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Episode 274: Talking With the Best Shooters in the World – Arik Levy
Today Riley interviews Arik Levy of Firearms Nation and the Firearms Nation Podcast about the BIGGEST lessons he’s learned in interviewing the world’s best shooters through his Shooter’s Summit series. As a law enforcement officer, we’ll also dig into current issues with Arik and get his thoughts on recent mass shootings. Don’t miss it, listen in!
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Benefits of an EDC Knife
I love cheesecake. Seriously, it’s one of my favorite things. If you ever saw me in person you’d know that was likely the truest statement I’ve ever made. So, I…
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Using Your Gun In Extreme Close Quarters: Why Does it Matter?
Think about your daily routine. How often do people come inside your reactionary gap? Depending on circumstances, that distance may be anywhere from close contact, out to nearly 25 feet. Unless…
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Barrel Blok – Everyone Should Own This Tool
I’m a fairly open-minded guy and tend to look at almost all gear as having its time and its place. Rarely do I find something and think, “every gun owner…
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The Argument and Methods For Tracking Your Firearm Training and Practice
WHY Should You Track Your Firearm Training and Practice? Before we discuss the best tools and methods, let me begin with some reasons why I feel it is a good…
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Episode 266: Armed Citizens Are Successful in 94% of Active Shootings
Today Riley and Jacob share the multiple-months-long research data that our company recently finished putting together on Active Shooter Events (ASE). This is based on the FBI’s data, but we noticed that the FBI conveniently left out some events and perhaps also miscategorized some others. We made sure to review everything and came up with some remarkable conclusions that the anti-gunners don’t want you to know about!
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Should I Get A Permit If I Don’t Plan to Carry?
This is a very valid question to ask. If you do not plan on carrying around a firearm are there any other reasons you should consider getting your concealed carry…
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Episode 264: Force-on-Force and Trigger Control with Jeff Houston
Today Riley and Jacob share the interview Jacob recently did with Jeff Houston, Veteran Green Beret and lead firearm instructor for NRA Carry Guard. Jeff also runs Tac7, which focuses on specialized security services and active shooter response/preparation programs.
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Train How You Are
I see signage everywhere at gun ranges, training academies, and in firearms forums/social media groups that say something like this: wear appropriate range attire. I wonder, though, what is proper…
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One Woman’s Concealed Carry Story, and what She Learned in Our Class
Women are carrying guns for self-protection more now than in any other point in history. While I’m far from able to figure out the exact numbers, one thing remains certain:…
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Episode 258: Maximize Training at a Restrictive Range
Today Riley and Matthew address a topic that affects many shooters…how to do real training when the range you shoot at has restrictive rules or procedures. How can you still make good use of your time when your range doesn’t allow you to draw from the holster, shoot on the move, or even do rapid fire? We’ve got the tips and tricks for you today…join us!
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How To Up Your Shooting Speed With The Bill Drill
I know I’m not alone in having experienced frustration with reaching a plateau in terms of how fast I could put rounds on target. This is the drill that fixed…
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Guardian Nation Live Broadcast with Warrior Poet, John Lovell
Our Guardian Nation Live Broadcast is this week, August 30th at 7pm MST, and this time it’s featuring Warrior Poet, John Lovell. Who is he and why should this excite…
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Episode 246: All About Dummy Ammo for Dummies!
Today Riley and Jacob talk about dummy ammunition for training, the different types and brands available, how to use it effectively, and where to find the best price on what is typically a fairly expensive product for what you get.
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Favorite Drills: 700 Point Aggregate, AKA The Humbler
It was at a Larry Vickers pistol class in 2015 that I first encountered “The Humbler,” a drill that has been adopted by the legendary Delta Force program as a…
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