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On-Location Interview with Chris Cheng, History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion, from the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Chris is a self taught amateur turned pro after beating 17 competitors to win $100,000, the title of “Top Shot” and a pro shooting contract with Bass Pro Shops. He's worked in Silicon Valley for 15 years and is passionate about bringing new shooters into the gun community. Chris serves on both NRA and NSSF Outreach committees, and is on the board for Operation Blazing Sword and Pink Pistols, a pro-LGBT, pro-2A organization, as well as on the board for the Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association known by their acronym APAGOA. APAGOA and Operation Blazing Sword submitted an amicus brief for an upcoming Supreme Court case (Ocean State Tactical vs Rhode Island) to challenge RI's AW and high capacity magazine ban. We also submitted an AB to the famous Bruen case. Chris is also in the process of writing a war novel about The Purple Heart Battalion, a group of courageous Americans of Japanese descent who volunteered from the incarceration camps to fight for our country. They are the most decorated unit in US military history. SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show) is an annual event held in Las Vegas, primarily for professionals in the firearms, ammunition, and outdoor industries. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) hosts this event, which is one of the largest trade shows of its kind, where manufacturers, dealers, and enthusiasts gather to showcase new products, network, and discuss industry trends. The show features everything from firearms and accessories to outdoor gear and survival tools, drawing thousands of attendees from around the world. Originally Aired 2.12.25

ABOUT CHRIS CHENG Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation's Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community; a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.Lock N Load is presented by; Aero Precisionhttps://aeroprecisionusa.comModern Gun Schoolhttps://mgs.edu Ace Firearmshttp://www.acefirearms.comDeSantis Holstershttps://www.desantisholster.comStaccatohttp://staccato2011.comTaran Tactical Innovationshttps://tarantacticalinnovations.comSpikes Tacticalhttps://www.spikestactical.comFederal Ammunitionhttps://www.federalpremium.com/Primary Armshttps://www.primaryarms.com/

Armscor Presents Open Action with John McClain. In this special episode, John is joined by Top Shot Season 4 Winner Chris Cheng. They dive in to Chris' shooting career and what it's like being part of a popular reality shooting competition. You can listen or watch Armscor Presents Open Action with John McClain wherever podcasts are available. Keep up with John on Facebook, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Want more Armscor content? Get the latest news and articles where you can learn more about self-defense, home defense, concealed carry and living that firearm life. https://www.history.com/shows/top-shothttps://www.topshotchris.com/https://www.armscor.com/open-action-podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/ArmscorPrecision/https://www.instagram.com/rockislandarmory/

On the latest episode of TAG, we're joined by The History Channel's “Top Shot Season 4” Champion Chris Cheng: an openly gay, Asian American, civil rights advocate who left his career at Google to become a professional sports shooter – breaking every stereotype about the gun community in the process. We chat about his experience in the competition as a self-taught amateur not taken seriously. We delve into how the gun industry 10 years ago was not talking about suicide and treated it as inevitable, but has since shifted. We talk about the need for respectful, good faith conversations about gun safety, and Chris emphasizes how irresponsible it is not to get trained on how to use your firearm. Later in the episode, in another special edition of Siegel's Scope, Tufts University's Dr. Michael Siegel answers questions about the first-of-its-kind research and policy roadmap he and 97Percent just released via an excerpt from our 97Percent conference.Host: Mathew LittmanGuest: Chris ChengProducer: Ernesto ChavezvaldiviaExecutive Producer: Adria MárquezEditor: Stephanie Genuardi Cunnane

Ep 25: Chris Cheng is a media personality, strategic consultant, and civil rights advocate in the firearms community. He worked for Google from 2007-2012 in many capacities. In 2011, Cheng decided to try something wacky and audition for History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 shooting competition, having not one shooting award to his name, nor any formal shooting instruction. Cheng is History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion -- he beat 17 professional marksmen and won a $100,000 cash prize, the title of "Top Shot," and a pro marksman contract with Bass Pro Shops. He left Google in June 2012 to pursue a career in the outdoor industry full time. He works closely with the National Rifle Association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation on the Outreach Advisory Council, and the California Rifle & Pistol Association on promoting the shooting sports and protecting our Second Amendment rights. He recently created some controversy as the cover model of Recoil Magazine and used the artwork to enter into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In this 2 part episode Chris articulates his life and professional experience as gay Asian-American within the firearms community. He walks through his testimony in front of the U.S. Senate and his crusade to evolve the conversation around 2nd amendment rights and his frustration with the disproportionate amount of conversation between mass shootings as opposed to suicide and mental health. He hopes to bring awareness to both gun owners and non gun owners about how to have a different conversation and build community through the technology of NFTs. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 24: Chris Cheng is a media personality, strategic consultant, and civil rights advocate in the firearms community. He worked for Google from 2007-2012 in many capacities. In 2011, Cheng decided to try something wacky and audition for History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 shooting competition, having not one shooting award to his name, nor any formal shooting instruction. Cheng is History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion -- he beat 17 professional marksmen and won a $100,000 cash prize, the title of "Top Shot," and a pro marksman contract with Bass Pro Shops. He left Google in June 2012 to pursue a career in the outdoor industry full time. He works closely with the National Rifle Association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation on the Outreach Advisory Council, and the California Rifle & Pistol Association on promoting the shooting sports and protecting our Second Amendment rights. He recently created some controversy as the cover model of Recoil Magazine and used the artwork to enter into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In this 2 part episode Chris articulates his life and professional experience as gay Asian-American within the firearms community. He walks through his testimony in front of the U.S. Senate and his crusade to evolve the conversation around 2nd amendment rights and his frustration with the disproportionate amount of conversation between mass shootings as opposed to suicide and mental health. He hopes to bring awareness to both gun owners and non gun owners about how to have a different conversation and build community through the technology of NFTs. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Our guest today is Chris Cheng. Chris is a self-taught competitive shooter and tech guy who beat out 17 competitors to become History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion. Chris is a techno-nerd, an Asian-American and openly gay – single-handedly breaking the stereotype of the “average” American gun owner and Second Amendment Advocate. And, combining guns and tech, Chris recently created a groundbreaking NFT digital art auction along with RECOIL Magazine. 1) First of all, congratulations on your successful auction! How much did you raise and what organizations will benefit from the proceeds? 2) Second...what the heck is an NFT and how do you auction one off? 3) What lessons did you learn from this very first ever effort? 4) Do you have plans for another auction in the future?

Ever since the news broke that the "virus that shall not be named" had "allegedly" escaped from a lab in Wuhan, many Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have faced unfair treatment and outright racism, simply because of the way they look. Top Shot Season 4 winner Chris Cheng is here tonight to shed some light on the hostility facing Asian/Pacific Americans and what they can do to empower themselves against potential violence. We will also talk about his ongoing NFT auction for a digital RECOIL Magazine cover image. Want to support the podcast? Go to https://www.patreon.com/m/sandhillsmedia Want cool Sandhills Shooter gear? Go to https://www.blackswantactical.com/collections/sandhills-shooter and use the discount code SANDHILLS for 10% off your order! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandhillsmedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandhillsmedia/support

In Episode 181 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by special guest Gabby Franco — Olympic & competitive shooter, mom, wife, proud American, and escapee of Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. Gabby recounts her start in competitive shooting, competing in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games, participating in Top Shot Season 4, fleeing socialism, how she came to appreciate the Second Amendment, and how to be an effective gun rights advocate. Learn more about Gabby here and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

Gary Quesenberry was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where his parents taught him the value of hard work, patriotism, and commitment to family. His passion for the outdoors and patriotic spirit led him to enlist in the United States Army at the age of seventeen, where he served in the 7th and 24th Infantry Divisions as an artilleryman. Gary is also a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Shortly after leaving the Army, Gary began his law enforcement career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He served as a correctional officer and Special Operations Response Team (SORT) member in FCI Beckley, West Virginia, and United States Penitentiary, Atwater, California. After the events of September 11th, 2001, Gary left the Bureau of Prisons to become a Federal Air Marshal. There, he traveled the world in the service of his country and devoted his time to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior. Now Gary is the CEO of Q-Series LLC and Quesenberry Personal Defense Training. There he has developed numerous basic and advanced level courses focused on firearms training, mental toughness, and defensive tactics. As a competitive pistol shooter, Gary has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. He has an extensive background in both domestic and foreign counter-terror training and has worked in both the private and corporate sectors to help educate others on the importance of situational awareness, and personal safety. For more information on Gary, his books or his holsters please visit www.garyquesenberry.com.

Happy Glocktober! Gun Prom was delayed again. :( Save the date, May 1, 2020 is the new date. Chris Cheng joins the show!  Listen to his journey from a kid in Mission Viejo, to a dream job at Google, to the winner of Top Shot Season 4 Winner, to a leading 2A Advocate! https://www.2ndamendmentrally.com/ Blackhound Optics stops by the show. Melissa reviews Eclipse Holsters! Listen to Jessica's story on how she founded her holster company. Voting for the 2nd Amendment (If they're not endorsed, don't vote for them!) David Chong stops to chat about the incident with Marco Garmo Recoil Magazine - Coming to a gun store near you! Stump my nephew: What movie was Glock first mentioned? -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your rights defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO),  Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO) in Orange County, San Bernardino County Gun Owners (SBCGO) in San Bernardino County or Riverside County Gun Owners (RCGO) in Riverside. Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on the internet at your leisure Join the fight and help us restore and preserve our second amendment rights. Together we will win. https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com/  https://sanbernardinocountygunowners.org/ https://riversidecountygunowners.com/  https://www.firearmspolicy.org/ https://www.gunownersca.com/ https://gunowners.org -- Show your support for Gun Sports Radio sponsors! https://FirearmsLegal.com  http://www.kalikey.com https://www.primeres.com/alpine  https://dillonlawgp.com https://www.aosword.com  https://www.uslawshield.com  https://www.firearmspolicy.org

Dustin Ellermann, winner of Top Shot Season 3, is joining us LIVE! We will discuss Top Shot Tree Service, being a Pro-2A Christian, and MORE! https://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/season-3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandhills-shooter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandhills-shooter/support

Winner of History Channel's Top Shot Season 4, Chris works with computers by day. However, in his off time he lends his voice to the LGBT community, advocates for 2A rights, and has written a book called Shoot to Win, available everywhere books are sold. For more about Chris, visit his website: http://www.topshotchris.com/about.html

Here's our discussion with Top Shot Season 4 Champion Chris Cheng. We discuss the experience of being on the show, from audition to training. Check it out!

Riding Shotgun With Charlie #074 Mike Hughes & Britt Lentz Next Level Training   I met Mike & Britt at SHOT Show 2020 thanks to  Klint Macro & Matt Mallory from Meet The Pressers. They said they’re great guys from Next Level Training  and they needed to get in the stagecoach.  You may have seen Mike Hughes from History Channel’s Top Shot Season 3.    Before Next Level Training and SIRT pistols, Mike was a football player and a patent attorney who enjoyed competitive shooting. He spent a lot of time training and running his business, but having a family took over, and competitive shooting took a backseat.    The SIRT (Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger) pistol was Mike’s idea.  It took a lot of work, effort, and research to make the pistols and assembly them, which is all done in Washington state. They’ve got a number of types of pistols, like a GLCOK 17/22, S&W M&P, SIG P320, and a bolt for the AR 15 platform.    We did cover a little about the differences in intellectual property and functional features about making a training pistol that is similar to other pistols. Mike is a great person to cover that, being a former patient lawyer.    Britt brings up Mike being on History Channel’s Top Shot and we talk about that process to get onto the show and some of the behind the scenes stories. Mike really likes how Top Shot brought firearms to a bigger and broader audience and put firearm ownership in a new light for people. He shares that Top Shot was unscripted.  It was a long six weeks for Mike, but he shared his secret to success.    Britt has a similar background to Mike.  They played football against each other in college.  They became best friends at birthing classes. Britt has been on board since the beginning of NLT.    Mike shares one of his favorite and first moments on Top Shot. His first gun to shoot was a Smith & Wesson 500 against Cliff Walsh, a Grand Master with the USPSA.    Mike & Britt were kind enough to give us a coupon code.  If you use the code, “RSWC” at https://nextleveltraining.com/ you’ll save 10% on your purchase. Please let them know you saw them on RSWC!  A SIRT pistol would be a great item to buy while we’re still in quarantine/lockdown/stay at home. So use RSWC in the coupon code and save 10%! Favorite quotes:   Mike: “We’re talking about hard times, two or three years in, you basically fail. But we’re too stupid to realize it. We’re the walking dead for 9 months. ….in the end, you just keep at it. Pick up the battering ram and keep hitting the wall. ...Things are going pretty phenomenal now.” Mike: “From what I understand about reality shows, they’re scripted reality… Top Shot is not scripted.”  Mike: “Achievement is kinda simple.  You just understand the parameters, and what can go wrong, and you prepare like crazy. And you win. You succeed.” Mike: “It's like everything in life. Which is premised on relationships: respect, courtesy, being kind.” Next Level Training Website (Use RSWC for the coupon code!) https://nextleveltraining.com/   Next Level Training Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelTrainingLLC/   Mike Hughes Top Shot Facebook Page/ https://www.facebook.com/MikeHughesTopShot/   Next Level Training Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nltsirt/   Top Shot: Trick It Up Clip https://youtu.be/Rd786i6qry4 Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Asfaleia Designs https://asfaleiadesigns.com/   Keyhole Holsters  Veteran Owned, American Made http://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Or listen on:iTunes/Apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riding-shotgun-with-charlie/id1275691565   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4EEPud0XzYz4wo0MYmA9uB   iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-riding-shotgun-with-charli-30654270/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/  

Top Shot Season 4 Champion Chris Cheng joins us this week for Firearm Friday. We have a great conversation about his growing up in Orange County, the current state of San Francisco, his experiences working for Google, his Top Shot journey, 2A activism and more. Be sure to check out his website over at topshotchris.com.  This podcast is made possible in part by Tandemkross. Check out some #TacticalLeprechaun Approved Gear Over In The Amazon Influencer Store. You can also follow or support our efforts over on the CloverTac Patreon page. Keep in touch with our monthly newsletter available over on the CloverTac Website. ---------- CloverTac Productions Original Content Credit: Christopher Dover chris.dover@clovertac.com Music Graciously Provided By: Violet Heart http://www.violetheartmusic.com

On this episode you get TWO DUSTIN's for the price of one! Dustin Ellermann joins Dustin Warncke again for an interview on getting started in tactical training and self-defense, shooting fun, marksman camp and so much more! Dustin Ellermann was the winner of the History Channel's hit TV show TOP SHOT Season 3 and Ellermann has a huge YouTube and social media following. Dustin also serves as a columnist and contributing editor for Texas Fish & Game Magazine and contributor to the FishGame.com blog and weekly eNewseltters.  Dustin E. and Dustin W. talk about best practices for shooting success and how proper training can save one's life when it matters the most in a self-defense situation. Connect with the Two Dustins: Ellermann - Instagram and Twitter Handle @TopShotDustin https://www.facebook.com/dustin.ellermann  https://www.facebook.com/TopShotDustin/  Warncke - Instagram and Twitter Handle @DustinsProjects  https://www.facebook.com/dustin.warncke  https://www.facebook.com/Dustinvaughnwarncke/  www.dustinsprojects.com Mentioned in Show: Mantis Dry Fire and Live Fire Training System: https://mantisx.com Marksman Camp Information and Gear: www.marksmancamp.com  This Show Sponsored by: Accusharp Knife Sharpeners and Outdoor Products www.Accusharp.com/buy-now   Progressive Insurance https://www.progressive.com/ 

Welcome to Civilian Carry Radio show, this show is brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network and MASF. This podcast focuses on firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Your host, Baraka Ulrich James, President and Founder of MASF. My co-host is Allen Sams, Vice President of MASF and Karie Thomas MASF board member and … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 026 – Iain Harrison – RECOIL Magazine Editor Top Shot season 1 winner"

Welcome to Civilian Carry Radio show, this show is brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network and MASF. This podcast focuses on firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Your host, Baraka Ulrich James, President and Founder of MASF. My co-host is Allen Sams, Vice President of MASF and Karie Thomas MASF board member and … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 026 – Iain Harrison – RECOIL Magazine Editor Top Shot season 1 winner"

Welcome to Civilian Carry Radio show, this show is brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network and MASF. This podcast focuses on firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Your host, Baraka Ulrich James, President and Founder of MASF. My co-host is Allen Sams, Vice President of MASF and Karie Thomas MASF board member and … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 022 – Chris Cheng Top Shot Season 4 Winner"

Welcome to Civilian Carry Radio show, this show is brought to you by the Firearms Radio Network and MASF. This podcast focuses on firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Your host, Baraka Ulrich James, President and Founder of MASF. My co-host is Allen Sams, Vice President of MASF and Karie Thomas MASF board member and … Continue reading "Civilian Carry Radio 022 – Chris Cheng Top Shot Season 4 Winner"

We sit down with self-taught amateur and season 4 winner of History Channel's Top Shot and now professional shooter sponsored by Bass Pro Shops...Chris Cheng! Chris goes over how he started in the shooting sports, what inspired him to take it to the next level, what it was like competing with the kind of stress one experiences in a competition like Top Shot, all while making all kinds of relevant connections to what it means for everyday gun owners and CCWers. Trust me, you don't wanna miss this interview!

Tonight we will talking with Top Shot Season 3 Winner Dustin Ellermann

Hank talks with Gabby Franco from Top Shot Season 4, about her new book.

Hank talks with Gabby Franco from Top Shot Season 4, about her new book.

In Episode 20 I talk with Top Shot Season 2 Contestant Jay Lim about his experiences on being on History Channels Top Shot.

So much to get into and so little time to do it! We kick this week off by checking in with one of the finest shooters in the Lone Star State. Pistols, rifles, shotguns... it made no difference to Zavalla, Texas native Dustin Ellerman. You might have seen Dustin take home the $100,000 grand prize [...]