training

Episode 208: Applying Skills in the Real World with Aaron Raynor

By Riley Bowman / March 16, 2018

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.

Is Training Too Expensive To Do Often

By Jacob Paulsen / March 6, 2018

An alarming number of my past students only train a few times per year. Today I’m going to address one of the more common reasons I hear, “It is too expensive.”

Episode 204: Shane Coley – Try to Get 1% Better Everyday

By Riley Bowman / March 3, 2018

Today’s episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast features an interview with Shane Coley, Glock Shooting Team Captain, 2017 USPSA Handgun National Champion, and all-around good dude. There’s some seriously great advice in this interview that we’re confident will help you with handgun mastery. But at the core of it, Shane encourages us all to try to get just 1% better each day, and eventually it will pay off in a big way–on the competition stage or on the street. Enjoy!

Do You Want to Argue Politics, Or Make Our Schools Safer?

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2018

The solution to ending school shootings does not rest in the hands of Congress. Again and again I hear there needs to be a ‘conversation’ about how to prevent school…

Why College Aged Brooke Carries A Gun, And What She Overcame To Do So

By Joshua Gillem / February 26, 2018

By Brooke Villella *Editor’s Note: I urge you to read her whole story, because she had some things to overcome.* So the question was posed to me, “Why do you…

Episode 202: Carry Trainer’s Mickey Schuch – A Holistic Approach to Training

By Riley Bowman / February 24, 2018

Today Riley interviews Mickey Schuch of Carry Trainer. Mickey is a respected firearms instructor that also obtains in excess of 160 hours of training for himself each year from quality training schools such as Massad Ayoob Group and others.

He is also the President of the McHenry County Right to Carry Association and is well acquainted with the fight for our rights.

Do NOT Join A Tactical Subscription Plan Until You’ve Read This

By Joshua Gillem / February 14, 2018

Not all tactical subscription plans are made equal. Some are just better than others, and I’m proud to say that I think we have one of the best out there.…

Guide To A Successful Day At The Range

By Joshua Gillem / February 12, 2018

Nothing boggles my mind quite like some of the stuff I see at the range. Take heed to some of my tips to have a successful day at the range,…

Why Do We Use Deadly Force?

By Matthew Maruster / January 10, 2018

When we use deadly force, we are constantly reassessing the situation and determining if the threat still presents a risk of death or serious bodily harm. The point is to stop the threat. Once the threat is stopped we should cease using deadly force

Episode 188: Avoid These 8 Training Scars

By Riley Bowman / January 7, 2018

Listen to this replay of Episode 70 where Riley and Jacob discuss 8 common training scars (or what we have dubbed muscle memory mistakes–MMM’s). Avoid these at all costs

Open Carry Gun Stolen Off Carrier’s Hip, And Prevention Tips

By Joshua Gillem / December 26, 2017

On December 22, just days before Christmas, a thief snatched an open carried gun right off a person’s hip in a North Carolina Walmart. Clearly while our name is concealedcarry.com,…

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,…

LaserLyte VS SIRT Laser Training Pistols Review [VIDEO]

By Jacob Paulsen / December 18, 2017

A head to head matchup between the two most popular training pistol companies out there. There are some key pros and cons here that you need to be aware of before buying.

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!