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Welcome to Gun Funny, Episode 137. Today I’m going to chat with Paul Carlson from Safety Solutions Academy, talk about what one man is willing to do to avoid quarantine restrictions , and discuss FGC 3-D Printed guns. I’m your host, Ava Flanell. Welcome to the show everyone.

Welcome to Gun Funny, Episode 137. Today I’m going to chat with Paul Carlson from Safety Solutions Academy, talk about what one man is willing to do to avoid quarantine restrictions ,  and discuss FGC 3-D Printed guns.  I’m your host, Ava Flanell. Welcome to the show everyone.

This podcast focuses on the importance of the 2nd amendment, firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Our mission statement: Gun ownership is YOUR RIGHT, Safety and Education are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY I'm your host Baraka Ulrich James, along with my  co-host Allen Sams You the viewers make this program possible. You can contribute to the show … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 134 – Paul Carlson owner of Safety Solutions Academy, LLC"

This podcast focuses on the importance of the 2nd amendment, firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Our mission statement: Gun ownership is YOUR RIGHT, Safety and Education are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY I’m your host Baraka Ulrich James, along with my  co-host Allen Sams You the viewers make this program possible. You can contribute to the show … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 134 – Paul Carlson owner of Safety Solutions Academy, LLC"

This podcast focuses on the importance of the 2nd amendment, firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Our mission statement: Gun ownership is YOUR RIGHT, Safety and Education are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY I’m your host Baraka Ulrich James, along with my  co-host Allen Sams You the viewers make this program possible. You can contribute to the show … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 134 – Paul Carlson owner of Safety Solutions Academy, LLC"

Strength, Power, Speed and Agility Episode 447 - Physical Fitness with Brandon Powers This is episode 447 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   In this week's show we take a serious look at the details of physical fitness with Brandon Powers.   Who is Brandon Powers Brandon has a serious resume when it comes to service and understanding of physical fitness. United States Coast Guard 2001-2008 UW-La Crosse 2011; BS Exercise and Sport Science - Fitness, Minor in Nutrition, Concentrations in Strength and Conditioning as well as Coaching Competitive Athletics Ohio University 2013; MS Recreational and Sport Science Strength and Conditioning Coaching experience at the D1 and D3 levels Exercise Physiologist at Ellsworth Air Force Base training military and police Currently doing online/distance coaching through On Target Performance Competitive USPSA shooter - Master Class COO of Fireline Shooting & Training Center Husband and father. Been married for 8 years and have 5 year old little girl and 4 year old little boy   Today We Talk About: The performance pyramid (movement, performance, skill) Specific Purpose Prep (SPP) vs General Purpose Prep (GPP) Programming (Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, Endurance) Conditioning (Work:Rest Ratio) Diet / FUEL Warm-Up / Cool - Down Quality vs Quantity Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about beer, being a Coastie and important Coast Guard History and more nitty gritty details.   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun   Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. The topic/guest of this week's show is Michael Sodini of Eagle Imports and Walk the Talk America a pro-Second Amendment, non-profit organization dedicated to helping to bring awareness to the issues that surround firearms and mental health. Struggling with a Mental Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Topic Intro/Guest Bio ASU Grad with a degree in communications Spent time in fashion modeling and real estate before working for the family business, Eagle Imports Became President of Eagle Imports in 2009 Partner in Avidity Arms In 2018 formed WTTA a non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change in relationship to mental health, and firearm awareness. What we talk about in today's show: What it's like to own a firearms business based in New Jersey How being a fashion model breeds a sense of humor Stigma and how it impacts what we do and what we don't do How the Second Amendment community thrusts stigma onto others to avoid being stigmatized ourselves How people like Colion Noir, Rob Pincus and Maj Toure are doing to change the firearms industry Initiatives that WTTA are actively working on What link mental illness and violence really have compared to what we believe they have Why trauma mitigation can be a linch pin for preventing violence WTTA's end game and what that looks like today How Eagle Imports looks at mental health What steps you can take to make a difference Important links related to today's show. Walk the Talk America Walk the Talk America on Facebook Mental Health America Position 72 Dr. Jeffrey Swanson Colion Noir on the Bill Maher Show Mental Health America resources Find help with a mental health challenge Mental Health America screening Struggling with a Mental Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun   Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

In this week's show we talk with Larry Lindenman of Point Driven Training about the role that physical fitness plays in personal protection but more importantly in life in general.   Larry is a retired Illinois State Police officer and an avid martial artist with a strong competitive background. He owns Point Driven Training and is an instructor in the Shivworks collective. Larry also has a masters degree in exercise physiology and has a deep understanding of how physical fitness can enhance an athlete's performance. When this knowledge is paired with Larry's understanding of the dynamics of violence, well, that is where the magic happens. In todays Episode we talk about: Saps and Blackjacks a course that Larry will be teaching at this years Tac-con, Larry's Background in exercise physiology, What physical fitness has to do with violence, What a person needs to do to be considered healthy, Why cardiovascular disease is more of a threat than violent criminals, Why you consider lots of LSD to be the solution to your fitness issues How chasing numbers can lead you away from your real goals, How to make exercise and nutrition habitual by removing barriers, Why consistency is so important in your physical fitness and, How you can exercise to create adaptations in your body most efficiently.   Important links related to today's show. Point Driven Training Shivworks Starting Strength Wim Hof Method Rangemaster Tac-Con Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun   Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

  This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. In this special midweek episode of the SSA Podcast we talk with Dr. William Aprill about a difficult and controversial topic, mental health and guns. Dr. William Aprill is a psychologist in private practice who helps people of all walks of life deal with issues such as depression, PTSD and substance abuse issues. In addition to his private practice William is the owner of Aprill Risk Consulting where he helps to unpack the criminal mind and raise awareness in how it is that the Violent Criminal Actor is different from you and me. What is the goal of today's show? Provide a framework for people to understand that mental health issues affect many Americans and engage in a conversation about the stigma that surrounds mental health and some strategies that gun owners can use to help keep themselves and those that they love safe. In addition I want to provide direct resources so that those that struggle with a mental health issue or know someone that does can take action. In this episode Dr. William Aprill and I discuss: The prevalence of mental health issues and the severity of those issues, What your 4473 really says about mental health in question 11f, The relationship between violence and mental health issues (really the lack of relationship,) What resources are available and what steps people can take to protect themselves if they are concerned about their struggle with mental health, or the health of others. Important links related to today's show. National Institute of Mental Health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration   Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content.

Holsters with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Episode 443 - From Concept to Concealed Carry Comfort   This is episode 443 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   The in this week's show we talk with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Holsters about how he is able to bring innovative new holsters to the market that solve problems that the average concealed carry holder faces and how they can solve those problems with PHLSTER.   Jon is the owner of PHLster Holsters and has a background as an ASCE Certified Mechanic. He also has a degree in fine arts. Jon used his skills as a mechanic and an artist to modify holsters so that they more readily accomplished the task of safely, securely and comfortably concealing his handgun. Those holsters still didn't quite fit the bill. As Jon explored the holsters that were more capable he found that his next obstacle was the wait time associated with the holsters that were seen as the “best.”   Jon decided that his skills gave him everything he needed to learn how to build a quality holster in less time than it would take to wait for someone else to do it for him.   That was the beginning of PHLster.   In today's episode we talk about: How Jon started and developed PHLster into the company it is today, The Lego principle and how it impacts concealed carry comfort, How your ccw holster is like a sailboat, The impact of counterintuitive principles in firearms manufacturing and concealed carry, Why the average person expects too much from their concealed carry holster, How time can help you to conceal your gun and, Much more!   Important links related to today's show. PHLster Holsters PHLSTER on Facebook PHLSTER Flex PHLster EDC on Youtube Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun   Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

This is episode 442 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   The topic of this week's show is how you can select a quality holster for concealed carry.   Who are Tom and Dark Star Gear Tom is the owner of Dark Star Gear Holsters. Dark Star Gear is a niche holster manufacturer that focuses on quality holsters for the committed carrier.   Dark Star Gear is one of several companies that has been leading the revival of Appendix Inside the Waistband carry and their products tend to be on the innovative side of the industry and are designed to specifically address the problems that typical people are forced to confront when the carry a gun on a daily basis.   Tom is geared to solve these problems as he is a mechanical engineer and works to make sure that he understands the real pressure that holsters can be subjected to when they are pressed into use in violence.   His products are designed with the end use in mind and are then tested in realistic training environments to ensure proper function.   Holster Talk In today's show Tom and I look deeply into the topics of holsters, what they are, what they should be, the problems they need to solve and how they can best solve them.   In this episode we discuss: Why holsters pose a significant gear problem for concealed carry holders, “Bargain” holsters, the problems they don't solve and the issues they dump in the end user's lap, What jobs a quality holster needs beyond serving as a gun bucket, What appendix carry is and why it has become so popular, The impact of gun size on concealed carry and why a smaller gun isn't necessarily easier to carry, Specific features that can help a holster to carry and conceal a handgun well, How understanding the problems that holsters face is critical for the design of a good holster, What attachment points are reliable and which should be avoided, Why validation of life saving gear is important and how it should be done, What to look at most closely when selecting a holster so that you don't make concessions in important areas of holsters, And more.   Important links related to today's show. https://darkstargear.com/ Dark Star Gear on Facebook The M&P Orion - https://darkstargear.com/product/mporion/ The HitchHiker https://darkstargear.com/product/hhgs940/ J-Frame https://darkstargear.com/product/jframe/ Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun   Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

Mickey interviews renowned criminal profile expert and professional psychologist William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting. Aprill is best known for his outstanding mindset course, “Unthinkable: Concepts and Techniques for the Gravest Extreme. Unthinkable is, in brief, a tour of the dark side of criminal violence…” You can learn more about Aprill’s work at AprillRiskConsulting.com and follow him on Instagram at @AprillRiskConsulting. -William Aprill’s Official Bio- William Aprill is a licensed mental health professional with over 19 years’ experience across the continuum of clinical 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. He 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. Through his company Aprill Risk Consulting, William has presented his material on violent criminals and their decision-making, defensive incident aftermath, mindset development and defensive preparedness nationally, including at the Illinois Homicide Investigators Association, the Annual Conference of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), the Annual Conference of the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI), Rangemaster Tactical Conference, Tactical Response Alumni Weekend, and the Louisiana Homicide Investigators Association. He is a co-founder and the Training Director of Paul-E-Palooza, the memorial conference and fundraiser for the family of the late Paul Gomez. Collaborative presentations have been conducted across the country with Craig Doug-las/Shivworks, Modern Defensive Training Systems, Immediate Action Combatives, Point-Driven Training, Sharp Defense, Lethal Force Institute, Rangemaster, Active Response Training, Tactical Response, Safety Solutions Academy, Defense Training International, Armed Dynamics, and others. William was one of two expert contributors included in the highly-acclaimed Best Defense: Mass Casualty Event broadcast on Outdoor Network, is a contributing author to the forthcoming text by Massad Ayoob, and is the subject of two Personal Defense Network DVDs of his original training material on defensive decision-making and mindset development. --- Music Attributions: Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube and Stitcher. Direct Download Listen on Stitcher Higher Line Podcast Feed

Episode 441 - Claude Werner the Tactical Professor This is episode 441 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. This episode's guest is Claude Werner. Claude is known in the firearms training industry as the Tactical Professor and focuses on the firearms industry from a different angle than most other personal protection educators. Like many of his peers, Claude has a background in the military, however, this background was focused on military intelligence. After his time in the Military Claude had an executive career in the private sector, first in commercial real estate followed by a director level position in a big 5 accounting firm. What these three different life experiences have in common is decision making based on large amounts of data. Claude has successfully transitioned the same skills he used in military intelligence, commercial real estate and accounting to educating his clients in firearms and personal protection related topics. In today's episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast I have an in depth conversation with Claude on a wide range of topics. We discuss: Making decisions based on data instead of emotions Evaluating a defensive gun use based on financial criteria The defense of others and how third party defense can be significantly more difficult to avoid negative outcomes Dynamics of home invasions that may surprise you Negative outcomes and why Claude focuses on mitigating those negative outcomes How competence can increase your ability to deal with a defensive gun use more efficiently Why we need to think about personal protection more like Italian real estate How firearms instructors miss the boat when they fail to understand their clients lives and why they should get a real job The Can/May/Should/Must paradigm and how it can improve your decision making as you prepare for a defensive gun gun use Why making decisions ahead of time is so important in the defensive use of guns. Co. Boyd and what he should be known for, and it isn't the OODA Loop How David Brin's Triumvirate of Success can help us to balance the consequences, the honor and nobility, and our courage in responding to a personal protection incident The conversation I had with Claude was comprehensive and deep. Claude is one of the folks in the firearms industry that invests the time and energy into considering the fine details of his instruction and the consequences those details could lead to when applied to personal protection. In today's Patron only portion of the show, Claude shares with me how far he feels the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast has come and we talk about Col. Boyd's Aerial Attack Study and how it impacts decision making in personal protection. To gain access to the exclusive Patron only content simply head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support!   Important links related to today's show. Claude's Website, The Tactical Professor Tacticalprofessor.com Concealedcarryskillsanddrills.com Indoorrangepracticesessions.com Seriousgunownermistakes.com The Tactical Professor on FaceBook 1000 Days of Practice Purse and Off-Body Carry Episode 0344 With Claude in 2014   Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. The MagFIX: Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!   You can check out the MagFIX by heading to MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here!

I’m definitely busting out the mom finger in this photo! It’s been a while since we recorded this but it’s never too late to chat about revolvers, especially with Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy!  We have a ton of fun in this episode and talk about CCW revolvers, reloading styles, the way I grip a […]

The Psychology of the Gun Agenda Episode 440 - with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting This is episode 440 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   In this show we will be talking with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting about Showtime's new series Who is America and how it is capitalizing on the psychology of the progun agenda to make a statement.   Who is Dr. 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. Links related to William Aprill Aprill Risk Consulting ARC on Instagram Main Topics of Today's Episode: I was really looking forward to Talking with William about how and why the Who is America crew finds success in manipulating conservative leaders. We look at how we can avoid this type of a confidence game and what the victimization of these folks might say about the firearms industry.   Who is America - Sacha Baron Cohen - Borat, Ali G - manipulating and embarrassing people for what seems to be political gain? What are your thoughts when you see this type of “comedy”? Many of the folks That have been targeted have been conservative in political leanings and many from in the gun world. This has of course brought attention to the show from several angles. What is the cost of this? What are the likely consequences that a duped person might experience? How is it that such successful and intelligent people can be goaded into doing such silly, nonsensical things? Examples from SSA Podcast The Milgram Experiment. Can you briefly describe it and what was learned from it. Why would this experiment be considered unethical to conduct today? How is what Cohen and Showtime are doing different? The Netflix Documentary The Push Uses some simple screening to select people that tip toward compliant behavior Would you expect that Who is America is using screening like this to increase compliance? What does it say about our culture in general and maybe more specifically about the firearms industry that some of our leaders are being duped this badly? In one of the Who is America Clips a scientist avoids getting sucked in. Why do you suppose she is able to avoid the pitfalls? What does the firearms industry need to change to help people not be so silly? How can the average person avoid being manipulated by a salesperson, a business associate, a con, a violent criminal?   Important links related to today's show: The Push Trailer Newsweek Is the Push Fake? The Milgram Experiment - Full Film Short Take - Under what circumstances will a person follow the directions of an authority figure even when the directions violate common sense, ethics and even morality Who is America Links Cohen Bio Georgia House Speaker David Ralston Illinois congressman turned radio host Joe Walsh Jason Spencer | Ep.2 | Who Is America? Sacha Baron Cohen: Who is America? Childrens Gun Advert Philip Van Cleave Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League Gun-rights backer Philip Van Cleave is criticized for being duped by Sacha Baron Cohen Scientist doesn't get sucked in. Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about how firearms industry experts often aren't experts at all and how you can begin to evaluate the validity of supposed experts.   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. 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438 - Revolvers et al with Sherman House   Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of you! I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you!   This Episode With Dr. Sherman House This is episode P438 of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and in today's episode we will be continuing our month of content focused on the J-frame revolver. You could think of it as J-frame January if you like. Just more like August…  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers.   Last episode we spoke to Chuck Haggard on revolvers you can listen to that episode by simply heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/437 and you can stay on top of all the J-frame content by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/jframe.   This week we will take our J-frame content in another direction as we talk with Sherman House of civiliandefender.com.   Sherman has a very diverse body of experience. You can (and should) read about his history here.   I have had the opportunity to train in and observe Sherman as an instructor in multiple courses at Paul-e-Palooza. Several of these classes were classes specifically related to effectively shooting small guns.   Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as:   Sherman's morning routine Why Sherman rarely reviews gear The fact that the firearms industry is full of people that aren't gun people and what the impact is. Innovation in the gun industry The fact atet the New York Police Dept. stops allowing officers to carry revolvers. and lots of information about revolvers. Where can you find out about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast? You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast Sherman and I talk about difficulty and complexity and how diving deeply into a topic can help to solidify your fundamentals.   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content.   Now let's get into today's show!

Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of you!   I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you!   This is episode 437 of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and in today's episode we will be our  month of content focused on the J-frame revolver. You could think of it as J-frame January if you like.  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers.   Last week we spoke to Massad Ayoob on revolvers you can listen to that episode by simply heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/436 and you can stay on top of all the J-frame content by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/jframe   This week we will take our J-frame content in another direction as we talk with Chuck Haggard of Agile Training and Consulting.   Chuck is a career law enforcement officer who retired as a Lt. from the City of Topeka Police Department and resumed his career in LE in a rather unique situation as a LE officer, fire fighter, and air crash rescue at a Kansas airport and it's surrounding community.   I have had the opportunity to train in and observe Chuck as an instructor in multiple courses both at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference and at Paul-e-Palooza. Several of those classes were classes specifically related to effectively shooting small guns.   Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as: Sleep deprivation and the problems it can cause in life and in personal safety Revolvers and pocket poppers and why they were so popular Back up guns and why the revolver fits so well in that role Colt Cobras and Detective Specials Revolvers and their reliability and is it really as good as people think? The Advantages of the J-frame when it comes to Concealment Quick draw The best defensive ammunition for short barreled revolvers and what parameters you should be looking at when selecting your ammo And a ton more.     You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to Ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   The Safety Solutions Academy podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.   In today's Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast Chuck and I talk about how to train in a manner to be able to deal with real violence when it rears its head. Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content.     Now let's get into today's show!

Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy podcast is the place of you! I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you! This is episode 436 of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and in today's episode we will be kicking off an entire month of content that will be focused on the J-Frame revolver. You could think of it as J-Frame January if you like.  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers. As far as I am concerned there is no better way to start off a month on the small wheel guns than by talking to a man that is a legend in the gun industry and is himself an accomplished revolver shooter, Massad Ayoob. Mas is a frequent guest on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and for good reason. He has a very strong background in the legal aspects of self-defense and the use of lethal force as well as in defensive shooting. MAs is the owner of the Massad Ayoob Group and travels the nation teaching defensive shooting, the ins and outs of the legal aspects of the use of lethal force though his flagship course, the MAG-40 which we will be hosting in May of 2018. In addition, Mas is a prolific writer and he has teamed up with Marty Hayes of the firearms Academy of Seattle to offer instructor development courses in the use of deadly force. Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as: Who should be looking toward the revolver as a self defense tool How you can learn to shoot a revolver better through a better grip and trigger press How a revolver can help you to learn to get your hits Why revolvers are great tool for learning to shoot your Semi-Auto better A comparison between the 442 and the 340M&P  And a whole lot more. You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by heading to Ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. The Safety Solutions Academy podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it's listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it's important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. Thanks for Supporting the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review. Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40) You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

Do you carry a light for personal defense?  If you do, what light have you selected?  How do you carry it?  Where does it rank in importance in your EDC? In today's episode Richard and I talk about things like: How Richard and I met in real life and social media safety The flashlight revolution The Beginnings of Flashlights Maglite  Streamlight SL20 Rechargeable Surefire 6P  Lumens is all the focus but there are more aspects to a quality light Candela - Candlepower “peak beam intensity” measures the largest reflected intensity. Lumens - Total amount of light - measures one moment in time and all of the light that is output. How lumens and candela work together Standards - ANSI/Neema/Plato FL1 Standards and how they are helping you to make good choices when it comes to lights Problems with FL1 standards - The runtime issue Tlr 6 Review and Graph  GHG  -   What makes for a good light My EDC Flashlight  Batteries and how they can improve the performance of your light Lithium is the way to go. Cr123  AAA  AA  How do you select a good self-defense/personal protection light? Specific recommendations: Elzetta Streamlight Protac HL  http://amzn.to/2zhVSEM SHOT Show - coverage Exclusive Patron Only Content Popularity does not equal expertise Influence comes with responsibility Credentials aren't necessarily important either Skepticism - Is it a bad thing? "Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear."  - Thomas Jefferson The source of our Rights Federalists - Whatever we write down limits us to what we write down. Anti-Federalists - All governments eventually restrict rights so we need a Bill of Rights. Scalia opinion in Heller  Ruger - a stock report on rgr   Important links for the SSA Podcast: Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by heading to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes.  By subscribing you will be sure that you don't miss a single episode.  I would also appreciate it if you would take the time to leave a review and a rating.  Please let me and others know what you thing about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  The feedback helps me to create better content and it helps other folks figure out if the SSA Podcast is worth downloading.  Again, just head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes and leave your feedback.  The SSA Podcast is sponsored by Safety Solutions Academy and you the listeners.  If you would like to support the SSA Podcast just head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support and you can learn about how you can become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast for as little as $1 a month.  Every little bit helps, so consider becoming a Patron today!  Don't forget there is a ton of quality content available through SSA.  A great place to start is SafetySolutionsAcademy.com.  Make sure to check out our blog and podcast content as well as the main training courses that we offer.  You can find us on FaceBook at:  Paul Carlson SSAPodcast Safety Solutions Academy On IG you can find me at Paul_SSA  We are getting ready to spool up our YouTube channel again as the weather starts to look better so make sure to subscribe to SSA on YouTube. 

It has been a long time since Julie has joined us on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and with both of our crazy schedules it has been a while since we have had the opportunity to chat casually as well.  Julie and I take full advantage of the time we had to catch up on a whole variety of topics and most of them were actually related to shooting in some way! In Today's Episode: Julie and I chat about a wide range of topics including: Julie recent World Championship with at IPSC World Shoot in France Kids and competition and when is the right time The recent debut of Munchkin Golob in a rimfire steel match Julie's thoughts on teaching kids to shoot Gun storage and staging with kids in the home S&W Shield 2.0 with Crimson Trace laser and the rest of the M2.0 family Julie's upcoming hunting season with her M&P10 and her TC Strike Women and other minorities in the shooting world, what the the industry can do to help encourage those that are something other than the typical shooter to dive into shooting Julie's run for the NRA BOD The recent NRA position and why people need to stay involved with the NRA What is next for Julie G And a ton more!   Patron Only Segment: The creepy side of the firearms industry and the scary face of the anti-gunners. If you want to hear this exclusive Patron only segment simply head to our Support Page and learn how you can become a Patron for as little as a dollar a month! Links: Here are some important links related to today's show with Julie. Julie's book SHOOT! The SSA Podcast Episode 266 with Julie and Jerry Julie's Website Julie on Facebook Julie's YouTube Channel   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review. Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40) You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

In episode 432 of the SSA Podcast I talked about Dustin Salomon's book, Building Shooters with friend and colleague Rob Morse.  Lot's of folks had a really positive response to the episode, including the author, Dusty.  He reached out and shared some positive thoughts about the episode and was receptive to continuing the conversation and that is exactly what we do in episode 433.   Dusty, Rob and I dive into a deep conversation about firearms instruction.  We talk about all kinds of topics including: Dustin's time in the Navy, “It's not just a job, it's an adventure!” What key takeaways instructors should have from this episode What key thoughts students should be focused on Why is it that Building Shooters has been needed by the firearms training industry? A look at the terrain of the commercial side of defensive training. A look at the terrain of the human brain and how it guides learning. Priming.  What it is and why it is important How the brain learns Short term memory and how its limits are the limits of learning How we can help transfer skills from the short term memory into the long term procedural memory. Dustin's new book, “Mentoring Shooters” And a ton more! Mike Seeklander on Building Shooters - “This book should have been written years ago.”     Dr. Jeremy Sword, Ph.D. Neuroscience- “Dustin Salomon has distilled the teaching of defensive shooting to its core elements...” Building shooters Dusty's Blog Dusty's training site Left of Bang Rob's Blog - Slow Facts Rob's Podcast - Self Defense Gun Stories Polite Society Podcast The myth of different learning styles- Dustin Salomon   Hippocratic approach to firearms training- Do no harm Do no harm during training What is Hojutsu “Mentoring Shooters” by Dustin Salomon     Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! •When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

432 - The State of Firearms Instruction In this episode of the SSA Podcast: I chat with Rob Morse of slowfacts.wordpress.org a collection of blog posts that I would call the opposite of knee-jerk reactions and Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast at selfdefensegunstories.com where you take a look at defensive gun uses and analyze them for lessons that can be learned.  Rob is also a member of the Polite Society Podcast where he and the rest of Paul Lathrup's crew discuss a wide variety of firearms related topics.   On today's episode we talk about: what it is that makes Rob tick Rob's background in defensive gun training and self-defense what got Rob started thinking about the effectiveness of defensive firearms training the book, Building Shooters.  What it is, why it is interesting and who it might be for what Building Shooters made Rob and I start thinking about related to defensive training. who is it that tends to benefit most from a two day training course what we think that instructors can do to overcome some of the challenges that arise from current training models and from models that we may shift toward why taking notes on the range is so important much more! Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today's exclusive patron only portion of the show we get into self-defense, if it really happens and the reaction that we get and how we deal with it when people find out that we are “gun guys!” Important Links: Building Shooters by Dustin P. Salomon Rob's Blog Slow Facts The Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast The Polite Society Podcast Take notes in class and on the range with these waterproof note pads   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

One of the ways that I work to stay sharp as an instructor and as a students of self-defense is to host other instructors.  This past weekend, I hosted David Maglio of Concealed Carry Associates for a MAG-30 course.  Way back when I took a MTG "Shoot till you puke" course and the high round count weekend was one of the ways I drove past a plateau in my shooting.  I shot faster with more precision after than weekend. In order to offer that same opportunity to students of SSA I talked with David Maglio and we set up a date for him to teach his MAG-30 at Southington Hunt Club. This is our wrap up of that course. In this episode of the SSA Podcast: I chat with David Maglio on our ride to the airport after wrapping up a MAG-30 Course in NE Ohio. We discuss topics like:   What the course progression is inside the Massad Ayoob Group What prompted David to develop the MAG-30 What struggles David typically sees when students are in the midst of a MAG-30 and what growth they experience as a result The square range, tradition and history vs. reality Surviving the violent encounter vs. surviving the legal aftermath Sights and how they can help or hinder And much more! Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today's Exclusive Patron only content David and I actually set the date for next years MAG-30and then dive deeper into the trigger press and the problems that history and tradition can cause for us as instructors and students of self defense. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Patron, simply follow this link. Important Links: Concealed Carry Associates Next years' MAG-30 course Our 2018 MAG-40 Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.  Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)  You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:   Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon!  Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells!  When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show! 

In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We take a look at: Why it is important to establish a quality grip on the handgun when the gun is in the holster. Why a solid grip is important for defensive shooting. What is a quality grip on a ccw handgun? 8 Points of a quality grip I describe the 8 points of the handgun grip that I start out most shooters with in this blog post titled “Get a Grip.” When you should establish a quality grip? When you need to reestablish a quality grip? When it is time to release your grip?   Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content:   In this episode's Patron only content I go over the gear I will be using in the upcoming MAG-30 course that David Maglio will be teaching here on September 16-18th.   In addition, I review the goals we have set for the Safety Solutions Academy Patreon Program!   50 Patrons - One Patron will win a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course 100 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition. 250 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition and a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course 500 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition, a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course and a new 9mm Gen 5 GLOCK handgun!   So, spread the word so that we can start giving away some of these awesome prizes!     Important Links:   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast to support the show and to gain access to exclusive content.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

429 - Covering your ASP with John Correia of Active Self Protection   In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We chat with self-defense content task master John Correia of Active Self Protection.   Through ASP John releases daily videos on Facebook, Youtube and the ASP website that analyze real life self-defense encounters and teaches lessons in personal protection.   The lessons taught through John's videos emphasize the Attitude, Skills, and Plan that every day concealed carry holders should be focusing on  to maximize their training, practice and chance to survive a violent encounter.   In today's episode I talk with John about the success of the ASP YouTube channel, his recent adventure at the NRA Carry Guard Expo, the difference between being in a gunfight and a shooting, the morality difference between a violent criminal and a law abiding citizen, FIBS and FIBA, what they mean and why they are important to you, and a ton more.   Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today's exclusive, Patron only content I break down a framework for understanding violence, studying violence, experiencing violence and then completing the cycle by applying what you learn about violence without burning up your brain with excessive, needless, violent imagery. You can access this content by pledging as little as $1 a month and becoming a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy.     Important Links: Active Self Protection on the Web ASP on Facebook (click on like and choose notifications) Active Self Protection on Youtube (be sure to subscribe) Tim Larkin's book, When Violence is the Answer (my copy is on its way and I will talk more about the book when I get through it.)   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

I know the title is a bit dramatic, but it is a concept that I have had spinning around in my head as I have been listening to the latest episode of the Hardcore History Podcast dealing with the Celtic Holocaust.   Between the times of 100 BC and around 50 BC the Celtic people found themselves engaged in a struggle for survival with the Roman empire and Julius Caesar.  As individuals and as a whole it seems like they must have had to ask themselves the question, “What are we willing to die for?”   It isn't an easy question or one that very many of us have had to ask ourselves, yet at the same time I can see some striking parallels to the kinds of questions we should be asking ourselves when it comes to personal protection and self-defense.   I don't know if any of this will make any sense when you listen to it.  Maybe it is just a bunch of illogical drivel.  At the same time, the concepts struck me and as I hope to be a better student to both history and to personal protection, it makes sense to me to explore the connections when they seem to appear.   So, I ask you, what are you willing to die for?  Connect with me and let me know.   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer: Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017) Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: • Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! • Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells! • When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

This week I am joined by Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy and Ben Branam of Modern Self Protection to discuss how visualization can help you become a better shooter. Then we discussed some of the details of gun manufacturing that you might not be aware of. Be sure to listen to my mid week […]

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Today on  the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast we are going to chat with Kevin Creighton a gun blogger at Misfires and Light Strikes.  Kevin is also a freelance writer for Lucky Gunner, Ricochet and Shooting Illustrated.  We chat with Kevin about my recent trip to Little Rock Arkansas and the Ringmaster Tactical Conference, the MAG-40 he will be attending in early May in NE Ohio and about a new dry fire training product he is involved in developing called the Interactive Training Pistol.  The Rangemaster Tactical Conference was an outstanding seminar.  While there I had the chance to spend time with tons of great people, learn a ton and I had an all around fun time as well. On May 4th Safety Solutions Academy will be kicking off it's third annual MAG-40 Course with Massad Ayoob.    You can find out more and get registered by following this link.  Kevin is involved with brining a new dry fire training pistol to market and an indiegogo campaign for the IPTS launches on April 15th.  We talk a bit about the Interactive Pistol Training System and what it can do to help improve your understanding of your shooting skills.  You can learn more by following the link to the Interactive Pistol Training System page.  Thanks for tuning in to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  I appreciate you investing your time with our show.  The best way to make sure you don't miss any episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is to subscribe.  Simply follow this link to iTunes and you can have the shows sent right to your phone so they are waiting for when you are ready to listen.  If you are a regular listener I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a rating or a review of the show on iTunes.  Again, just follow the link and tell me what you think.  Ratings and reviews help other folks find the podcasts that are the best for them.  So help some folks out and leave a review!  Finally, if you find value in what the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast has to offer, consider becoming a Patron.  The patron program we offer through Patreon allows you to make a pledge to the show for as little as $1 per month.  It is these contributions that keep the SSA Podcast coming.  In the near future, I'm looking at reinvesting the pledges of Patrons into professional podcast editing so that I can spend my time creating more content and less time editing the audio.  This kind of a move wouldn't be possible without your support!  Thanks so much for your support and I will catch you next time! 

On March 21st those of us that carry concealed handguns in the state of Ohio awoke to some important changes in the law.     The following list of changes comes from the very comprehensive Buckeye Firearms Association website.  I made some changes to the order of presentation, but the list is not my original list.  The commentary you hear in the podcast are my original thoughts on the latest revision to the Ohio Revised Code regarding Concealed Carry.   Ohio CCW pdf       You can find the article that outlines the changes to the Ohio Revised Code regarding concealed carry here.     The 2017 MAG-40 is coming soon to Safety Solutions Academy   You can find more information on the MAG-40 that Safety Solutions Academy is hosting by following this link.   There is more to concealed carry than knowing how to shoot and understanding when and where you can carry a gun.  It is the knowledge you gain in a class like a MAG-40 that can significantly improve your ability to defend yourself from both a violent attack and from the legal battle that you could face as the result of a lawful use of force.  This is why the MAG-40 is such a valuable course.

Beretta APX You can see the video that I shot and produced for Athlon Outdoors on the Combat Handguns Facebook page. I discuss my first impressions of the APX in detail on the Safety Solutions Academy Page as well as on Tactical-Life.com.   Wilson Combat EDC X9 Today we also chat about the Wilson EDC X9 a new 1911ish pistol that her the market on Monday.  I talk about my thoughts on the Wilson Combat EDC X9 at Safety Solutions Academy and you can see the EDC X9 video at Tactical-life.com as well.   Beware of Bias Bias is a real thing and the worst part about bias is that we often do not recognize that it is influencing us.   Why I Carry in a Horizontal Mag Pouch My decision to carry in a horizontal mag pouch is all about efficiency.   My carrier of choice is Magholder.com mag pouches.  I have been carrying in my current Mag Holder horizontal pouch for ages and it does a great job of keeping my mag exactly where it needs to be until I need to reload my gun.     Patreon Only Content The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast Conundrum Sig P320 Update More about the Beretta APX And a quick look at the Tikka T3X Tac A1

The M&P from Smith & Wesson is a solid performer.  It has been since its release and I don't see that changing any time soon. With the release of the M&P M2.0 Smith has upped the anti.  The redesigned pistol has a more aggressive texture more fit options, a new proprietary finish and a lightened and improved trigger. The improvements aren't revolutionary, instead, they are evolutionary and an important step forward in defensive handgun design. The question you should be asking and that I talk about today is, "do the redesigned features add up to enough for you to part with more than $500 for an improved version of an already good handgun." Follow this link to find more resources on the Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0. Subscribe to the SSA Podcast and leave a rating and review by following this link. Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by becoming a Patron. Finally, visit our website to find out about training opportunities with Safety Solutions Academy, LLC.

Today on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast I spend some time taking a look at the recent terrorist attack at The Ohio State University and my frustrations around the immediate response to the event.   I talk about my frustrations with folks jumping to conclusions and the way that the pro 2A side is mixing up the conversation of politics with tactics.   I also talk about reviews of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and announce the two winners of 2 days of training with Safety Solutions Academy and in the Exclusive Patron Content we discuss run, hide, fight and some specific strategies for declining with terrorist and spree killer attacks.   You can find my blog post on the attack at PDN.   Leave a review for the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   If you like what you hear, consider supporting the Safety Solutions Academy podcast through Patreon.

Thank you to The Safety Solutions Academy Patrons: Daniel Shaw of Gunfighter Cast We Like Shooting Jeremy Kidder Adam Farmer   If you would like to support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and in return have access to additional content simply head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support to learn how you can become a patron.   Main Topic What we can learn from the 2016 World Series •Conversation with my kids •What it must feel like to be an Indian and a Cub •High Level Performers Have Common Traits •Dedication •Work Ethic •Passion •In a team sense Synergy   We can take some of those lessons to hear when it comes to our preparation for self-defense •Cubs can sit back and feel good about what they accomplished and how they prepared. •Cubs would be silly if they didn't look at how things happened and worked to address weaknesses that can be identified. •Indians need to feel proud of the success of the season, but also need to look at failures. Easier to do when things turn out poorly. •When you have success you cannot sit on your laurels.  When you face failure you cannot wallow in despair.  You must focus on the journey and not the outcome. •Fall in love with the hard work that will likely lead to the best outcome.   Reviews Thank you so much for the reviews!  Today we will take a look at some of the reviews from this summer!   If you like what you hear, or you don't, head to iTunes to leave a rating and a review.  Leaving a review will help others find the show and you will be entered to win two days of training with Safety Solutions Academy.   Patron Only Content Correlation to flight crew cockpit training and quality learning in self-defense training Learning and ego If you would like access to this Patron Only content, simply head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support to learn how you can become a patron.  As part of your Patronage you will receive access to a Patron only feed which you can add to your podcast listening app to automatically get your unique content. Thank you for your support.

Pocket carry, just like all concealed carry methods, is a compromise.  You always need to be looking at where you need to value conceal-ability, comfort, security, and access.  Typically the more concealed and more comfortable the gun is, the less access you have to that gun. It can be taken so far toward comfort or concealment that it is almost as if you don't have a gun. However, when concealed carry is executed correctly in pants pocket it can be an outstanding way to stage a gun to deal with a specific set of circumstances.   In today's episode of the SSA Podcast we are going to take a look at pocket carry.  We will explore: Why I carry a secondary gun in my pocket. How to decide if pocket concealed carry it is right for you What limitations pocket carry has. What guns are best for concealed carry in a pocket. What training considerations need to be taken into account when you are considering carry in your pocket. What to consider on holsters and other safety concerns with pocket carry.  Make sure to head to iTunes to subscribe to the SSA Podcast and leave us an honest review so that others can figure out if the SSA Podcast is worth a listen and to enter yourself for a chance to win 2 days of training with Safety Solutions Academy.  

After the second day of range at the most recent MAG 40 course hosted by Safety Solutions Academy I sat down and spoke with a gaggle of students that participated in class.   The students were from a wide variety of backgrounds and from geographical locations from around the US. I like to get to know the students that I am working with, especially the students that face challenges. Richard faces the challenge of living and working in a State that has little respect for his God given rights.  NJ. Today we talk to Richard about NJ, concealed carry, the RTKBA and a whole host of other subjects. Make sure to take a look at NJSafe.net. Also, please take a look at the Plan B from Safety Solutions Academy and help to spread the word!

Although the MAG 40 for 2016 has come and gone, my interview with Bryan Bolivar of Modern Rifleman Radio has tons of information that will be beneficial for years to come. Make sure to take a listen and check out the information on the MAG 40 and MAG 20 courses that Safety Solutions Academy hosts annually. Also make sure to check out Modern Rifleman Radio with Bryan Bolivar and Ken Kowalski. You can subscribe to the SSA podcast by heading to http://SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes. Finally, keep an eye out for lots of content talking about the MAG-40 course from the viewpoint of the students.

This week I decided to get a little deeper into the handgun fit subject as well as discussing how it feels and how much of an impact this makes on your shooting. So I asked Paul Carlson of the Safety Solutions Academy to join me. Get the .pdf document summarizing this discussion. Royalty free music […]

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Check out the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast at https://SSAPodcast.com Safety Solutions Academy teaches it's flagship course, Critical Defensive Handgun Course on a regular basis and you should swing by the website to take a look at when courses are coming up. You can find the course schedule here. Thanks for tuning in. Please leave a review on iTunes by heading to https://safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Get a chance to win two days of training with Safety Solutions Academy,  Just leave a review at the SSA Podcast Facebook page! I appreciate your feedback!

Check out the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast at https://SSAPodcast.com Safety Solutions Academy teaches it's flagship course, Critical Defensive Handgun Course on a regular basis and you should swing by the website to take a look at when courses are coming up. You can find the course schedule here. Thanks for tuning in. Please leave a review on iTunes by heading to https://safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Get a chance to win two days of training with Safety Solutions Academy,  Just leave a review at the SSA Podcast Facebook page! I appreciate your feedback!

Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. I have an outstanding interview for you today with an excellent guest and I'm not going to waste any time before we dive in.   Today we are going to talk to Massad Ayoob:   Internationally know firearms and self-defense instructor who specializes in the laws surrounding the use of lethal force. He has authored more than 20 books and in excess of 1,000 articles on firearms, combat techniques, self-defense, and legal issues, and has served in an editorial capacity for multiple magazines including: Guns Magazine, American Handgunner, Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns and Gun Week. Since 1995, he has written self-defense and firearms related articles for Backwoods Home Magazine which also makes Mas a prolific blogger. He also has been featured on a segment on the television show Personal Defense TV Ayoob has extensive courtroom experience as a testifying police officer, expert witness, and police prosecutor. Even with all that courtroom experience, he is not an attorney Ayoob is, however, a former Vice Chairman of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers His published work was cited by the Violence Policy Center in their amicus curiae brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller case. Additionally Ayoob filed a declaration in a second amicus brief in this case. News coverage of Massad Ayoob and what he has accomplished has appeared in or on: Los Angeles Times Boston Globe New York Post National Enquirer ABC's "20/20" BBC News Magazine Massad Akoob has taught police techniques and civilian self-defense to both law enforcement officers and private citizens since 1974   We have spoken with Massad Ayoob before, but today's episode is different.  We spend very little time talking about the legalities of the use of deadly force and instead, hold true to what I am trying to accomplish withe the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by conducting deep dive interviews that take a look at our world in a way that hasn't been previously considered.    In today's episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast, we talk about topics such as: His very serious introduction to defensive firearms at the age of 12 How he developed his focus on the legalities of the use of deadly force How the shooting landscape has changed through the 50's, 60's and into today. And of course the upcoming mag 40 hosted by Safety Solutions Academy In June where a whole slew of folks will have the opportunity to spend time with Massad Ayoob.  Stick around to the end of the show and I will let you know how you can attend this course.   We hit all of those topics and so much more!  I hope you enjoy today's show with an industry Icon, Massad Ayoob as much as I enjoyed recording it!   Please visit SafetySolutionsAcademy.com and check out the MAG 40 course at this link to get registered today.

An Interview with Dr. John Edeen MD The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast Interview Shows are intended to help and bring a new viewpoint to the discussions that SSA typically has regarding personal safety, self-defense and defensive shooting.  Today's guest does a great job of that. Dr. John Edeen, MD is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon currently in practice in San Antonio, Texas.  Dr. Edeen is a veteran of the United States Navy. John is a hunter, a defensive shooter, a concealed carry permit holder, an NRA Instructor, has dabbled in competitive shooting and is a self proclaimed  defensive training junkie. I met John in NE Ohio when he attended a course hosted by Safety Solutions Academy and we have kept in touch since. Dr. Edeen is currently serving as the membership director of Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership and has placed a significant amount of effort in helping to spread the word and the message about DRGO.  You can view his media page here. What We Discuss: As a person and as a parent I am relatively attentive to safety.  In fact, I would say that I routinely err on the side of personal safety and security in the choices that I make for myself and in my family.   That hasn't stopped my kids for choosing otherwise. Don't get me wrong.  My kids aren't reckless.  They are normal healthy, active kids.  That means from time to time we have injuries to deal with.  Over the past few years between the two of them, we have had 3 fractures to deal with. Today's conversation with Dr. Edeen goes beyond guns.  We talk about how John got involved in guns, kids and injury prevention, athletic injury, the Second Amendment and the Medical Profession, why hospitals should permit concealed carry, DRGO and much more. What You Should Do Next: Visit DRGO.us.  Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership is an organization that goes well beyond doctors.  It is focused on providing information and expanding the rights of anyone that is involved with the medical profession.  That is all of us. Take a few minutes to consider if there are ways you can help your kids lead a safer life.  That trampoline you have?  Yeah, you are better off selling it to a pedophile on craigslist than keeping it… Subscribe to the SSA Podcast and head to www.safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes to leave a rating and a review.  

Teaching Gun Safety: Tips to make sure you are teaching gun safety efficiently. Gun safety is the most important topic in firearms training that we can discuss.  With more and more new shooters entering the ranks as both shooters and gun owners, the pace of gun safety education has had to pick up to meet the demand. Many folks don't enroll in a formal course to learn gun safety.  Instead they trust their friends and acquaintances to help and guid them.  This can be met with great success or it could be a dismal failure.  Often it is something right in the middle where all involved narrowly escaped disaster, through luck. Luck counts, but don't count on luck. We need quality gun safety education so that folks can intentionally avoid an accident with a gun.  Accidents with guns are serious events that can lead to serious injury or death. In many situations a bit of attention to detail can help everyday folks do a better job of teaching gun safety and those are the tips I'm going to give you today. Don't forget to visit the blog post for more info on teaching gun safety.  You can find it at www.safetysolutionsacademy.com/teachgunsafety.   What you can expect from this episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast Important ideas you need to understand BEFORE you teach someone gun safety. How to be a more efficient teacher by: Setting a good example Using conversation to your advantage How to teach the thinking behind gun safety And why DOING is the most important aspect of teaching gun safety. Here is What You Should Do Next: Take Advantage of These Important Resources: Professional instruction can be found in gun safety courses as well as in other quality defensive firearms courses.  Safety Solutions Academy has a strong focus on gun safety in EVERY gun course including in our concealed carry courses and Critical Defensive Handgun course. If you need to brush up on your gun safety before you teach or want a leg up before you take a course, order Massad Ayoobs book, Gun Safety in the Home. Visit the Safety Solutions Academy website for more insight into teaching Gun Safety.  Visit the Blog post at www.SafetySoltuionsAcademy.com/teachguntraining for info on how to teach your soups or your kids about gun safety.   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!   -= Paul Carlson =-   Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

What Non-Shooters Need to Know about Guns In life I have found that just because I don't want to deal with something doesn't mean I don't have to deal with it.  I don't want to do dishes, or laundry, or mow the lawn, but I have to do all those things any way. There are other things I don't want to have to deal with ever and I actively work to avoid them.  Things like changing a tire on the side of the road.  Not only unpleasant, but also possibly dangerous.  None-the-less, I may have to deal with a roadside flat and as result, I have prepared myself with the knowledge and the tools to change a tire if I need to. In the same vain, I think that responsible adults should prepare to deal with similar situations that may arise regardless of their distaste for the activity. So it is with guns. There are things that everyone who is old enough should be educated in. What you can expect from today's episode: What to do if You find a Gun Rules for Safe Gun Handling How To Unload a Gun and Verify it is Unloaded Guns Don't Operate on Their Own Guns Don't Always Work Rules for Safe Gun Handling Keep your finger someplace other than the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Keep the gun pointed in a relatively safe direction whenever possible. Keep in mind that you are in control of a deadly weapon and if you use it with malice or negligence you can hurt or kill yourself or someone else. These rules will keep you in pretty good shape anytime you need to handle a gun, even if you don't want to.  In addition, I teach two other rules as well and they are particularly helpful in the scenario I laid out above. Minimize administrative gun handling. No one person has the authority to declare a gun unloaded. Here is the bottom line when it comes to gun safety rules for the non-shooter: Know the rules. Use them EVERY TIME you handle a gun. If you do, you will keep yourself and those around you relatively safe. How?  Here is how: If your finger is off the trigger the gun is very unlikely to fire because it is usually fingers that fire guns.  They don't go off by themselves. If you keep the gun pointed in a relatively safe direction if the gun some how fires there will be relatively little consequence. If you remember that you are in control of a deadly weapon, if you are not sure what to do you will get someone that knows what to do to help you. If you minimize the handling of the gun you greatly reduce the risk that there can be any kind of an accident. If you need to handle the gun and unload it and you verify with someone else that the gun is unloaded, again you reduce the risks greatly. I think it is pretty clear how important it is to know the rules of gun safety.  Even if you don't use guns regularly, you could find yourself in a situation where you need to deal with a firearm.  A general understanding of gun safety rules can go a long ways toward keeping you safe. What you should do next: Consider that I may not have written this blog post for you.  SHARE IT.  Share it with your shooting friends and those people in your life that are responsible and that you love even if they aren't a shooter.  Just go up to the white bar at the top of your browser, select the text, copy it and then paste it into an email, text message or post on your favorite social media platform.  Help spread the word! Subscribe to the Friday 15 list so that you can download the skill checklist for non-shooters. Have your loved ones listen to this episode of the SSA Podcast.  You are subscribed aren't you? Take a look at these books and dvd's regarding workplace violence.  They will have important tips that can help you survive even if you don't have a gun. Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say! -= Paul Carlson =- Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.  

Are You Making Concealed Carry Mistakes? The stakes of violence are high and for that reason we would like to know as much as possible about the ways that we can really keep ourselves safer.  For many people, the solution is carrying a handgun concealed.  I agree that concealed carry is important, but at the same time, the self-defense industry is rife with issues. One of the biggest issues is that a large percentage of people  are making some significant mistakes when it comes to concealed carry.  The question you need to be asking yourself is are YOU making a concealed carry mistake that could cost you your life? Concealed Carry Mistakes: Big errors might be more common than you think. In fact, you might be making what I consider a concealed carry mistakes.  The reason why is simple, the self-defense arm of the gun industry is full of misinformation that is passes off as the gold standard. In most cases, this isn't done on purpose, but that doesn't make the consequences any less severe for people that head into real violence with bad conceptual information. That's the problem.  The consequences are severe and can be as severe as a loss of your personal freedom or your financial security. It's for that reason that you need to know about common concealed carry mistakes and take an honest account of your situation and make changes if you choose to. 5 Common Concealed Carry Mistakes: What you can expect from today's show. In today's episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast we are going to take a look at: Why it is an error if you only carry your gun when you think you are going to need it. The real reason why carrying with an empty chamber is a concealed carry mistake. The issues that surround off body carry and why it could be a serious CCW error. Why you need to widen your horizon beyond firearm solutions for your safety. Take Advantage of These Important Resources: You can read more information on 5 Common Concealed Carry Mistakes by visiting the Safety Solutions Academy website.   You might want to take a look at this video on carrying a round in the chamber. Here is What You Should Do Next: Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and please leave a rating and review. Take a critical look at your concealed carry habits and consider if you might be making some mistakes that need correcting. Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say! -= Paul Carlson =- Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

Defensive Gun Training: How to find a range where you can practice REALISTIC skills. I always end Safety Solutions Academy courses with a debrief session.  I ask my students to provide feedback on the course or, ask questions that they are wondering about so that we have one last opportunity to discuss class related issues as a group. One of the questions that is asked with and incurable frequency is, "Where can I practice the skills we just learned?" It is a great question and an issue that I have struggled with as a defensive shooter and a professional defensive firearms instructor. Over the years I have found some success in either helping to coach the facilities I use toward more practical firearms training or when that isn't possible finding a new facility to either conduct realistic practice for myself, or, high quality, realistic, defensive training for Safety Solutions Academy. If you are interested in finding a location that is more suited to defensive firearms practice I may have some suggestions for you on how you can help your facility to adapt to realistic training or how you can find a location that will allow you to train realistically. Take some time and listen to today's episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and see what you can do to get some realistic defensive firearms training or practice in at your facility. You can find an extensive blog post on today's podcast at www.safetysolutionsacademy.com/defensivegunrange. If you enjoy the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast, please take a moment to subscribe to the show and leave a rating and review on the SSA Podcast on iTunes.   Simply head to www.Safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes and then click the button to head to iTunes where you can leave an honest rating and review.   My goal with reviews and ratings is to simply get information to protective listeners so that they can decide if the Safety Solutions Academy podcast is the right show for them to subscribe to and download.    

This week, I'm joined by Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy to discuss the Plan B 2.0 Baseplate for the S&W Shield! Visit www.gunguyradio.com for complete show notes!

This week, I’m joined by Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy to discuss the Plan B 2.0 Baseplate for the S&W Shield! Visit www.gunguyradio.com for complete show notes!

You!  Call 911! When you need help in an emergency situation you usually need it pretty quickly.  Yet we know that once you call, you are on your own for minutes before help arrives.   Minutes can seem like an eternity when lives are on the line, but so often people hesitate to call 911 when they see emergency circumstances on the horizon. Know why to call 911, when to call 911, and how to call 911. Knowing what the right reasons are for calling 911, when to call 911, and what needs to happen when you call 911 can make a big difference in the outcome of an emergency. In general, the more information we can help the dispatcher understand about a situation, the more likely emergency responders are to have the information they need to help resolve the situation once they arrive on scene.  In some situations, the call itself can help get the correct response to the scene. It makes sense to take some time to consider why we might call 911, when that call should be placed and what the important aspects of the call are BEFORE we ever have to place that call.   Important Resources Here is a children's book you can use to help your children understand how to call 911 in an emergency. Here is a resource for adults to understand the importance of the information that a 911 Dispatcher needs. Lone Star Medics is one of my go to resources when it comes to getting proper tactical medical training. What you should do next: Gain knowledge Develop skills Procure tools You can do all those things by connecting with Safety Solutions Academy.  Simply use your phone to text “friday15” to the #33444 for additional resources delivered to your inbox in an easy to use pdf document.  The links are right there for you to follow so that you can figure it all out.   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!     -= Paul Carlson =-     Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

You are doing self defense wrong! Most defensive shooters out there are doing it wrong.  By definition.  If you are a defensive shooter, it means that you are specialized in a very specific area of defense.  Shooting might be the most fun area to specialize in.  It might be the sexiest.  When you need shooting it certainly is important.   Most folks never need the gun. Instead they need avoidance skills.  They need unarmed skills.  The need medical skills. Yet very few take that seriously.   Medical Skills:  More important than defensive firearm skills. It is true.  Medical skills are more likely to be used in a much wider set of circumstances than defensive handgun skills. As a professional defensive firearms instructor, I have never had to fire my gun in self defense, yet there are 4 times where I have used medical skills to impact another person's life in a significantly positive manner. It is probably the same with you. Even if you do find yourself involved in violence, serious injury is a common consequence of violence.  So it only makes sense that you would want to have medical skills to help deal with the consequences of violence once you do what needs to be done. So do something about it.   Important Resources American Red Cross - Common first aid and CPR courses. American Heart Association - Common first aid and CPR courses. Lone Star Medics is one of my go to resources when it comes to getting proper tactical medical training.   What you should do next: Gain knowledge Develop skills Procure tools You can do all those things by connecting with Safety Solutions Academy.  Simply use your phone to text “friday15” to the #33444 for additional resources delivered to your inbox in an easy to use pdf document.  The links are right there for you to follow so that you can figure it all out.   I will also include an easy fill in the blank Range Emergency Action Plan for you to use to organize your resources.  This will help to make sure you are ready should you ever face a accident on the range.     Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!     -= Paul Carlson =-     Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

15 Minute Friday is a fast paced short presentation designed to get you thinking about your own personal safety and the safety of those around you. Today in episode 0367 we are going to talk about our emotions and  how our emotional state can  effect our personal security.   15 Minute Friday:  Your emotions and personal protection. I have experienced it and I'm sure you have as well.  My emotions, whether good or bad, have at time distracted me from important tasks that need to be dealt with.  This experience can range from exciting, to  slightly annoying to downright dangerous, depending on the emotions and how we learn to recognize and deal with them. Understanding that our emotions have an impact on our personal security is the first step to harnessing our emotional power to increase our safety.   What you can expect to learn: Different ways that you emotions can distract you from important things that are going on in your life Ways you might evaluate your emotions and their appropriateness depending on the circumstances Remember that avoidance is a powerful tool and understanding and regulating your emotions can be a big step in the right direction toward increasing your safety Some ways to understand the positives and negatives of your emotions and their impact on your personal security.   Important resources: You can find more resources on important personal safety topics at Safety Solutions Academy Subscribe to the SSA Podcast on iTunes Take a look at what SSA has to offer on it's YouTube Channel   Know that your emotions can distract you. At the same time we must understand that our emotions are there for a reason.  Emotions can be a very rewarding part of life and at times they can be a tool that can help you to recognize and respond to danger.  Develop strategies and skills to that you can maximize the benefits of your emotions. Realize that at time your emotions may overwhelm you and at those times you may be the most venerable to risks associated with personal protection.  As a result, you need to recognize and accept that you may face threats when you are least prepared and least expecting them.   What you should do next: Right now I want you to take a moment and do something for me.  Take your phone and open up your text messaging app.  Open up a new text message and enter the number 33444 in the  to: field  That is 33444 the text message I want you to send is friday15  the word “friday” followed by the digits 15.  With no spaces “friday15”  when you do this you will receive a link to download a quick pdf with some reminders about how your emotions can impact your personal safety.   Again text “friday15” to the number 33444.   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!   -= Paul Carlson =-   Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

Ben Branam and Bob Mayne of Modern Self Protection and Handgun World In the modern world there is all kinds of information available to us just about any topic we want to learn about.  That info is right at our finger tips ready for us to access at a moments notice.   The firearms industry is no different.  In fact it may be an industry with a higher than average density of new media options for its consumers.  There are tons of YouTube channels, podcasts, blogposts, and more.  That is a good thing. Today I am sitting down with two folks that are active in the firearms podcast and instruction world. Bob Mayne, of the Handgun World Podcast and Ben Branam of Modern Self Protection are two of the many people that in the industry that are creating quality content for consumers in the firearms and personal protection  industry.  Today we are going to have a conversation about podcasts, firearms instruction and the gun world in general and it is gonna be a blast! In a world where three gun podcasts collide… One of the most rewarding aspects of the firearms industry is the people.  It is people like Ben and Bob and you that make my job as awesome as it is.  When I heard from John, a SSA Alumni and a listener and friend of Ben and Bob's that this dynamic duo was going to be in NE Ohio to teach a two day course, I did my best to clear my schedule so that I could network, make new friends and record some audio for you. I am glad that I did.  I was able to spend all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening with Bob and Ben.  I got to know their program, their instructional styles and then as individuals.  It was a good weekend. Bob and Ben were in town to teach their Beyond Concealed Carry Course and I am guessing that they will be back in Ohio in the future to teach again.  Until that happens you have the opportunity to train with Safety Solutions Academy.  SSA's Parallel course would be our Critical Defensive Handgun Course.  It is carefully designed to help you understand and master THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS for defending yourself and those that you love should you face a violent encounter where innocent life is on the line.  Follow the link and check out the course outline for our Critical Defensive Handgun course and get registered today!   What you can expect to learn: Why Bob and Ben like podcasting as a way to reach folks like you How the Handgun World Show and Modern Self Protection got their start What it is that motivated these two firearms industry podcasters to move into firearms training What Beyond Concealed Carry is all about What challenges the course and it's instructors have faced as they have matured in both instruction and podcasting Take Advantage of These Important Resources: Find Bob Mayne and the Handgun World Podcast at Handgun World and in iTunes You can find Ben Branam at Modern Self Protection and iTunes Make sure to take a look at their course schedules for their next Beyond Concealed Carry Course or for SSA's Critical Defensive Handgun. One of the things that Ben and I talked about was the book, The Gift of Fear.  It should be on the top of your reading list if you haven't read it.     Here is What You Should Do Next: Listen to Modern Self Protection Listen to Handgun World Get some training   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!   -= Paul Carlson =-   Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

It would be nice to live in a world where a good defensive shoot was a good defensive shoot.  The unfortunate reality is that there are many things that can get involved in the legal aspect of self-defense that simply don't belong there.  Of course sometimes people make errors, or they misunderstand, but people also attack others for political gain and in the name of “social progress.” When you consider what is at stake when you find yourself in the legal system as the result of a defensive gun use, it makes sense to consider how you can position yourself best to avoid the potential loss of freedom and the serious financial consequences that can come from a bout with the legal system.     Massad Ayoob on Deadly Force Massad Ayoob began writing in the firearms industry in 1971 and as an author, law enforcement officer and expert witness he quickly became the industry's noted expert on the use of deadly force. Mas continues his work today traveling the country and instructing law enforcement officers and armed citizens in the use of deadly force and the legal defense of the use of deadly force.  Massad Ayoob Group's MAG-20 is a 20 hour lecture based course designed to help the layman understand the critical nuances that make self-defense law different from other forms of criminal law and for the cost of less than two hours with a top criminal attorney students are able to get a more solid grasp on self-defense law than most attorneys receive in their formal education. Each year Safety Solutions Academy hosts Massad Ayoob for both his MAG-20 and MAG-40 course which includes 20 hours of live fire training.  Dates for the 2016 courses will be coming soon.     What you Can Expect to Learn: What specific actions you can take today to reduce your legal profile should you need to defend yourself or other innocent people. Defensive handgun modifications that should be avoided and modifications that are good to go. What legal concepts are important to understand and where you can learn about them. How to find a good attorney so that you have the legal representation you need. And much more!   Take Advantage of These Important Resources: Pick up a copy of Massad Ayoob's book, Deadly Force Take a look at the course descriptions for the MAG-40 and MAG-20 courses and determine which one is the right course for you and then set a goal to attend that course in 2016. Increase you level of defensive proficiency with your defensive handgun by taking a Critical Defensive Handgun Course with Safety Solutions Academy.   Here is What You Should Do Next: Pick up a copy of Massad Ayoob's book, Deadly Force Take a look at the course descriptions for the MAG-40 and MAG-20 courses and determine which one is the right course for you and then set a goal to attend that course in 2016. Increase you level of defensive proficiency with your defensive handgun by taking a Critical Defensive Handgun Course with Safety Solutions Academy.   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!   -= Paul Carlson =-     Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

When you find yourself in the midst of  100+ hot, dirty, tired, sweaty, men and women who have been training hard all day in the sun, and they have smiles on their faces, while they are digging deep into their pockets you know that you have found a special place and a special group of people. Each year in mid August I find myself in just such a scenario in Garettsville, Ohio at an wonderful event called Paul-E-Palooza. Today's Safety Solutions Academy Podcast Episode # 364 we are going to talk about an amazing event for an amazing purpose that brings together an amazing bunch of people.  We are going to cover a recap of sorts of Paul-E-Palooza 3. It is one of my favorite times of year.  It's like Christmas for defensive training junkies and at the same time, it is an opportunity to spend time with a wonderful group of people, whom many of which I am lucky enough to call friends. I'm going to do my best to try and share with you what Paul-E-Palooza 3 was like.  Those of you that were there will probably smile and think back fondly.  Those that were at PEP 1 or Paul-E-Palooza 2, Electric Bugaloo and missed PEP3 might feel a tinge of frustration that you missed it but think back fondly to your time in past years. Those of you that have never been to a PEP hopefully will get some idea of what PEP is all about.   Paul-E-Palooza is a Memorial Fund Raiser The fact that PEP is a MEMORIAL fund raiser, again,  A MEMORIAL means that there are a lot of people that wish that Paul-E-Palooza didn't exist.  You see.  It Is because of the death of Paul Gomez that it exists.  Those that knew Paul would rather have him than Paul-E-Palooza. Yet at the same time Paul-E-Palooza is a beautiful thing.  The friends and colleagues of Paul Gomez came to gather to support his children in an impressive way. As a result a training event evolved in a fashion that organizers believed Paul would have a appreciated and it has been an outstanding success. Each year that PEP has run it has earned mid 5 digits to help provide for Paul's children the things that all children need like braces, and school tuition. From that aspect PEP is really a beautiful thing.     Safety Solutions Academy's flagship course is Critical Defensive Handgun.  The course can be taken as a 1/2 day, 1 day and two day course and is one of the most important courses that you can take if you depend on a handgun for defensive use.  It will teach you the critical skills that you need to protect your life and the lives of those that you love and the confidence to enjoy your life even if you are never forced to use your skills.  Learn more about Critical Defensive handgun by following this link.   PEP an Opportunity to Train for Reality Realistic training can be invaluable and at the same time difficult to find. Not so at Paul-E-Palooza.   You can see the list of instructors here at the PEP website and also here at an after action report I wrote regarding Paul-E-Palooza 3.   There are few places where you can get so many different genres of personal defense related training.  PEP is one of them and this year at Paul-E-Palooza 3 is one of the places.   You can get great medical training, outstanding defensive theory courses, a better understanding of mindset, unarmed combatives training, experience with sharp weapons, weapon retention skills, disarm work and general preparedness information. I talked about this in a recent blog post I wrote for the personal defense network you can read it at SSA.training/trainforreality.  Take a few minutes to take a look at the blog post. The idea that we can't be dependent on the gun and the gun alone.  We have to have other skills.  Think of the train to Paris and the 3 U.S. service men.  There they were with no firearms pitted against a well armed if ill prepared terrorist.  They needed a wide variety of skills including medical skills to keep everyone on that train alive. PEP can help you round out your skills if you are willing to do it. You might not master those skills, but you at least you can find the instructors that can help you to master the skills in the future.     PEP 3: A nest in a tree of trust and understanding… PEP is a place where lots of big people come together.  I don't mean big like Paul Sharp, Greg Elifritz big.  Instead I mean big as in big time.  What is interesting is that although there are lots of egos they don't seem to bump like we might expect us to do. It's pretty awesome when you get lots of alpha dogs together yet they get along better than most regular groups of people. Maybe its the idea that an armed society is a polite society Or maybe when big people come to gather for big reasons they set the little things aside. I love it but with very few exceptions, people just aren't cross at Paul-E-Palooza. I think we might tear each other apart on social media if it wasn't for the common ground we have come together to celebrate and that is a very cool aspect of PEP.   If you regularly have issues with your ego bumping into other egos, maybe you should take a look at this link: GetSSAGear.com/cantwealljustgetalong   If you are motivated to be prepared to protect yourself and your family you might want to take at Paul-E-Palooza.  It is more than a training class.  Instead it is a top notch and outstanding training event.  It's also a gathering of excellent people for an excellent cause.  Finally, Paul-E-Palooza is where you should be come mid August 2016.   Take Advantage of These Important Resources: •Safety Solutions Academy PEP3 Blog Post here at http://www.ssa.training/pep3 •PDN Article on training for reality SSA.training/trainforreality •Safety Solutions Academy Handgun Courses •Getssagear.com/cantwealljustgetalong •Triple Aught Designs •Ballistic Radio •Safety Solutions Academy •Century Arms •Southington Hunt Club     What You Should Do Next: Make sure that you take a solid look at the resources above. Please visit the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast on the iTunes store and leave a rating and review. Think about you training and what you can to to train for your reality!  You can take a look at the courses that Safety Solutions Academy offers by following this link.   Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!   -= Paul Carlson =-     Please keep in mind that some of the links included here on the blog may be affiliate links.  When you click through an affiliate link, Safety Solutions Academy gets paid a small referral fee at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support in clicking these links.  If you would prefer to not follow an affiliate link, simply open a new browser window and perform a google search for the products you are interested in.

Everyone wants to live a safe life right?   In the firearms community folks tend to purchase a gun, head to the range and then call it good.  Some folks that are a bit more dedicated get their permit and some actually get real defensive handgun training.  But the question we really need to be asking our selves is, does any of that really make us safer? Today on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast Episode # 363 we are going to talk about some very simple changes you can make to your life so that it is truly safer.  [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/safetysolutionsacademy/363.mp3" title="363 - Easy steps to increase your safety!" artist="Paul Carlson - Safety Solutions Academy" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" ] Safety is an interesting topic.  Why?  Probably because the majority of people are happy just FEELING safer. Let me say that again.  They aren't worried abut actually being safer, instead they are content with just feeling like they are safer.  Those same folks often take actions that might be headed in the right direction toward true safety, but they fail to follow through on actually increasing their safety. This dude cannot abide. Safety is critical to life.  If we don't actually increase our safety we are relying on luck and hope to keep us around. Call me a control freak, but I actually want to survive to be an old man.  So, today we will take a look at some simple things you can do to really be safer. In Episode 363 you can expect to hear about: Why locking doors can be a big increase in safety A strategy for keeping your office door relatively secure without locking everyone else out of your office A key fob car lock strategy that impressed even the LE officers in a recent Critical Vehicle Concealed Carry class What kinds of training can really make a difference in your safety What tool you actually need to have with you if you depend on it or safety Steps you can take to improve your health More! Important Resources: Legal Courses Medical Courses Avoidance Courses Defensive Handgun Courses Critical Vehicle Concealed Carry Here is what you should do next: Please head to the podcast blog page at SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/363 and comment with one step you are going to take to lead a safer life! Carry the discussion on social media by using the hashtag #ssapodcast363. Please point your browser to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes and leave a review for the SSA Podcast. Thanks for taking the time to download and listen to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast!   -= Paul Carlson =- Here is the latest episode of Safety Solutions Academy

    When it comes to defensive shooting in the home, light is important.  Light is what allows our eye to see what is around us and since vision is the primary input when it comes to defensive situations that means light is important to home-defense. It helps to see so that we can gather information to know that an attack is imminent or in progress We need to be able to see when the threat ceases so that our use of force can also terminate. Maybe most importantly, we need to be able to see so that we can identify our “threat.”   Since we need to see the attack and the attacker we need light.  It is generally accepted (and correct) that violence is statistically more likely to take place at night and as a result, it happens when there is less light available to see what we need to see.   The opposable thumb part of the human loves tools and so lights have become an important part of the defensive shooting world.  And we have come a long way since the days of the 4 D Cell maglight that we all thought was so bright at the time. So far in fact that lights are small enough and bright enough to be mounted directly on handguns seems like a perfect solution. A bit back  I received an email from Bryan Bolivar one of the hosts at Modern Rifleman Radio and Bryan wanted to know what I thought about Weapon Mounted Lights as a tool for home defense.  Bryan asked all the right questions in his email and we had a great conversation sorting through the issues.   One of the things Bryan asked about specifically was if this was a topic covered in Safety Solutions Academy's Critical Defensive Handgun class.  We don't specifically address WMLs as a training point in our CDH Course, however, we do address specific questions that students have.  If you come to class with a WML we are likely to be talking about Weapon Mounted Lights! If you are interested in taking your defensive handgun training to the next level, visit Ssa.training/cdh   Here is the email that Bryan sent:   I was interested in your discussion about weapons mounted lights on TGN Ep133. You opened my eyes a bit and raised some questions. I keep a weapon mounted light on my home defence pistol but can see how it can be less effective outside of the home. Since that is not really an option up here, I never really gave it much thought. I can tend to be myopic in my focus of my own situation as much as I call foul when others do this.   The reason I have it on the gun is in fact to use as an indirect flash light, shining either at the floor or ceiling. It is a impressive how much the TLR-1 lights up a room especially off a white ceiling. My thought on this is that by using the light when pointed either up or down, I am not going to inadvertently flag a family member, yet can clearly see any threats in the room. I also am not focusing a beam of light on something that may in fact reflect back on me, blinding me (say a mirror).   Also, when I do point at a target with the weapon mounted light, it provides bright contrasting background for me to see the front sight post and align the gun naturally with a good sight picture.   Finally, I am concerned about my ability to accurately make hits with a flash light in one hand and the gun in another. I have never been taught techniques to do this successfully.   I am curious to hear your thoughts on this and I am wondering if this is something that gets covered in your courses, say the 2 day critical defensive handgun course October 24-25, 2015?   Cheers, Bryan   The discussion Bryan and I had answered the questions he had in his email and really got to the bottom of some big training concepts that applied not only to Weapon Mounted Lights on a handgun, but to other areas as well.   Handgun Mounted Lights Increase Complexity   Guns aren't the most complicated of tools out there, however, when we add gear like a weapon mounted light to a handgun, the complexity of the tool increases significantly. We have to understand that under stress our capacity for dealing with complexity is diminished.  Humans have a tendency to focus on the treat to the exclusion of all else. It is a normal, natural survival instinct that has many positive benefits.  That tendency however, makes it more difficult to operate our tools.  We really need to be able to operate our firearms without thought to the operation so that we can place our cognitive attention on the remainder of factors that need our focus.  Adding complexity to our handgun means an increase in training time or more focus needed on the mechanics of running the gun when we should be attending to other matters. It also should be noted that the most difficult part of operating a gun is pressing the trigger  when you mount a light on your handgun you are very likely increasing the task load on the trigger finger.  Yes, we should use the weak hand thumb to operate the switch on the handgun, however, this leaves us in a difficult situation if the weak hand is not on the gun.  Keep in mind that one of the big arguments FOR a Weapon Mounted Light on a Handgun is the idea that you can operate a gun and a light with only one hand.  We cannot allow our method of operation of the light negate that benefit because it requires two hands.   Handgun Mounted Weapon Lights Can't Take the Place of a Handheld Light   There are plenty of situations where a light can come in handy, threat recognition, assisting in movement, treating medical emergencies and more.  These situations are realistic scenarios that you could encounter in a home defense scenario. When I hear a bump in the night, I am much more likely to be dealing with a family member doing something out of the ordinary instead of a lethal threat.  The last thing I want to do is point my loaded firearm at someone I love. When the lights go out due to a power outage, I can't be tempted to use my Weapon Mounted Light to illuminate the situation. If I am dealing with the aftermath of a home defense scenario and treating a family member for injuries, the last thing I want to do is point my gun at them to see what I am working on. There certainly is a time and a place for a weapon mounted light, but I would argue that there are lots of times that you need a light that you DON'T want it to be on your handgun.   Handgun Mounted Lights Are Single Purpose   Until a potential threat is identified as an actual threat, A light mounted on a handgun serves very little practical purpose. A light on a handgun serves as an outstanding tool to disorient a threat as they are being held at gunpoint.  I don't want to hold someone at gunpoint as a home owner.  I would much rather have them turn tail and run, but if they choose not to  a light could be handy. A Weapon mounted light on a handgun can do a good job of helping us understand if a threat needs to be shot, or if the shooting of a threat needs to stop.  Having the threat fully illuminated can allow you to see indicators that determine when your use of force should begin if at all and when it should cease. As important as these ideas are, they both take place after the threat has been identified as a threat. Why am I making such a big deal about this post threat identification stage?  Cause it is a BIG DEAL. We have already mentioned this concept and Claude Werner has pointed out that threat identification is key.  Why?  Because the bump you hear in the night is much more likely to be someone you know and love than an intruder with malicious intent.  Claude is absolutely spot on.  I don't want to find out that the intruder is my daughter sneaking back in the house while my gun is pointed at her. Lots of folks talk about washing the light from your weapon mounted light off of the floor to illuminate the threat.  I don't prefer this technique.  It does a poor job of helping you see the threat and gathering information that you need to make decisions and it does a fabulous job of letting the threat know exactly where you are.  A weapon mounted light is designed to throw light directly onto the threat.  That is its purpose and it does it well. Understanding the purpose of a weapon mounted light on your defensive handgun is important.  It is very good at doing what it is designed to do, and can be a serious liability when it is used in some other fashion.   When a Weapon Mounted Light comes in handy: Weapon mounted lights are not all bad.  There are some specific circumstances where a weapon mounted light excels.  The list grows considerably for law enforcement officers, but here are a few of the situations where an average Joe might find a weapon mounted light to be particularly helpful: Holding a known threat at gunpoint When the location of all family members is in a known barricade position When one hand is occupied and a threat has already been identified There certainly can be other situations where a WML might be useful, but let's not think that it is somehow a magical solution to dealing with threats.   A Weapon Mounted Light Is Rarely A Solution Alone Have a hand held light.  If you have the resources to own a light to mount on your handgun AND to train with it properly go ahead and scoop up a light for your pistol.  Don't forget about having a quality hand held light to go with it so that you can deal with all the circumstances that fall outside of the real that a WML is built for. Have a hand held light. Turn on the lights. Understand when it is appropriate to use a WML and when it is not. If you have a WML on your handgun understand that it is one part of a system and it has a very narrow application.   What ever it is that we are looking at we need to look at its use in total as opposed to one simple aspect.  It doesn't matter if we are talking about a technique or a tool.  When we take a look at problems and their solutions we always need to consider the context of use. Something that is a good idea for a k9 officer isn't automatically a good idea for you and me.     If you are interested in taking your defensive handgun training to the next level, visit Ssa.training/cdh and if you are interested in making sure that you are integrating a Weapon Mounted Light appropriately in your training Critical Defensive Handgun is a place to do it.

In 2015 the firearms instructor business is booming!  Folks from all different kinds of backgrounds are teaching all different kinds of classes. There are introductory classes and conceal carry being taught regularly.  And you can add to that advanced classes competitive courses and the high speed Tactical stuff too.  With everything that is out there, the firearms instruction consumer has many different choices to make.   As with anything else when there are lots of choices there are some that are good choices and some that are not so good.   Today we are going to speak with Rob Pincus of ICE Training. Rob is one of those folks offering up his instruction for sale but at the same time he spends a chunk of his time every year as a student.  In addition in his role with the personal defense network he is someone that has to choose quality instructors to represent the PDN brand.   Today we're gonna discuss  about how it is that Rob Pincus chooses quality instructors and how that might help you make good choices as well.   Honest reviews are are one of the ways that people make good decisions in today's info filled world.  And looking at reviews and ratings can be a great way to buy a vacuum but One of the issues we have to be worried about is the understanding and motives of the reviewer.  That can make reviews a bit of a flawed system that is hard  to trust alone when we are discussing a life and death issue like defensive firearm training.   And so today we talk with Rob Pincus to look at some other ways that we can work to select the best defensive firearms trainers.   You can find Rob Pincus at http://www.icetraining.us and at http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com.     What are the problems with having so many instructors?   As I mentioned in the intro  right now in the firearms training industry there are heck of a lot of students and a heck of a lot of instructors. Some might even say a glut of trainers.   When you look at the number of instructors out there that are offering their courses in return for the resources of the student what problems do you see?   Who are the best instructors out there?   When I think about instructors that are out there I really think about 4 of groups of people that are teaching classes.   Avg Joes   Fanboys   Grand Masters   Coperators   Is there one group of instructors that tends to do a better job of instructing folks and defensive handgun use than the others?  Or is an individuals background less important than marketing might make it seem?   If I just learn one thing…   Resources are something that are often left unconsidered by the student when selecting training and instructors.  Usually when considered, it is simply from the standpoint of dollars which is one of the more concrete resources we deal with.  Just because money can be held in your hand doesn't make it the most important consideration.   There are a lot of people out there who take the attitude of if they learn one thing from an instructor, their investment in training was worth it. What do you think about that take on teaching and learning?   How do you select good instructors for PDN   In your role as managing editor of the personal defense network, you are tasked with bringing content from many different instructors together at a single resource, the personal defense network.   In a sense your task with the same problem that the consumer is. What is it that makes a good instructor and who is it that you wanted to give bandwidth to on the personal defense network?   How can our listeners apply your ideas to selecting a quality instructor.   How does your approach differ from what it is you think the consumer should do as they are looking for that quality instructor?   Distance Learning   Rob, you have several books out, one of which is called  Counter Ambush, The science of Training for the Unexpected Defensive Shooting.  It is a good look at an important and often over looked niche of defensive shooting, dealing with the ambush.  Folks that are interested in taking a look at Counter Ambush can find it at    Getssagear.com/counterambush  That will take you to amazon where there are only 4 copies left in stock   On page  147 of your book Counter Ambush you state:   “Sure, in-person coaching during a formal training class is probably the best format, but books, articles, blogs, online discussion forums, training DVD's and various other resources are available to you.  Of course, you need to use critical thinking and discretion when taking advice from any expert via any remote method.  The further away you get from a face to face experience, the harder it may be to judge someone's expertise.”   This gets back to the idea of using reviews and or after action reports as the sole method for vetting an instructor.  With so much distance learning material being created in the defensive world, how is someone to judge that expertise?   Resources for Instructors   We have a lot of instructors that listen to this podcast which is pretty flattering.   The kind of instructor that takes the time to listen to the SSA podcast is fairly interested in professional development.  If an instructor is interested in increasing their level of expertise, hat resources are there that are out there that they could use to improve their game?   Continuing Education   The Association of Defensive Shooting Instructors (ADSI) has a code of professionalism and the seventh tenet reads:   I believe that the best instructor is an avid student, and I will strive to continually upgrade my own skills and knowledge. As part of this belief, I understand that my own teachings need to be subject to critique and open to evolution.   How can the typical student make sure that the instructor that they are training with is committed to this idea?   PDN Tour   We talked about the resources and the bandwidth of the personal defense network you're about to kick off the 2015 PDN tour. Tell us about it.   Caleb Causey William Aprill Grant Cunningham Daniel Shaw     Time, money, interest and energy are all finite resources.  It doesn't matter what activity we are talking about, when you start to run low on resources you have a tendency to want to hang things up.     I hope that our discussion with rob today might help you to find a quality instructor for your next course, Maybe even provide some good suggestions of instructors that will take you where you want to go, and hopefully provide you a bit of a recharge to get you out there and get some training in To you folks out there listening, Thanks so much for spending your time with Safety Solutions Academy.  The fact that you are willing to spend that time with me is some of the best news of my day.     Get out there, get some training. When you do, keep it simple, Stay safe and as always have a great day!

Often, when people make the decision to take an active role in their own safety, they take steps that seem to have a great impact as opposed to steps that really make marked difference in the safety of the life they lead. A perfect example is the rush that many people have to acquire a firearm, ammunition, accessories and training that they believe will keep them safe.  Now do not take this the wrong way folks!  For some people, that firearm WILL mean the difference between life and death. But for many more, there are other skills and tools that will be the keys to saving lives.  Skills like, first aid and CPR.  Skills that deal with choking, or treating someone with traumatic injury. Nope.  Not anywhere near as sexy as defending your family with a gun, But, it is statistically MUCH MORE LIKELY that you will provide someone with life saving care than protect them with your gun. To that end, today we are going to talk to Caleb Causey of Lone Star Medics about the importance of emergency medical skills.  What skills are the most critical?  Who needs to have them?  What tools are critical to saving lives and where you can get those skills?   I am looking forward to sorting out some important ideas regarding defensive training today with Caleb Causey of Lone Star Medics.   When folks think about their personal security and self-defense they immediately move towards shooting, striking, you know the sexy stuff.  But the fact is that is only part of the equation.   People like Caleb Causey of Lone Star Medics are critical to personal protection as they help round out the package and help you develop all the skills you need to truly be safer that is why we are talking to Caleb today and that is why we will be hosting Caleb next month for Lone Star Medics Medicine X EDC.   During today's episode we talk about: Caleb's Background His work with the Personal Defense Network Why Medical Skills are so important What medical tools are important for preserving life? We answer some of your medical related emails   And a whole lot more!  On March 21st and 22nd we will be hosting Lone Star Medics here in Cleveland Ohio to teach Medicine X EDC.   This is a two day course that combines a touch of lecture, a strong dose of practical medical skills with life fire and FoF scenarios to help you gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with injuries that you or someone you love could sustain in a violent attack or simply while going about your daily life.   Sign up for a medical course. Then get a tactical medical course under your belt!   Register for Medicine X EDC   Our next episode we will be back to talking about holsters!     Thank you for investing your valuable time with us today!  I appreciate it greatly. Get out there, get some training, some medical training.  When you do, keep it simple, stay safe and as always have a great day!   Please visit us at Safety Solutions Academy for information about Med X EDC and other important courses.

Paul Carlson from Safety Solutions Academy joins us to talk about situational awareness and his new product that he’s bringing to the US market to improve the usability of the S&W Shield called the Plan B. We start into the mailbag but we don’t get all the way through it so be sure to listen … Continue reading SFR – Episode 94 → The post SFR – Episode 94 appeared first on Slam Fire Radio.

This week, we speak with Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy from the SHOT Show 2015 show floor to discuss his new Plan B Basepad/Magazine Extension for the S&W Shield and his SHOT Show adventures thus far!   Visit www.handgunradio.com for complete show notes!

The GLOCK 22 is one of the most common handguns out there.  It is a fullsized 40 Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun with a 15+1 capacity.  Many law enforcement agencies selected the GLOCK 22 as their service weapon over the last decade and a half.   Recently however, many police agencies have started to transition to 9mm from the 40 as the 9mm gains strong favor as a defensive handgun round.   This transition means that there is a glut of 40 Smith & Wesson handguns on the market and these handguns can often be found for less money than the equivilant 9mm handguns.   GLOCK likes to tout Perfection which I think is a bit of an over statement.  I would like to think about GLOCKs as Versatile. there are a tremendous number of accesories availible for GLOCK handguns including the simple parts required to convert a GLOCK 22 to a 9mm GLOCK.   It is certainly an economical and reasonable project to convert a 40 S&W GLOCK to a 9mm GLOCK.  A simple conversion barrel and some new magizines can turn an inexpensive service pistol or the 40 caliber handgun you already have into a 9mm handgun that is perfect for a back up to your carry gun, or a great handgun for serious defensive training to save wear and tear on your defensive handgun.   If you would like to convert your GLOCK 22 or GLOCK 23 to a 9mm handgun listen to today's podcast for information on how you can make the conversion, what parts you need depending on the purpose for your converted handgun and what part you don't.   Click here to head to Safety Solutions Academy to take a look at the additional resources available for your conversion including links to the parts you need!

Situational awareness is one of the pillars that has been taught for self-defense and personal protection for decades.  It is an important skill that we should use whenever possible, but we need to understand bot the limitations of situational awareness and when it can fail us.Today we will talk about specific examples where we count on situational awareness to save our tail when instead we should count on counter ambus training because awareness simply isn't likely to work.  We will also talk in detail about how situational awareness really can make a difference in your personal safety.Check out the resources that go along with this podcast at Safety Solutions Academy!  

This week, I'm joined by Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy to discuss mastering the Glock trigger and the modifications that are made to Glock Triggers. Visit www.handgunradio.com for complete show notes!  

This week Carl and Tom record in a local Beto's restaurant with Mark Housekeeper from Magholder.com, Jaso Sylva from students for concealed carry, Christian and Devin from TopGunReview and Paul Carlson who taught the defensive firearm training from Safety Solutions Academy. 

In this episode, Daniel talks with Paul Carlson from the Safety Solutions Academy about preparation through training. Paratus Academy Two Day Handgun Course June 29th and 30th Warrior Summit

This episode, Daniel sits down and talks current 2nd Amendment attacks and how we should respond, as well as news from SHOT show with Ron Larimer of the Balloon Goes Up Blog and Paul Carlson from the Safety Solutions Academy. You can find links to the foundations that defend our God given right to protect […]