Category Archives: Podcasts

Ep. 256 – We bear a responsibility

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Recently Dick Metcalf, long time gun writer for Guns and Ammo Magazine was fired for his most recent column. I also received an iTunes comment that said I am hurting the 2nd amendment cause. So I decided to weigh in on both of these events. I also changed my mind on an issue that you will hear about in this episode. Several listeners also called in some very good voice mails.

Links:

Guns and Ammo’s Response to Dick Metcalf Firing

American Gun Oil

On Your 6 Designs
Sturdy Belt
US Law Shield

Ep. 251 – Safeties

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Do you need a safety on a pistol? I mean a manual safety like a thumb safety or a grip safety? In this episode I discuss the different types of safeties and whether they could be an advantage or disadvantage.

Links:

Someone take my safety, please!

Ep. 249 – Bring A Knife To A Gunfight?

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This episode starts with listener voice mails. The main topic is about the so called myth of bringing a knife to a gunfight.

Links:

Don’t bring a gun to a knife fight

Bringing a knife to a gunfight

Fritz Knives

American Gun Oil Special HandgunWorld Podcast Page

Ep. 248 – A Tribute To My Teachers

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This episode starts with discussion about the NSA surveillance and how it can lead to gun registration. Then, I discuss how everone is influenced by teachers in some way. Not just school teachers but mentors as well. I’ve learned a lot from shooting instructors and life coaches. So I put the two together and discuss how they have helped me.

Links:

NRA joins ACLU lawsuit

Jim Rohn

Tom Hopkins

Jon Payne, Suarez International

Ep. 241 – The Good and The Bad About the Gun Rights Battle and Gun Culture

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This episode is about the good, the bad and the somewhat ugly. I discuss my thoughts on what’s going well in the gun business and gun rights fight and what’s not going so well within the gun rights industry.

Direct Link to My Amazon Store

Ep. 237 – 1911 Love

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This episode is all about 1911 type pistols. Jon Hodoway of Nighthawk Custom Training joins me to follow up the 1911 podcast we did several months ago. This time we get into great detail about the positives of the 1911 pistol platform. We discussed the advantages of the 1911 and some good 1911 guns to purchase in different price ranges. For those of you who regularly carry and shoot the 1911 pistol, you’ll enjoy this show quite a bit.

Links:

Nighthawk Custom Training

M1911 Pistol

History of the 1911 Pistol

MSP-25, How to properly rack the slide on a semi auto pistol…

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Ben Branam discusses how to properly rack the slide on a semi auto pistol. A lot of new shooters have difficulties with this. Especially new shooters who are women who don’t have a lot of hand strength. Even some men don’t properly rack the slide even though they have plenty of strength. Some even cause malfunctions by doing it incorrectly.

Links:

Modern Self Protection Podcast

Ep. 236 – The RoadGunner Instructor

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This week, Chaz from The Roadgunner Podcast joins me to discuss his path to becoming a firearms instructor. We also talked about different shooting techniques and shooting positions. I also answer some voice mails from listeners.

Links:

Roadgunner Podcast

Ep. 232 – The .40 S&W Cartridge and Voice Mails

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Continuing the ammo and caliber discussion, Ben Branam talks about the .40 S&W cartridge. Also, I answer several listener voice mails regarding appendix carry, ammo, holsters, SIG P230 and more.

Links:

Concealment Solutions

Sturdy Belts

Ep. 231 – Calibers For Beginners

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This episode is for new shooters. I’ve received a lot of requests to do a show on how to understand the difference between the major handgun calibers. I also discuss some suggestions for picking out your first caliber and your first handgun. If you’re an experienced shooter, this episode might be a return to the basics.

Links:

.40 Caliber Information

9mm Luger

.45acp caliber

Concealment Solutions

Sturdy Belts

White Dog Holsters

Ep. 229 – High Capacity Cookware? And More On AR’s and Training

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We need a ban on high capacity cookware. Also, what do you think about 80% AR lowers and military vs. civilian firearms training? Jon Hodoway is my guest to continue the discussion on these topics and more.

Links:

80% AR Lowers

Shooters Club Podcast

Sturdy Belt

Concealment Solutions

Ep. 228 – Voice Mails

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This week I answer a lot of listener voice mails. Topics include ammo, carrying at work, .380 caliber pocket pistols, modifying carry guns, Hornady ammo and more.

Links:

Shooter’s Club Podcast

My Amazon Store

Sturdy Belt

Concealment Solutions

Ep. 220 – Listener Voice Mails

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More listener voice mails this week. Topics include .22 ammo, armed guards in schools, magazine springs, .38spcl ammo and revolvers and more.

MSP – 15, Ambidextrous 1911 Shooting

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Ben Branam discusses how to shoot a 1911 pistol with both hands and the implications of a single sided thumb safety vs. ambidextrous thumb safeties.

Links:

Shooters Club Podcast
Ruger SR 1911

Ep. 210 – Student, Host and Instructor.

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What are your plans for 2013? This episode is about my plans for 2013. I plan to be a student, a host and an instructor all in the same year. Jon Hodoway also joined me to let us know he will also be a student, a host and an instructor also. Some of the topics include, IDPA, rifle training, rules of engagement and combative handgun training. We discuss our plans and also WHY we are making them. So you’ll get an understanding of the reasoning for our decisions. You will get some good information on how to prepare for 2013.

Links:

Nighthawk Custom Training
Close Range Gunfighting
Point Shooting Progressions
Shooter’s Club
Beyond Concealed Carry Course