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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, those legal costs can be very real even in clear-cut cases. Visit ccwsafe.com 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:

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. The episode covers cases in Michigan, Oklahoma, Utah, Tulsa, Ohio, Philadelphia, and Florida, with incidents involving robbery, assault, domestic violence, forced entry, evidence handling, and police investigations.

We also give an update on the South Carolina case involving Chike Rick Chow, focusing on the later civil lawsuit after the earlier criminal process. Throughout, we emphasize the differences between criminal and civil standards and the risks of continuing a pursuit after an initial threat has ended.

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

New Stories

Police Release Suspect Arrested in Connection with Fatal Hazel Park Shooting at After-Prom Party

One Injured in Shooting at Bartlesville Shopping Center, Suspect Detained

Father Shot and Killed After Family Says He Attacked Them

Deadly Royal Farms Shooting Was Self-Defense; Bystander Tampered with Evidence, Police Say

Springfield Police Identify Man Killed in Claimed Self-Defense Shooting

Park City Resident Shoots Suspect During Confrontation

Daytona Beach Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

South Carolina Jury Finds Store Owner Not Guilty of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen

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Episode Sponsors:

EDC Belt Co “The Foundation” Belt – The Foundation Belt from EDC Belt Co. is purpose-built for people who actually carry. It’s a rigid, non-elastic EDC belt that keeps your holster exactly where you set it, all day long. Head to https://www.edcbeltco.com to check it out.

Concealed Carry Gun Tools App – With new laws dropping in Colorado, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey, you need to know your carry rights wherever you are. The Concealed Carry Gun Tools app was just updated — fastest way to check reciprocity, state laws, and carry rules on the fly. Download at https://www.concealedcarry.com/app

About This Episode:

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 firearm dealer records in a lawsuit involving Glock sales, along with privacy concerns tied to those records.

We further review federal litigation, including DOJ lawsuits over magazine limits and Denver’s assault weapons ban, a challenge to the federal post office carry ban, and a cert petition in Maryland over sensitive places restrictions. We close with Minnesota’s failed gun control bills and a discussion of how AI-assisted legal research can produce faulty citations in Second Amendment cases.

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

New Stories

Colorado SB003 Update: The SSF List Drops Ahead of Aug. 1

Glock Ban Included in State Budget

Hochul Blasted for Sneaking 3D-Printed Gun Provisions into Budget Bill

California: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills on the Move

Illinois Semi-Auto Glock Ban Eligible for Floor Vote

New Jersey Uses Glock Lawsuit to Build the Gun Registry Politicians Always Denied Wanting

DOJ Sues Denver and Colorado Over Gun Bans in Back-to-Back Federal Lawsuits

New Lawsuits Filed Against Maryland Glock Ban, Post Office Carry Ban

Cert Petition Filed in NRA-Supported Challenge to Maryland’s Sensitive Places Carry Restrictions

How a Fake Citation Misled Courts to Uphold Sensitive Place Gun Bans

Minnesota Legislature Adjourns from 2026 Session; All Gun Control Fails

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About This Episode:

In this episode 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 items like pressure dressings, wound packing material, tourniquets, gloves, and chest seals are important.

We also cover the problem of relying on improvised substitutes instead of proper equipment and the need to match gear with training. We close by discussing the value of first aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed, and more advanced trauma classes, along with deliberate practice so bleeding-control skills can be used under stress.

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

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About This Episode:

In this episode we continue our Justified Saves format and discuss several real-world defensive gun uses and self-defense incidents. We look at cases involving home invasions, attempted robberies, and armed confrontations, focusing on what happened and the choices made in each situation.

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.

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

News Stories

Attempted burglar shot, injured after breaking into Nashville apartment, police say

Las Vegas Bystanders Tackle Shooter After He Ambushed Ex-Girlfriend and Her New Husband Inside Smith’s

Facebook Post by John Correia

Victim shot teen who tried to rob him during watch sale in Miami Gardens, cops say

Man shot after threatening nail salon owner with knife on Blanco Road, police say

VIDEO: Texas father shoots carjacker attempting to steal vehicle with family inside

Armed Marine Veteran Helps Stop Memorial Drive Shooter

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Vehicle Firearm Tactics – https://www.concealedcarry.com/vft

About This Episode:

In this episode we discuss how to handle a firearm in a vehicle and when it makes more sense to keep it on our person versus staging it in the car. We cover the safety risks of administrative handling, the challenges of reholstering in a vehicle, and why appendix carry can work well with a seatbelt.

We also talk about the drawbacks of leaving a gun in a vehicle, including theft, access by others, and forgetting it when exiting. Finally, we look at vehicle-mounted storage and staging options, with emphasis on secure mounting, trigger protection, reliability, and keeping the firearm out of view.

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

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