Concealed Carry Podcast - Guns | Training | Defense | CCW

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• CCW Safe
• Guardian Conference

About This Episode:

Riley Bowman brings Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives onto the show for the first time. One of the things Cecil does best is showing how regular people–like you and me–can learn to fight with our hands as well as the gun, and how to integrate those skills together. Tune in ’cause you’re not going to want to miss this one!

Resources Referenced In This Episode:

• Immediate Action Combatives

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About This Episode:

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen are back with another round of Justified Saves. Before the stories, the guys take a moment to acknowledge Thursday’s tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. Then it’s into two cases where the shooter had a way out: an Arizona driver on an I-10 off-ramp, and a Memphis homeowner who walked outside at 4:40 in the morning to check on his Jeep.

The back half is about the fight coming to you. A shopper steps in when a woman is beaten in a Dollar General aisle, a 77-year-old woman is attacked while feeding stray cats before dawn, a homeowner takes the day off after a break-in, and a Texas father is cornered in his own bedroom with his family behind him. Riley and Jacob break down the legal exposure, the tactical decisions, and why you own every round you fire. Tune in so you don’t miss!

News Stories Referenced In This Episode:

• Bad Decisions Don’t Automatically Make Self-Defense Unlawful
• Man charged in suspected Marana road-rage shooting
• COURT DOCS: Man shoots 14-year-old suspected car burglar, hitting nearby home full of kids
• No charges for man who shot attacker inside Valdosta Dollar General
• Undersheriff: 77-year-old Baker County woman shoots, kills man who attacked her
• Carbon Hill home invasion ends in deadly shooting; alleged accomplice agrees to meet with police
• Hallucinating man stabs teen, breaks into home, shot dead by homeowner

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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Episode Sponsors:

• HK
• CCW Safe

About This Episode:

In this episode, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen do a debriefing of the 2026 Guardian Conference. We share our top takeaways and lessons about the event, how we plan to further improve it for future years, and why we think you should attend in 2027! Also, we talk about button versus paddle mag releases in light of the release of the new HK VP9A1-B models with button mag releases. Tune in so you don’t miss!

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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• Dry Fire Pro Shop – https://www.dryfireproshop.com

About This Episode:

In this episode, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share top lessons learned from concealed carry permit renewal lessons. Some are obvious, some are not. If you’re new to carrying a gun, do you fall within these categories? Or if you’ve been carrying for a while, are some of these things still mistakes you’re making?? Tune in so you don’t miss!

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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About This Episode:

Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen are back with another round of Justified Saves, and this one has a theme neither of them went looking for. A Florida homeowner fires through a closed front door. An Arizona homeowner fires at a shadow near a window. A Virginia father blocks in a delivery driver over a speeding complaint while his kids watch from the yard. And a Tulsa business owner draws his gun during what started as a conversation about a repossessed truck. Four cases, four very different endings, and one uncomfortable question running underneath all of them: did you actually know what you were shooting at?

Then the guys turn to the saves – a bank customer who steps in when a robber pulls a knife on the tellers, a man who comes back to a house he’d been thrown out of earlier that day and punches his way through the door, and a woman in Broward County who had nowhere left to go. Riley and Jacob break down the legal exposure, the tactical decisions, and the moments where each of these was still winnable.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

News Stories Referenced In This Episode

• Leesburg, FL — Firing Through a Closed Door
• Saint David, AZ — Shooting at a Shadow
• Chesapeake, VA — The Escalation That Killed a Father
• Tulsa, OK — Mike’s Towing
• San Antonio, TX — Stepping Into a Family Fight
• Cedar Hill, TX — Armed Customer Stops a Bank Robbery
• Normandy, MO — He Came Back Through the Door
• Deerfield Beach, FL — Nowhere Left to Go

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• Concealed Carry Gun Tools App: The #1 tool for concealed carriers on your phone. Check laws, maps, and stay informed with a great app on your phone.
• BarrelBlok: In those moments you need to be sure your gun is clear; BarrelBlok it.

About This Episode:

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen are bringing you our Legislative and Legal Updates episode — and August may have been the single biggest month for gun law in decades. Two federal courts struck down long-standing rules, the DOJ reversed a decades-old position on carrying in post offices, New Mexico’s waiting period finally died, and the FBI quietly released a crime report that nobody on the other side seems eager to talk about. California, meanwhile, just sent three more bills to the Governor’s desk.

But the big one is the NFA. You’ve seen the headlines saying it’s dead. Riley read the actual court order, and it isn’t — not for most of you. He also thinks the Justice Department made a serious mistake in how it handled the win, and that’s the part almost nobody is talking about. Jacob pushes back. Tune in so you don’t miss!

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

News Stories Referenced In This Episode

• Silencer Shop Ruling: The NFA Is Not Dead
• Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors and SBRs
• DOJ Says Lawful Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices
• Federal Judge Rules Biden-Era Ghost Gun Restrictions Unconstitutional
• District Court Enters Final Judgment Striking Down New Mexico’s Waiting Period Law in NRA Victory
• California Anti-Gun Bills Pass the Legislature, Now Heading to the Governor’s Desk
• SCOTUS Statutory Ruling Not the Final Word on Biden-Era Frame or Receiver Rule
• FBI Releases Final Crime Report for 2025 to the Dismay of Firearm Prohibitionists
• DOJ’s Post Office Directive Marks Another Second Amendment Milestone
• Federal Firearms Rights Restoration
• FBI Releases 2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics
• FBI’s Latest Report Leaves ‘More Guns, More Crime’ Hypothesis in Tatters
• Texas News Report — The Center Square
• Grassroots Judicial Report — August 26, 2026

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Episode Sponsors:

• CCW Safe – CCW Safe is a self-defense coverage provider that helps cover legal costs if you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident. All the training in the world sharpens you for the fight itself — CCW Safe is there for the legal fight that can follow. Visit https://www.concealedcarry.com/ccwsafe to learn about their coverage options.
• Defense After Dark Online Course – Today’s episode is also brought to you by Defense After Dark, our online course built around a reality most training ignores: the majority of violent encounters happen in low light. If this episode has you mapping out your next class, this is a great one to add to the list — learn to identify threats, run a light, and defend yourself when you can’t see clearly.

About This Episode:

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen step off the range and into the classroom — because signing up for a training class is the easy part; actually getting your money’s worth out of it is another story. Whether you’re booking your very first class or your fifteenth, this episode breaks down the habits that separate the students who walk away transformed from the ones who walk away with a certificate and not much else.

We get into how to choose the right class for where you actually are, what to do in the days before you ever set foot on the range, the mindset that makes instruction stick, and the step most students skip entirely once class lets out.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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Episode Sponsors:

• CCW Safe – CCW Safe is a self-defense coverage provider that helps cover legal costs if you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident — and as you’ll hear today, even a shooting that gets ruled justified can still mean an arrest, an investigation, and a long wait to find out whether you’ll be charged. Visit https://www.concealedcarry.com/ccwsafe to learn about their coverage options.
• HK-USA – Today’s episode is brought to you by HK-USA — Heckler & Koch, makers of some of the finest firearms in the world. When you need a firearm you can count on for personal defense, HK delivers.

About This Episode:

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen have a lot to unpack–and this month, all eyes are on Twin Falls. From a road-rage confrontation that turns into a hard lesson on drawing against an unarmed attacker to a lunchtime rescue nobody saw coming, this episode is packed with real-world defensive gun use stories that test the limits of what you think you know about self-defense.

We dig into the tactical trap of the “unarmed but advancing” threat, a homeowner who’d already been targeted more than once, and a self-defense claim a grieving family is fighting out in public. Plus: our full take on the In-N-Out shooting — what the armed responders got right, what’s still up for debate, and the split-second decisions worth studying long after the headlines fade. Tune in so you don’t miss!

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

News Stories Referenced:

• Hancock County prosecutor says shooting of unarmed man falls under self-defense; no charges filed in road rage shooting
• Large police investigation on Avery Street in Rochester
• Tuscumbia homeowner shoots burglary suspect; police report suspect to face charges
• ‘I just want peace’: Man claims self-defense in downtown South Bend shooting
• Dog shot, killed after attacking juvenile in Morton, police say
• Mobile business owner says he shot and killed man in self defense
• Police: Man shot, killed after allegedly stalking victim, breaking into apartment
• Off-duty trooper, former officer, armed bystander confront Idaho gunman who killed 3

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• Talon Range Bag (Ready Up Gear)
• The Truth About Low-Light Webinar (FREE, Aug 13)

About This Episode:

We cover recent firearms industry news, including the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s plan to sell former U.S. government M14 rifles to civilians in permanently semi-automatic form, and Auto-Ordnance’s short-barreled M1 Carbine with a 12-inch barrel and suppressor threading.

We also discuss a new range project in Cody, Wyoming, along with several new product announcements, including the KelTec Sub2000 SDP and the Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha.
We then look at low-light training topics in an upcoming webinar with Dan Brady and close with a remembrance of Greg Motes and his role in shooting history and IPSC development.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

New Stories Referenced:

• CMP to Sell Surplus M14 Rifles
• Auto-Ordnance “Shorty” M1 Carbine Factory SBR
• CMP’s $10M Challenge Grant to the Wyoming State Shooting Complex
• KelTec SUB-SDP: The SUB2000 Folds to 10″
• Springfield Echelon Alpha 4.0C
• Springfield Goes Aimpoint COA: 1911 & DS Prodigy
• Moats’ Notes: IPSC’s 50th Year, a Reunion to Remember
• In Memoriam: Greg Moats (1952–2026)

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• HK – https://www.hk-usa.com

About This Episode:

Riley Bowman sits down with Jarrel Cappell, a FedEx courier whose ordinary delivery run turned into a fight for his life. Jarrel did everything he was “supposed” to do during an armed robbery — and was shot anyway. What he did in the seconds that followed is a masterclass in mindset, training, and the will to keep fighting when you’re already hurt.

We walk through that night, the long road afterward, and the hard-earned lessons every armed citizen should take to heart. This is a Justified Save you won’t forget.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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Episode Sponsors:

• Happy 250th Birthday America Sale – https://www.concealedcarry.com/hba – One of our biggest sales of the year kicks off July 2nd for Guardian Members and July 3rd for non-members. All customers that place an order during the sale will receive an exclusive challenge coin commemorating the 250th anniversary of our Nation’s birth! Don’t miss it!
• Guardian Nation – https://www.guardiannation.com – To save the BIGGEST during our Independence Day Sale, you’re going to want to be a member of Guardian Nation. Our members always save the most with an across the board 10% discount, even on top of already discounted products during the sale!

About This Episode:

We trace the history of the right to keep and bear arms from English law in the 1300s through modern U.S. Supreme Court cases. We discuss the Statute of Northampton, the Stuart era, the English Bill of Rights, and how these developments shaped American constitutional thinking and the Second Amendment.

We then cover the colonial period, the Revolution, and post-Civil War developments, including restrictions on enslaved Black people, the Black Codes, the 14th Amendment, and cases such as Dred Scott, Cruikshank, and Miller. We end with major modern laws and decisions, including the NFA, the Gun Control Act, FOPA, Heller, McDonald, Bruen, and Rahimi, as well as current cases involving AR-15 bans and magazine limits.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

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• Happy 250th Birthday America Sale – https://www.concealedcarry.com – Stay tuned to and watch our site for upcoming details on our massive Independence Day Sale!
• Guardian Nation – https://www.guardiannation.com – To save the BIGGEST during our Independence Day Sale, you’re going to want to be a member of Guardian Nation. Our members always save the most with an across the board 10% discount, even on top of already discounted products during the sale!

About This Episode:

In this episode we give a roundup of current Second Amendment court cases and gun-law developments. We discuss the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in the Hemani case, the Court declining to hear two New York cases for now, and the 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez striking down Hawaii’s private-property carry rule.

We also cover new lawsuits in California and Michigan challenging carry and permit restrictions, as well as Virginia’s new law banning certain assault firearms and magazines over 15 rounds. We note that several related cases are still pending in the courts.

As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!

News Stories

• Marijuana and Gun Rights: What the Hemani Ruling Means
• SCOTUS Declines Two Second Amendment Challenges Against New York, Relists 25 Other Gun Cases
• Contra Costa County Banned Optics, Lights, and 1911s for Permit Holders. SAF Is Suing.
• NRA Sues Michigan Over Permit-to-Purchase Denials
• Virginia Judge Calls Off Hearing on Looming Gun and Magazine Ban

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We look back at the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on British attempts to control arms and ammunition and the growing tensions caused by taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts.

We discuss major updates to ConcealedCarry.com, including a site reorganization that consolidates tools and resources into clearer sections and makes navigation and search easier across the platform.

We review a monthly set of justified save cases to discuss decision-making in defensive gun use incidents, including questions about who was the initial aggressor and when a threat had ended.

In this episode we cover a range of legislative and legal developments affecting firearms owners, including Colorado’s permit-to-purchase system and similar proposals in states such as New York, California, Illinois, and Maryland. We also discuss a New Jersey subpoena for...

We talk about common mistakes people make with trauma gear and trauma training in a concealed carry context. We discuss what a basic trauma kit should include, why compact bleeding-control kits matter, and why proper...

We cover a Texas home intrusion, a Mississippi shooting followed by a later return attack, and a Nashville burglary that turned into a struggle over a gun. We also discuss a store ambush in Las Vegas where bystanders intervened, and a Cambridge shooting where a concealed carrier helped stop an armed attacker.

Riley and Jacob are here to talk about carrying a gun while in your vehicle. What do people get right? What do they often get wrong? What sorts of things can make your life easier and more capable of defending while in and around your vehicle?

Today, Riley Bowman brings Matt Little back on the show to talk about overused and cliché phrases that are often well-meaning but ultimately can be false and/or harmful. We discuss what these phrases are and whether there is a better way. Tune in because you don't wanna miss!