Ep. 137 | Concealed Carry Skills to Master Before You Carry

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Ep. 137 | Concealed Carry Skills to Master Before You Carry | Karl Rehn, Founder of KR Training

"Confidence isn’t about ego—it’s about knowing, through practice and training, that you can actually perform when it matters most." - Karl Rehn

Lora Thorson

Mar 13, 2025

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🎙️ On this episode of Defenders LIVE, we’re diving into concealed carry mistakes, must-know skills, and bad advice to ignore with expert Karl Rehn.

🔫 What you’ll learn:
✅ The biggest mistakes concealed carriers make 😬
✅ Minimum competency standards you NEED to meet 🎯
✅ Why your gun should always be ON you (not in the car!) 🚗❌
✅ How to train smarter with dry fire practice 🔥
✅ Gun shop myths & why tiny guns aren’t always best for women 🤦‍♀️

If you're a concealed carrier or thinking about carrying, this episode is packed with must-know information! 🛑 Karl Rehn, a firearms instructor with over 3,000 hours of formal training, joins the show to discuss:

✔️ Common mistakes concealed carriers make
✔️ Minimum competency standards every carrier should meet
✔️ Essential skills you need to confidently carry
✔️ Myths & bad advice that mislead gun owners

Karl brings decades of experience in firearms training, law enforcement qualifications, and self-defense—so grab a notebook, because this episode is filled with practical knowledge you don’t want to miss!

Notable Quotes from Karl Rehn

"If you did great on your state concealed carry shooting test, it doesn’t really mean much. That doesn’t mean you’re well prepared for a real-life defensive encounter."
"The gun in your glove box won’t help you at the grocery store. If you’re carrying, carry the gun ON you. Period." (Lora Thorson)
"The FBI used to teach hip-shooting out to ten yards. Why? Because in the 1930s, that was the ‘status quo’—just like bad advice still circulates today."
"If you don’t train regularly, your skills fade. You can’t just take a class once, call it good, and hope for the best when your life is on the line."