HeyJaredCasual + Tactical Chat
Weekly musings on concealed carry, the Second Amendment, and self-defense.
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🔫 Casual Friday, Actually (Sept 25, 2026) (opens the original)
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Happy Casual Friday!On a tactical note:Lately I’ve been dry firing with my Mantis TitanX, but it’s good to get some time on your actual firearm too.IMPORTANT DRY FIRE SAFETY RULEWhen you’re getting ready to dry fire, remove all ammo from the room or area you’re working in.I’ve been accused of being stupid, paranoid, and not having enough experience with guns over this rule, but guess what?Accidents happen. Especially when we’re relying on muscle memory and habits.Last year, a friend texted me to
🔫 Casual Friday, Actually (Sept 18, 2026) (opens the original)
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Happy Casual Friday!On a casual note:Heading into fall, we hike a little more in the PNW, and I was recently gifted a concealed carry bag that’s bigger than what I would normally EDC.It’s the perfect size for a short hike (or working at a coffee shop or a day out with the kids or EDC if you like a bigger bag!)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IcZj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2
🔫 Casual Friday, Actually (Friday, Sept 11, 2026) (opens the original)
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Happy Casual Friday!On a personal note:September 11th. A day that will never feel somber in our beautiful country.I remember the day as clearly as any. I was 21, still living in New York (the state, not the city), and I was at work. I was an insurance agent, and back then people still paid their bills in cash. Our office was next door to a laundromat, and they’d let us exchange big bills for small ones to make change.I went to do that, and while the owner went to his safe in the back, I waited a
🔫 Casual Friday, Actually (Friday, Sept 4, 2026) (opens the original)
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Happy Casual Friday!On a personal note:The temps are dropping here in the PNW, and I got hit with a ton of congestion this week, so things have been low-key around here.I’m feeling better now and catching up, but one perk is that I got a lot of reading done and finished what I’m already calling THE BEST BOOK OF 2026!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="520" src="https://substackcdn
🔫 Casual Friday, Actually (Friday, August 28, 2026) (opens the original)
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Happy Casual Friday!On a personal note:I have been working on a lot of “life administration” stuff around here. I am the CFO of our household, and it’s a role I mostly enjoy. My first career was in financial services, and reading stock charts is a hobby for me.Sometimes, though, it comes with some tough tasks that are easier to avoid.When my mom passed away last month, I was in charge of all the financial stuff and reminded how important it is to have everything in order, if only to make it easi
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