gun safety education in schools—a major win for common-sense safety, parental rights, and normalizing responsible firearm awareness.

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How Dangerous Is Your Holster? [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / January 14, 2025

I want to make sure whenever we make decisions on anything in life, that we make them with as much factual information as possible. In this video, I discuss two incidents in which a firearm owner had a negligent discharge due at least in some part to the holster they were using. Don’t worry, in both incidents, the subject survived and did not sustain any serious injury.

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How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A Bad Guy And Then Shoot Them

By Jacob Paulsen / December 11, 2024

If you have been through any gun safety course ever you have probably heard a variation of an industry-standard safety rule along the lines of “Know Your Target and Beyond.”…

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S9E29: 6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges

By Riley Bowman / April 3, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss today 6 simple but SUPER important steps to avoid negligent discharges. How many of these things are you doing to make yourself and your household more safe. Tune in to learn more and please consider SHARE today’s episode!

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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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Guide to Prescription Safety Glasses – Options and Recommendations

By Jacob Paulsen / December 15, 2023

In this article, we focus on the options available, both good and bad, for shooters who wear prescription glasses. When shooting, protecting your eyes is very important. Seeing your sights…

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Watch, Man Shot During Reckless Live Fire Handgun Training—Exploring the Myth of ‘Realistic’ Training

By Matthew Maruster / October 9, 2023

Some in the firearms training world believe in the notion that taking unnecessary risks leads to more realistic and effective training. However, this belief rests on shaky ground, as it…

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Surviving the Storm: A Gun Owner’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness

By Mitch Goerdt / September 5, 2023

In a world of unpredictability, where nature’s fury can strike without warning, I cannot overstate the importance of being prepared for natural disasters. For gun owners, this readiness takes on…

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P320 Drama Continues—Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Sues SIG Sauer over Discharge

By Matthew Maruster / July 25, 2023

Another law enforcement officer sued SIG Sauer in what seems is a never ending drama over their allegedly unsafe P320 handgun. Detective David A. Cole filed the suit in Somerset…

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