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Where Can I Live Fire Train With My Gun?
Our number one suggestion isn’t the gun range down the road… in fact it is at the bottom of the list. Since our students are always asking us for suggestions on where they should go shoot and do their training we thought it was about time to discuss the best places to go and how you can find the best place for you.
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Episode 428: Path to Performance With a Red Dot Pistol – Scott Jedlinski
Today, Riley Bowman plays back the interview he did with Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski during a weekend of training in Jedi’s 2-Day Red Dot Pistol course. This was a fantastic shooting course taught by an even better instructor that is passionate about help shooters of all skill levels and types get better, more efficient, with better technique. You will learn much if you listen to, pay attention, and apply what is discussed in this episode!
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Episode 427: Reloading a Pistol
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss this month’s Shooter Ready Challenge which involves reloads. They may not be very common in a civilian setting for defensive pistolcraft, but they’re still good to know and to practice. We’ll talk about tips and techniques, but don’t forget to participate in www.ShooterReadyChallenge.com for a chance to win free access to LASR X and free ammo!
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Episode 426: Performance at the Highest Level – B.J. Norris
Today, Riley Bowman interviews world champion shooter B.J. Norris (while on his lunch break) on what it takes to perform at our best…especially in stressful situations. B.J. has been competing since his youth and has numerous National and World titles to his name. He is also an avid practitioner of the defensive handgun.
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Episode 422: 11 Tips To Getting The Most Out of Your Next Class
Jacob & Matthew discuss the little things you can do to 5X the value you get from the next class you take. These are the things we consistently see our students NOT doing that they really should do.
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Training During Hot, Cold, And Wet Conditions
The climates of Cleveland and San Diego probably couldn’t be more opposite. San Diego has arguably the most ideal weather conditions of anywhere in the country, while Cleveland…well not so much. Dealing with firearm carry differences in those climates has led me…
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More Light Shined On Recent Spike In New Gun Owners
March 2020 saw the highest number of gun sales in a single month. Ever. Almost 2.5 million guns were sold and we all assumed that many of them were new,…
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Netflix and Chill, or Practice and Improve… The Choice Is Yours
So we just got the news that we’re going to have the coronavirus social distancing guidelines put into place for at least another 30 days — until the end of…
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Shooter Ready Challenge: 6 Plate Rack – March 2020
The Shooter Ready Challenge is Back! The Shooter Ready Challenge is a fun but educational monthly challenge for shooters of all skill levels. Think of it as a Virtual Practice…
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How Do I Hand A Gun To Another Person?
This is one of those things that almost nobody talks about because everyone assumes it must be common sense. The thing is, though, most people don’t hand a gun to…
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Episode 394: 10 Tips on Carrying Concealed With Rich Brown
Today we host Rich Brown, of The American Warrior Society and discuss a recent article he published about 10 core Tips to Carrying Concealed. Don’t be deceived by the title, there are some great and critical insights hidden in the dialogue!
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Take Your Defensive Shooting To The Next Level With Low-Light Dry Fire Practice
A sad reality is that many gun ranges will not allow shooters to practice after hours. When I say after hours, I mean in low light conditions. The problem with…
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Where Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From
To Train This Drill place your target between 7 and 10 feet out. Use a silhouette target or use two separate targets for the torso and the head. Start slowly with deliberate motions
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Episode 389: You Carry a Gun…But What About Medical?
Today, Riley Bowman talks with ConcealedCarry.com’s new Director of Training – Medical, Brian McLaughlin, a former Navy Corpsman, EMT, and ER Tech. Brian is well acquainted with stopping up holes and patching people up having done it on the battlefield in Afghanistan. We talk about medical training, trauma kits, and mindset as it relates to being ready for the physical trauma aftermath of being in a deadly force encounter.
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Can Counterfeit Tourniquets [TQ] Work if It’s All You Have?
Walking through the woods one spring afternoon, you turn a bend in the trail and are surprised to see two brown cubs playfully rolling in the grass nearby. You watch,…
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