S13E12: JUSTIFIED SAVES – When to Run Toward the Threat

This episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, titled 'Justified Saves – When to Run Toward the Threat,' dives into a series of real-world defensive gun use cases that illustrate critical decision-making in high-stress situations. Hosts Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulson open with a Texas road rage incident where a man, after nearly causing a collision, pulls over and is brutally assaulted by two brothers—leading him to defend himself with a gun stored in his vehicle’s center console. The hosts use this story to emphasize the dangers of not carrying a firearm on one’s person and the risks of relying on a vehicle as a holster. They then explore multiple other incidents: a Pennsylvania homeowner who warned an intruder before shooting him during a break-in, a Canadian home invasion where a legally stored firearm was retrieved and used in defense, a Memphis father who ran to his bedroom to grab his gun after being confronted at his door, a Chicago armed robbery where a 16-year-old was shot by a civilian, and a Tulsa domestic dispute where a man was shot after unlawfully entering his ex’s home. The episode culminates with two high-profile attacks: the Old Dominion University shooting, where ROTC cadets heroically subdued and stabbed the shooter, and a Michigan synagogue attack where a vehicle was rammed into the building, setting it on fire—only for security personnel to engage the attacker and evacuate everyone safely. Throughout, the hosts stress the importance of preparedness, legal protection via CCW Safe, and the necessity of having a plan for when to run toward a threat rather than away.