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Why Practice One-Handed Shooting?
In my classes, I ask the shooters if they ever shoot their handgun using a one-handed grip. Across the board, around 35%-40% say they have done a little one-one handed shooting. When…
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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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Episode 240: Fighting is More Than Shooting a Gun With James Yeager
Today Riley interviews James Yeager for the second time on the podcast together with special guest co-host, Buel Collins of Fiocchi Ammunition. We talk training, fighting, skill building, and James has some great advice for you instructors out there.
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How To Train If You Don’t Carry With A Round In The Chamber
Please note that all of us at concealedcarry.com, to my knowledge, carry a gun with a round in the chamber. Furthermore, we always recommend that if you’re comfortable carrying a…
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Episode 238: Interview With Shooting Powerhouse Couple Ryan and Dianna Muller
Today Riley interviews Ryan and Dianna Muller, pro-shooters and all around amazing people. Ryan is an engineer and does a lot of consulting work in the industry especially for F1 Firearms which are quite distinctive AR-15 platform rifles. Dianna does a lot of work with her organization, The DC Project. She also just recently returned from winning Gold in the Team Ladies Standard Division at the 2018 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot and Silver in the Individual Ladies Standard Division! She is also a retired police officer, so she understands both sides of the coin–competitive and defensive shooting. Ryan and Dianna have many tips and helpful ideas for shooters looking to get into the shooting sports and also experienced shooters looking to up their game.
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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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Episode 236: NRA Carry Guard Training with Navy SEAL Eric Frohardt
Today Riley and Jacob interview Eric Frohardt, former Navy Seal, gun range owner, and Director of Education and Training for the NRA. We will talk with him today about his military experiences, TV appearances, and what he is up to with the NRA Carry Guard program. Eric is well-respected for his approach to shooting, tactics and instruction. This interview is sure to have information and pointers that will make a difference in your shooting.
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Breath: The Most Underrated Shooting Fundamental
Stance. Grip. Sight alignment. Sight picture. Breath. Trigger press. Follow through. These are the seven fundamentals that every competent shooter applies, even if they don’t call them by those labels.…
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Episode 232: Choosing the Right Gun for You With Jeff Gonzales
Today Riley and Jacob interview Jeff Gonzales for the second time on the Concealed Carry Podcast! We cover some great topics including handgun choice and size, finding quality training, and also protecting the profession of firearms training by raising quality and providing more resources such as through the new Firearms Trainers Association, a collaborative effort from 5 titans of the industry: Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Jeff Gonzales, Dave Spaulding and Scott Reidy. Exciting stuff, plus Jeff is always a pleasure to hear from.
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Shooting the Mini Casino Drill
Shooting the Mini Casino Drill The Casino Drill is the brain child of instructor Tom Givens. It is a 21 round drill with a 21 second PAR that involves shooting…
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Episode 226: Empowering, Educating and Entertaining Gun Owners With Adam Painchaud
Today’s episode is a special interview with Adam Painchaud of E3 Firearms Association and formerly of Sig Sauer Academy. We discuss distance and online learning and how to balance it with in-person training. We dive into some of the amazing things E3 Firearms Association is doing and what benefits joining the association brings to its members. We think it’s well worth it, and Adam has a lot to offer as an experienced instructor and leader.
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The Boresight Dry Fire Drill – Trigger Manipulation Skill Test
Here is a simple drill you can use to improve your trigger mechanics and tighten your groupings by using an inexpensive tool available from any gun store.
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Episode 225: Ethos of the Warrior Poet with John Lovell
Today’s episode is PACKED!! Now, it is not our normal Tuesday News Episode. We decided to change it up and play back the interview Jacob and I recently did at the NRA Show together with John Lovell talking about the Warrior Poet Society, what it’s all about, and what we can all do better to be more educated, more responsible, and better prepared, self-defense-minded people. I know you’re going to enjoy this discussion with John. Also, we do still have this week’s Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca from the Law of Self Defense. Plus!…Riley answers a question that came in after our most recent episode, the interview with Nicholas Ring who shot and killed an intruder in his apartment.
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Trigger Control For Better Shooting
Pulling, squeezing, or pressing, it is all about the proper manipulation of the “bang button” when you are trying to put more shots on target in accurate fashion. When I…
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How To Get A Proper Gun Grip To Increase Your Skill
Proper Gun Grip How we grip the gun will determine a lot about how well we are able to shoot the gun. The better and more sound our gripping technique,…
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