Riley Bowman
Episode 156: Mass Shooting Recovery – Interview with Andy Brown Part 2
Part 2 of 2: If you missed episode #154, Part 1 of this interview with Andy Brown, please go back and listen to it now! This is a truly special episode today. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Brown, author of the book Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. This book is a recounting of two tragic events that happened within days of each other at Fairchild AFB–a B-52 bomber crash and an active shooting that killed 5 and wounded many more. Andy was the man, then an Air Force Security Police airman (now known as Security Forces), who stopped the individual responsible for the heinous attack at the base hospital. It is not often you get to hear first hand from a man with his kind of experience and knowledge, so tune in, take some notes, and determine what you need to do to better prepare for your worst-case scenario.
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Episode 155: Is Paul Ryan Holding Up CCW Reciprocity Bill??
On this 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, we hope and pray folks in Texas and Florida are doing okay after these two recent hurricanes. Today Riley Bowman discusses with Matthew Maruster possible gun confiscation in the Virgin Islands during and after Hurricane Irma passed through, bills in California requiring that gun dealers up their security measures to prevent theft, and the fact that it appears Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is holding up a vote on the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill. After the recent attack at the Congressional Baseball practice, you would think Mr. Ryan would feel this was an important and pressing matter to push through, but that’s not the case as he says that the timing “is not right.” Don’t miss these and all the other stories from today’s episode!!
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Episode 154: Stopping an Active Shooter – Interview with Andy Brown Part 1
This is a truly special episode today. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Brown, author of the book Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. This book is a recounting of two tragic events that happened within days of each other at Fairchild AFB–a B-52 bomber crash and an active shooting that killed 5 and wounded many more. Andy was the man, then an Air Force Security Police airman (now known as Security Forces), who stopped the individual responsible for the heinous attack at the base hospital. It is not often you get to hear first hand from a man with his kind of experience and knowledge, so tune in, take some notes, and determine what you need to do to better prepare for your worst-case scenario.
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Episode 153: Mom Pulls Gun In Fight Over School Supplies
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to our usual JUSTIFIED story segments. This week in the news, Indiana is looking at considering permitless or constitutional carry, the American Bar Association has recommended that all 50 states pass laws permitting gun confiscation in the case of “Extreme Risk Protection Orders.” Sacramento, CA is considering spending $1.5 million in a special program to reward some of the worst young criminals for not committing crimes. Oh, and you’re not going to want to miss the crazy story where one mother draws a gun on two women to stop a fight that started over who was going to take home the last of the school supplies.
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Episode 152: Unconventional EDC Gear
Inspired by listeners that have shared with us their personal EDC Gear choices, we decided we would talk about unconventional EDC gear. Chances are there will be some things in today’s episode that you never considered before or some recommendations that will have you second-guessing or rethinking your current EDC strategy.
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8 Noteworthy Products – 2017 NRA Carry Guard Expo
This past weekend marked the kickoff of the first annual NRA Carry Guard Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Several hundred vendors and thousands of visitors from across the U.S. attended the 3-day event that ran August 25-27, 2017. ConcealedCarry.com was onsite throughout the weekend providing coverage of the show.
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Episode 151: 2017 NRA Carry Guard Expo Highlights
Riley and Jacob are back from Milwaukee, Wisconsin after attending the 2017 NRA Carry Guard Expo. They talk about a number of interesting and new products they found there including an innovative speed loader for revolvers, guns that fold in half, guns that load cartridges “backwards,” and of course they talk about the newly released Gen 5 Glocks.
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Episode 150b: Cognitive Stack…Interview with Mark Passamaneck
In this final part of a 2 Part interview, Riley sits down with Mark Passamaneck of Carbon Arms and discusses a wide variety of topics. But we especially break down in this episode why the brain works the way it does, what cognitive stack means for you as a shooter, and how you can maximize your performance and training.
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Episode 150a: Why Guns Blow Up! Interview with Mark Passamaneck
In this Part 1 episode of a 2 Part interview, Riley sits down with Mark Passamaneck of Carbon Arms and discusses a wide variety of topics. Mark is an forensic engineer, which means he figures out why bad things happen involving mechanical and other physical things. We talk about blowing up muzzleloaders, AR-15’s, Glocks and other stuff. But we also get into what Mark sees as the most important shooting fundamentals or challenges and how we can train most effectively. It all leads up to a powerful second part of the interview. Don’t miss it!!
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Episode 149: Govts Suspending Gun Rights During Protests?
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to our usual JUSTIFIED story segments. This week in the news, Oregon has just passed a ridiculous law that you’re not going to want to miss out on learning about because trust me, this one amounts to gun confiscation…and it’s coming your way! Also good news out of Ohio that strengthens self-defense laws and rights. Plus don’t miss the story about a man that is burglarized and attacked by 3 violent teens and what he had to do to defend himself and his family from a gun!
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Episode 148: Stand Your Ground – Self Defense Law with Andrew Branca
Riley and Jacob had the privilege of interviewing Andrew Branca, the top attorney in the U.S. for all things self-defense law. Andrew is the author of the book The Law of Self Defense and is an experienced attorney who teaches at the FBI’s National Academy, has taught at Sig Sauer Academy, appears on the Outdoor Channel’s TV show “The Best Defense”, and writes extensively for websites and blogs online including the National Review. He is often quoted as a subject matter expert on use-of-force law by major national print and broadcast media. He regularly consults with attorneys across the nation on various self-defense cases. In this episode we get into “Stand Your Ground” law, “Castle Doctrine”, “Make My Day”, how to deal with law enforcement and the consequences immediately following a defensive gun use.
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Episode 147: CCWer Stops Stabbing Spree in Florida
Riley and Jacob cover this week’s stories from legislative updates to goings on in the Czech Republic and how the European Union is trying to control gun laws in the Czech Republic. The Czech’s aren’t taking too kindly to the idea! Also you’re not going to want to miss 2 JUSTIFIED stories today that deal with one man getting hit in the head repeatedly with a baseball bat, yet he is still able to defend himself because he was armed. Plus the amazing hero that saved lives and stopped a stabbing spree in Florida!!
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Episode 146: Weapon Striking & Failure Points – with Mike Seeklander
Riley sits down with and interviews Mike Seeklander, owner of Shooting-Performance.com, founder of the American Warrior Society and the American Warrior Society Podcast, former federal agent and instructor, Marine, and as seen on Outdoor Channel’s “The Best Defense”. We talk about a bunch of stuff–growing up in the backwoods, bear attacks, weapon striking, the failure point cycle, how to push yourself to maximize your training time and continue to “level up” in your skills. If there’s anybody that understands this stuff, it’s Mike Seeklander. Trust me, you’re going to wanna listen to this “truth-bomb” episode today.
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Episode 145: Walgreen’s Customer Stops Armed Robber Dead
Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories in the concealed carry and firearms industry world including some important legislative updates out of Washington D.C. where one New York congressman has proposed a law to protect the rights of citizens to purchase and possess many rifles and shotguns including AR-style semi-autos and their magazine and ammunition components. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t like that much. Wisconsin Democrats don’t like the idea of gun safety being taught to high school students even if it is optional. Sig Sauer has some unwanted attention due to some possible issues with P320 pistols firing when dropped–Sig Sauer responds. And a Texas college professor wears body armor and helmet to class to protect himself from students that might want to harm him. Plus don’t miss this week’s incredible JUSTIFIED stories!!
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Episode 144: Home Carry – 24/7 Readiness
Riley and Matthew decided to address the issue of “home carry,” or making sure one carries all the time including at home…which is the one location that statistics show you are most likely to need access to your gun at a moment’s notice. We talk about some of the strategies and tactics to keep in mind to make sure you are prepared 24/7!
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