self-defense
How to Avoid a “Justified Shooting” over a Parking Space
Recently in Clearwater Florida, in front of a convenience store, Michael Drejka shot and killed Markeis McGlockton. over an argument about the latter’s girlfriend parking in a handicapped slot. (Google…
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Takeaways From the Ohio Triple Guardian Pistol Course
Late last year we started to roll out our Guardian Pistol Course curriculum. This past weekend, Riley and I taught the class at Impact Shooting Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Not…
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2 Dangerous Home Defense Shotgun Myths
The internet is filled with truths, half truths, and zero truths. Sometimes deciphering the truth can be hard, especially if you hear something confirmed from people who are supposed to…
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How Long Does Your Ammo Last?
Ammunition is good forever, is the common response we hear when talking about how long ammunition lasts. I, personally, have shot Ammunition that has been stored for decades, shotgun shells…
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BONUS Episode: Dude Fired 9 Shots to Stop a Home Intruder
This morning Riley interviews the man who was forced to defend himself in his apartment late one night in March 2016. A random criminal, a random apartment, but Nicholas Ring was ready to defend himself. We will hear the story firsthand, what went right, what went wrong, what could have been done better. And what has life been like for Nicholas in the aftermath?
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My Controversial Stance On Re-holstering
I have heard many instructors tell their students this: You have to be able to re-holster your firearm without looking down at your holster. My opinion on re-holstering is different than what many have been teaching for quite some time.
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You Are Your Best Expert Witness
Are you getting the total benefit from all those hours in advanced classes and out on the range? On a recent Concealed Carry Podcast Episode 221, we presented another Case…
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Pepper Spray For EDC | Good or Bad Idea?
Pepper spray or OC spray can be a good defensive tool in situations where carrying a firearm is prohibited or unpractical. But understand, OC spray is not a magic wand that stops attackers in their tracks and send then running for the hills. Attackers can…
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Question: Do You Carry Your Gun In Your House?
I’ve been struggling with topics lately to talk about as I get ready to move to another, less expensive state. I’m preoccupied with my thoughts about packing, doing projects, and…
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Episode 212: Self-Defense Law Q&A with Andrew Branca
Today Riley is flying solo with the podcast and presents the pre-recorded interview he and Jacob did together with self-defense law expert Andrew Branca at SHOT Show 2018. We cover a variety of topics dealing with the difference between the threat of force and use of deadly force, brandishing, and understanding where the legal boundaries are that will keep you protected from prosecution.
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The Oath We Take
Here is the Oath of Enlistment I spoke when I joined the Marines: I, Joshua Gillem, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United…
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Episode 208: Applying Skills in the Real World with Aaron Raynor
In this episode, Riley and Matthew discuss some deep stuff together with Aaron Raynor of Savage Combatives like which skills or techniques are difficult to train on the range because it’s different in real-world application. Plus we touch on deadly force law, difficulties that law enforcement officers (and regular citizens) face in today’s world, and the importance of articulation in a deadly force incident.
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Dear President Trump, It’s Not The NRA Politicians Should Fear
With all that happened around the country this past week with guns and politics, there is something that I’m dying to get off my chest. Before we get to my…
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Another AR-15 Is Used, but You Probably Won’t Hear Much About It in The News
Personification is a literary term used to describe when an inanimate object is given human characteristics. The AR-15 is personified as pure evil, so much so that the gun has…
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Episode 200: The Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History – Lessons Learned
Today’s episode marks a HUGE milestone for the Concealed Carry Podcast. We have now hit 200 EPISODES in a little more than 2 years!!
Join me, Riley, together with Jacob for a special episode today as we share the special interview I conducted with Alisha Ketter and Derek Cecil of Reno Guns & Range. They shared with us their personal story of being at the Mandalay Bay/Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting. As survivors of that incident and as respected firearms and defensive instructors, they share with us what they saw but more importantly what they learned from it all.
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