Episode 291: Man Clinging to Hood of Car Saved By CCWer
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a Good Samaritan in Massachusetts saves another man's life after he was caught on the hood of a speeding car at speeds of up to 70 mph! Join in and listen!
Caught Armed In A Gun Free Zone – Whats The Worst That Could Happen?
I find far too many gun owners who read a few statutes and inherently feel that they know if no gun signs do or don't carry the force of law. It isn't always that simple and even many attorneys and organizations that specifically study the issues end up without a good answer to this question for a given state.
Episode 287: Another Active Shooter STOPPED and the Realities of UBC's
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where an Alabama security guard prevents what could have been a very bad mass shooting by taking the bad guy out with her sidearm!
Episode 285: Researchers Credit CCW With Chicago Crime Reduction
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a Chicago woman defends herself by shooting a robbery suspect and almost gets herself in trouble when the bad guy takes her gun away!
New Gun Control Measures Of 2019
It's 2019 and our gun rights are in jeopardy in more states than ever before. It's my goal with this article to highlight some of the changes coming in 2019,…
Episode 283: The Next Wave of Gun Control May Not Come As You Think
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where one man saves an entire store of people during a violent robbery…AND it almost costs him his LIFE!!
Episode 281: Are You a Felon??
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a woman has to save herself from a violent husband choking her to death!!
Episode 279: Anti-Gunners Forced to Admit Gun Control Doesn't Reduce Violence
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a man has to defend himself against a carjacking by letting the enemy get too close! What lessons can we learn from these stories and more? Join in and listen!
Episode 277: Alabama Mall Shooting Fiasco
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one story where a woman is forced to use deadly force against her violent boyfriend…or become a casualty herself!
Episode 275: The Largest Corporate Donation to an Anti-Gun Cause
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one Boston story where a man chased after a thief and ended up having to use his gun to defend himself. What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
Episode 273: 2018 Post-Election Analysis…and it ain't good…
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one Denver story where a man dies defending his life against a teenaged punk…all over an Xbox. What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
Episode 271: Man Fought Back Against Active Shooter With a Broom
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in one Seattle story where a CCWer attempts to save a woman from a stabbing but he's too late. What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
Episode 269: The Feds May Come After You…If You Use an AR Pistol
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in an active shooter event where a CCWer saves lives and in the McDonald's patron that stops a violent armed robbery! What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
El Paso County Makes Decision for CCW in Schools
El Paso County teachers in the second district will now be allowed to carry concealed handguns on school campus. The five-member Board of Education passed the decision unanimously, allowing staff…
Episode 267: Is Your Neighbor a Threat??
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in two cases where homeowners have to use their guns to stop violent attacks and even murder from their neighbors! What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
The Argument and Methods For Tracking Your Firearm Training and Practice
WHY Should You Track Your Firearm Training and Practice? Before we discuss the best tools and methods, let me begin with some reasons why I feel it is a good…
Episode 265: Suicide Data Does NOT Show Direct Relation to Firearms Laws
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a 16-yr-old boy is forced to shoot his dad in order to save his mom! So tragic! What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
The Second Amendment
There aren't a whole lot of things my pie hole can spew from memory. John 3:16, my kids' birthdays, and the Second Amendment. And, if you hadn't noticed, two out…
The Truth About Ghost Guns, 3D Printed Guns, and 80% Lowers
Citizens and Politicians concerned about gun violence in America are always looking for new things that can be done. In recent months it seems that a lot of attention has…
How you Can Lose Your Gun Rights : Understanding GVRO and ERPO's
Many, not all (and there is no way to say definitively what percentage) of the psychopaths that commit mass shootings, show some predisposition toward violence before they pulled the trigger. If family…
Episode 261: Two Homeowners Killed in Gun Battle With Intruders
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where an HVAC technician draws and uses his gun to stop a violent attack on his customer…from a monkey! We also share the tragic story where two homeowners attempted to defend themselves from home intruders…but it cost them their lives. What lessons can we learn from this and these other stories? Join in and listen!
Episode 259: Target Shooters Make HUGE Mistake, End Up Killing Boy
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a man is forced to take cover and return fire after a case of hit-and-run turned into road rage. Also we cover the tragic story of a 14-yr-old Utah boy killed by a stray bullet from unsuspecting target shooters, and we discuss how we might better able avoid similar things from happening in the future.
Episode 257: Using a Handgun to Stop a Bear Attack
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a man stops in busy traffic to shoot a bad guy that just show a cop. Also we talk about a tragic bear attack where a man was unsuccessful in saving his hunting guide by using his gun, and we get into a much deeper discussion on just how effective are handguns on bears.
Episode 255: Man Shoots Robber With Backup Gun After His Primary is Taken
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a man has to go to his backup gun to defend himself after his first is taken by a robber.
Episode 253: Man Charged With Crimes For Shooting a “Ghost”
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a man has just seconds to react to a threat in a case of road rage/mistaken identity.
Episode 251: Off-duty Federal Agent Shoots at Thief and Misses!
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a teenager defends himself against a potential kidnapping and carjacking with a gun!
Episode 249: CCWer Misses 2 Out of 3 Shots While Defending a Child
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a Good Samaritan draws and uses his gun in an attempt to save a baby from being killed by its father!
Episode 247: Parking Space Shooter Charged With Manslaughter
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a 16-year-old girl was forced to shoot and stop her mother's boyfriend from killing her mom!
Concealed Carry Laws and Tactics for Hotels
Hotels are a necessary part of almost all leisure and business travel. Here we review the policies of most of the major Hotel chains and the best practices for securing and storing a firearm in a Hotel.
Episode 245: CCWer Stops Shooting at Florida Back-to-School Event
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. With legislative updates, general interest stories and analysis of JUSTIFIED SAVE events, situations where regular citizens were forced to stop violent attacks, robberies and sexual assaults by using their own lawfully possessed and carried firearms. Today's JUSTIFIED STORIES are no different especially in the case where a Florida CCWer stopped a shooting at a back-to-school event that could have been so much worse!
Episode 243: Homeowner Mistakenly Shot by Police After Shooting an Intruder
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Today we will be talking about several important legislative updates that could impact you, and we'll talk about two very unfortunate events in Colorado where people got shot that shouldn't have. Plus a several valuable JUSTIFIED SAVE stories to share that you won't want to miss!!
Vehicle Firearm Storage and Secure Transportation
You need a good way to secure the firearm in the vehicle simply because you will go places where you can either NOT have your firearm with you or you will be required to transport it in a secure way. Examples include…
Episode 241: Man Killed Over a Parking Spot? Plus Other News…
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Today we will be talking about some big legislative updates from several states, the faltering of gun rights leaders duped by a comedian, and an unfortunate shooting of a man that started over an argument about a parking space. Plus a ton of wild JUSTIFIED SAVE stories to share that you won't want to miss!!
Episode 239: NEWS-Kavanaugh, 3D-printable Ghost Guns & Wild DGU's This Week
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Many of you took time off last week with the holiday, but violent crime did not. We've got some wild stories to share that you won't want to miss!!
What does Supreme Court Justice Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Stand For Regarding the Second Amendment?
Who is Brett Kavanaugh? What are his stances, specifically on the important subject of gun rights? Well let's take a look to see what our fellow gun lovers might like about this new nominee and if there is anything that might be considered a red flag to the second amendment.
Episode 237: Child Finds Gun in Sofa at IKEA
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Plus you won't want to miss this week's Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca of Law of Self-Defense where we learn what happens when you take things too far in a self-defense case.
Do You Know Your State's Concealed Carry Laws? We've Got You Covered
We at ConcealedCarry.com have put together an in-depth piece about concealed carry laws in the United States in order to assist all of you, no matter where you live in the country.
Episode 235: Wild Week in America for Self Defense
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Plus you won't want to miss this week's Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca of Law of Self-Defense where we get some clarification on when the commission of a crime will or will not bar you from being able to use self-defense.
Episode 233: Big Time Gun Control Coming to New Jersey
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest in industry news, legislative updates, and share this week's top JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around America. Plus you won't want to miss this week's Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca of Law of Self-Defense where we learn what can potentially happen when your fired shots miss an attacker and strike innocent bystanders.
Episode 231: Maybe Appendix Carry Isn't Safe After All
Today Riley and Jacob share the latest news, stories and information from the firearms and concealed carry industry. Today's news features stories about the recent assault weapons ban in Boulder, Colorado; the Santa Fe, Texas school shooting; the gun control debate rages on “healthier” than ever including the call to ban “ghost guns” as well. But more importantly we share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES that have occurred and what lessons we can take from those!
Episode 229: Shooting Clowns Through Drive Thru Windows
Today Jacob and Matthew share the latest in concealed carry and firearm-related news from across America. Get your weekly fix for the best in news and info that is designed to educate and inform you to be better prepared to defend yourself and your loved ones! Today's episode also features the latest from attorney Andrew Branca as he breaks down self-defense law and legal cases that affect you! Also, don't miss today's JUSTIFIED SAVE stories. This ever popular segment of the podcast shares the real-life stories of people that were forced to defend against deadly threats and attacks.
Episode 228: The Santa Shooter, JUSTIFIED SAVE Live Interview
Today's episode is a special interview with Marcus Allen Weldon, also known as The Santa Shooter. Marcus had to defend himself and a friend from a violent man with a gun but then later found himself being charged with attempted murder!! He shares his story about the DGU itself, the aftermath, and the path to freedom as he fought to defend himself in the court system!
Episode 227: Can Americans Ditch Guns the Way We Ditched Cigarettes?
Today Riley and Jacob share the latest news, stories and information from the firearms and concealed carry industry. Today's news features stories about the recent assault weapons ban in Boulder, Colorado; the Santa Fe, Texas school shooting; the gun control debate rages on “healthier” than ever including the call to ban “ghost guns” as well. But more importantly we share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES that have occurred and what lessons we can take from those!
Boulder Colorado Bans “Assault Rifles”
Last Tuesday, Boulder’s City Council unanimously passed ordinance 8245, which banned “assault rifles,” high capacity magazines, and bump stocks within city limits. Boulder is the second city this year to…
Episode 223: NRA Show Wrap-up & Springfield Separates From Dick's
Today Riley, Jacob and Matthew talk about the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits that our team just returned from. We share our favorite things from the show. Plus we'll be talking about some updates in the news from the NRA, Bank of America and Remington, and several jaw-dropping JUSTIFIED SAVE news stories. Plus don't miss the news from Springfield Armory that has announced they will no longer do business with Dick's Sporting Goods, PLUS…the National Shooting Sports Foundation has expelled the retailer from their ranks of member businesses!!
You Are Your Best Expert Witness
Are you getting the total benefit from all those hours in advanced classes and out on the range? On a recent Concealed Carry Podcast Episode 221, we presented another Case…
Episode 221: Banks, State Governments and Ammo Companies
Today Riley and Matthew cover a bunch of news stories including some about out of control banking companies and schools and state governments. We also highlight the response from pro-gun states and ammunition companies. Plus, are you being careful about the public places you frequent and how you are preparing yourself to defend yourself if the need arises? Two stories today carry some critical lessons that every gun owner should hear.
Episode 219: Waffle House Shooting and More
Today Riley and Jacob are back at it for the first time on a news episode together in a while. TONS of great stories to share today coupled with our analysis will hopefully prepare you in your own personal Guardian journey. Stories about mass shooters being stopped by good guys; stories about JUSTIFIED SAVES that occurred this past week that always contain great lessons-learned; and unfortunately stories where the good guys lost recently as well including 2 cops in Florida. We honor them.
Episode 217: Hatchet Wielding Robber Stopped
Jacob and Matthew host once more! Vermont has rolled out the full battery of gun control, signed by a Governor who was believed to be pro-gun. Florida's new laws are applied for the first time, banks are fighting against the industry, and we review several justified saves! Join in today on the podcast as we cover the latest and greatest news stories in the industry!!
Episode 215: Enforcing New Knife Control Policies
London has some lessons to teach us about the Slippery Slope, a city in Illinois will fine you $1000 a day for the possession of an AR-15, and someone thinks the 2nd amendment doesn't cover ammo!