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Is Training Too Expensive To Do Often
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.”
Read MoreEpisode 204: Shane Coley – Try to Get 1% Better Everyday
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!
Read MoreDo You Want to Argue Politics, Or Make Our Schools Safer?
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…
Read MoreWhy College Aged Brooke Carries A Gun, And What She Overcame To Do So
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…
Read MoreEpisode 202: Carry Trainer’s Mickey Schuch – A Holistic Approach to Training
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.
Read MoreDo NOT Join A Tactical Subscription Plan Until You’ve Read This
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.…
Read MoreGuide To A Successful Day At The Range
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,…
Read MoreWhy Do We Use Deadly Force?
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
Read MoreEpisode 188: Avoid These 8 Training Scars
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
Read MoreOpen Carry Gun Stolen Off Carrier’s Hip, And Prevention Tips
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,…
Read MoreConcealed Carry Gun Timeline (AKA Practice Before You Carry)
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…
Read MoreCaution: Honor Guard Fires Upon Impact, Discontinue Use
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,…
Read MoreEpisode 182: Interview with Arik Levy – Cop & Pro Shooter
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!
Read MoreWhy You Really Should Be Conducting a Press Check
Ahhh the press check. Is it a lost art? A useless technique only used by crusty old gunfighters of yesterday? Or a necessary procedure that we all should be doing?…
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