self-defense

Register Now For the Free Combat Medical Training Summit

By Joshua Gillem / January 29, 2020

Being prepared for an event where you’d need some sort of medical training, whether it’s an accident on the side of the road, a shooting of some sort, or any…

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Episode 381: News and Gear Reviews – Compensators, Boots and the P365XL

By Riley Bowman / January 21, 2020

Today Riley and Matthew talk about the latest industry news and “goings-on” in the world of guns. New products, stuff going on in Virginia, plus gear reviews of the 5.11 Tactical Apex Wedge boots, the Tyrant Designs Glock Compensator, and an update on the SIG P365 XL. Join in and listen!

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SHOT Show 2020 Range Day Highlights

By Joshua Gillem / January 21, 2020

We’re out at SHOT Show 2020, and yesterday we spent the day shooting guns out at Industry Day. After taking it all in and shooting A LOT of different guns…

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Episode 379: Fedex Driver Defended Himself But Got Shot in the Process

By Riley Bowman / January 13, 2020

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our JUSTIFIED SAVES Edition and we’re talking about how one Fedex driver defended himself against an attacker, how a wife defended her husband during an armed robbery, plus we give recognition to Jack Wilson, the hero of the West Freeway Church Shooting, and more!

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Auto Store Employee Killed While Trying To Defend Against Robber

By Joshua Gillem / January 9, 2020

Gwinnett County, GA — Reports say that an auto parts store employee attempted to ward of a robbery suspect with his own gun, and died in the process. Police responded to…

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Practice: How to Get the Most from Training

By Brian McLaughlin / December 18, 2019

We recently conducted a survey asking how often our readers engaged in live fire practice in anticipation of our newest product release, the Range Tech BT Shot Timer. The results…

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Episode 375: One Draw To Rule Them All

By Jacob Paulsen / December 17, 2019

Matthew and Jacob cover two topics. First, is your draw stroke functional for any situation? What are some considerations? Second, what is the difference between self-defense law and laws that govern firearm possession and why is it important to distinguish between them?

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Crossbreed Crossover Leather Gun Belt Review

By Brian McLaughlin / December 5, 2019

Anyone who’s done a few weeks of hard labor knows a belt isn’t just a fashionable accessory. Belts are a tool which not only hold up your pants, but keep…

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Recent DGU Stories From Around The Country

By Joshua Gillem / November 26, 2019

While we try to show the world at large the practical use of guns, sometimes life gets in the way and we (I, if I were to be honest) totally…

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duty to inform / duty to notify

Traveling With Your Gun: 2 Tools I Can’t Live Without

By Joshua Gillem / November 7, 2019

We are officially about to enter the most traveled time of the year with the biggest holidays right around the corner. At the end of this month we’ve got Thanksgiving…

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Doctor Points Gun At Protesters Outside Clinic

By Joshua Gillem / October 21, 2019

This story will be two parts, one part news and one part opinion where I dissect the some of the more intricate parts of deadly force. Now that you know…

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Wife Finds Husband Dead After He Went to Investigate Noise.

By Brian McLaughlin / September 30, 2019

Leeds, Wisconsin – A man was found dead by his wife after going to investigate suspicious noises Friday night. According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the wife of 35-year-old Keith…

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5 Recent Defensive Gun Uses From Across USA

By Joshua Gillem / September 23, 2019

They’ve been trying really hard as of late to try and prove that guns are not important. Lately, they’ve even been saying that defensive gun uses don’t happen. In fact,…

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Why We Say “Head On A Swivel,” And When People Attack

By Joshua Gillem / September 17, 2019

Criminals suck, and you need to keep your head on a swivel to ensure you’re not about to turn into a victim. This statement, head on a swivel, is also…

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Woman Fights Off Returning Robber

By Brian McLaughlin / September 11, 2019

Warren, Ohio – A mother returning to her home on Willard Ave. needed her concealed carry gun to protect herself from a robber on Monday morning. The 40-year-old woman told…

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