violent crime

Screenshot of video news report on the Tiffin Ohio Murder Suicide from 13abc.com

There Are Monsters Among Us, and That’s Why I Carry

By Mitch Goerdt / November 21, 2025

There are stories you read once and stick with you forever. Stories that knock the wind out of you and leave you staring at the wall, hands shaking a little,…

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Home Burglaries Turned Robberies and Violent Crimes [Infographic]

By Jacob Paulsen / November 4, 2018

It doesn’t take any research for most of us to intuitively know that our homes are common and serious targets for criminals everywhere. All the same a look at the stats may alarm even the most paranoid among us.

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Episode 205: What About the Lives That Are Saved by Guns?

By Riley Bowman / March 7, 2018

Today we have more updates and coverage of the Parkland, Florida school shooting plus the fallout because of it including proposed gun control bills in Florida, and at the national level as well. Also, don’t miss out on our discussion about the lives that are SAVED because of guns being in the hands of law-abiding citizens as we share and talk about several JUSTIFIED DGU stories as well.

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Episode 203: Study Shows Schools Safer Now Than in the 1990’s

By Riley Bowman / February 28, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest news from across the gun and concealed carry industry. The NRA is taking the blame for the Parkland, FL shooting. It looks like Delta Airlines may be paying a HUGE price for this idiotic move. Mass shootings and school shootings may not be as bad as the media would have you believe. Also we cover an amazing report from a professor at Northeastern University that explains with substantiated facts that schools are actually safer now than they were back in the 1990’s. Listen in to find out how and don’t miss today’s JUSTIFIED stories that also support the pro-gun stance! Share this with all your friends and family!

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Episode 201: Let’s Repeal the 2nd Amendment

By Riley Bowman / February 21, 2018

GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!

Plus we cover some crazy news stories from around the industry. Gun rights and right to self-defense are UNDER ATTACK! 

Plus we introduce a NEW SEGMENT in today’s show that I know you’re going to really love!!

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Episode 199: Neighbor Shoots Getaway Car to Stop Burglary Suspects

By Riley Bowman / February 15, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew share the latest news from across the industry including some big news from a major gun manufacturer that is going bankrupt and will require a major debt restructuring to stay afloat. Plus a gun control activist group in South Africa puts out a poll meant to support their anti-gun view, but it backfired in a huge way. Finally, three compelling JUSTIFIED stories are a “must-listen.” Learn what these people did right…or wrong.

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Episode 195: AK-47’s & Grenades – Europe is Not as Safe as You Thought

By Riley Bowman / February 1, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest in industry news from across the U.S. and throughout the world even as today we received a big story containing reports of increased gun violence in the U.K., Sweden and elsewhere. Apparently the “gun-free utopian” societies of Europe are not as perfect as the anti-gun news media would have you believe. Also don’t miss the JUSTIFIED stories today. Plus our summary of SHOT Show 2018 and the hottest new products to come out of there.

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Episode 191: Mass Shooting Prevented in Oklahoma…Media is Silent

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about some exciting news this week with some major legislative updates, new product announcements including a holster from a major manufacturer that incorporates a cooling fan. Say WHAT?!?! Also there is some pressure mounting within the White House for the Senate to take some action on the National Reciprocity Act. Perhaps President Trump can persuade Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the landmark legislation.

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Episode 189: Government Study Into Online Gun Sales Finds…NOTHING

By Riley Bowman / January 10, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about the best latest news from the industry with a MAJOR announcement from SIG Sauer about their new P365 pistol. It’s an exciting new design that has many in the industry asking if it will be the G43/Shield killer?? In addition to several amazing JUSTIFIED stories, we cover a big news story about the findings of the Government Accountability Office investigation into online gun sales loopholes…or should we say the lack of findings?

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Episode 187: Lots of New Guns…And New Gun Control

By Riley Bowman / January 3, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about the latest in industry news along with our popular JUSTIFIED defensive gun use stories. Today we feature news where a bunch of new guns have been announced, slated to soon hit the market. Also some further gun control is being looked at in Denver, Colorado. Plus the ammo control laws passed in California a little more than a year went into effect this week, and boy are gun owner’s lives about to change in the The Golden State as it just became a lot more difficult to purchase ammunition. You’re also not going to want to miss the shocking story of just how bad crime in the U.K. has become with muggings and assaults being committed at an incredible rate, many of them with…knives.

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Why The Media is Wrong About Violent Crime

By Matthew Maruster / September 1, 2015

The truth is, violent crime in America is and has been in a downward trend. According to the FBI’s Uniformed Crime Report (UCR) (2013) which records the reporting police departments statistics, “When considering 5- and 10-year trends, the 2013 estimated violent crime total was…

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Newly Released FBI Figures Show a Drop in Violent Crime Rate

By Jacob Paulsen / November 16, 2014

The FBI has released an annual report that shows the trends of various types of crime. The report called Crime in the United States, 2013 can be seen here. When comparing 2013 to 2012, it shows that the estimated number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased 4.4 percent when compared with 2012 figures, and the estimated number of property crimes decreased 4.1 percent.

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