Shooters Nation Podcast

This Is The Comeback You Asked For People keep asking if David and Mark are coming back and I really haven't had an answer, but yeah, I'm thinking they're back. -- John Wick, Shooters Nation Listener, probably.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/

COVID-19 Isn't the Apocalypse That We Planned For Prepping is suddenly a very mainstream idea thanks to the shortage of essentials during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.  Join Shooters Nation host David and his wife Sandy have a very honest discussion of how their family's simple disaster prep plans have stacked up against reality.  They discuss what they feel like they got right, what they got wrong, and what they want to do differently moving forward.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Wash your hands!  (and carry your gun)

Is This The New Normal? Medical Coronavirus Discussion (And We Talk About Guns!) David is again joined by his wife, Sandy, who is a Registered Nurse, for a medical Coronavirus discussion.  Talking points include: whether the US Government's response to COVID-19 was overbearing and brash, or sensible and calculated, or somewhere in between; Whether wearing face masks will forever more be the new normal for western society;  Precautions we can all take to stack the odds in favor of our health.  Oh and we also talk about guns! In the fist part of the episode, David broaches a question that almost any firearm enthusiast secretly wants to ask their spouse or significant other:  How do you REALLY feel when new guns just happen to appear at home?   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening!

Voices of the Quarantined. Listener Hangout (April 11, 2020) Join David and Mark as they meet virtually with members of the Shooters Nation listener community from across the country and talk about the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.  We hear about how it's affecting folks from Oregon, California, Tennessee, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and other parts of the country.  Discussions range from just finding basic human necessities, the ammo shortage, firearms industry supply chain, and getting in copious dry-fire during workday conference calls.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Wash your hands!  (and carry your gun)

QUARANTINED Part 2 of 2: Live With Members Of The Shooters Nation Community  This is the second part of a two-part episode recorded LIVE on April 4, 2020 with members of the Shooters Nation Community in the middle of the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.  We spent nearly five hours talking, listening and struggling with many of the same things that you are dealing with too.  Be sure to listen to Part 1, also available right now.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Wash your hands!  (and carry your gun)

QUARANTINED Part 1 of 2: Live With Members Of The Shooters Nation Community  This is the first part of a two-part episode recorded LIVE on April 4, 2020 with members of the Shooters Nation Community in the middle of the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.  We spent nearly five hours talking, listening and struggling with many of the same things that you are dealing with too.  Be sure to listen to Part 2, also available right now.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Wash your hands!  (and carry your gun)

The End of the World Doesn't Have the Zombies You Prepped Years For We go away for a few weeks and the whole world goes to crap!  Not in a million years did we think we'd be recording an episode from quarantine during a deadly global viral pandemic... but here we are and there you are, holed up in your underground bunker, surrounded by stockpiles of hand sanitizer, ammo, and toilet paper.  Ah, toilet paper.  The unexpected commodity of 2020.  You can't wipe your butt with gold bars, now can you? David and Mark get together under the most surreal of circumstances for the show you didn't know you needed, until now.  They talk about everything from how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their daily lives, a few new firearm purchases, how hindsight is probably not the best strategy for prepping, what they think the future holds for the firearms industry, and why only you can keep Cory @ Squared Away Customs from turning into an emaciated, underworked, male prostitute.  Well damn, maybe there WILL be zombies after all.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Wash your hands!  (and carry your gun)

The Edgy and Precious First Episode of 2020 David and Mark are BACK!  We know you missed us and we totally missed you guys as well.  But we're back after an extended holiday break for the first episode of 2020 where we get right up to the very edge of some precious material.  Don't worry, it's not creepy and our lawyers won't send you a Cease and Desist letter if you disagree with us.  Maybe. We do some quick catching up, and go over a high-level look at some of the new guns and gear that debuted at this year's SHOT Show.  Oh, and we talk about Creepy Uncle T a little too.  Because he deserves it.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!     Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! David and Mark are back to help you be a HERO this holiday season with the Second Annual Holiday Gift Guide.  If you're shopping for a gun owner or hunter this year and have no clue what to buy, the guys go through a wide range of gifts that anyone would be thrilled to receive, with prices that will fit almost any budget.   Products Mentioned in This Episode: Prices are approximate current retail.  Prices may be lower during Black Friday and other Christmas holiday sales.  Amazon links are affiliate links and help us buy more stuff for review on the show. Book - The Law of Self Defense ($10) D-Wipe Lead Remover Hand Wipes ($10) US Law Shield Membership (Starts at $10.95/month) Lucas 8oz Extreme Gun Oil ($17) Wheeler Scope Mounting Leveling Tool ($17) Book - Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected ($19) Streamlight CR123A Batteries 12-pack ($19) Maxpedition Mini Rollypoly Folding Dump Pouch ($21) G-Code Bang Box Ammo Tote ($28) Groove Silicone Wedding Band ($30) Victorinox Swiss Army Cadet Knife ($31) NAR CAT-7 or TacMed Solutions SOF-T Wide Tourniquets ($35) Vertx Large Organizational Pouch ($40) Phoenix Tactical Solutions Targets 100pk ($48) Anker 20100mAh Power Pack USB ($50) Nike Therma-FIT Gloves ($50) Hank's Belts Leather Gun Belt ($50) Streamlight ProTac 2LX Flashlight ($60) Vertx Defiance Jeans ($60) Cloud Defensive Light Control System LCS ($70) Blue Force Gear Hybrid Belt ($75) Wheeler Magnetic Laser Bore Sighting System ($85) Parker Mountain Machine Pistol Compensator ($100) GPS Handgunner Backpack Range Bag ($110) IFAK Individual First Aid Kit ($200) Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack ($209) Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid TF Hiking Boot ($210) Surefire X300UB 1,000 Lumen Weapon Light ($260) Cloud Defensive OWL Optimized Weapon Light ($369) Zev OZ9 and OZ9 Compact Handgun ($1600) STI Staccato P 9mm 2011 Handgun ($1900) Squared Away Customs Gift Certificates ($ Varies) Your State's Carry Permit Class ($ Varies) Shooting or Medical Training Class ($ Varies) Ammunition ($ Varies) Range Membership ($ Varies)   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!     Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

Going to a 2A Rally Soon? Don't be THAT Guy! This episode is NOT for you, but it IS for someone you know!  David goes solo and maybe a little rogue and drops some solid advice for anyone planning to attend a big Second Amendment rally, especially anytime soon in... say... Washington, DC.  If you've ever paid attention to how the media and gun control advocacy groups FEAST on the worst possible representatives of gun ownership at these events, this episode might help the people you know avoid being one of them. Be sure to share this one on your social media and, if you're feeling bold, tag a few people that you know ought to follow some of this advice!    Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!     Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

Champion Shooter BJ Norris - Red Dot Sights and Improving Through Competition If you haven't yet made the jump to running a red dot sight on your handgun, or if you are struggling with becoming proficient with one, this episode is for YOU.  World champion competitive shooter, BJ Norris, discusses holographic optics and also talks about how competitive shooting can make you a BETTER driver of your weapon and won't get you "killed in the streetz" regardless of what dumb people on the Internet might say. BJ has over 20 top-ranked victories in IPSC, USPSA, Steel Challenge, 3 Gun, and other shooting sports.  He is also the owner of Short Round Supply: a retail source for the best selection and price on magazines, optics, and cheap bulk ammo.   Connect with BJ Norris: On Instagram as @BJNorris355 On Facebook On YouTube as BJNorris355   Connect with Short Round Supply: At www.ShortRoundSupply.com On Facebook On Instagram On YouTube     Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts US LAW SHIELD US Law Shield is pre-paid legal representation for you and your family in the event of a deadly force encounter.  Don't lose the fight AFTER the fight!  Sign up today  Sign up today and get two months free with an annual membership by joining at www.shootersnation.com/uslawshield    SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!     Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

Your Gun Is Trying To Tell You Something. Are You Listening? When you shoot, your handgun is trying to tell you something.  Are you listening to it?  David talks about pushing himself past the point of failure on the range and what he learned about his shooting abilities as a result, and Mark fills us in on his recent attendance at a Glock Armorer's Class. If you've ever wondered where the "thumbs forward" modern combat grip originated, or questioned how to choose the right combination of grip inserts, back straps and other components to fit you as a shooter, you might be surprised at what we discuss in this one.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   CLOUD DEFENSIVE Save 15% on your order at Cloud Defensive by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Cloud Defensive are the illumination masterminds behind the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), Light Control System (LCS), and more!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

CLOUD DEFENSIVE Matt Tenbarge of Cloud Defensive sits down with us to talk about some of their exciting products as well as what it's like to be a startup in the firearms industry, clues about new gear coming soon, and much more. Cloud Defensive produces the Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), the Cloud Optimized Rail (COR), the Light Control System (LCS), and other innovative products that all started from the perspective of the firearms user who saw a problem that needed to be solved. Learn more about Cloud Defensive by visiting the following links: Website: https://clouddefensive.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clouddefensive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloudDefensive/   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

Lifestyle Changes of the Woke AF Recent events in the news may have started you thinking about carrying a gun, or maybe carrying a gun more, or getting more training, or different kinds of training, or carrying medical gear with you. All of these things are what we mean by Lifestyle Changes of the Woke AF. Join David and Sandy as they talk about approaching life once the bliss of ignorance is gone and a new awareness begins to take over.  Once you've seen the world for dangerous place it really is, certain changes become logical and necessary. It isn't convenient or pleasant, but it doesn't make you weird or paranoid either.   Topics: Risk vs. Reward Thinking The Company You Keep The Mental Game The Physical Game Owning a Gun vs. Carrying a Gun   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening! And remember... be hard to kill. Carry your gun!

The Assault on El Paso, Dayton, and Individual Liberties. August 2019 has seen two tragic assaults on crowds of innocent people by crazed mass-murderers, and the predictable assault on freedom and liberty by the salacious media and power-hungry politicians who will do anything to keep themselves fat, happy, and well paid. In this episode we discuss the tragic El Paso, Texas Wal Mart shooting as well as the Dayton, Ohio shootings which both occurred the first weekend of this month. We also catch up on Mark's travels to Triggrcon, ZEV Technologies, and Aero Precision in Washington State last month.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening! And remember... Be a mass shooter's nightmare! Carry your damn gun! Every day!

The NRA Dumpster Fire - Part Two Episode Summary In this second episode of a two-part series, we discuss the current state of affairs (circa 2019) of the National Rifle Association, the 2A travesty that it has become, and what must be done to fix it.   Additional Reading 'Revolt in Cincinnati' Molded National Rifle Association The Hostile Takeover of the NRA Allen West: The National Retaliation Association The Shit Storm that is the NRA Today and How We Got Here NRA Donor Directs a Revolt Against a 'Radioactive' Leader NRA Suspends Chief Lobbyist Accused of Assisting Coup Attempt It's Time for Heads to Roll at the National Rifle Association DC Attorney General Subpoenas NRA Financial Records in Nonprofit Investigation “Mismanagement, cronyism and self-dealing”: Following the shuttering of NRATV, turmoil continues at the NRA Oliver North Says NRA is Trying to Smear Him Because He Asked Questions     Learn More About 'Save the Second' Save The Second's vision is to save the Second Amendment by strengthening the National Rifle Association. They hope to grow the NRA’s membership, improve its public image, and secure the NRA’s long-term ability carry out its stated purpose of protecting our “individual rights of self-preservation and defense of family, person, and property,” as provided in Article II, Section 1 of the NRA Bylaws. Learn more about their mission and their Five Goals here: http://www.savethe2a.org    Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  If you can't be safe... Be Dangerous!

The NRA Dumpster Fire - Part One Episode Summary In this first episode of a two-part series, we discuss the current state of affairs (circa 2019) of the National Rifle Association and begin with a history lesson. This sets the stage for the second part of the series wherein we will discuss what WE can all do to fix it.   Additional Reading The NRA Wasn't Always Against Gun Control Timeline of the NRA When the NRA Supported Gun Control Wikipedia: National Rifle Association How the NRA's True Believers Converted a Marksmanship Group Into a Might Gun Lobby 'Revolt in Cincinnati' Molded National Rifle Association The Hostile Takeover of the NRA Allen West: The National Retaliation Association The Shit Storm that is the NRA Today and How We Got Here NRA Donor Directs a Revolt Against a 'Radioactive' Leader NRA Suspends Chief Lobbyist Accused of Assisting Coup Attempt   Learn More About 'Save the Second' Save The Second's vision is to save the Second Amendment by strengthening the National Rifle Association. They hope to grow the NRA’s membership, improve its public image, and secure the NRA’s long-term ability carry out its stated purpose of protecting our “individual rights of self-preservation and defense of family, person, and property,” as provided in Article II, Section 1 of the NRA Bylaws. Learn more about their mission and their Five Goals here: http://www.savethe2a.org     Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  If you can't be safe... Be Dangerous!

Modifying Your Glock Handgun for Carry, Duty, or Competition Episode Summary We discuss the spectrum of modifications that you can make to your Glock handgun for carry, duty, or competition. We discuss which ones make sense and which ones don't. We also discuss our recommendations from experience, as well as mods we'd avoid.   Timestamps (00:04:20) News About the Dallas Courthouse Shooting (00:08:00) Some Recent Guns and Gear Acquisitions (00:21:00) Why Didn't We Release an Episode Last Week? (00:28:30) General Glock History, Our Likes, Dislikes, etc. (00:45:00) Glock Modifications Conversation Starts Here (00:47:00) Magazines (00:53:45) Grip Tape (00:55:00) Extended Slide Releases and Mag Releases (01:02:25) Weapon Mounted Lights (01:07:20) Drop-In Triggers (01:10:00) Grip Stippling, Grip Re-Contouring (01:23:00) Aftermarket Frames (01:29:00) Drop-In Barrels, Threaded Barrels (01:31:00) Compensators (01:33:10) Aftermarket Iron Sights (01:37:00) Aftermarket Extractors (01:37:45) Milled Slides (01:39:00) Red Dot Sights (01:46:20) Cerakoting, Refinishing, Engraving (01:48:30) Custom Fitted Triggers, Action Jobs (01:49:50) Aftermarket Recoil Springs, Guide Rods (01:51:00) Lightened Strikers, Striker Springs (01:53:00) Caliber-Swap Barrels (01:54:00) Mods We Absolutely Wouldn't Recommend (01:59:00) Third-Party Glock Platform Guns: Skip The Mods (02:05:00) Closing Comments   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  If you can't be safe... Be Dangerous!

Let's Talk New Guns, Gear, and Whiskey Episode Summary David and Mark are joined again by their friend Brad Jones and catch up on the latest new guns, gear, and whiskey that they've acquired and sampled over the past few weeks.  You're invited to join us as we talk about some of our favorite things and just spend time hanging out and catching up in the middle of what have been some extremely busy months. We also give Jordan a little bit of grief for not showing up.  Something about newlywed... hadn't seen his new bride much lately... blah blah excuses.   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  If you can't be safe... Be Dangerous!

Jacki Billings - Shooting Editor at GUNS.COM and Firearms Journalist Episode Summary We are joined by Jacki Billings - Shooting Editor at GUNS.COM and frequent contributed to RECOIL online and print publications, NRA Shooting Sports USA, ConcealedCarry.com, USCCA Concealed Magazine, and many others. This conversation spans a wide range of topics including: How Jacki got started in firearms journalism, Upsetting companies with critical reviews, Jacki's favorte part of the industry, Gun safety at home with kids, Concealed carry for women - especially moms, and much more!   Timestamps (0:01:00) Intro (0:09:50) Jacki's Start in Journalism (0:19:00) Game of Thrones?! (0:22:50) Being a Woman in the FIrearms Media Industry (0:39:20) Being a Role Model for the Next Generation of Firearms Journalists (0:51:00) Upsetting Companies with Critical Reviews (1:01:40) Most Exciting Firearm in 2019? (1:10:40) Favorite Part of the Firearms Industry? (1:17:10) Gun Safety in Homes with Kids? (1:22:50) Concealed Carry for Moms (1:36:30) What Would You Change About the Firearms Industry? (1:46:10) Does a Gun Writer Still Shoot Guns for Fun? (1:49:10) How to Connect With Jacki (1:52:10) Closing Comments (2:02:00) Outro   Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  Be safe out there!  

AAR of Episode #52 with Kevin Dixie Episode Summary In this episode we dissect the issues of race relations inside of the Second Amendment Community, why it is relevant to ALL gun owners, and what we as a group should be doing to focus on the common denominator -- the Right to defend ourselves from acts of aggression -- and stop being divided by man-made differences. We are starting the After Action Review (AAR) series by focusing on Episode #52 with Kevin Dixie of No Other Choice firearms training and the Aiming For The Truth initiative.  Each AAR is a chance to discuss the knowledge shared by a guest Subject Matter Expert on a preceding episode and dive deeper into the issues shared by that SME.   Timestamps (0:01:00) Intro (0:02:40) What is an AAR Episode? (0:09:30) AAR of Episode 52 with Kevin Dixie (0:18:40) Polarizing Topic of Conversation (0:29:50) 2A is For Everyone!  Or Is It? (0:41:10) Too Independent To Work Together? (0:51:00) Restoration of All Human Rights (1:00:00) Can We Learn From ANTIFA? (1:07:00) Closing Remarks (1:16:20) Outro    Support Our Show Are you enjoying our show?  SUPPORT US by becoming a Patreon Patron!  Each dollar donated helps keep this show going. Be sure to leave us a positive review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and other media outlets.   Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.shootersnation.com Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Discounts SQUARED AWAY CUSTOMS Save 15% on your order at Squared Away Customs by using discount code "SHOOTERSNATION". Squared Away Customs offers top-tier custom Kydex holsters and carry-gear, weapon lights, firearms accessories, and is a stocking Polymer 80 dealer!   Thanks for listening!  Be safe out there!  

Kevin Dixie of No Other Choice and Aiming For The Truth David and Sandy are joined by Kevin Dixie for wide-open full-throttle discussion about firearms, the Second Amendment, the Right of ALL of the People to be armed, restoring families and healing communities, strength through diversity, and keeping the government in check and in its lane.  Kevin is an energetic, passionate man on a mission and we loved having him on the show.  We are thrilled to bring this conversation to you and hope that it motivates you to make a difference in the world around you.   About Kevin Dixie... Kevin is the owner-operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) and the Founder of Aiming For The Truth, a 6-spoked approach to healing broken families and strengthening the community bonds of neighbors, to improve the lives of people in the cities and states of our nation. Kevin has been featured on NRATV, America First Magazine, Time Magazine, Gun Freedom Radio, Firearms Network, Tom Woods Show, and dozens of podcasts.  He appeared on the cover of the November of 2018 issue of Time Magazine for their focus on “Guns In America: What 245 Americans Think About The Issue.” If Kevin's message resonates with you and you want to help support the work he's doing to bridge the gap, heal communities, and spread the word that the Second Amendment is for ALL of America's people, head over to his Patreon Page. https://www.patreon.com/NOCFIREARMS   You can connect with Kevin online at: Instagram @nocfirearmstraining Instagram @aimingforthetruth Instagram @KDofNOC Facebook:  NOC Firearms Training Facebook:  KD of NOC   About No Other Choice Firearms Training... No Other Choice Firearms Training is much more than a firearms and self defense training company; we are a change agent for all communities.  We provide a much needed sledge hammer to break down barriers to get all good people to understand that freedom prosperity, and liberty is for ALL. Learn more at http://www.nootherchoice.net/   About Aiming For The Truth... Aiming For The Truth is a 6-spoked approach to healing broken families and strengthening the community bonds of neighbors, to improve the lives of people in the cities and states of our nation. This program focuses on the approach of assisting in establishing and enriching lives. This has proven to be a successful launch into true community development and acknowledgment of constitutional rights.  Truly attacking the roots of violence and looking past surface issues and desires has directed attendees and witnesses to understand a holistic approach to true human wellness. Learn more at https://www.gofundme.com/aimingforthetruth/   Connect With Us After the Show! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

The 2019 NRA Annual Meeting Wrap Up David, Sandy, and Mark talk about the 2019 NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) in this episode and share what they thought about Indianapolis, the event venue, the manufacture and vendor exhibits, and of course the DRAMA that erupted from the NRA meetings.  What did they like about the show?  What made them shake their heads?  Listen and find out!   Connect With Us After the Show! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Special Message for 2019 NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) In this very short, special episode, David has a message about the 2019 NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) being held this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. David and Mark will both be attending NRAAM and would love to meet up with you!  Whether you are an exhibitor or an attendee, we'd love to shake your hand and chat with you about the podcast, the NRA Annual Meetings, and hear firsthand why the Second Amendment is important to you.   Connect With Us at NRAAM 2019! Follow us on Instagram as @ShootersNationRadio . Follow us on Twitter as @Shooters_Nation . Sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast Mailing List   Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Listener Feedback and NRAAM 2019 Pre-Game This episode is all about YOU, the Listener!  We review the results of the Spring 2019 Listener Survey and go over what YOU think about the show.  We also talk about the upcoming NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, and discuss our plans for what we'll be doing at the show.  If you're there, we hope to meet as many of you in person as possible!   Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

The Concealed Carry Woman Ladies rejoice!  Noel from the very popular Instagram account @ConcealedCarryWoman joins David and Sandy for her first appearance on ANY podcast to talk about the woman's perspective of carrying a firearm and adopting the armed lifestyle.  Noel's mission is to prove to women that they CAN be armed and STILL dress like a woman, by using a series of daily photos showing her doing exactly that.   About Noel, @ConcealedCarryWoman Noel began curating her insanely popular Instagram profile, @ConcealedCarryWoman, three years ago and it has quickly grown to have over 11,000 followers - nearly half of whom are women.  She takes a unique approach to empowering women to believe in their ability to carry a firearm for self-defense by showing them that it can be done without having to throw away all of their clothes and starting over. You can follow her on social media here: Instagram: @ConcealedCarryWoman Facebook: Concealed Carry Woman     Mentioned in This Episode: Dene Adams Concealed Carry Can Can Concealment Flashbang Holsters Alexo Athletica Concealed Carry Leggings Southern Bullets Wingman Holsters Fancy Pants Holsters   Connect With Us After the Show! Do you want to interact with the hosts and your fellow listeners?  Join us on Patreon.com at the Shooters Nation Community.   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ And the Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate *Full Disclosure: At no cost to you, we receive a small commission from Amazon.com for any items purchased through the links to products in this description.

Rob Pincus on Active Shooter Situations, Protecting Yourself, and Curbing the Trend David and Mark are joined by firearms industry expert and renowned training instructor, Rob Pincus.  In the wake of the March 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand terror attacks, Rob chats with us about active shooter situations, protecting yourself should you end up in one, and offers some thoughts on how society could better work to curb the trend of these spree killings.  This is not a conversation to miss!   About Rob Pincus Rob Pincus is a professional trainer, author and consultant. Rob is the principal behind the Personal Defense Network as well as I.C.E Firearms Training.  He is the Developer of the Combat Focus® Shooting program, the most efficient defensive firearms training methodology available today. Rob provides efficient training methodologies to those interested in developing firearms, tactical operations and defensive skills. These methods stress gaining maximum value from limited training resources and working well with what the body does naturally under real world conditions. Rob has experience as a law enforcement officer and executive protection agent and was also commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Reserve after graduating from the Military College of Vermont with a degree in Political Science. Rob serves the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office as a Training Officer and has been a staff writer with S.W.A.T. Magazine since 2001.   Personal Defense Network Personal Defense Network (PDN) brings together the insight and training expertise of the best instructors in the industry, and has become the go-to resource for conscientious civilians, law enforcement personnel and military operators interested in defending every aspect of their lives. PDN contributors are a hand-picked group, representing all facets of personal defense, so you will have the best the web has to offer, all in one destination. You can learn more about the Personal Defense Network here: https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com   I.C.E Firearms Training Services "I.C.E." Stands for Integrity, Consistency and Efficiency, the hallmarks of the programs, courses and services provided by the company. You can learn more about I.C.E here: https://www.icetraining.us   Mentioned in This Episode: Wedge-It : The Ultimate Door Stop Available in a 2-Pack from Amazon via this link! *   Connect With Us After the Show! Do you want to interact with the hosts and your fellow listeners?  Join us on Patreon.com at the Shooters Nation Community.   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ And the Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate *Full Disclosure: At no cost to you, we receive a small commission from Amazon.com for any items purchased through the links to products in this description.

Dave "Boon" Benton and Bill Orndorf on Vehicle Defense Concepts for Civilians and LEO David and Mark are excited to bring you this conversation with Dave "Boon" Benton and Bill Orndorf about Vehicle Defense concepts for both civilians and Law Enforcement Officers.  Commonly called VCQB, which is perhaps a misnomer, this episode explores the art of fighting from within and around a vehicle and how it's more relevant to your life than you might think.   About Dave "Boon" Benton Boon likely needs no introduction.  He is a US Marine Corps veteran, has a combined 24 years serving in specialized teams and leadership roles in the military, law enforcement, protective security, and intelligence community.  He has held many positions on various teams from assaulter, sniper, breacher, tactical medic, team leader, and instructor. Perhaps more recognizably for many of our listeners, Boon is one of the warriors that fought to protect the the US Diplomatic Post and CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya in September of 2012.  The commitment and bravery of Boon and his brothers in arms was chronicled in the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi” and also the movie, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”.   About Bill Orndorf Bill is one of the founding partners of ShootingClasses.com.  He is a former Deputy Sheriff with the Brevard County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office where he worked both patrol and in the Criminal Investigation Division.  He is a NRA certified Firearms Instructor and a member of the Defensive Marksmanship Instructor Group.   ShootingClasses.com Boon and Bill are partners in ShootingClasses.com, an online portal which assists firearms trainers and ranges in administering and automating their business. Be sure to visit their site to connect with these gentlemen and their colleagues, and to learn more about the classes they have scheduled and about the other services that they offer.   Mentioned in This Episode: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi Book by Michael Zuckoff 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Movie by Michael Bay Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America Book by Fred Burton The Science of Fear: How the Culture of Fear Manipulates Your Brain Book by Daniel Gardner Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Book by Chris Voss     Connect With Us After the Show! Do you want to interact with the hosts and your fellow listeners?  Join us on Patreon.com at the Shooters Nation Community.   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/ And the Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate

What Motivates YOU? With Ian Strimbeck of Rune Nation In this episode, David and Mark are joined by Ian Strimbeck of Rune Nation to discuss the things that do, and should, motive each of us to be better shooters, teachers, students, Second Amendment advocates, and protectors.  As you listen we hope you think about what fuels YOU in your pursuits, and we hope that you will contact us after the show and share your own stories with us.  We might just bring you on as a guest in the future!   About Ian Strimbeck and Rune Nation "My name is Ian Strimbeck and I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where I conducted training to host nation forces in small-unit tactics as an Infantry Rifleman. During that time I attained experience in combat and security operations and held every position in a fire team from SAW Gunner to Team Leader. I've had the opportunity to have been in multiple high-tension environments during my time in the military and therefore bring back what I've learned to you.  Runenation is a consulting and education company specializing in the constant growth of the multidisciplinary tactician. Too often in the "gun world," you see individuals who are drawn to a singular tool in lieu of looking at the bigger picture. It isn't solely about the gun, blade, grappling, striking, medical, fitness, or verbal acuity. It's a constantly evolving skillset that you put a varying amount of effort into throughout your life."   For more information about Ian or Rune Nuation, you can connect with him at: https://www.runenationllc.com     Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

The (Post) Valentine's Day Episode In this episode, David is joined for the second-time ever by his wife, Sandy, and they discuss the topic of sharing the shooting hobby and armed lifestyle with your significant other.  Topics include date nights at the shooting range, how to introduce a new shooter to firearms, whether it's smart to try to instruct your significant other, getting training together as a couple, and war-gaming your home defense plan.  This episode has it all!   Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

The SHOT Show 2019 Report In this episode Mark gives us a rundown on new and exciting guns and gear from the 2019 Shooting Hunting and Outdoor (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas. We talk about the new Archon Stryk-B pistol, the FN 509 Midsize pistol, and many other new products!   Mentioned in this Episode: Archon Firearms Strike-B Pistol Innovative 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistol 15rd Capacity Somewhere between a Glock 19 and 17 in size   Strike Industries Link AR Accessories Accessories that work with both Keymod and M-LOK rail systems.   Thermal Defense Solutions 3D Printed Suppressors   McClean Corp Innovative 2-point rifle slings   LOWA Boots Treat yo' feet!   Mossberg MC1sc Pistol New super-compact 9mm   Stag Arms 10mm Pistol Caliber Carbine YouTube video Firearm uses Glock magazines   FN Announces FN 509 MRD Full-size Frame, Compact Slide Milled for Red Dot Optic Currently Law Enforcement Only (currently at least)   Aimpoint Acro P-1 Red Dot Sight Sealed red-dot sight Looks bigger than it really is About the same size as the Trijicon RMR Don't care - still looks weird (David)     Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Let's End Slactivism in 2019! David runs solo this episode while Mark is in Las Vegas attending SHOT Show 2019.  David discusses "Slactivism" in the Second Amendment Community and discusses how he is making it a New Years Resolution to be more active in furthering the cause of the 2A this year and explains several easy ways that you can join him.   Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

SHOT Show 2019 and We Get Political About the NRA In this episode we discuss our favorite and least favorite new product announcements for SHOT Show 2019 and we discuss the rash of new dangerous anti-Second Amendment legislation that Congress has proposed already this year and the anger many gun owners have toward the National Rifle Association (NRA).  David and Mark are joined by Jordan to kick off the 2019 season with a bang!   Time Stamps worth noting: SHOT Show Segment (00:00:01) Politics and the NRA Segment (01:02:00)   Connect With Us After the Show! Join the Shooters Nation Forum and help us stick a finger in the eye of the big social media platforms that hate gun owners and hate freedom. Sign up for FREE at https://www.shootersnation.com/forum/   You can also Follow us in the belly of the beast. Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

2018 Year in Review and Looking Ahead Happy Holidays from Shooters Nation! In this episode David and Mark take a look in the rear-view mirror and review what 2018 was like for the podcast, and they look at the year ahead and talk about their vision for the podcast in 2019. The guys also talk about some recent firearms and gear they've picked up and Mark expresses his desire to put on biking shorts and bring sexy to the streets of New Hampshire.  (Don't judge him!)   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Jason Demo on Civilian Medical Essentials In this episode we speak with returning guest subject matter expert Jason Demo about Civilian Medical Essentials.  What skills and gear should YOU possess to deal with medical trauma?  We outline practical medical knowledge and equipment that everyone should obtain.  Conversation includes topics of tourniquets, chest seals, NPAs, needle decompressions, CPR, AED use, compression bandages, med kits, etc.   About Jason Demo Jason is a veteran law enforcement officer who served as a Deputy Sheriff in Central Florida for nearly a decade where he conducted over 200 high-risk fugitive investigations and apprehensions as a member of the Street Crimes unit and Tactical Surveillance Squad.   Jason is now the owner of and principal behind Jason Demo Photography and Media Consulting where he focuses on guns, gear and tactics as a professional consultant and content creator for the tactical and industry.  Jason has worked extensively within the tactical trauma medical industry.   Mentioned in This Episode: American Red Cross CPR/AED Training NAEMT PHTLS Training Stop The Bleed (Training) Odin Medical (Training and Supplies) Dark Angel Medical (Traning and Supplies)   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Criminal Minds - Discussion with a Federal Corrections Officer In this episode we speak with Federal Corrections Officer, Francis Marion, about the criminal mindset.  This is an interesting conversation about the culture, values, and motivators of criminal society as observed by someone who is in daily contact with Federal inmates.  What will you learn from this that might make you safer or better prepared?  Listen and find out!   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Black Friday 2018 Christmas Holiday Gift Guide for Gun Owners Are you shopping for a gun owner this Christmas or Hanukkah?  Are you ready for Black Friday but not sure what you want to buy for holiday gifts?  In this episode we go through a wide range of things any gun owner would be thrilled to receive, with prices to fit almost any budget.  Let us help you make the holidays awesome!   Products Mentioned In This Episode: Prices are approximate current retail.  Prices may be lower during Black Friday and other Christmas holiday sales! MantisX Shooting Performance System ($160) DryFire Mag for Glock and M&P (Starts at $100) SB Tactical SBA3 Pistol Stabilizing Brace ($130) Real Avid Gun Boss Handgun Cleaning Kit ($17) Real Avid 19-in-1 Pistol Multitool ($40) Real Avid Carbon Boss .223 ($30) Real Avid Smart Bench Block ($15) Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Bluetooth Earmuffs ($110) 3M Peltor Camelback Gel Earmuff Sealing Rings ($45) BenShot Rocks Glass with .309 Bullet Set of Two ($35) Zero Tolerance 0350ST Pocket Knife ($140) Book: "Left of Bang" by Patrick Van Horne ($16) Holosun Red Dot Optics (Starts at $119) Combat Application Tourniquet Gen7 ($30) Book: "Fearless The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown" ($12) Orca Tactical MOLLE Rip-Away EMT Medical First Aid IFAK Blowout Pouch ($19) Vertx Clothing, Bags and Tactical Gear.   Use code "SQUAREDAWAY". (Price Varies) Console Vault Gun Safe for Vehicles (Starts around $260) Leatherman MUT Multitool with MOLLE Sheath ($160) Book: "Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules: A Children’s Book About Gun Safety" ($10) Twin State Cerakote .308 Bullet Ink Pens (Starts at $28) Streamlight TLR-7 Weapon Mounted Light ($110) Nomad Defense "Nomad 9" Glock 19 Frame ($200)     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate

Avery Skipalis of Skip's Tactical Solutions David is joined by Mrs. Avery "Skip" Skipalis of Skip's Tactical Solutions, a firearms trainer based in Tampa, Florida.  This discussion covers the gamut of Avery's past and present military career as a firearms instructor and gunsmith, as well as her efforts in the civilian world making firearms a viable and accessible self-defense tool for women and men alike.  We also discuss Avery's recommendations for responsible firearms storage in homes with children, and mentoring children on responsible firearms handling.   About Avery Avery has served with the US Special Operations Command, is a certified Glock Advanced Armorer, and has attended Sig Sauer, FNH, Special Operations Command Armorers courses as well as multiple Advanced Shooting Schools across the US. You can connect with Avery at the following social media outlets. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/skipstacticalsolutions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skipstacticalsolutions/     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Halloween Shenanigans, Tricks and Treats Join us for the Halloween 2018 "Tricks and Treats" episode as David, Mark and Jordan take turns and take shots at ridiculous firearms and firearms accessories AND suggest a few things that are actually WORTH spending your hard-earned money on.     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

What's New in Guns? And, More Listener Mailbag! David and Mark catch up on recent developments in the world of firearms, discuss some new products hitting the market, and also answer more listener questions from the Listener Mailbag! The guys talk about the new 10mm Springfield Armory XD(M), the new Glock 45 that isn't really a 45, the Dead Air Nomad-30 suppressor, the exciting new Polymer 80 PF940CL which answers the question Glock refuses to address, and the radical new Laugo Arms ALIEN pistol.     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Rich Graham US Navy SEAL: The Full Spectrum Warrior System and Active Shooter Response (Part 2) Active Shooter Response, Defensive Tactics and Physical Fitness Part 2 of 2.  David and Mark conclude their conversation with guest Subject Matter Expert (SME) Rich Graham, US Navy SEAL Ret., creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior System.  Rich provides practical information for responding to and surviving an Active Shooter situation at your workplace or public venue.  Rich uses the Full Spectrum Warrior approach to explain how basic defensive tactics and simple physical fitness can help you make it home from the worst possible day of your life.   Mentioned In This Episode The Full Spectrum Warrior System - Rich Graham The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization - John Maxwell   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Rich Graham US Navy SEAL: The Full Spectrum Warrior System and Active Shooter Response (Part 1) Active Shooter Response, Defensive Tactics and Physical Fitness Part 1 of 2.  David and Mark are joined by guest Subject Matter Expert (SME) Rich Graham, US Navy SEAL Ret., creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior System.  Rich provides practical information for responding to and surviving an Active Shooter situation at your workplace or public venue.  Rich uses the Full Spectrum Warrior approach to explain how basic defensive tactics and simple physical fitness can help you make it home from the worst possible day of your life. Be sure to listen to the next episode for the conclusion of this conversation in Part 2.   Mentioned In This Episode The Full Spectrum Warrior System - Rich Graham The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization - John Maxwell   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Practically Outfitting Your AR-15 Rifle You asked for this episode and we listened!  David and Mark deliver on a listener's request that we discuss Practically Outfitting Your AR-15 for whatever your personal mission is.  Whether you want to equip your AR-15 for recreational shooting, home defense or as a patrol rifle for Law Enforcement, we go through the list of upgrades we would make and WHY, in order of priority from highest to lowest.  We go over everything from weapon lights, optics, handguards, triggers, stocks, grips, muzzle devices, slings, suppressors and more.   Mentioned In This Episode SureFire M600DF Scout Ultra-Dual Fuel LED Weapon Light Streamlight ProTac HL-X Rail Mount Weapon Light Trijicon MRO 2.0 MOA Adjustable Red Dot Sight Aimpoint Micro T-1 2MOA Red Dot Holosun 2MOA Red Dot Magoul MBUS Pro Steel Sight Set Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Applications Sling Geissele Triggers Magpul PMAGs Bravo Company USA - Handguards, Grips, Etc.   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Hurricane Florence - Disaster Prep and a First Hand Perspective David and Mark are joined by their friend Brad Jones, a resident of South Caroline, and discuss Brad's first hand experiences preparing for and riding out the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Much of Brad's area was under an evacuation order by the Governor of SC due to extreme flooding.  How did Brad's disaster prep work out for him?  Listen and find out.     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Six Month Anniversary LIVE Show and Listener Mailbag! This is the long-awaited LIVE show celebrating the six-month anniversary of the Shooters Nation Podcast.  In this episode, David and Mark are rejoined by their friend and frequent guest Jordan Linscheid, and they answer questions submitted by the audience.  Mark confesses to creepy and unusual hiring practices, David rants about the National Firearms Act, Jordan fawns over CZ handguns, and the guys explain why the 1911 is a dumb idea for concealed-carry.   Supplemental Resources: Shooters Nation Community on Facebook Come and Join Us!!!   Shooters Nation on YouTube Please Subscribe!!!   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

What is Your Range Routine? In this episode, David and Mark discuss their personal routines at the shooting range.  The guys talk about how their range time differs when their time at the range is a social event versus when they go to focus on honing their skills.  They discuss how their routine differs when they are taking new shooters out to teach them or acclimate them to firearms.  David and Mark also talk about some of the ways listeners of the podcast can become active members of the Shooters Nation Community!   Supplemental Resources: Shooters Nation Community on Facebook Come and Join Us!!!   Mark's Preferred Target VTAC Viking Tactics Double-Sided Training Silhouette David's Preferred Target OPSGear Red Training Silhouette The Dot Torture Target (Print it Yourself!) William Petty - Centrifuge Training Running a Gun, Injured, Inside of a Vehicle (Video) John Lovell - Warrior Poet Society 2 Simple Tricks to Manage Recoil (Video)   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Mike Sisino: The Contiuum of Force - Make Good Decisions! David and Mark are rejoined by Mike Sisino to talk about the Continuum of Force and, specifically, about making good decisions during a self-defense scenario all the way up to the point of having to pull the trigger on your gun. As a backdrop to this conversation we also discuss the July 19, 2018 shooting in Clearwater, Florida of Markeis McGlockton by gunman Michael Drejka.   About Mike Sisino Mike was with us on Episodes Six and Seven where we talked about the practicality of the AR-15 for civilian defensive purposes.  Mike is 31-year veteran of Law Enforcement as a State Policeman where he also worked as a SWAT officer.   Mike was also the Lead Firearms Instructor at his state’s State Police Academy for a period of time.   And something which is extremely relevant to this episode, Mike served on his state’s Use of Force Committee which oversaw all training concerning the use of force, firearms training, and instructor certification.   Supplemental Resources: LiveLeak Video: Argument Over Handicapped Parking Spot Leads to Deadly Shooting [Viewer Discretion Advised] 2018 Florida Statutes 776.013 - Justifiable Use of Force (Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law)   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Tatiana Whitlock: Getting to Know One of the New Wave of Strong Female 2A Leaders David and Mark are joined by renowned firearms trainer, marketing insider, and a leading female voice within the Pro Second Amendment community, Tatiana Whitlock and discuss a wide variety of subjects including:  Making the industry more accessible to women, home defense with your FAMILY factored into the equation, and tailoring firearms training to the female shooter.   About Tatiana Whitlock: Tatiana works with men, women and youth to establish a real-world foundation of firearm skills, safety and situational awareness.  She is a dedicated student as well as an instructor and travels to pursue training across the country with top names in the industry. She is a mother of two who takes the safety of her family seriously and knows that in a worst-case scenario the first responder on the scene is her. The training that she offers to families and individuals brings the home defense and concealed carriers training mindset out of the square range and into the context of daily life. Tatiana is a NRA BPI, RSO and Refuse to Be a Victim instructor in addition to being a featured host & instructor on Trigger Time TV airing on the Pursuits Channel. Tatiana is COO of Michigan based GAT Marketing, a firearms industry marketing agency, as well as Director of Training at Howell’s Indoor Range and Shooting Academy in Gray, Maine. She is a contributing author for numerous industry publications and the NRA Women’s Network. To learn more about Tatiana and to view a list of upcoming opportunities to train with her, visit her website at: https://www.tatianawhitlock.com/   Supplemental Resources: A Girl And A Gun ~ Women's Shooting League https://www.agirlandagun.org/ Howell's Indoor Range and Gun Shop ~ Maine http://howellsgunshop.com/   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate 

Situational Awareness! Hot on the heels of Episode 24 with William Aprill, David and Mark are rejoined by their friend, previous show guest, Jordan Linscheid, and talk about Situational Awareness and Col. Cooper's Color Codes.  This is a subject that the guys have been giving a lot of serious thought to since the talk with Mr. Aprill and they dive in and peel back the layers of what it means to each of them. Jordan is also freshly back from a tour of duty in Chiraq (Chicago, Illinois) and discusses how HE used situational awareness while traveling unarmed (because Chicago's government is coruppppppt) and how individual baselines affect a person's sensitivity to what is going on around them.   Supplemental Resources: What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro Colonel Jeff Cooper's Color Codes How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne on The Art of Manliness 10 Ways to Improve Your Situational Awareness on BeSurvival.com   Mark's Favorite Meme... https://www.shootersnation.com/assets/weinerpitt.jpg ( I am so very sorry for that. --David )   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.   Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting on The UNTHINKABLE This might be our most important episode on mindset yet.  We sit down with renowned clinical expert on violent criminals, mental health professional William Aprill, and he explains why good people often fail to prepare adequately for encountering EVIL people by failing to understand them and what they are capable of doing. William Aprill explains that violent criminals don't think like you, don't value the things you do, aren't motivated by what motivates you, and consequently aren't you.  Failing to recognize that ahead of time and preparing your response can mean injury or DEATH.   About William Aprill: William Aprill is a licensed mental health professional with over 15 years experience across the continuum of care. He presently maintains a private practice and consultancy specializing in post-traumatic interventions and other disciplines. William is a former deputy sheriff (Orleans Parish, LA, Criminal Sheriff’s Office) and Special Deputy US Marshal (Eastern District of Louisiana). He is a decorated competitive shooter and has taught civilian, law enforcement, and military personnel in various fighting skills since 1990. William maintains an active schedule both as student and teacher, having been instructor-rated by several top-tier trainers and studying under many of the most influential members of the combative arts community. Under the auspices of Aprill Risk Consulting, William has presented his material on violent criminals and their decision-making, defensive incident aftermath, mindset development and defensive preparedness locally and nationally, including at the Annual Conference  of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), Rangemaster Tactical Conference, Tactical Response Alumni Weekend, and at Paul-E-Palooza, the memorial conference and fundraiser for the family of the late Paul Gomez.   Connect With William Aprill: You can learn more about William Aprill, upcoming classes, and follow new material from him on social media by visiting the following links: Aprill Risk Consulting website Aprill Risk Consulting on Instagram Shivworks and Shivworks Alumni on Facebook   Supplemental Resources: Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist by Richard Rhodes Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence by Gavin de Becker   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering!   Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.     Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

Let's Talk About Guns and Gear! And Bourbon Whiskey! Do you like just sitting around and talking about guns?  Do you like talking about shooting almost as much as you like SHOOTING?  Do you think bourbon and whiskey are nectars of the gods?  Do you ever wish you could just hang out with other people who like them too?  Yeah.  So do we.  David and Mark and their good friend Brad take a much needed break this episode to sit around and just catch up with each and savor some slow sips.  We hope you enjoy it as much as they did!     Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Shooters Nation Logo Swag Now Available!!! https://www.shootersnation.com/shop   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering!   Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.     Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate