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Guardian Nation Live With Dave Spaulding
The next Guardian Nation Live Broadcast brings you Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives. Spaulding draws on 36 years of experience working as a police officer in multiple areas of law…
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SHOP Talk With Riley: EDC Gear When You Can’t Have Your Gun
Here is another edition of SHOP Talk with Riley Bowman. In this episode, Riley shares what he carries behind enemy lines when he’s in a state where it is unlawful…
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Apartment Home Security: Ambush Locations
When it comes to home defense, renters, and especially those who live in an apartment, face difficulties homeowners may not need to consider. Here are some things to think about…
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Episode 296: The Best and Worst of SHOT Show 2019
Today, Riley and Matthew discuss our favorite and least favorite things we saw at SHOT Show just a few weeks ago.
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Episode 295: “Why I Carry 145 Rounds on the Job” – The Story of Tim Gramins
Today, Riley interviews Tim Gramins, an Illinois law enforcement officer who was involved in a harrowing fight for his life from a gang member that was intent on killing. Officer Gramins ultimately prevailed, but only after shooting the suspect more than a dozen times including at least 6 rounds that were fatal wounds, and yet somehow the thug kept on coming. Tim talks with us about what this shootout taught him, what prepared him for that day, and what about it caused him to make some changes to his loadout and current preparation.
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How To Up Your Skills as a Shooter
How often should you be training? How about every day? While going to the range and doing some good old fashioned live fire training is always a good idea, there…
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Man Shot 3 Times by Woman He Tried to Rob
A Cincinnati prosecutor declined to charge the store owner in the death of a man attempting to rob her store in January.
The robbery occurred at 4:30 p.m. at the Glenway Pony Keg in Cincinnati, Ohio when James Douglas entered and told the store owner he would kill her if she didn’t give him all the money. She complied with his instructions and took the money out of the cash register and handed it to him.
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Benchmade Assists Local PD With Destroying Guns, Irks Loyal Customers
Through a social media post on the Oregon City Police Department’s Facebook page people learned late yesterday of a recent event where the popular Benchmade Knife Company assisted the department…
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Mossberg MC1sc Review: Initial Impressions
Welcome to my Mossberg MC1sc review. What follows are my initial, first impressions of shooting 150 rounds through a gun they sent me. This review is far from over as…
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All About Gun Cleaning: SHOP Talk with Riley Bowman
Our SHOP Talk series has gotten a ton of great feedback from everyone who watches these live shows. So, we’ve decided to make it a regular thing. This time around,…
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Episode 294: The Enemy Within the NRA, Adam Kraut
Today Riley and Matthew interview Adam Kraut, attorney-at-law and host of “The Legal Brief” on The Gun Collective. Adam works on legal cases surrounding firearm and Second Amendment law. Right now his firm is leading the charge on suing the Federal government on the recent bumpstock ban ATF ruling. Adam is also running for the NRA Board of Directors for the third time.
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SHOT Show 2019 Wrapup
SHOT Show 2019 is behind us, and what a crazy time it was. I’ve got a few of these shows under my belt now, but can say that this was…
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All About Gun Belts: SHOP Talk With Riley Bowman
The importance of using a gun belt in your every day carry setup cannot be overstated. When I first started carrying a concealed gun, I did what most folks do:…
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NSSF’s Suppressor Study [Infographic]
I’m a media member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). They do a lot of good for the outdoor community and the shooting sports at large. One of the…
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Episode 293: “You Don’t Need a Handgun”
Today Riley and Jacob cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Industry News Edition and we’re talking about some intriguing stories about how one Florida school is protecting its students with armed guards. But we also get into an opinion piece that tries to make the case that no one needs a handgun. What are your thoughts?
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