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Telecommuting: Looking to the Future of the Firearm Industry

By Craig Martin / September 30, 2016

The general consensus of businesses right now is to move to an online based formula, for both customer ease, as well as quality control. The gun industry has not been at the forefront of this movement, however.

The First U.S. Presidential Debate – Gun Policy Review

By Jacob Paulsen / September 28, 2016

We here at USA Firearm Training were focused on what the candidates had to say about a specific topic. I’m sure you can guess what that topic is. So here are full quotes pulled from the debates, straight from the candidates’ mouths regarding their stances on firearms in this country.

Episode 56: Defending Yourself Without a Gun Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

By Riley Bowman / September 28, 2016

You’ve heard us talk about it before, and just last week we talked about air travel with a firearm. But what about when you are on the actual plane, and you cannot have a weapon on your person, or what about any situation where you cannot have your gun or even situations where a gun is not warranted? What are you going to do? Do hand-to-hand tactics need to be difficult or complicated? Can anyone learn them?? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 55: Gun Rights On Their Way Out in Washington State?!

By Riley Bowman / September 26, 2016

You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about training from the startle response which is a natural reaction anyone has when SURPRISED!! Listen in!!

Truly Custom Grips For Your 1911 – Wicked Grips [REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / September 26, 2016

Wicked Grips doesn’t only create killer artwork for their grips, they also use the highest quality wood, damascus steel and fasteners to ensure they not only look good but hold up under use. The grips I tested out were their…

Missouri Will Be The Latest State to Have Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / September 22, 2016

Despite efforts by the Missouri Governor to impede gun rights; Missouri will become a “Constitutional Carry State” starting January 1st 2017. This will allow most adults to carry concealed without a permit, in the state, as Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature used its majority to overpower the governor’s veto attempts and bring the changes into place.

Episode 54: Air Travel With a Firearm & Ammo

By Riley Bowman / September 21, 2016

Air travel has been on our mind lately after a couple of trips, plus it is one of the top questions we get from listeners and students in our classes. Wanna know how to properly prepare and package your firearm and ammunition for a trip through the skies?? Listen in!!…

Concealed Carry Hero Shoots and Kills Terrorist in Minnesota Mall

By Craig Martin / September 20, 2016

At a St. Cloud, Minnesota Shopping Mall, Saturday night, a man with allegiances to ISIS committed a series of stabbings to 8 individuals until he was shot and killed inside the mall by an off-duty officer. St. Cloud police.

Episode 53: Sympathetic Squeeze: Keeping Your Trigger Finger Straight

By Riley Bowman / September 19, 2016

You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about HOW and WHY to keep the finger off the trigger to mitigate against the risk of “sympathetic squeeze.”

Justified: Concealed Carry Hero Saves Mother and Baby from Two Attackers

By Craig Martin / September 19, 2016

In Shawnee, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, Police are investigating a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart near I-435.

Why the NRA is Moving to Online Training

By Craig Martin / September 16, 2016

Most major industries and programs have some sort of online presence where they have taken something that used to require a face-to-face meeting and found a way to turn it to an online program that creates ease on both the consumer and the company. The NRA has recently taken this step with its online training programs.

Episode 52: Range Etiquette

By Riley Bowman / September 14, 2016

A few weeks ago we had a listener that is also a newer shooter ask for our take on range etiquette. To be honest we had never really given it that much thought before, so we decided it would be a good idea to talk about it during this episode. Hope you enjoy it and please chime in in the comments below with your thoughts and ideas on Range Etiquette!

Top 13 Pieces of Shooting Range Etiquette

By Craig Martin / September 13, 2016

Range Shooting has become a growing hobby for all sorts of people and with this sort of hobby, there needs to be an emphasis on etiquette. Not only because being a good person is the right thing to do, but because in this hobby there is a safety factor that has to be taken into account.

Survey Results: Gun Owner Legal Preparedness Poll

By Jacob Paulsen / September 12, 2016

In July 2016 USA Firearm Training conducted a poll among it’s email subscribers and social followers. The purpose of this poll was to discover how many gun owners have gone to the effort to find a gun attorney and to better understand what common concerns gun owners have about gun laws.

Episode 51: Training With an Elevated Heart Rate

By Riley Bowman / September 12, 2016

Today we talk about training like you fight by doing things to elevate your heart rate and stress when training. Also the latest industry and justified shooter news!