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On-Location Interview with Trampas Swanson, Owner of Swanson Media Group, from the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Trampas Swanson is the Owner of Swanson Media Group and the Owner / Editor of Armed Lifestyle Magazine. He is an NRA & USCCA Firearms Instructor, USCCA Training Counselor and the co-founder of the Swanson Training Group located just outside Jacksonville, FL. Trampas is a former Deputy Sheriff in which he served as a SWAT sniper, as well as patrol supervisor, narcotics and investigations experience for almost 12 years before taking early retirement. A father of two young daughters, Trampas and his wife, Candace (also an NRA & USCCA Instructor) volunteer their free time to the national not for profit organization, The Well Armed Woman both nationally and their home State of Florida in Feb of 2013. They now assist over 700 ladies statewide. 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 4.7.25

Riding Shotgun With Charlie #180 The DCP Gals & GOAL    On August 27, Gun Owners Action League hosted an event called The 2A Freedom Celebration. They pulled in some names you've seen on RSWC. Amanda Suffecool (#009), Holly Sullivan (#036), Jared Yanis (#051). And some locals like Toby Leary, (#143) Kerrie Ann Auclair (#139). We were able to film a show with a few of the local DCP gals, Moe Palmer & Bonnie Marshall. Mike Harris, Director of Public Policy, also joined us. Yeah… it was a car full of teal shirts!   There were several folks that sent some love GOAL's way. Todd Eccles from Patriot Defense Podcast, Nikki Goeser, Michael Sodini, David Coy, Klint Macro, John Petrolino, and the closing video was Cam Edwards. Of course Jim Wallace spoke, Jon Green (#030 & #034), Mike & Angi gave away a couple rifles. And Garet & Jeff from the GOAL Podcast (#177) were there as well. It was really a great time. Lots of fun catching up with everyone. I've said for a long time, these kinds of events are family get-togethers.    We gave everyone the hot shotgun seat for today's show. Starting with Kerrie Ann, she doesn't get into Boston often so she was excited to see so much. We talked about the Gun Law Listening Tour and how it turned into HD.4420. But she talked about going to one of the stops and speaking with a woman who said she knew she would be dead if she tried to use a gun against her domestic abuser. Kerrie Ann helped her re-think if she had a gun and some training, the gun could have been an equalizer.    Mike Harris talked about his time working in the State House in Boston and learning the ropes there. But he also acted as a tour guide. He does know a bit of Boston history and how to get around BeanTown.    Holly Sullivan took the next spotlight. She brought up that the GOAL event is the kind of event where the states need to get together and have a conversation about what is working and what isn't. This is one of the things she really wants to work on and connect state groups so we can be just as organized as the antis.    Bonnie Marshall has only been shooting for a few years. She's become a Range Safety Officer and started helping Kerrie Ann with her other group, The Well Armed Woman. It was great to have Bonnie break out of her shell and join us for the fun adventure.    Moe Palmer is also a local Quincy MA gal. She's also an RSO working with some local instructors to run the shooting line at live fire courses. Moe reached out to me a few years ago.  We took a road trip to SIG Academy in 2022 when they opened. She's also a regular on the Patriot Defense Podcast with Todd Eccles.    And our closer is Amanda Suffecool. DC Project Advisor. NRA BOD member. Host of Eye On The Target Radio. Instructor. And my conscience. Amanda was great at the event. She talked about how GOAL is winning even though it feels like we may not be all the time. She had a busy week. She was in Nashville on Monday with the DCP. She met with Shelley Hill from The Complete Combatant in Georgia. Then she headed to Boston for the weekend. The following week, she headed to Dallas for NRA BOD meetings.    We stopped for selfies, got sidetracked, and saw some sights in Boston. Like Cheers, The Granary Burial Ground, The Old State House & where the Boston Massacre started. Kenmore Square and drove next to Fenway Park, followed by going down Boylston Street, where the Marathon bombings happened and finally up Newbury Street.    Yeah…it was an undertaking editing this beast with 6 cameras all together. Some of the batteries ran out, but we did the best we could. This is a long show, the longest I've done. But I wanted everyone to get some time Riding Shotgun.    Favorite quotes:  Kerrie Ann: “If you had a gun it creates an equalizer for someone that's 5'1”.” Mike: “The unintended consequences of that (covid) a lot of people were more activated so it's easier to get people focused on this bill (HD.4420)” Holly: “In such tiny states in New England, non-resident permits make life accessible.”  Bonnie: “It's a bunch of like minded people, really fun.” Moe: “I didn't know there was a community out there. I didn't realize it was a passion.” Amanda: “It's great when your life comes together and you have a mission that will make a difference and leave a legacy.”   The DC Project https://www.dcproject.info/   Gun Owners Action League https://goal.org/   Connecticut Citizens Defense League https://www.ccdl.us/   Eye On The Target Radio https://eyeonthetargetradio.com/   Sisters In Arms- A Firearms Story https://www.youtube.com/@SIA-AFirearmStory   Armed Women of America https://armedwomen.org/ Second Amendment Foundation https://secure.anedot.com/saf/donate?sc=RidingShotgun   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/   Buy a Powertac Flashlight, use RSWC as the discount code and save 15% www.powertac.com/RSWC  

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Showdate:  1/20/23 Share the shows!  Share the links to the Bills at -- WriteYourLaws.com Contributors:  "Give Send Go" -- GiveSendGo.com/ActionRadio ***** Action Radio Show Notes:  Greg Penglis - Creator and Host. :00 - The latest on the World Economic Forum. 30:00 - The Financial Report, with Derek Park.  Predictions in a crazy world. 1:06:00 - Last gasp of the World Economic Forum. 1:47:00 - WEBY Classic Interview - Carrie Lightfoot, "The Well Armed Woman."  From 11/16/17 2:42: - Tying up the week.  That interview went long because I uploaded the wrong version with commercials. ***** Our Discount Code is - WYL - and applies to all products on the slideshow and below! MyPillow Products!  Discounts up to 66%!  https://www.mypillow.com/wyl Graith Care Affiliates! 10% Discount! https://graithcare.vitafyhealth.com/code/WYL Strike Force Energy Drinks!  20% Discount Code - WYL. www.strikeforceenergy.com. ***** Live show 7-10 am Central time most weekdays, 6-9 am Fridays, then podcast. Use the "Keyword Search" window at the top to find previous shows! International Skype online call in - Skype name - live:.cid.fddbac53a2909de1   Sponsors:  www.paypal.com/paypalme/actionradio Bill writing site:  www.WriteYourLaws.com Email:  Greg@WriteYourLaws.com

Riding Shotgun With Charlie#161Renee Gagne & Kerrie Ann AuclairSisters In Arms, DC Project After I had Kerrie Ann Auclair (RSWC #139) on the show, we became friends. She invited me to an Armed Women of America chapter anniversary celebration and I met Renee Gagne there.  The party was fun and I even danced! Then one of them had the idea that they should get in the stagecoach for a dual interview. After Renee became the Rhode Island representative for the DC Project we talked more about making it happen.  Then they started their own local access show. They hoodwinked me into having them on my show, then they took me to be a guest on their show, Sisters In Arms.  Kerrie Ann and Renee are Sisters In Arms. Really!  They both got into shooting and had a yearning for more training. But after several trips to a local club and having several of the guys want to take them out for a date rather than help them, they decided they needed to learn somewhere else.   Kerrie Ann learned about The Well Armed Woman  (now the Armed Women of America - AWA) and started a chapter.  They both became NRA and MA State Police certified instructors through the Gun Owners Action League. And they started training more women.  Sometimes, a woman wants to learn about firearms from another woman because they may be domestic abuse survivors or getting out of a bad relationship or divorce, which is very understandable.  They have built their chapter with in person and online/virtual training sessions. The ages of their members are from young women up to women in their 70's! Their group meets once a month. They have a learning segment and they hit the range, too.  Their training has helped them realize that there are folks that are ‘casual' gun owners and that many people don't dry practice (dry fire) in between meetings.  We spend time talking about some training issues and family issues about having a firearm in the home. It's very important that everyone is familiar with firearm safety and that there is a safety plan and everyone knows what it is, too. One of the big things in the family is to not make owning a gun taboo. We need to make firearms a normal part of life. We need to let new (and non-)gun owners know that firearms have several uses, from self defense, recreation, and competition shooting.  Starting a chapter led to activism and The DC Project. Kerrie Ann took the role in Massachusetts and Renee just took the Rhode Island spot. Their chapter got some local recognition on the front cover of the newspaper, which led to an interview on the local access station.  While they were filming as guests, they had the idea to host their own TV show. They took the newspaper article title, Sisters In Arms, and made that their show name.The show is going to focus on getting the word out about firearms, safety, and activism, but also that gun owners are regular people that you see around town.  Many people in MA are closet gun owners who don't want it to let others know that they own firearms.  This is a show that was fun to film and make a better connection with Renee and Kerrie Ann. These ladies are out there doing; instructing, activism, and leading. In the middle of the show, we stopped to grab a selfie of a billboard someone has on their property. Of course, since we're in Massachusetts, we had to stop and get a Dunkin'!   Favorite quotes:Renee: “We just wanted to learn. We were really super excited about learning. And that was just getting in the way of our learning.” Renee: “The reality is most of us will never shoot anyone.”Kerrie Ann: “You have to be your own first responder and understand what that means.”Kerrie Ann: “Some of the women that come to us are domestic violence survivors…” Email: SistersInArms202@gmail.com Armed Women of Americahttps://armedwomen.org/   The DC Projecthttps://www.dcproject.info/   SIsters In Arms, Episode 1 on TCAMhttps://vimeo.com/772136657 Second Amendment Foundationhttp://saf.org/ Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Armshttps://www.ccrkba.org/ Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.  Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store!http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Keyhole Holsters Veteran Owned, American Madehttp://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdyAuthor, Speaker, Firewalkerhttp://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Networkhttp://sdrn.us/

Riding Shotgun With Charlie#141Val Evans“Mama Bear”Armed Women of America   Last October, I was emceeing the Rod Of Iron Freedom Festival at the Tommy Gun Warehouse at KAHR Arms in Pennsylvania. It was a great event and I got to hang out with some of my 2A friends, including Stephen Willeford, RSWC #088, and I got to make new friends.  Stephen, a few others, and I spent about an hour talking at the hotel and he mentioned that I should have Val Evans on the Stagecoach. He gave me her contact number and I reached out. She lives in Virginia and I was going down to film some shows.  When I asked if she was interested, she said yes!   Val has an amazing story, one that can happen to anyone at any time.  I know folks say that all the time, but this is really true. Her husband is a police officer and one year for her birthday, she wanted to go to the police range and go shooting. One night while her husband was working there was a knock on the door. She looked through the peephole and saw it wasn't a neighbor. It was a stranger pounding on the door, breaking it in two places.  Val was home alone with their daughter. She enacted the plan, which was to call 911 and get the gun.    Once she was armed, she heard glass break and realized that he was coming in through the window. While she was on the phone with dispatch, she was able to find him and get a few shots on him, on his hand and in the groin area. Her daughter called out to see what was going on and she told her everything was fine. The police arrived and that's when she put her gun away. Ultimately, she wasn't brought up on charges for defending herself, but the criminal wasn't brought up either as he wasn't able to let her know his intentions.  He was on drugs and didn't know where he was.    Fortunately, this brought Val to The Well Armed Woman (now the Armed Women of America). She was filmed for a segment on The BlazeTV for a TWAW at an instructor course. As an instructor, she helps empower women through firearms training and her story of self defense. She also shares with us the story about being asked to speak at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indiana.  It didn't occur to her that they were asking a lot of questions and were doing a background check on her, which seemed a bit strange. At the NRAAM is where she not only met Stephen Willeford, but also met President Trump.  Even with training, support, and friends, this was still a difficult thing for Val to deal with.  It took a few years to get over the PTSD that she had from the incident. One of the most helpful things for her was training other women that they can handle situations like this themselves and sharing this helped Val, too.    One of the main lessons I learned from her story is that you NEED a plan for safety, regardless if it's at home, work, or in the car.  She was a dispatch herself and learned what she needed to do.  Her dispatch work came in handy and she did just as they planned, get the gun, call 911.  Favorite quotes: “This was the plan, to call 911 and go get the gun.”“The judge was basically like “okay…and…”“I will put down the gun when the officers arrive on the scene.”“It took a lot to get back to myself.”“I was so scared that I was going to get in trouble for shooting him.” “Everyone I talked to was like ‘I couldn't do that'. I was like ‘Yes, you can!'” “You want to know how to use it even if you don't have to use it.”   Armed Women of America Website https://twawshootingchapters.org/   Armed Women of America Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twawshootingchapters/ Second Amendment Foundation http://saf.org/   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Keyhole Holsters  Veteran Owned, American Made http://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/

Riding Shotgun With Charlie#139 Kerrie Ann AuclairThe DC ProjectArmed Women of America   I have a YouTube playlist of all the DC Project (DCP) members who have been on the show.  When I found out Kerrie Ann was the new member for Massachusetts, I sent her the list and asked if she would be on the show.  Last fall, we both took a course from Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) and had a chance to talk  and set up an interview. A couple weeks after the course, Kerrie Ann went to Florida for the DCP Summit for the first time.    Kerrie grew up here in New England and was very anti-gun when her children were young and she was a new mom. Like many folks, there was an incident that changed her situation on a dime. There was a home invasion in Connecticut, where the father/husband was tied up while the criminals/murderers beat and raped with wife and daughters, then set the house of fire. The father was able to escape the home.  Kerrie's husband heard this story and wanted her to get a firearm to protect their family. After a neighbor who is also a police officer took them to the range, Kerrie was a new woman and wanted to learn much more about firearms and self defense.    While craving to get more training and education, Kerrie found Kelly Pidgeon's (RSWC #056) channel ARMED and Feminine on YouTube.  She immersed herself in the videos on Kelly's channel. While they two were messaging, Kelly encouraged Kerrie to start a The Well Armed Woman (now Armed Women of America - AWA) chapter. After she found a host range, they had 30 women at the first meeting and all of them signed up to be TWAW members!  Neither Kerrie or her assistant were instructors yet but they had a club. One of the most moving things is the stories the other women shared with Kerrie about why they wanted to get a firearm. There is really a strong need for women to learn and train with female instructors.  With the defunding of police and the riots of 2020, more and more women are wanting to get trained in firearms.    We spend some time sharing stories about teaching out children firearm safety and even some pepper spray safety.  But we also talk about how owning firearms changes how the extended family sees us and what we're doing, living the 2A lifestyle. Of course, the answer to their questions is ‘it's a bunch of nunya bidness'! Unfortunately, it's too bad that others don't accept that there are different strokes for different strokes!   Kerrie is also the new DCP representative for Massachusetts. This is a title she isn't taking lightly. She's working with some local women to educate MA residents how to work with and speak to our state politicians and share their stories. She tells us about when she finally got to the DCP Summit and had the chance to meet Kelly Pidgeon and the others. I'm excited that she used my DCP playlist to learn about the others in the group.    Besides the DCP and the AWA, she's started her own training business, Ways To Be Empowered.  She's trying to stretch out the training to women and men teaching courses and giving private lessons. She's also working on building her own YouTube channel and media reach. Kerrie Ann is definitely someone we all need to be watching and following, not just on social media, but in her actions as well.  Favorite quotes: “I was very adamant about having no toy guns in the house. And then it switched.” “We understood how important it was to be supportive to these women, to train in a non-threatening environment.” “You are your first responder.” “Most of the people I talk to do change their mind….If they decide to have a firearm, we're here to help.” “I will never stop fighting for what I think is right.” “Everyone's got their own super power.”   Time stamp   The DC Project  https://www.dcproject.info/   Armed Women of America Website https://twawshootingchapters.org/   Armed Women of America Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twawshootingchapters/   Women Instructor Network Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/616828449367358/members   Way To Be Empowered Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/waystobeempowered/ Second Amendment Foundation http://saf.org/   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Keyhole Holsters  Veteran Owned, American Made http://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/

Our guest today is Helen Moore. Helen is the Executive Director of TWAW Shooting Chapters Inc dba Armed Women of America. The mission of Armed Women of America is to enable women to be their own self-protector, creating freedom, peace of mind, and confidence in themselves. 1) Armed Women of America – tell us about this group? How does it intersect with The Well Armed Woman? 2) What do you see as your main mission as the Executive Director of AWA? 3) Give us a look into your background and your resume. What prepared you for the role you are now in? 4) You will be one of our Speakers at the 9th Annual Celebrate & Protect the 2nd Amendment Rally Event at the AZ State Capitol Building on Saturday, February 19th from 10:am – 2:pm. Can you give us a preview of what you plan to say to the attendees?

Join your host Kristy Titus and Morgan Mills LIVE from The Well Armed Woman Chapter Leadership Conference where they get answers to many questions that we have all been asking from leading industry experts. The panel includes Jen O'Hara from Girls with Guns Clothing, Brandy Collins from Glock, Gabby Franco Competitive Shooter, Casey Woods from FORGE, Shelly Hill from The Complete Combatant image based decision drills and Rhonda from Gun Totin Mama's. You don't want to miss this incredible line-up!! Sponsored by Ruger FOLLOW KRISTY: Pursue The Wild - YouTube Channel Pursue the Wild Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Riding Shotgun With Charlie#129 Heidi Bergmann-SchochCompass Defense LLC   This past fall I had a trip to New Jersey to hang out with John Petrolino (RSWC #093).  As we  were talking, I mentioned that this was my first trip in over 2 years without having filmed a show someplace. After some brainstorming of previous New Jersey passengers, we came up with Grant Gallagher (coming soon) and Grant told Heidi Bergmann-Schoch about this and asked if she wanted to be on the show, too. He said she's a great instructor and she has worked with him for years. After lunch, we filmed the shows then I headed home.    Heidi started her career as a police officer, specifically a K-9 officer.  She started the K-9 officer program in her town and was the K-9 officer in several towns.  After being an officer for 7 years, she contracted Lyme's disease and had to retire. Wanting to still give to the community, she got into paramedics. Before being a paramedic, she had to train for an EMT position. She was a paramedic for about 10 years before she bought a farm and got into raising and training horses.    Heidi eventually decided to get back into firearms and training.  She connected with Grant Gallagher from ScotShot (his episode is coming soon). She taught with Grant for 5 years before starting out on her own. She's certified to teach NRA & USCCA courses at many levels and disciplines. I always find it interesting that unlike Massachusetts, New Jersey doesn't have “approved courses”. But that doesn't mean the process is easy or quick.    We talk about some issues that new students of the gun have. Things like buying a gun that isn't good for the student. She calls the new students with new guns the “2A Minnie Pearls''. Yes, you have to be of a certain age to get that reference! I share some stories with some gun clients that I had as well. She also shares a story about some students with snub revolvers who shouldn't have had snub revolvers due to the size of the gun and the size of the student.    Besides being an instructor, Heidi is also involved with The DC Project and The Well Armed Woman. She started with The Well Armed Woman by getting ‘sucked in'. She was teaching at a range and the range wanted to start a program.  She did all the paperwork and legal stuff to start a chapter, including making some videos and passing a qualification on video. Her chapters meet once a month and have an education section and live fire, then dinner with the girls.    Her involvement with The DC Project is helping “educate over legislate”, which is the group's motto. The DC Project is aiming to get women to speak to their legislators at the national  and state levels, and share their stories about why they own firearms and why the 2A issue is a women's issue.    It's really great to have the chance to meet more folks in the firearm community.  Gun people really are the best people. And Heidi is one of them.  Favorite quotes “The police classes were more practical.” “That's why I started to change over more to the United States Concealed Carry Association. Their curriculum is more towards the practical use of a firearm in a defensive sense.' “They come in with the tag on it. They come in, they're a 2A Minnie Pearl.”   “I can't explain how good the gals are that I have. They are so generous. They are so kind. They support one another.”   Compass Defense https://compassdefense.net/   Compass Defense LLC https://www.facebook.com/compassdefense.net   The Well Armed Woman https://www.facebook.com/TheWellArmedWoman/   The Well Armed Woman https://thewellarmedwoman.com/   The DC Project https://www.dcproject.info/   We Shoot Shooting Range https://weshootusa.com/ Second Amendment Foundation http://saf.org/   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Keyhole Holsters  Veteran Owned, American Made http://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/   Or watch on: OpsLens App on iPhone & iPad https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opslens-network/id1498033459

Show # 265 - Coffee with Rich | Karen Whitlock, Firearms Instructor, Range Owner, and Chapter Leader for The Well Armed Woman On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Karen Whitlock. Karen owns an indoor gun range in Flowery Branch, GA with her husband where she teaches basic pistol, concealed carry, red dot optics and defensive shooting fundamentals classes among other topics. She is also a chapter leader for The Well Armed Woman and hosts a women's group dedicated to continuing education at the range. In addition to teaching at her own range, she teaches Basic Handgun Safety at a local university. Karen has earned the following instructor certifications: NRA Instructor (Basic Pistol, Chief Range Safety Officer, Personal Protection in the Home, Refuse to be a Victim, CCW) USCCA Instructor (Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals (Levels 1 & 2), Training Counselor) Advanced Rangemaster Instructor Defensive Firearms Coach (I.C.E.) The Well Armed Woman Certified Instructor Deadly Force Instructor Certification (Masaad Ayoob Group) Active Self Protection Certified Instructor Image Based Decisional Drills Instructor Modern Samurai Project Red Dot Instructor Trigger Time Range: https://triggertime.org Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/ Rich's Coffee: Pete's Espresso Ristretto via a Nespresso by Delonghi Want to get alerts? Make sure you go to your settings and turn NOTIFICATIONS on for this page! See Less

The Bemidji Area Shooters Association is getting ready for their 3rd Annual August Academy at the Northwest Regional Shooting Park this Friday through Sunday. Tara Hokuf stops by for all the details. She also talks about the 3rd Anniversary of the Well Armed Woman and the Aquatic Biologist weighs in on the effects of hooks on fish. We know the effects on fish that are caught, but what about hooks that get caught in the fish?

We are joined by Sharyn Hinchcliffe, Second Amendment Advocate, LGBTQ instructor, civil rights advocate, Founding member of Western Washington NAAGA, Pink Pistols Administrator, Blue Line supporter, and more. She is available at, Our Books, for this episode, are: " Beyond Courage: The 9 Principles of Heroism" by, ISBN 10 : 039952889X " The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement" by, ISBN 10 : 0807828475 " Man's Search for Meaning" by, ISBN 10 : 0807060100 " The Well Armed Woman's Concise Guide To Concealed Carry" by, ISBN 10 : 1497309190 " Night" by, ISBN 10 : 9780374500016 We explore: 1. Civil Rights 2. Second Amendment Radicalization 3. LGBTQ access to firearms 4. Legislative benefits 5. History of 2A in minority communities 6. Immigrant access and history of 2A discrimination 7. Access to services for women and other underrepresented groups 8. And much more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

COVER YOUR ASP WEEK was a great success! Thank you to all the sponsors that helped make it happen: Title sponsor US Lawshield, CCW USA, SEAL1, Leadslingers Whiskey, GlockStore, Academi, Magpul, Shakespeare Pub, and Hyve Technologies! Thank you also to all the people that supported and participated in the event! While Mike and Joe are attending a CCW Conference, Wendy Hauffen hosts the show! Brad Premo, founder of Leadslingers Whiskey joins the show to share how he started the company and how to properly enjoy a whiskey. https://leadslingerswhiskey.com/ Beth Alcazar from USCCA and The Well Armed Woman joins the show to talk about Ambassador Academy and the DC Project. https://www.dcproject.info/ What kind of firearm does a well-armed woman carry?  Learn more about Wendy's Sig P238. COVER YOUR ASP WEEK has finally happened!  Learn more about how it went with Wendy & Dave! https://www.gunownersradio.com/cover-your-asp-week/ STUMP MY NEPHEW: Herb from University City asks: What is the Sig Sauer System (referring to their innovative action design on their 1975 P220)? MIKE DROP (by Wendy Hauffen): The Apathetic Activist -- 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 Owners Radio sponsors! https://www.primeres.com/alpine https://dillonlawgp.com https://www.uslawshield.com https://www.seal1.net https://www.nationalconcealedcarryassociation.com https://www.blackhoundoptics.com

On this episode: Ruger tries to beat S&W to the punch with a new pistol of their own, how to get your women not afraid of guns, new plate carrier division? As well as a TON of questions from you guys! As always thank you all for your support! Here are the organizations Jaki talked about for women: The Well Armed Woman: https://thewellarmedwoman.com/instructors/ A Girl and A Gun: https://www.agirlandagun.org/ranges/ Got questions? Email us at pewtimepodcast@gmail.com If you want to book Tony for a class email him at performancegun@gmail.com Looking for some new range wear? Head over to www.laughnload.com to check out some of the shirts, hats, hoodies and more that are currently available. What to check out some more from us you can search Laugh n Load on IG,FB and YouTube. FB: https://www.facebook.com/252407111792056/ IG: https://instagram.com/laughnload?igshid=tm0tboj9syru YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvK8P5NQ_sCpz1Hwasmd62Q

Kris Kimball hosting with Michelle Camp, National Director of TWAW. The Well Armed Woman organization. Talking gun training and education for women. Monthly meetings and shooting practice with 9 chapters throughout Utah. https://twawshootingchapters.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Get ready for yet another TacticalPay radio episode! This week, we're talking about empowering women in the firearms community. Brett is joined by Carrie Lightfoot, who is an influential gun rights proponent, a prolific writer, an NRA Board Member, and the founder of The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), a large and growing non-profit organization that educates, empowers and equips women gun owners. Carrie Lightfoot was recently named by Newsmax as one of the 100 most influential gun rights proponent. She is a prolific writer, including her book The Well Armed Woman's Concise Guide To Concealed Carry, which is an essential resource for women gun owners. Carrie is passionate about the fact that more than ever, women need to educate themselves on responsible gun ownership. TWAW provides women gun owners the resources they need for education, training, and community. For more information and to view the show notes, visit: https://www.tacticalpay.com/podcast/

Gretchen Cardoso is a member of the Well Armed Woman and serves on her church security team.  Gretchen has come with some great insight on the importance of women training and gaining the necessary skill to protect themselves and others while also serving on the security team for their churches.  We hope this encourages women to get out there to train and serve. CV Ministries Website GOOGLE REVIEW LINK The Well Armed Woman

Sharenda Birts bought a gun, and then let it sit in her closet for a year. She wanted to learn to shoot, but just didn't know how people did that. Her fortunes changed when she met group called The Well Armed Woman. Shooting led Sharenda to re-loading her ammo, and then to hunting. She's hunted deer, dove, pheasant -- and totally has plans to keep expanding. Sharenda's story is a powerful testament to what you can accomplish when you take control of your own learning and experience. 2:30 Obligatory adulting knowledge: There are TWO cities called 'Kansas City' -- one in Kansas, the other in Missouri 5:30 How did 'cream of mushroom' get to be the secret ingredient in so many game recipes? 6:00 Idaho pheasant hunting 101 9:30 Learning gun culture when you come from a culture that's not into it... it's hard to walk into a gun range when you don't know how to handle a gun. And if nobody in your network is a gun person? Added obstacles. 10:00 Buying your first gun.... and then letting it sit in the box for a year 10:30 AND THEN... you get invited to a meeting to a group called The Well Armed Woman ... and all of a sudden, you have your people. It was a totally diverse and welcoming group of women, an 'in' to the shooting range 12:00 "Hey, you should probably get into re-loading." Yet again... how do you get that new skill set? 13:00 Then, a commitment: Even though I'm a beginner, I'm going to try to share what I know. The response? Oh boy. 14:00 "You can't be in the firearm community and not be sociable. Firearm people do not let you not be sociable." So true. AND, you also can't not want to try something because you don't have that skill set. Nope. Be a beginner. It's totally ok. 16:00 Back to the re-loading... calling a local Fish and Game department, "Hey, I heard you used to offer these classes. I'm interested," and having it snowball from there 17:00 Facebook communities to check out: "The Re-Loading Podcast" and "The Georgia Shooting Connection" 19:00 Re-loading know-how... there's beginner-level, and PhD-level 21:30 Shooting those first few rounds you've reloaded yourself. Please don't let it blow up my face. 25:00 Reloading ladies night - all the husbands are wanting to crash that party! 26:30 RESOURCES: Hodgdon powder company -- you can call and talk to a human with any questions; "The ABCs of Reloading" book; "Reloading with Rosie" series; Lyman series of books; and your local conservation office is priceless 32:00 Getting into hunting? Even harder than getting into shooting and reloading 34:00 Bore sight - total game-changer  36:00 Learning the hard way... Wait... you mean other people are using gun rests? BECAUSE I WAS STANDING THE WHOLE TIME! 40:00 When the first hunt is a dud because of the crew... it's the worst. But we ALWAYS learn something (in this case, that you CAN put a scope on a shotgun) 43:00 Second hunt? Finding the she-crew you knew you needed to get into this sport 45:00 You NEED to hear this story of Sharenda's first deer hunt. It's amazing.  52:00 Coyote fur hats... don't miss that ep with Cindy Barlow! 55:00 WildHERness - a skill-building organization for women and girls... ALL KINDS OF SKILLS - from driving/docking a boat to identifying migratory waterfowl (Find them on Facebook and Insta) 56:30 - Sharenda is @pinkshears on Insta 1:00:00 Vortex Fury range-finding binoculars or Maven Optics... and with those big purchases like binoculars? "Cry once, buy once." 1:06:00 Maggie Heumann's list of 'must-have' flies 1:08:00 Artemis Podcast Facebook group

Our guest today is Trampas Swanson. Trampas is the Lead Instructor of Swanson Training Group and Deputy Editor of Private Military Contractor Magazine. Trampas is a NRA & USCCA Firearms Instructor, USCCA Training Counselor and is a former Deputy Sheriff in which he served as a SWAT sniper. Now, father of two young daughters, Trampas and his wife, Candace (also an NRA & USCCA Instructor) volunteer their free time to the national not for profit organization, The Well Armed Woman in FL where they assist over 700 ladies statewide. 1) Situational awareness is always one our best self-defense tools, but perhaps nowadays even more so, with all of the pop-up violence from civil and political unrest across the nation. What can we be doing to enhance our awareness of the potential for danger in our surroundings? 2) What has been your experience of how Covid is impacting the gun industry? 3) Raising kids in a 2A environment and empowering children with knowledge and training seems like a no-brainer for you and I. How can we help others better understand the importance of these concepts? 4) 2020 has brought us millions of first time gun owners. How is the training industry working to develop instructors to meet those rising needs? 5) Tell us about your online outreach program monthly via Swanson Training Group (STG) and your local USCCA rep, Dan Tonto to bring folks across the US a free one hour webinar with hosts from the Gun and Training Industry as subject matter experts to talk about home defense, gun safety, proper mindset, etc.

Karen Heise is an emergency preparedness coach and firearms instructor. She leads two shooting chapters of The Well-Armed Woman and has multiple instructor certifications. She and her husband have a business where they help individuals and families become better prepared for emergency situations, covering all aspects of emergency preparedness including firearms training and maintenance.    In this episode, Caren and I discuss: Getting exposure to firearms, firearm education, and situational awareness levels. The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) a group of women who meet monthly and practice, learn and grow as shooters. All levels from newbies to experienced competition shooters. Listening to your intuition, recognizing and sensing that something bad is about to happen, and not ignoring it. Conditioning yourself to recognize danger and how to prepare for handling danger when it is imminent.    Key Takeaways: Caren’s advice to women in their 20’s is to just go after what you want. And if you fall down, get back up again. Also know there's a special someone out there for everyone. Get out there, do it and give it your best shot, but be cautious at the same time. Don't be naive, try to educate yourself on how the world works so that you don't follow into some of the common pitfalls that many young women do. Caren’s advice to find your own power and courage is to find your voice, your calm, and learn how to be okay with not reacting.    "These ladies are not only self-protection like-minded and second amendment like-minded, but they're just cool and kind ladies."  —  Caren Heise   Connect with Caren Heise: Website: TWAWshootingchapters.org Email: prepandmakeready@gmail.com     CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA: If you'd like to chat with Cynthia, sign up for your Personal Safety Preparedness Consultation with her today! Remember to subscribe to "Born to Be A Badass" so that you don't miss a single episode, and join us in the "Born to Be A Badass Collective" group on Facebook. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! If you work in the self-defense world, are a survivor, a healer or otherwise BADASS woman and you would like to be interviewed by Cynthia, reach out at cynthia@jolicoeur.com To learn more about previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to Apple Podcasts or here. Connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin  

Mike McKnight, Cherie Sintes-Glover TWAW Mother Lode Subjects discussed: Boat & PWC and ATV sales during COVID,Women driving gun sales in almost every state,women seeking training for new reasons,Millennial women,Training with other women as opposed to men,Women increase CCW applications,Shotgun training for women,The McCloskey Situation,Situational Awareness for women,Rural vs Suburban,Accessories for women,Sacramento is the largest US Chapter,Hunter Safety together,#notme,Dry Firing

On today's episode we meet Naomi Moss (A42859) from Bakersfield, California. Naomi joined IDPA after attending a match by herself when her husband could not go with her and now she is a firearms instructor, hunters education instructor, and leader for her local Well Armed Woman chapter. She is a Sharpshooter in Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP), Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP), Stock Service Pistol (SSP) and Compact Carry Pistol (CCP). This Season of Unload and Show Clear is powered by: Use these Links to Support Unload and Show Clear Our goal is to visit matches around the country to meet more amazing people and share their stories. Your support can help us meet that goal. Become a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/unload Buy Unload and Show Clear Swag - http://www.UnloadPodcast.com/swag Get in Touch Visit our Contact Page - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/contact-us/ Facebook - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/facebook Twitter - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/twitter Instagram - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/instagram Website - http://www.unloadpodcast.com Subscribe and Listen YouTube - http://www.UnloadPodcast.com/youtube Apple Podcasts - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/itunes Radio Public - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/radio TuneIn - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/tunein Stitcher - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/stitcher Spotify - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/spotify Castbox.fm - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/castbox Overcast - http://www.unloadpodcast.com/overcast

Matt and Klint have Carrie Lightfoot on the show to talk about women in the shooting industry and as always, politics. Carrie is the founder of The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) and a member of the NRA Board of Directors. You can learn more about Carrie and the Powerful Purple Force (PPF) here: https://thewellarmedwoman.com/carrie-lightfoot-nra/

This summer, I headed to DC to hang out and get some shows with women from the DC Project.  You’ll be seeing and hearing from of those shows.    I met Lori Blackwell at GPRC 2018 in Chicago. She’s a lawyer with became an avid shooter and instructor. Going to pick up Lori, Susan Hansen decided to also join us.  She’s a 3 gunning nana who created CrittEar, ear plugs for animals.    I drove the ladies from one hotel to another.  We have only a few driving fiascoes, which they said is normal while they’re in DC.     Lori talks about joining The Well Armed Woman and starting her own instructing business, FOMO Training.    They both share stories of how they got involved in shooting sports and instructing.  Susan tells us what inspired her to start CrittEar. And Lori helped her as well.  Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/b5h9QSSOLs0 RSWC Susan Hansen & Lori Blackwell CrittEar Website www.crittear.com   The Well Armed Woman https://thewellarmedwoman.com/   The Well Armed Woman Local Chapters https://twawshootingchapters.org/    FOMO Firearm Training https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/School/FOMO-Firearm-Training-1622327118083137/   FOMO Firearm Training Website https://www.manta.com/c/mhh8qt1/fomo-firearm-training    Susan  https://www.facebook.com/3GunNana/ The DC Project Website https://www.pro3gunner.com/dcp/ Check out RSWC Sponsors   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/  

Tom talks with Michelle Camp of The Well Armed Woman about the company's recent suspension from Instagram. Plus, a look at gun registration and confiscation.    Tom Gresham's Gun Talk 9.1.19 Hour 1

The Well Armed Woman Bemidji Chapter is celebrating its first anniversary with a big event at the Bemidji Shooting Park August 16th-18th. Ashley Malterud & Tara Hokuf discuss the event, the Well Armed Woman and the growth of outdoor interest among women.

Join me as we talk ALL THINGS FEMALE AND FIREARMS with my personal friend Shelia Rosario of Black Dog Defense, llc! I first met Shelia when I joined the Well Armed Woman firearms group in Indianapolis.  I was then honored to work beside her for the inagural 'Firearms and Fashion Show'!   A passion for all things firearms and self protection, Shelia is leading the charge now in southwest Florida and bringing her expertise and continued training to the table to enable another generation of well-prepared women!     Preparedness for the 21st Century isn't just for the crazy crowd anymore. Join along as we review the current day’s events and put together a plan to combat the offensive We will look at hardline issues that may impact every aspect of our lives and learn, not only from those who pioneered this movement, but from the troops currently on the ground.

Show #170 - The Well Armed Woman - Educate | Equip | Empower This week Mike interviews Carrie Lightfoot, founder and CEO of The Well Armed Woman, a revolutionary idea that is helping to educate women about self-defense and firearms thought the world!    Want our weekly show notes delivered to your inbox?  Click here to sign up! Mentioned in the show: The Well Armed Woman Website:  TWAW Facebook Page: TWAW FB Instagram: TWAW IG Our Awesome Sponsors:   Century Martial Arts: Train your striking skills to the highest level with a BOB trainer (Body Opponent Bag), AND get a free video training series from Mike.  Learn More Here Coolfire Trainer:  Convert your carry or competition handgun to the ULTIMATE training tool! Use code AWSSP18 for $10 off! Check out the Coolfire Here  Precision Holsters: "Carry With Confidence" is their slogan and they mean it.  Makers of high quality holsters, belts, and magazine pouches. Visit them at: Precision Holsters and use code seekAWS for a discount The Law of Self-Defense: Guys, listen, if you are like Rich and I and you're training for the fight, then that's awesome. But, if you aren't training in the context of lawful self-defense then you are training yourself to go to prison. Check out the nation's leading self defense attorney, Andrew Branca's lawofselfdefense.com/americanwarrior/ and use promo code “AWS” for 20% off anything on the site. Qore Performance IcePlate: a SAPI-shaped, hard cell water bottle that unlike traditional bladders, provides three benefits: Cooling, Hydration and Protection in a single piece of kit while being 20% lighter and 50% thinner than water bladder systems (bladder + carrier pack). View IcePlate SWAT Fuel: The ultimate vitamins and supplements!  Shop here Atomic Athlete:  Become STRONGER, FASTER, HARDER to KILL! Wilson Combat: The ultimate custom built 1911's, Berrettas, Glocks, and AR's!  Wilson Combat About our show: The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: rich@americanwarriorsociety.com  Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer!  If you are interested in sponsoring the American Warrior Show, please contact us!

Hour #1 Guests: - Kenn Blanchard was our very first ever guest. Kenn is a Pastor, Marine, speaker, has multiple podcasts, and is Author of Black Man with a Gun. He helped fill in some of the history of Gun Control and the cultural impact these restrictive laws in the African-American community. From our very first Episode: EP1 Debut Show. - Dr John Edeen is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in San Antonio, TX and is active in seeking the right to carry for qualified hospital staff. At Doctors For Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO), he oversees membership development. John was in our 7th episode, titled “Gun Free Zones” Are Dangerous Places: Why they are inviting targets for terrorists and bad guys. - From our EP5 titled “Who Needs A Gun”… we talked with Carrie Lightfoot who is the founder and owner of The Well Armed Woman, LLC, and founder and Chairwoman of the Board of TWAW Shooting Chapters Inc. a 501(c)3 Non profit organization with 230 chapters in 50 states. She had recently been named in Newsmax as one of 2015’s 100 Most Influential Pro-Gun Rights.

Donna Anthony CEO of Point Blank Firearms and Self Defense Training, National training director for the Well Armed Woman

Tom, Jim, and Michelle discuss Michelle's deer and antelope hunting trip, training with The Well Armed Woman, the upcoming NASGW show, and building a berm. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk 10.14.18 After Show

Welcome back to another episode of Liberty Revealed with me, your host, Mike Mahony. Today I want to discuss gun ownership and why it is vital to our personal liberty. I will be up front and let you know that I have never owned a gun and probably never will, but I support the right to own a gun for many reasons. Today I want to discuss what those reasons are and give my own insight on gun control in the process. This will be a quick and easy discussion, but many of you won’t agree with me, even those who are gun owners presently. It is OK not to agree--that’s how dialogue is created. I enjoy a good discussion just as much as anyone else. Most people would agree that the right to defend yourself is a fundamental right. At the same time, people will tell you that we should not be allowed to own guns because guns cause violence. I completely disagree with those who say we should not be allowed to own a gun. I want you to stop for a moment and visualize this situation with me. A small person is walking home in the dark. They finished work and are headed home to get some rest. Along the way they are attacked by soemone twice their size. The smaller person fights back, but is no match for the larger person. Now change the scenario a little. Imagine if the smaller person was armed with a gun. Do you think the situation would then turn out differently? It most definitely would. There is a group of people who politicize every single event that involves a gun death. They claim that we need to ban guns entirely. How has that worked out for the rest of the world? Let’s have a look at that right now. To me, the key factor is the homicide rate. People who want to ban guns claim it is becasue so many people are killed by them. These deaths are included in the homicide rate. But will the homicide rate decline if guns are banned? History tells us no. In each country where guns were banned, the homicide rate is flat or slightly higher than it was prior to the ban. What this tells me is that if soemone wants to kill another human being, they will find a way to accomplish that. Banning guns will not change the homicide rate at all. So why take away a basic protection mechanism if it isn’t going to change the homicide rate? What is even more interesting is that when they did a study of the intentional homicide rates of dozens of countries, those with the highest rate of intentional homicide also have the strictest gun control laws. What does this mean to everyone? Please remember that banning guns will not curbe violence or death...it will simply change the nature of the deaths. Criminals don’t obey laws. Banning guns would simply give the criminals more power over the average citizen. Violent criminals will be emboldened knowing average citizens cannot defend themselves. Banning guns would mean people who should be free to go about their business, for example traveling home from work after dark, will live in greater fear. It will mean that people who live in more dangerous areas (and who are typically poorer) have fewer options to defend themselves and their families. People who own guns feel safer. They own guns for their own protection. This is what the studies show. For those like me who don’t own a gun, safety is the number one concern. Still, there are some who scream and yell for strcter gun control laws. When it comes to enacting stricter gun control laws, Americans see both pros and cons. Most (58%) worry that new laws would make it more difficult for people to protect their homes and families. Roughly the same number (54%) say stricter laws would reduce the number of deaths caused by mass shootings. Gun owners themselves are split on the idea of stricter gun control laws. Many believe stricter laws will reduce deaths, while others see it as a move by the government to exert unnecessary control over them. I tend to side with those who feel it is an attempt ot exert unneccessary control. The problem as I see it relates to the definition of terms and how they are used in the debate about guns and gun control. Proponents of gun control talk about “assault rifles”, but that’s a term that was coined as part of the debate. Silencers don’t completely silence a weapon, they make them quieter. Purchase limits won’t stop a criminal from planning ahead. Any competent person can quickly swap out gun magazines. Gun shows account for only a small percentage of sales, and dealers still must follow the usual rules. Machine guns are extremely hard to obtain, and the legally owned ones have been used in a crime only three times since 1934. It is important to note that none of this means there aren’t problems that we should address. One is crime. Gun control would ensure that only criminals had guns. We need to do better at keeping guns out of the hands of criminals instead of harassing the law-abiding. We also should focus on protecting people from criminals, whatever their weapon of choice. Gangs are an incubator of crime, including gun violence; the problem has been exacerbated by the illegal entry of violent gang members from Central America. “Gun control” for the law-abiding won’t disarm these killers. Women are arming themselves in greater numbers. They do so to be safer. Women will tell you they are prey. The female gun owner is different from the male gun owner. She only owns a handgun. She’s more likely than male gun owners to live in an urban area, and less likely to have grown up in a gun-friendly household. And regardless of how many and what types of guns she owns, she’s more likely to report owning firearms for protection than men. The interesting aspect of female gun ownership is that most of the female gun owners live in urbran areas. At a recent meeting of the Well Armed Woman’s Central Maryland chapter, members of the women-only gun club were emphatic that they own guns for self-protection. These women hailed from the suburbs and city in the Baltimore area and if they did not already own a handgun, they were in the market for one. Regardless of which side of the debate you are on, it is important to acknowledge both sides and come to some real conclusion. Stricter gun control laws is really not the answer. Just have a look at Chicago and the constant gun violence there. It has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States and gun violence runs rampant. The evidence is clear that being allowed to own a gun is something that is related to personal safety and personal liberty. What are your thoughts? That’s all for toda’s episode.If you like what you’ve heard, please rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. If you’d like to learn more about personal liberty, grab your free copy of my book “Liberty Revealed” by heading over to http://yogispodcastnetwork.com/libertyrevealed. Until next time...stay free!

Hour #2 Guests: - Tennille Gibson Chidester - Is the General Manager of 3-Gun Nation and host of reality TV Show Ammo and Attitude, which I won in 2013. Represents F-1 Firearms, Browning, Voodoo Tactical, MGM Targets, Lucas Oil Outdoor Line, and Vortex! And mom to two kids 13 yr son, 10 yr daughter. - Carrie Lightfoot  - Founder and owner of The Well-Armed Woman, the largest and most trusted women’s resource in the USA, committed to bringing innovative products, training and information to women gun owners everywhere. And – was just elected to the NRA Board of Directors! And she is a mom and grandma! - Cassie Todd-Jameson  – Contributor to Women’s Outdoor News, manager of Pot of Gold Auctions, and Social Media Director for AZFirearms, Pot of Gold Auctions and Gun Freedom Radio! And mom to our one and only granddaughter…because Cassie is OUR daughter. Responsibly Armed Citizen Report Dan’s Calm-mentary

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Friday, April 13, 20184:20 pm: Chris Deaton, Deputy Online Director for The Weekly Standard, joins Rod to discuss why he says the departure of Speaker Paul Ryan means the death of entitlement reform4:35 pm: Kevin Robillard, Politico’s campaign and politics reporter, joins Rod to discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to leave Congress and his strange days in D.C.6:05 pm: Michael Staley, a sociologist with the Utah Department of Health, is launching a years-long study on why suicide rates are so high in the state and he joins the show to discuss his approach to the study6:20 pm: Kobus Van der Merwe, an associate professor in the School of Computing at the University of Utah, joins the show to discuss a project he will lead to build a next-generation wireless platform to test new hardware and software on a city-sized scale in Salt Lake City6:35 pm - Listen Back Friday: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Dr. Dan Cottom, a Salt Lake City surgeon who says the LDS Church is getting back information when it comes to the medical marijuana initiative, and (at 6:50 pm) with Michelle Camp of the Utah chapter of the Well-Armed Woman on the increase of females in Utah both buying and carrying guns

Welcome Kim Condon to the podcast.  Kim is the owner of Boondocks FTA https://www.boondocksfta.com/  and firearms instructor for The Well Armed Woman.  We originally met Kim at the NSSF Fantasy Camp in Vegas.  http://shootingsportsfantasycamp.com/ Kim just came back from Babes with Bullets https://babeswithbullets.com/ and is getting ready to kick off Boonie the Sheepdog as the Boondocks mascot AND as a kid safety program.  Kim was the delegate for the DC Project for MS https://www.agirlandagun.org/dc-project/ , plays IDPA, and is dedicated to training men and women to carry and being able to protect themselves at home, at work or at play.  Also mentioned:  Gunsite Team Tactics for 2 https://www.gunsite.com/classes/pistol-team-tactics-two/ Glock, Groupon (and not in a good way,) Don Young https://donyoung.house.gov/ Nikki Goeser http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2017/08/unintended-consequences-gun-laws/  and https://www.amazon.com/Denied-Chance-control-stalker-husband-ebook/dp/B00CQA3HNO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503372400&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikki+Goeser Getting through to the folks that already know it all, by not letting them play… Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions!   If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story, email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com  

Toby and Sticks chat a little about several subjects and Crosnoe did 3 fun interviews with Flashbang, Well Armed Woman and STI

June 4th, 2017: Candidate for San Diego Sheriff David Myers talks CCWs, SDCGO Shooting Socials, SALE at The Gun Range San Diego, Wendy from The Well Armed Woman 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), the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Gun Owners of California (GOC), and Gun Owners of America (GOA). Join the fight and help us restore and preserve our second amendment rights. Together we will win. https://www.gunsportsradio.com https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://www.firearmspolicy.org/ https://www.gunownersca.com/ https://gunowners.org  

On this episode of TrendChat I talk about Republicians acting like Democrats and the first set of interviews from the NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta, Georgia with Stefany Resse with Springfield Armory, Marti Stonecipher with The Well Armed Woman and Lt. Col Allen West, the Executive Director of National Policy Center and Analysis.

On this episode of TrendChat I talk about Republicians acting like Democrats and the first set of interviews from the NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta, Georgia with Stefany Resse with Springfield Armory, Marti Stonecipher with The Well Armed Woman and Lt. Col Allen West, the Executive Director of National Policy Center and Analysis.

Gun control in America is and always been about controlling a group of people.  We are a nation of indigenous people, immigrants, refugees, and emancipated slaves.  Who is persecuted changes every generation.  This week, I want to share with you what was behind the Sullivan Law.  Interview with with Carrie Lightfoot of The Well Armed Woman and Women’s Gun Show.  Michael J. Woodland of M-W Tactical talks about selecting a range for membership. Show sponsored by Crossbreedholsters.com and members of patreon.com/blackmanwithgun 

Two great interviews for our dear listeners today! Tami talks with Kathy King of The Well Armed Woman about how concealed carry has empowered them as women and why more and more women like them are choosing to pack heat. And Teri talks with Matt Margolis, co-author of the book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama, about whether or not history will be kind to the 44th president.

Theme: Of, For, and By The People Hour #1 Guests: - Bill Sansom – author and former law enforcement officer talking about Grant MaComber ‘s book on Self Defense with a firearm and defending yourself with a gun, staying alive, and staying legal all at the same time. - Adrianna Eschette – a citizen, an architect, who has decided to make a difference by becoming a Certified Firearms Instructor with The Well Armed Woman and has traveled to the nation’s capital as part of The DC Project - GOP Chairman Robert Graham – Robert Graham is Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, talking with us about a surge in Arizona Republican Voter Registration which has caused GOP voters to Outnumber Independents, Democrats

Theme: Firearms Are Serious Fun Hour #1 Guests: - Zev Nadler – owner operator of BestDronage: Aerial and Ground Videography. - Barbara Baird – owner and publisher of Women’s Outdoor News (WON) which features news, reviews and stories about women who are shooting, hunting, fishing and actively engaging in outdoor adventure. - Carrie Lightfoot – founder and owner of The Well Armed Woman, the largest and most trusted women’s resource in the USA, committed to bringing innovative products, training and information to women gun owners everywhere.

Theme: Mother’s Day Edition Hour 1: - Jen Barber – Chapter Leader of the Southwest Valley, Az Shooting Chapter of The Well Armed Woman, LLC, is a certified instructor for Refuse To Be A Victim®, is a certified Range Safety Officer, and volunteers to bring the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program to children in Arizona. (Mom of 1 teen girl). - Vicki Kawelmacher – a supporter of campus carry and founder of the Women’s Shooting Academy (WSA) & Help Me Help Her in Reno, Nevada. (Mom of 6 children in a blended family, "Gun-Mother" & "Eternal Mother" to many!) - Becky Yackley – The “Mom” of The Yackley Five; Mark, Becky, Tim, Sean, and Andrew. This family of shooters is competes in 3-Gun competitions all over the country. Becky also heads up Junior Camps and has two lined up this summer. (Mom of three boys)

Theme: Protecting What We Love - Bill Romanelli – is a spokesperson with the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Project ChildSafe - Ashley Suris – the Assistant National Program Director at The Well Armed Woman & an NRA Certified Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor

Theme: Gun Safety & Training Hour 2: - Becky Yackley - has been shooting competitively for over 25 years. Her background ranges from high power service rifle to collegiate air rifle and air pistol, summer biathlon, Palma rifle, USPSA, and 3-gun. Becky is also part of The Yackley Five Team, which includes her husband and three sons. And she is one of the ladies we met on our recent DC Project Trip to our nation’s capital. - Jen Barber - chapter leader of the Southwest Valley, Az Shooting Chapter of The Well Armed Woman, LLC, is a certified instructor for Refuse To Be A Victim®, is a certified Range Safety Officer, and volunteers to bring the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program to children in Arizona. Responsibly Armed Citizen Report Dan’s Tip Of The Week

Join Dan and Dave as they interview Carrie Lightfoot founder of The Well Armed Woman. This was a great show for woman that carry or are thinking about buying a weapon.

GunTalkAZ on 960am The Patriot, Dan and Cheryl Todd Talk about "who needs a gun", and the tides and trends happening now with women in the gun industry and sport. Also how recent Gun Violence Crime have led to the rise of responsible gun ownership sales. Dan and Cheryl Todd also talk with Carrie Lightfoot of "The Well Armed Woman"

April is National Sexual Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. A key part of prevention is education. Today we will introduce a concept that has been taboo and frowned upon by many; "women who carry". As in times past women have been deemed easy targets for those who wish to pray upon the "weaker" gender, but with education comes knowledge. Real Talk with Tammie explores the ways to protect including carrying firearms. "The Well Armed Woman" is an organization dedicated to educating women on the safety and use of firearms. Today's guest is here to erase the sterotypes and stigmas attached to guns. I've said it before, "guns don't kill people, uneducated people with guns kill people". Tune In

April is National Sexual Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. A key part of prevention is education. Today we will introduce a concept that has been taboo and frowned upon by many; "women who carry". As in times past women have been deemed easy targets for those who wish to pray upon the "weaker" gender, but with education comes knowledge. Real Talk with Tammie explores the ways to protect including carrying firearms. "The Well Armed Woman" is an organization dedicated to educating women on the safety and use of firearms. Today's guest is here to erase the sterotypes and stigmas attached to guns. I've said it before, "guns don't kill people, uneducated people with guns kill people". Tune In