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REVIEW: XS Sights R3D Night Sights [VIDEO]

By Riley Bowman / November 24, 2021

XS Sights has been well known in the industry for their Big Dot sights dating back to their Ashley Emerson and Ed Pastusek days in the late nineties. While I…

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S3E11: Gun Law Changes All Across America Right Now

By Riley Bowman / August 27, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the recent Legislative News from around the US including stories about how one federal judge is opening the door for lawsuits against gun manufacturers, while another is ruling that the 21-year-old age requirement for handgun purchases is unconstitutional. Plus other great news, tune in!!

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XS Sights F8 Night Sight, Even Better than the Original Big Dot?

By Matthew Maruster / January 8, 2020

If you’re looking at the new F8 Night Sights from XS Sights and wondering if they are as good or better than the original Big Dot sights, here is my…

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Episode 357: News & Gear Reviews – Springfield Armory Hellcat

By Riley Bowman / October 10, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew talk about some new products coming to market including some new sights from XS Sights AND we hear Riley’s first take after some hands-on with the new Springfield Armory Hellcat! Matthew chimes in with his own review of the Archon Type B pistol, a very intriguing design!

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About XS Sights

By Joshua Gillem / August 9, 2019

One of the first things often upgraded on a new pistol purchase are the gun’s sights. Many times, folks opt for night sights from one of the big companies out…

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Episode 210: Encouraging American Innovation at Kel-Tec and Talking With Kids About Guns

By Riley Bowman / March 24, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob answer some questions that have come into the Podcast Mailbox including one about talking with kids about guns and concealed carry, plus we play back the interview we did with our friend, Chad Enos, back at SHOT Show 2018. Chad is the Marketing Representative at Kel-Tec. He is a professional 3-gunner and all around good dude. You’ll enjoy listening to this entertaining interview with him and his buddy, Devaughn, from Canada. We dive into some of the background of Kel-Tec and what makes them a great American company.

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Episode 200: The Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History – Lessons Learned

By Riley Bowman / February 16, 2018

Today’s episode marks a HUGE milestone for the Concealed Carry Podcast. We have now hit 200 EPISODES in a little more than 2 years!!

Join me, Riley, together with Jacob for a special episode today as we share the special interview I conducted with Alisha Ketter and Derek Cecil of Reno Guns & Range. They shared with us their personal story of being at the Mandalay Bay/Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting. As survivors of that incident and as respected firearms and defensive instructors, they share with us what they saw but more importantly what they learned from it all.

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Episode 198: Performance Standards and Data with Jeff Gonzales

By Riley Bowman / February 9, 2018

Riley interviews Jeff Gonzales of Trident Concepts, LLC talking about training philosophies and some of the big takeaways from keeping track of performance standards of thousands of students for the last decade-plus.

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Episode 176: Training in Adverse Conditions

By Riley Bowman / November 26, 2017

In today’s episode Riley shares a couple of audio clips with some great tips and ideas. Cold weather is upon us for many across the country, and regardless if it is the cold or wet or whatever, training is important to do especially during those times when weather may be less than ideal. Listen to today’s episode for tips about how to handle that. Also Matthew Maruster shares some thoughts about holster dangers to look out for and the importance of holster inspection and maintenance. Also Riley gives a raving review on the new XS Sights F8 Night Sights, find out what makes them so great!

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8 Noteworthy Products – 2017 NRA Carry Guard Expo

By Riley Bowman / September 1, 2017

This past weekend marked the kickoff of the first annual NRA Carry Guard Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Several hundred vendors and thousands of visitors from across the U.S. attended the 3-day event that ran August 25-27, 2017. ConcealedCarry.com was onsite throughout the weekend providing coverage of the show.

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