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Top 5 Most-Read ConcealedCarry.com Articles of 2025
A year-end roundup of the five most-read ConcealedCarry.com articles of 2025, covering new firearms, gear insights, practical training drills, and essential gun safety lessons—chosen by our readers.
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Red Dot Myths: 5 Common Misconceptions About Pistol Red Dots
Red dot myths continue to hold back concealed carriers. We break down five common handgun red dot misconceptions and explain what actually matters for defensive use.
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3 MORE Lessons From Concealed Carry Renewal Classes
Three more lessons from concealed carry renewal classes: outdated or ultra-small guns, overconfidence without skill awareness, and why most carriers are curious about pistol optics but haven’t made the switch.
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The Case for Dedicated Carry Magazines: Why Your Life Depends on Pristine Mags
Your carry gun is only as reliable as its magazine. Discover why experts maintain pristine carry mags separate from training magazines.
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New Video Series: Competitive Shooting Primer Now Available for Guardian Nation Members
Exclusive 9-part video series: Riley Bowman’s Competitive Shooting Primer now available for Guardian Nation members. Learn USPSA fundamentals, stage strategy, target transitions, and movement techniques from expert instruction
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S12E10: Why Attend Training…Even as an Instructor? with Charlie Perez
In this episode, I chat with competitive practical shooter Charlie Perez about the importance of continuous training for both instructors and students. We discuss how effective teaching goes beyond formal certifications and the need for self-evaluation. Emphasizing the dual role of teacher and learner, we highlight the value of self-awareness and feedback in skill development. Personal anecdotes illustrate the transformative impact of diverse teaching styles. Key takeaways include viewing learning as a lifelong commitment, fostering curiosity, and actively seeking challenges for growth. This episode inspires listeners to embrace their paths to mastery.
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The Ultimate Guide to Safe Dry Fire Practice
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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S12E4: Weapon Striking & Failure Points with Mike Seeklander – Re-Release!
In this rerun episode, Mike Seeklander discusses weapon striking, the failure point cycle in order to improve our training, as well as other useful topics!
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S12E2: Don’t Make One of These 70 Concealed Carry Mistakes!
In this episode, we explore over 70 common mistakes in concealed carry, emphasizing the importance of quality gear, such as holsters and ammunition storage, for safety and convenience. I address critical pitfalls, including neglecting less-lethal options and insufficient training, and much more.
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Comprehensive List of Popular Dry-Fire Firearm Training Tools
An overview of all the various training pistols, targets, cards, and other tools designed to enhance your dryfire training experience and results. There are as many dry fire techniques as there are products to support them!
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S11E13: 10 Tips for Firearms Trainers with Rob Beckman
Rob emphasizes safety communication on the range and the need for medical preparedness. We also explore adapting teaching methods for adult learners and managing performance anxiety through practical strategies. Our conversation underscores the value of flexibility and knowledge in creating a safe and effective training environment.
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S11E8: Gear Trends – Dots, Lights, Malfunctions, and More
In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, we discuss gear trends from a recent training class, highlighting popular firearms and the increasing use of optics. I, Riley Bowman, and co-host Jacob Paulsen examine reasons participants chose different equipment than their everyday carry, addressing the dual benefits of familiar versus new gear.
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Embracing Virtual Reality Firearms Training
When teaching at a firearms training conference a few years ago, I saw a demo of a Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset and a controller adapter that looked like…
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How Dangerous Is Your Holster? [VIDEO]
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 Do Date Night At The Gun Range
I figure if I’m already paying for a babysitter so we can get out for a night I might as well get some shots down range! If you aren’t married, I still think a night at the gun range makes for a great date with any potential significant other
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