Varsity Firearms and Safety Awareness Academy

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This show will touch the topics of handgun preferences, experiences and safe practices. The goal is to bring the 2a community even closer with great discussion, recommendations and strategies connected to personal and public safety awareness!

John Valenti


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Varsity Firearms and Safety Awareness Academy

    A Quick Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 16:08


    In todays episode I'm gonna give you a quick review and also give my opinion on a specific handgun— one that really surprised me.Please follow me on Instagram - Facebook - X#2a strong!

    Mastering Your Selection Of Firearms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 17:42


    In this episode we're going to hit on the topic of Mastering Your Selection Of Firearms, Which is something I believe carries some real weight and offers value to people who make personal protection a priority— I'm also going to share an experience.

    SECOND AMENDMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 18:07


    In todays episode I am going to talk about the 2nd Amendment and what it means to me.

    DRY FIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 18:40


    Grab your unloaded firearm, set up a safe training area, and start drilling! Your live fire performance will thank you.

    Strengthening the 2A Movement in New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 54:33


    As voter registration efforts grow and the push to flip NJ red gains momentum, I'll be discussing 2A unity with Anthony Colandro, emphasizing the need for full commitment and collaboration to strengthen our movement and protect our rights.

    Time for some NEWS 2A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 35:08


    Catching up with Shawn & Grant of News 2A.See how News 2A evolved into one of the most trusted sources for Second Amendment news…Like and follow News 2A on social media platforms; X, Facebook & Instagram & also visit their site @ News2a.comAll Music on the VARSITY FIREARMS PODCAST is Sponsored & Created by J Pettiford.

    Precision - Performance - Cancelability - The Sig Sauer Ultimate Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 17:19


    The Sig Sauer P365 series is a versatile, high-capacity, and modular concealed carry pistol lineup that adapts to different needs, making it one of the most dynamic and trusted platforms in the market today.Music on this PODCAST is Sponsored and Created by J Pettiford.

    Gearing Up For the North Jersey 2025 FONRA Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 33:10


    Talking guns and FONRA dinner with John & JJ OcchipintiLearn about the success of the 2024 event and how to support or volunteer for the 2025 event!

    Becoming an Effective Shooter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 15:52


    I want to touch on a topic that I think can provide insight to others, especially because I am frequently asked the same question regarding my shooting skills.

    Heading out of 2024 and into 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 26:23


    In this episode we are going to discuss some of the firearms' we enjoyed and validate in 2024 and what we look forward to as we begin the new year (2025).

    Prepared & Aware

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 18:51


    With it getting darker earlier and the holidays around the corner lets refresh some safety protocols!

    One Handgun - One Shotgun - In Under 1 Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 17:04


    We are going talk about the options you have to purchase a firearm on a tight budget... You deserve the right to protect yourself and your loved ones... You can get this done with a little patience and discipline and you will be on your way to enjoying all the benefits of gun ownership... we will break down some rough math and give you the opportunity to put a price tag on all you need to make this happen. the end result will lead to having your: Firearms ID Card Firearm Safety Course Lockable box 1 reputable handgun 1 reputable shotgun 200 rounds of ammunition

    SHOTGUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 26:36


    Shotgun recommendations with Mike Renna. New to shotguns or looking for some opinion on particular brands? Tune in for some options.

    TEAM SARACINO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 33:23


    Let me introduce to you the "first" female to ever run for Sherriff in Passaic County NJ. https://secure.anedot.com/saracinoforsheriff/1f77136a-4b06-4c86-840c-3d7b17477254?utm_source=anedot&utm_medium=qr_code&utm_campaign=fund

    Possible Forgotten One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 15:13


    Recommending a firearm that may fall under the radar with the tremendous market that currently exists! Breaking down "the baby G" (GLOCK 26).

    Lock it up & Keep it SAFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 14:09


    In this episode we are going to breakdown the importance of safe firearm storage

    2A Italiano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 27:27


    Some Varsity Talk with "MY Paisano" Pietro Caldarelli!

    Tickets to the GUN SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 33:03


    Chatting With The Occhipinti ‘s

    Range Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 16:50


    Season 2 Episode 13We all need good etiquette -Range Etiquette

    “ 19 or not… That is the question…”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 17:23


    In today's episode we are going to discuss options other than the Glock 19 that you can count on out of the box. Even though I have loyalty to the 19, I have researched, hand tested and found some better options…. Don't forget to get your tickets to the Friends of NRA Dinner, tickets are going fast! And Use PROMO CODE Varsity10 and get a 10% discount with NJ Liberty Cards.

    Sometimes We Have To Change It Up…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 39:22


    In today's episode we welcome Scott DeBruin back to the show for some casual gun talk!

    9MM - VRS - 380 ACP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 16:13


    Breaking down 9mm vrs 380 acp! Check out njlibertycards.com to convert your Firearm Permit/ID card from paper to plastic

    A Refresher And A Recommendation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 20:40


    What it takes to be a responsible gun owner! Check out NJ Liberty Cards! https://www.njlibertycards.com/

    GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 30:10


    Support Sandy Hickerson & The 2a Women! Website: Womenforgunrights.org Facebook: Women For Gun Rights New Jersey Sandy2asanctuary@gmail.com

    Chatting with another NJ 2A advocate John Occhipinti!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 35:50


    GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE NORTH JERSEY FRIENDS OF NRA DINNER - Scheduled for Oct 2, 2024 AT THE TIDES ESTATE… To purchase your tickets contact The Man Behind It All… John Occhipinti! Call or text John at 862-282-6409 or email him at FONRANJ@Gmail.com

    Reviewing THE Hype On Two Popular Firearms!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 17:00


    Getting some insight and opinion on some top firearms that are popular in today's market varsityfirearmstraining@gmail.com

    Let's TALK Holster Draw!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 18:49


    The importance of proper holster drawing and the commitment that goes into the skill…

    Building Relationships With Fellow Gun Guys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 31:06


    Chatting with a VFP listener and getting to know his firearm choices

    Catching up with one of my “Gun Brothers”…

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 24:55


    Meet Mike Renna the first guest of season 2! Let's get Mike's opinion on a gun he wished he had and a gun that he owns that turned out to be a bad choice…

    How about a pat on the back to my fellow “GUN PEOPLE “

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 23:37


    Breaking down how gun owners use their good reputation as upholding citizen to be an asset in public safety.

    Great CCW options out there in the year's end of 2023…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 21:38


    My favorite CCWs that I validate based on experience! ALSO CHECK OUT https://thesquarereviews.com

    “Hats off to the Pen Patriot”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 62:14


    Get some background on The Pen Patriot and learn about his newest book Decoding Firearms!

    GUN GUY

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 55:06


    Who's your Gun Guy? What is a Gun Guy? The break down with Scott DeBruin…

    Planning is a line of defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 29:29


    Learn and create a personalized plan for an active shooter situation!

    Long Gun Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 58:38


    In this episode we are gonna talk about rifles… specifically the Armalite Rifle! Join me for some “AR talk” with my man Joe from NJ, who brings some great experience, insight and understanding to the topic…

    Conceal Carry Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 28:00


    A little opinion and direction for a concealed carry firearm

    Interview with the voice of 1 million NJ Gun Owners Anthony Colandro!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 55:47


    Get to know and learn some back story on NJ 2A Icon Anthony Colandro

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    The optic red dot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 18:31


    The benefits of adding a optic red dot and understanding the options… varsityfirearms.com

    Talking Calibers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 26:09


    Choosing and knowing the right calibers for you, to be comfortable and confident firearm handler and shooter!

    Unarmed Safety Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 39:55


    Getting your thoughts in-line to start maintaining a good first layer of leading a safer or self protected life style with my man Dave… also none as my support hand

    Find that range that fits you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 19:40


    Finding that gun range that becomes your training ground and working a process that supports your comfort and proficiency

    Let's get some 2A News from News 2A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 40:10


    Get to know Shawn & Grant from news2a.com A great source of 2A information!

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    Upgrades and Customization

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 19:23


    Talking upgrades and different options out there to personalize and support the functions of your firearm

    Safety goes beyond firearm handling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 23:41


    Deeper into safety protocols & some dry fire suggestions

    Finding the all in one GUN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 20:48


    In this episode we will uncover some top picks to consider when it comes to owning a multi purpose firearm that can fit the script of both home protection & carry.

    Special Guest Bob Mayne: a gun rights advocate and creator and host of THE HANDGUN WORLD PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 24:05


    The great pleasure of interviewing Handgun competitor, Firearms instructor, concealed carry license holder- Bob Mayne! Check out the Handgun World Patreon Page! You can become a member receive exclusive content such as livestreams, custom audio and custom video podcasts and exclusive interviews. https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld/about

    Let's all get to know our first Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 22:45


    Meet our first guest, Scott De Bruin! Let's gain some new knowledge & personal preferences from Scott's firearm experience…

    NJ qualification change & shooting drills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 23:42


    Quick discussion about the new NJ carry qualification. Learning some new drills to enhance your training

    Support, Knowledge & Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 21:46


    Learning to be the best you can be to support firearm ownership

    Purchasing Your First Firearm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 23:42


    Discuss options and set the tone for purchasing the correct firearm for you…

    Firearm Safety 101 and Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 26:16


    Talk basic safety and introduction to the podcast

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