safety

Bonus Episode: Thoughts on Training & Safety With Fiocchi’s Buel Collins

By Riley Bowman / March 26, 2018

In this special bonus episode, we play back the interview Riley and Jacob were able to do with Buel Collins, Marketing Manager with Fiocchi Ammunition. What we really appreciate about Buel is that he doesn’t just work in the firearms/ammunition industry. He eats, drinks, and sleeps it! He really knows how to shoot and takes it seriously enough to seek out dozens of training hours each year with respected firearms instructors. We found his insight valuable about training and also the importance of making sure a person is comfortable with a firearm with regards to safety BEFORE moving forward with anything else.

Dear Gun Industry Please Stop Carrying Backwards Behind The Hip

By Jacob Paulsen / February 15, 2018

Sorry Friends in the Industry but this way of carrying and drawing your gun is wrong: What about the picture is wrong? Well, there are several concerns such as the…

Concealed Carry Gun Timeline (AKA Practice Before You Carry)

By Joshua Gillem / December 22, 2017

Two weeks ago I saw a comment on the internet from someone bragging about the gun he was interested in selling and highlighting that only two rounds had been fired…

Caution: Honor Guard Fires Upon Impact, Discontinue Use

By Joshua Gillem / December 20, 2017

UPDATE: Below is an article we published after initial reports were published that confirmed that the Honor Guard could fire when dropped or tapped from the rear. Shortly after this,…

Episode 182: Interview with Arik Levy – Cop & Pro Shooter

By Riley Bowman / December 16, 2017

Another week, and another great guest on the Concealed Carry Podcast. This time Riley interviews Arik Levy, a professional cop and professional shooter. He is also the founder of Firearms Nation and host of the Firearms Nation Podcast, and each December he puts together the Shooter’s Summit, a week long, virtual academy featuring the best firearms instructors, trainers and shooters. This year Riley was invited to participate in the 2017 Shooter’s Summit, you can see Riley’s session on Tuesday December 19th. Go to www.shooterssummit.com/riley to get signed up for FREE ACCESS to this year’s Summit! Also enjoy this podcast episode as Riley flips the table around and gets to ask Arik the heavy hitting questions!

521 Guns Stolen This Year, In One City

By Joshua Gillem / December 13, 2017

One of our goals as gun owners has to be safety. Pushing the envelope further than that, we need to make sure that any firearms we have are in our…

10 Essential Criteria for Selecting Your Concealed Carry Holster

By Col Ben Findley / November 13, 2017

About 40 years ago when I started my quest to discover the perfect Concealed Carry (CC) gun and perfect holster, I began to realize the immensity of this ongoing challenge. I compare each of the holsters I am considering buying to each of my 10 criterion which are…

Appendix Carry, You Can Love It, While Keeping All Your Body Parts

By Matthew Maruster / November 8, 2017

Everyday carriers debate so many topics it is difficult to keep up with them all. But the question of how you carry your gun is as contentious as what gun…

7 Ways to Inspire Confidence In Others When At The Range

By Jacob Paulsen / September 20, 2017

I have often thought back on moments when I’ve been out to the range with a friend or family member who is firing a gun for the first time. They…

Scanning for Multiple Threats, You May be Doing it Wrong [Video]

By Matthew Maruster / September 19, 2017

Bad guys, especially organized and motivated ones, like those pulling off bank robberies, home invasions, kidnappings, and terrorist acts often roll in packs. So scanning and assessing the area for…

Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome

By Matthew Maruster / September 13, 2017

The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is challenging in many ways but at the top of the list is understanding the decision to intervene or to exclude yourself from an external encounter in order to safe the life of a stranger. How will you make that decision?

Lessons Learned: Two Person Armed Defense training with Rob Pincus

By Terry Nelson / August 16, 2017

Most folks that take self-defense seriously and carry a pistol on a daily basis have trained and continue training on an individual level. But have you combined your live fire…

Do I Need a Safety on my Everyday Carry Handgun?

By Matthew Maruster / August 8, 2017

Do you have a safety on your EDC Everyday Carry Gun? Why or why not? Have you ever thought about why you choose to carry a firearm with or without…

Is Violence Ever Justified?

By Matthew Maruster / August 1, 2017

With the exception maybe of Shaolin Monks living in a mountaintop temple, violence is part of our everyday life; and it is not unique to humans. Every form of life…

Is It Ever Okay To Shoot Someone In The Back As They Flee?

By Joshua Gillem / June 30, 2017

Is it ever okay to shoot someone in the back as they flee? First, a little backstory: Back in March of 2016, Min Kim, the owner of a Spanaway, Washington…