Topic: The UNCENSORED Beginner's Guide to Training: The Drills Today, Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin bring to you the fourth installment in a series of episodes about how to get started training–essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we'd like our students to know today based on our perspective as instructors now. Today we will be talking about drills, and what and how to actually train. We think you'll find a lot of value in today's content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss anything! As always, any questions or ..read more

We feel very strongly about the value of good pepper spray and POM has delivered the absolute best formula and delivery mechanism on the market. Now they have released a new product that will especially appeal to runners and other athletes. Meet the NEW POM runner model Providing the same strong OC formula as the POM original, paired with a premium stretch fit athletic glove. Our ambidextrous & breathable design fits snugly, ensuring your pepper spray is always on hand. Make POM part of your essential running gear. Stay Active with Peace of Mind! Shop the entire POM collection at POMPeppe ..read more

In my series of unpopular opinions is this: Most people spend far too much time choosing the “best” gun to purchase as their first gun. Entering the world of gun ownership is intimidating and if your primary objective is self-defense then it is extra intimidating as each decision feels like life and death. Nobody wants to screw it up. So it seems just natural to ponder and struggle over the decision of what gun to buy. To further complicate matters, everyone has an opinion, and most of those opinions seem to contradict one another. The Prevailing Advice I have at different points in my life b ..read more

Not an actual picture of the incident. Taking a pic was far from my mind and probably wouldn't have been appropriate I recently found myself responding to a potential medical emergency in the middle of a highway in the Denver area not far from ConcealedCarry.com headquarters. Ultimately, it didn't end up being all that traumatic but there were some lessons learned that I thought I would share with you today. Training and Preparation This truly was for all practical purposes my first time responding to a potential trauma situation since launching Mountain Man Medical as a brand extension of o ..read more

Topic: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – The Gear Today, Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin bring to you the third installment in a series of episodes about how to get started training–essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we'd like our students to know today based on our perspective as instructors now. Today we will be talking about gear and equipment selection. We think you'll find a lot of value in today's content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss anything! As always, any questions or suggestions for ..read more

At the 2023 Guardian Conference, one of the guest instructors at the event was Mickey Schuch of CarryTrainer. Mickey is a phenomenal instructor and professional in our industry. One of the classes he offered at the event in 2023 was titled “Mastering Shooting On The Move.” It was a 4-hour class block and was full during each block it was offered. Since we know not everyone can make it to the conference we filmed the entirety of the class in high-definition video and audio. The recording is broken into 4 parts and is available at no cost to all active members of Guardian Nation. Members can fi ..read more

Topic: 6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss today 6 simple but SUPER important steps to avoid negligent discharges. How many of these things are you doing to make yourself and your household more safe. Tune in to learn more and please consider SHARE today's episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to po*****@co************.com! 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 live recording! Episode Sponsors: Barr ..read more

Topic: A Special Announcement for Podcast Listeners This week we draw your attention to a crazy important opportunity that is going away at the end of the week. Tune now to get the details in this bonus episode that runs LESS THAN 5 MINUTES ..read more

Topic: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – Create Your Dojo Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin bring to you the second in a series of episodes about how to get started training–essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we'd like our students to know today based on our perspective as instructors now. We think you'll find a lot of value in today's content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss anything! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to po*****@co************.com! Two Opt ..read more

Earlier this week in Illinois, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman delivered a significant ruling regarding the gun rights of non-citizens who enter the United States illegally. She found that the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects these individuals' gun rights. Federal Law Prohibiting Non-Citizens from Possessing Firearms: While there is a federal prohibition on illegal immigrants owning firearms, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5), she ruled this prohibition unconstitutional as applied to the illegal-immigrant defendant in this case, Heriberto Carbajal-Flores. Judge Coleman's deci ..read more