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Topic: Do You KNOW??? Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent event here in Arvada, Colorado where an off-duty Denver police officer attempted to interrupt a robbery and got shot when his own gun malfunctioned. This incident is a perfect opportunity to ask some critical “Do you know…” questions–questions every serious carrier of a...

Topic: One Draw To Rule Them All Matthew and Jacob cover two topics. First, is your draw stroke functional for any situation? What are some considerations? Second, what is the difference between self-defense law and laws that govern firearm possession and why is it important to distinguish between them? Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY o...

Topic: “I Saw He Had a Pistol…He Saw Me, and We Exchanged Gunfire.” – Interview with Stephen Willeford Today’s episode is super special, we are pleased to interview Stephen Willeford, the man who ran towards danger with his AR-15 to intervene. Two years have passed since that fateful event, and we check in with Stephen to not only hear his story, but to hear about the...

Topic: How To Become a Faster and More Accurate Shooter In 2020 Today, Riley and Jacob come together for a special discussion on steps, strategies, and solutions for becoming better shooters in the upcoming year of 2020. A lot of the discussion will be focused on the idea of specific drills and skill exercises that will push shooters to become faster while still maintaining acceptable levels of ac...

Topic: Soft-sided Holsters and Responsibility in the 2A Community Today, Riley and Matthew answer a listener’s question about soft-sided holsters. Then we talk about the recent “red flag” situation out of New York State and the important responsibility that we as a community have to get our facts straight and not blow things out of proportion. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PL...

Topic: Homeowner Used As Human Shield Some interesting news stories today including several examples of what to do and what not to do. A BG uses a homeowner as a human shield successfully and a mother beats the police to her home in order to protect her daughter from home intruders. Tune in now! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the vi...

Topic: Mindset Is Everything With Instructor Zero In this interview with Instructor Zero, Jacob and Matthew dive into a conversation about mindset and training oneself to avoid deadly situations. Instructor Zero discusses how to manage the difference between the training environment and the real-world environment and much much more! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to lis...

Topic: Myth or Fact – Revolvers Are More Reliable Than Semi-Autos? Today Riley and Matthew take on the age-old debate of revolvers vs. semi-automatics, specifically the common argument that revolvers are more reliable than semi-autos. We’ll show how that is both true AND false. Should be a lively discussion today! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to...

Topic: Is .380 Becoming Obsolete? Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the question: is the .380 ACP becoming obsolete? In this day and age of micro-compact 9mm’s is there any good justification for a .380? We’ll also talk about handgun size, fit to hand, and other helpful topics for concealed carriers. Good questions prompting solid discussion today! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY...

Topic: Gun Companies Will Be Put Out of Business Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA about firearms and concealed carry related legislation, laws, gun control, etc. Today we’ll be talking about how gun companies may be at significant risk of being put out of business by lawsuits by victims and their families from crimes committed with those companies’ g...

Topic: Real-World Ballistics – Defensive Ammo that has Proven Itself with Dave Spaulding Today, Riley talks with Dave Spaulding of  Handgun Combatives  about ammunition options and effectiveness. Recently, Dave “broke the internet” when posting what he’s found over decades of research and studying of the issues. We’ll talk about how Dave has accumulated all of his dat...

Topic: Don’t Need an AR? This Pregnant Mother Disagrees! Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our JUSTIFIED SAVES Edition and we’re talking about how one construction worker defended himself against an attacker, how one pregnant mother used an AR15 to defend her family, and more! Join in and liste...

Topic: Reasons to Get a Permit Even With Constitutional Carry Today, Riley and Jacob discuss all the various reasons for obtaining a CCW permit even if you live in a state with constitutional carry. And what about those that say “concealed means concealed” and “the Second Amendment is my permit?” Should a person even bother getting a permit at all even where required by the...

Topic: Alarming Pattern of Cops Shooting Homeowners 3 recent incidents around the country paint a picture of a concerning pattern. Essentially situations in which Law Enforcement officers responding to a private residence end up shooting the armed homeowner. Brian and Jacob break down these incidents and discuss things we can do to minimize the odds of this kind of tragedy in our own homes. Two Op...

Topic: How to Not Mistake Your Loved Ones As Intruders How often in this country does someone accidentally shoot their family or friends, having mistaken them as an intruder? The answer might surprise you. Riley and Jacob discuss six core tactics you should be deploying in any potential home defense scenario to ensure NOT ONLY that you don’t accidentally shoot the wrong person but that you a...

Topic: California’s Onslaught of Anti-Gun Legislation Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA about firearms and concealed carry related legislation, laws, gun control, etc. Today we’ll be talking about the insane amount of gun control coming out of California recently as signed by Governor Newsom, plus some pivotal cases in the courts, and we break down an...

Topic: All About Ankle Carry and Other Non-Traditional Carry Methods Today, Riley and Matthew discuss carrying concealed on your ankle and other less common carry methods. This is a topic that probably doesn’t get enough attention, so we decided it was time. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the FB Live r...

Riley Hanging With James Yeager at the Lucid Optics Ballistic Summit Topic: Optics, Kids & Guns with James Yeager Today, Riley shares the interview he did with James Yeager while sitting down together at the Lucid Optics 2019 Ballistics Summit at the NRA Whittington Center. We had a great time discussing pistol optics, getting kids started with proper firearms education, and whatever else the...

Topic: Talking Tactical Polka Dots with Cheryl Todd Today, Riley talks with Cheryl Todd of Gun Freedom Radio. Cheryl is a passionate Second Amendment advocate who talks about important 2A issues each week on her radio show. Cheryl is also the owner of AZFirearms.com a gun dealer in the Phoenix, AZ area. We will be talking about gun rights, women in the shooting sports, and the upcoming 2nd Amendme...

Topic: News & Gear Reviews – Springfield Armory Hellcat 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! Press PLAY above to listen to th...

Topic: Justified Saves – Dallas Man Arrested After Shooting Burglar After Jacob gets off his soap box he and Matthew review recent news stories in which gun owners defended themselves. Some really awesome and few examples of what not to do. Join in and listen! Press PLAY above to listen to the audio show. Press PLAY on the video below if you’d like to watch the live recording! {"@conte...

Topic: Big Guys Can Appendix, Too! – Spencer Keepers Today, Riley talks with Spencer Keepers of Keepers Concealment. Spencer has become known as the “Appendix Carry Guy.” His company makes arguably the best AIWB holsters on the market (some of the models can be carried in other positions as well). But Spencer is also a really good shooter, too, having just recently earned his SEC...

Topic: “I Will Not Comply!” Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA about firearms and concealed carry related legislation, laws, gun control, etc. Today we’ll be talking about the current push to ban “assault weapons,” create mandatory buyback programs, registration, licensing, and red flag laws. Plus we’ll talk about the testimony...

Topic: Learning Concealed Carry the HARD WAY with Jeff Gonzales Today, Riley talks with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL, Founder of  Trident Concepts, LLC , and Director of Training at  The Range at Austin . Jeff has a unique story of how he first learned how to carry a gun concealed, and he had to learn a lot of lessons the hard way. Today our goal will be to learn what sorts of mistakes and trou...

Topic: Open Carry, Good? Today, Riley and Jacob discuss a sometimes controversial subject–the concept of open carry. There are many gun owners that prefer to practice this method of carrying a gun. Are they good ambassadors? Is it a sound tactic? What’s the right approach? Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below t...