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Topic: News & Reviews – 3 New Guns Everybody’s Talking About Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new pistols from Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, and Smith & Wesson. Plus we dive into some other relevant and important industry new...

Topic: What Makes a GREAT Holster? Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about the journey we’re recently made into the holster-making business with the acquisition of KSG Armory. We discuss what goes into the making of a holster, and what design attributes and features separate the good holsters from the GREAT ones. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be sub...

Topic: Everything About Getting a Suppressor w/ Silencer Shop CEO Dave Matheny Riley Bowman talks with Silencer Shop CEO, Dave Matheny, about the NFA, buying suppressors, the eForms system, and the role Dave’s team plays in that process to make it easy for buyers. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options...

Topic: Drawing From Behind a Table or Steering Wheel Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss how to draw from a seated position from behind a table or steering wheel. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted...

Topic: Discussing Range Medicine with Brian McLaughlin Matthew Maruster interviews Brian McLaughlin of Mountain Man Medical. The guys discuss the brand new Range Medicine Course produced through a collaboration between Mountain Man Medical and Tactical Medical Solutions. Brian will discuss the importance of the new curriculum and a preview of what he will teach this September at the 2022 Concealed...

Topic: Hold My Guns with Sarah Joy Albrecht and Genevieve Jones Riley Bowman and producer, Matthew Maruster, interview a special guests, Sarah Joy Albrecht, Co-founder and Executive Director of Hold My Guns, and Genevieve Jones, Co-Founder and Board President of the organization. HMG is a pro-gun rights organization dedicated to providing crisis services to individuals in need through firearms sto...

Topic:   JUSTIFIED SAVES – Why Concealment is Important Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the case out of Tennessee where a store clerk being chase...

Topic: Navigating the New Concealed Carry Legal Landscape With the large number of states passing constitutional carry laws, and the recent Supreme Court decision, the legal parameters and boundaries have changed for CCWers in America. In this episode, Jacob Paulsen and Matthew Maruster discuss those changes and break it down into what you need to know. As always, any questions or suggestions for...

Topic: News and Reviews – “Monumental SCOTUS Ruling and More” Matthew Maruster and Rob Beckman share the latest industry news. We’ll discuss the monumental Supreme Court Ruling affirming the individual’s right to carry a gun in public! We have news stories about some new pistols from Walther and FN, how media reports are being coached to convey anti-gun rhetoric, and...

Topic: Phrases and Commands You Should Rehearse and Memorize Jacob and Bryan get together to talk through the importance of having a handful of key phrase or commands that you consider in advance, rehearse as part of your training, and utilize in various situations. Join us for a valuable discussion! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedc...

Topic:   Refining Your Index Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the concept of index, what it is, and what we can do to work on it and improve it. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@c...

Topic: School Shooting Survivor, Adam Schultz Today, Riley Bowman interviews a special guest, Adam Schultz, who is a survivor of a little-known school shooting in Ohio that happened back in January 2017. We will discuss Adam’s experience and talk about how we might better protect and help our schools and students. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be su...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – AR15’s, 9mm’s and Children Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the case out of West Virginia where one wo...

Topic: How Often Do Armed Citizens Defend Themselves? with Dave Kopel Today, Riley Bowman interviews Dave Kopel of the Independence Institute to discuss a recent article he wrote about the times armed citizens actually defend themselves. Dave is well known for his solid analysis and breakdown of intricate issues surrounding the Second Amendment and freedom. Tune in! As always, any questions or sug...

Topic: News & Reviews – The Legal Distinctions Don’t Actually Matter in the Real World Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new pistols from Walther and Beretta, the new US Army weapons contract that SIG SAUER recently was awarded, an...

Topic: Cultivating Community to Impact Student Performance with Christopher Bean Riley Bowman brings onto the podcast for the first time Christopher Bean of Tactical Advantage to discuss something Chris is really passionate about–creating effective learning environments and fostering culture and community to massively impact student learning and performance. This is something that affects an...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Shot the Wrong Shoplifter Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the case out of Washington State where one man, att...

Topic: How Good is Good Enough? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share their response in this episode to the feedback received on a recent article Matthew published called “Quantifying Your Defensive Shooting Skills, And Setting Standards.” How do we know how good is good enough? What are the standards we should be training to? Are some of the industry standards too high? Too low? How...

Topic: REVISITED: Are Marksmanship Skills Overrated? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster decide to got back 6 years and revisit Episode #8 of the podcast where we discussed the relevance and efficacy of marksmanship skills in a defensive context. There are some statements and assertions that were made in that episode that we feel like we either need to correct or clarify with a greater level of know...

Topic: Legislative Updates – 1/2 of US States Jacob and Matthew discuss legal issues from Georgia, Maryland, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, and some more drama from the ATF under the Biden administration. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the aud...

Topic: What Can We Learn From This One Simple, Low-Round Count Drill? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss lessons we can learn from this one simple, low-round count drill known as the Mozambique Drill, or as has been also termed The Failure Drill. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’...

Topic: Doing This One Thing Reduces by 70% Your Chances of Getting Shot Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about how important the use of cover is relative to prevailing in a deadly force event. Movement is also a very relevant skill to have as well, including being able to shoot while moving and hitting a moving target. Just how much of a difference-maker can this be? Find out in this enlighteni...

Topic: News & Reviews – ATF Rules on ‘Ghost Guns’ Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new products from IWA 2022, we discuss some industry updates relevant to Ukraine, and we also provide our reviews on a couple of produ...

Topic: The Ultimate Guide to Dry Fire Safety Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share with you our current approach to conducting dry fire practice SAFELY! Dry fire practice is important, it helps develop skill, but it should never come at the cost of injuring oneself or another person. There are simple things we can do to ensure a mistake is never made. We hope you’ll join us for this very impo...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – “He Pulled a Bruce Lee Move” Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. We cover some wild stories today, some of which seem almost too crazy to be true including one where a man successfully used a “Bruce Lee move” in a gun takeaway to defend himself. In an...