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Getting The Most Out Of Your Upcoming Firearm Course
Today I have some ideas to share that will increase the ROI you get out of your class by helping you better prepare BEFORE your class and debrief yourself AFTER your class. By doing these things well I promise you will get a lot more value out of your investment in time and money.
Active Shooter Stopped Dead In His Tracks In Oklahoma
Craziness broke out close to Lake Hefner, Oklahoma as a man wearing glasses and ear protection started shooting people at a local restaurant. It’s unclear at this time as to…
Episode 227: Can Americans Ditch Guns the Way We Ditched Cigarettes?
Today Riley and Jacob share the latest news, stories and information from the firearms and concealed carry industry. Today’s news features stories about the recent assault weapons ban in Boulder, Colorado; the Santa Fe, Texas school shooting; the gun control debate rages on “healthier” than ever including the call to ban “ghost guns” as well. But more importantly we share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES that have occurred and what lessons we can take from those!
The Slippery Slope Gets Steeper As Shotguns And Handguns Come Into Focus
So, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news is that America’s favorite sporting rifle was not involved in the latest school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. The…
Review: Personal Defense Network’s One Handed Survival Shooting DVD
Review: PDN One Handed Survival Shooting While instructional DVD’s are not a suitable replacement for in person instruction, they do fill an important niche in the firearms training community serving…
Episode 226: Empowering, Educating and Entertaining Gun Owners With Adam Painchaud
Today’s episode is a special interview with Adam Painchaud of E3 Firearms Association and formerly of Sig Sauer Academy. We discuss distance and online learning and how to balance it with in-person training. We dive into some of the amazing things E3 Firearms Association is doing and what benefits joining the association brings to its members. We think it’s well worth it, and Adam has a lot to offer as an experienced instructor and leader.
Boulder Colorado Bans “Assault Rifles”
Last Tuesday, Boulder’s City Council unanimously passed ordinance 8245, which banned “assault rifles,” high capacity magazines, and bump stocks within city limits. Boulder is the second city this year to…
Multiple Children Dead After Shooting at Santa Fe High School
Shots once again rang out in an American school. This time the target was a small town high school in Santa Fe, Texas located about 40 miles south of Houston.…
The Boresight Dry Fire Drill – Trigger Manipulation Skill Test
Here is a simple drill you can use to improve your trigger mechanics and tighten your groupings by using an inexpensive tool available from any gun store.
Dixon, Illinois School Shooting Averted by Armed Resource Officer
It’s days like today where reporters get lumps in their throats. News recently broke of yet another high school shooting, this time in Dixon, Illinois. However, unlike the myriad of…
Rhode Island’s Religious Leaders Beat Guns Into Plowshares
This past Mother’s Day, religious organizations across Rhode Island took a very literal interpretation of the phrase “swords into plowshares.” All across the Ocean State spiritual leaders blessed decommissioned firearms…
Episode 225: Ethos of the Warrior Poet with John Lovell
Today’s episode is PACKED!! Now, it is not our normal Tuesday News Episode. We decided to change it up and play back the interview Jacob and I recently did at the NRA Show together with John Lovell talking about the Warrior Poet Society, what it’s all about, and what we can all do better to be more educated, more responsible, and better prepared, self-defense-minded people. I know you’re going to enjoy this discussion with John. Also, we do still have this week’s Case of the Week from attorney Andrew Branca from the Law of Self Defense. Plus!…Riley answers a question that came in after our most recent episode, the interview with Nicholas Ring who shot and killed an intruder in his apartment.
Trigger Control For Better Shooting
Pulling, squeezing, or pressing, it is all about the proper manipulation of the “bang button” when you are trying to put more shots on target in accurate fashion. When I…
I Got Pulled Over For Driving A Stolen Car Last Saturday
I was pulled over last weekend for driving a stolen vehicle. It wasn’t actually stolen, it was mine … registered to my name. But, for some reason when the police…
BONUS Episode: Dude Fired 9 Shots to Stop a Home Intruder
This morning Riley interviews the man who was forced to defend himself in his apartment late one night in March 2016. A random criminal, a random apartment, but Nicholas Ring was ready to defend himself. We will hear the story firsthand, what went right, what went wrong, what could have been done better. And what has life been like for Nicholas in the aftermath?