Firearms Nation Podcast

Eric Grauffel is by far one of the best shooters in the world. He's won seven World Championships in Practical Shooting (IPSC) and shoots in several divisions. Eric always dominates the competition and is known for being a Terminator on the range. Eric is from France and was a guest on the 2017 Shooter's Summit. He also has been going at the fitness aspect of shooting and totally changed his program to include workouts along with shooting practice. With the COVID pandemic, Eric was able to start instructing online and now has a waitlist to get into the program. Links mentioned in the podcast: Eric's website Eric's Instagram profile …Join the Nation!

BJ Norris is a World Champion. BJ shoots a bunch of shooting sports but is known for his killer speed at Steel Challenge. He has won numerous World Championships in that sport as well as top placements in USPSA, IDPA, IPSC, and 3 Gun. What does it take to be fast? In this replay of a recording I did in 2017, BJ goes into detail on how he practices, what type of guns he likes, and what it takes to go faster at shooting. Links mentioned on the podcast: My Gun Tips (BJ's site) Link to PewPew Tactical's "10 Best New Optics for 2020"

Pat McNamara served over 22 years in special operations and worked in the Unit. Like so many of the top tier cadre, they focused heavily on the fundamentals of marksmanship followed up with major doses of competition. Pat is a highly motivated individual who inspires thousands of Instagram fans with his Sentinel Sermons and Basic Dude Skills clips. Pat has a podcast, The School of Badassery, and has written two books and an e-book (along with writing in several magazines.) Pat teaches both firearms and his Combat Strength Training full time and recently launched his online training site (linked below.). Links mentioned in the episode: Pat's website TMACS inc. Combat Strength Training Pat's Online Coaching Pat's book "T.A.P.S. Tactical Application of Practical Shooting" PewPew Tactical's article on "The Ammo Equation"

Chili Palmer (his nickname) was one of the military advisors for the hit Netflix film "Extraction" starring Chris Hemsworth. If you haven't seen the movie yet, I have to say why not? If you are into excellent action movies with fantastic gunplay, then "Extraction" is for you. Too often Hollywood gets it wrong with things like taking the safety off a Glock or holding a pistol with a crazy grip. What about non-existent reloads? All of this can take people in the know (like the folks of the Firearms Nation) out of the movie and walking away with a big thumbs down. Well, the producers of "Avenger's Endgame" and "Captain America: Civil War" got it right. They hired Chili Palmer. Chili was not the only advisor on the film but his contributions made the climax of the film stand out as one of the best action sequences in a long time. Watch it you'll see what I mean. The movie "Extraction" came out last weekend and after watching it, I reached out to Chili who graciously accepted to come on and share some of his experiences and participating on the set. Chili served in the Army for 25 years and had over 13 deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. His first mission was the historic raid in Panama taking in the corrupt Manuel Noriega into custody. Chili served in the Unit alongside Kyle Lamb, who happened to be on last week's episode and is an instructor for Viking Tactics as well. Links mentioned in the show: http://www.vikingtactics.com/ PewPew Tactical's Beginner's Guide to Guns To get all three Shooter's Summits click on this link: https://firearmsnation.thrivecart.com/2018-shooters-summit/ and use the coupon code: COVID19SUCKS

Kyle Lamb is a former Army veteran who served the majority of time in Special Operations, and in the Unit (SOFD-D Delta Force). Most people just say "The Unit". During that time he served in Iraq, Bosnia, and fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. Once he left the military, Kyle starting teaching firearms instruction and also formed his gear company, Viking Tactics. Kyle has also written several shooting books and a book on leadership called "Leadership in the Shadows" (which he narrates the audiobook version). Kyle also has a very successful podcast, "Team VTAC Podcast" where he interviews other gun industry people and covers historical events. Kyle is currently writing two more books that we talk about on this show. Links mentioned on the podcast: Viking Tactics "Leadership in the Shadows" Audiobook Team VTAC Podcast PewPewTactical.com article on 6 Best Guns for Concealed Carry Under $400 To get all three Shooter's Summits click on this link: https://firearmsnation.thrivecart.com/2018-shooters-summit/ and use the coupon code: COVID19SUCKS

Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Once he retired from the Navy, Jack went on to pursue his second career goal of becoming a fiction writer. Jack released his first book, "The Terminal List" in 2018 and followed up with the highly successful "True Believer" in 2019. Both stories contained the same main character, James Reece who was also a Navy SEAL. The great thing about those two novels was the fact the Jack was a been there, done that kind of guy so he infused the stories with realistic tactics and a strong knowledge of guns and gear. On April 14th, 2020, Jack's third book, "Savage Son" will be released. It was great having Jack on the podcast to discuss his new book as well as other interesting topics. Links mentioned in the show: Jack's website Jack's Instagram page Link to PewPew Tactical's article on 10 Things New Gun Owners Need to Know

Steve Anderson is a firearms instructor as well as the host of the popular podcast "That Shooting Show". Steve has also written three books and dryfire practice and competition shooting. Recently Steve became a certified instructor of the Mental Management system developed by Lanny Bassham, who was an Olympic gold medalist and World champion. In this episode, I did a live Q&A with Steve and took the audio as well for the podcast. If you have any more questions for Steve, you can send it to: andersonshooting.com Here is a link to the article on facemasks and gasmasks on PewPew Tactical. And you can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGAEqpWc2Qk

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This is the second part of the interview with the authors of the book "Match Mentality". In the first interview, I spoke with world champion Ben Stoeger and in this interview, I'm speaking with grandmaster shooter Joel Park. Joel is a competitive shooter in USPSA and also is a firearms instructor. One of the unique competitions Joel shoots are bowling pin matches. Bowling pin competitions are fast and it's "man on man" shoot-offs. The mental challenges are very high and Joel's methods of practice and mental management lead him to success. Links mentioned on the show: Midwest Competitive Shooting Link to PewPewTactical.com article on Prepping 101 Buy "Match Mentality" book

Ben Stoeger is a world champion pistol shooter. Ben is also a national champion many times over here in the USA and now teaches firearms classes as well. I've had Ben on the podcast before and he also was a Shooter's Summit instructor. One of Ben's passions is writing books and he believes it's important for instructors to write and get their thoughts out. Ben's latest book "Match Mentality" was co-written with Joel Park, who is also a grandmaster shooter in USPSA. Joel will be featured in Part Two of this podcast. "Match Mentality" is more than just the mental game in competition. Ben gets personal on his match technique and ways he achieves success at competition. Links mentioned in the episode: Ben's Website Practical Shooting Training Group Article on High End Optics from PewPew Tactical.com

Adam Kinakin is the host and creator of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast. The Tactical Breakdown gives listeners a better understanding of training, tactics, and technology used by law enforcement, military and security professionals. The show also has partnered with Caliber Press to bring a monthly roundtable of experts to discuss issues facing the tactical world. This is a live show the airs the last Thursday of every month. Adam is also from Canada and we get into a discussion on the differences between the gun laws and cultural beliefs between the US and Canada. I found it a fascinating topic. Links mentioned in the show: The Tactical Breakdown Podcast Link to PewPew Tactical's article on the Best Online Gun Stores for 2020

This is a "Part II" episode from a previous session I did with Jon "MochaBear" Dufresne where he talked about low light shooting. We didn't get to cover using Night Vision goggles, so I finally was able to sit down and record it with him. If you haven't heard it, I'll link that show below. Jon, if you don't know about him, is a former US Army Ranger and now is a full-time firearms instructor. He travels the country teaching shooting, medical response and of course..night vision training. Jon also created a one-man clearing course called "Weaponized Geometry" that we talk about in the show. If you ever wanted to know the how and why of night vision tech and shooting, carry on… Links mentioned in the episode: 1st interview with Jon on the FN Podcast Jon's training company Kinetic Consulting Link to PewPew Tactical.com's guide to Night Vision

William Petty is a rising star in the tactical training arena. Petty, who is a law enforcement officer, has developed a highly popular vehicle tactics class that is now being taught by certified instructors around the country. We operate with and within vehicles all day long so it is necessary to understand the dynamics when it comes to winning a gunfight around a car. William was a speaker at the 2017 Shooter's Summit and I felt it was a good time to release that audio episode to the podcast world. William also shared his insight of a trooper shooting back in 2018 and I'll link it down below. 2018 Interview with Willaim Petty PewPew Tactical article on Best AR-15 Optics and Red Dots

I wanted to replay an earlier episode (number 64) of the podcast on the 12 year anniversary of when Officer Jared Reston was shot multiple times in a shooting. Jared is a true warrior who overcame the odds and won the gunfight. Lots of lessons to learn… Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in a gunfight? Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you might carry a gun on a daily basis. You might be a competitive shooter or an armed professional. Either way, anyone who has picked up a firearm has had the thought to themselves "what would I do?" This week I'm starting a new series of podcast episodes where I deconstruct gunfights and speak to subjects who were involved and walked away. I get into the circumstances of the event and break down the play by play of the shooting. The actions of the bad guys as well as the tactics the winners, not survivors, used to overcome the odds. I'll look at what lessons can be learned from the event so that you can develop your mindset and train accordingly. I came up with this idea for the series after interviewing Scott Reitz on episode 57. Scott, the former LAPD SWAT officer, was involved in five gunfights in his career and was able to teach the lessons he learned to his students. In this first episode, I'm also speaking with a law enforcement officer who's been in multiple gunfights. Jared Reston works for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and is a SWAT officer. He is also a firearms instructor for his company the Reston Group. On January 26th, 2008, Jared was working an off duty detail at a shopping mall when security notified him and his partner of two shoplifters attempting to flee. One of the shoplifters ran away and Jared chased after him. After catching up to the suspect, Jared got into a confrontation with him and thought he was punched in the face. In reality, the suspect had been able to draw his gun and shoot Jared in the mouth. Once Jared fell down an embankment, the suspect went in to finish Jared off, but Jared's will to win kicked in and the gunfight was on. Find out what Jared did to win on this first episode of Deconstructing Gunfights. Special thanks to Dean Scoville. Links mentioned in the episode: http://restongrouptraining.com/ Reston Group Facebook Page https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-kestrel-shooting-hunting/ What do you think of this series? Leave a comment and review. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast.

Michael Bane is one of the top producers in the gun entertainment business. For over 20 years, he has created and sometimes hosted several of the top gun centric television shows on the Outdoor Channel including, "Shooting Gallery", "Gun Stories with Joe Mantegna", and "Best Defense". Michael also has over 600 episodes of his Down Range Radio and now, for 2020 Michael is launching a new podcast. "MichaelBane.TV" is the new show and website. Michael has always been an innovator and plans to bring his audience a different way to get the content whether it's audio or video. Michael and I met at the 2016 SHOT Show and we did an interview that became a yearly event. This year I am not going to the show but Michael was gracious with his time and we spoke before he went to the show. Michael is a great storyteller so enjoy this interview with him. Links mentioned: MichaelBane.TV Gun Stories Best Defense Shooting Gallery Article on Home Defense Ammunition at PewPewTactical.com

This is a replay of episode 110 from back in May 2019. After the horrible attack at the church in White Settlement, Texas I felt compelled to re-release this episode specifically since it deals with how to protect your church and synagogues. Two institutions under attack. Wayne Black is a security expert. His company, Wayne Black and Associates handles executive protection, security, and investigations for a lot of high profile clients. Some of those clients also include churches and synagogues who now face threats every day. With the recent attacks on our religious institutions, I reached out to Wayne (who's been a guest on episode 19) to come on again and discuss options for churches or synagogues to harden their security and protect their congregants. Links mentioned in the show: http://www.wayneblack.com/ Link to article on Backup Guns in PewPew Tactical.com Best Backup Guns

So long 2019 and hello 2020. In this final episode of the year, I look back at the top three episodes (in terms of downloads) in the past three months. JJ Racazza, Ron Avery and Yong Lee. All top competitive shooters and all were involved in law enforcement (interesting…) JJ Racazza is a world champion shooter and is always at the top of the leader board. I took a class from JJ and he taught an interesting theory on how to attack targets in order to speed up transitions. We also talk about how he sets up his guns. JJ Racaza Episode 123 Ron Avery past away this year and it was a loss for the shooting community. Ron has a science background and he brought that approach to shooting and how he taught. Ron Avery Episode 99 Yong Lee was a SWAT officer and trainer for his police department before he retired this year. Yong is also a competitive shooter and has some of the fastest splits around. Yong shoots with a pistol optic and we discuss specifically how to zero the dot to the gun. Yong Lee Episode 94 Article on PewPew Tactical comparing the Remington 870 to the Mossberg 500

This episode comes from the 2016 Shooter's Summit. I was asked about releasing this episode into the wild from a fan of the show. Bennie Cooley has been a legend in the 3 Gun community with some of the top stars of both 3 Gun and modern warriors all learning and training with him. Bennie is a no-nonsense type of guy with lots of great knowledge on shooting as well as staying alive in a gunfight. I had an opportunity to train with him and by far it was the best rifle class I ever took. Highly recommended… Links in the show: http://www.benniecooley.com/ Shooter's Summit PewPew Tactical article on Flying with Firearms

This is the audio replay of the Live Q&A I did with Frank Proctor. Frank is a former special operations soldier and firearms instructor. Frank also competes in USPSA at the grandmaster level. We discuss shooting, firearms as well as take questions from the live session on YouTube. Here is a link to the video of this session: Frank Proctor Live Q&A Here is Frank's website: http://www.frankproctorshooting.com/ Link to PewPew Tactical's article on Hunting Clothing for Women: Best Hunting Gear and Clothing for Women 2019

Ernest Langdon Served 12 years on active duty in the US Marine Corps. Throughout that career, he was stationed in Panama as well as the Persian Gulf. Some of his duties included being the Chief Instructor for the 2nd Marine Division Scout Sniper School and at the High Risk Personnel Course. He also was the Platoon Sergeant for a Close Quarter Battle and Designated Marksman team and Sniper Platoon. Ernest is a certified California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) firearms instructor and has attended over 35 formal shooting schools. After he retired from the Marine Corps he began competing in both USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) and IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) and rose to the level of Grand Master (USPSA) and Distinguished Master (IDPA) while winning ten national titles. Through his company, Langdon Tactical, he teaches military, law enforcement and private citizens including all branches of the Federal Government such as the FBI, DEA, Secret Service and Federal Air Marshal Service. He also consulted for SigSauer, Smith, and Wesson and most recently Beretta USA. Langdon Tactical Pew Pew Tactical Deal of the Day

Steve Anderson is known as the "Dry Fire Guy" and has published three successful books. Steve has also been a frequent guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as the Shooter's Summit. Steve is a friend and coach and I've taken two of his standard classes. Recently, Steve announced that he is starting an Advanced Class to further his training philosophy. If you haven't caught his podcast, "That Shooting Show" go ahead and take a listen. You'll get a better understanding of speed mode, accuracy mode and of course match mode. Now as he is fond of saying…"Get to Work!" Links mentioned in the show: andersonshooting.com Pew Pew Tactical's article on Black Friday sales

Adam Kraut has been a guest before on the Firearms Nation Podcast. He is an attorney who fights for gun rights and previously ran for the board at the National Rifle Association. Currently, Adam is now the Director of Legal Strategy at the Firearms Policy Coalition. The Coalition fights legal battles, mostly for our 2nd Amendment rights. In this episode we get into the current struggle for gun rights in this election year, specifically discussing the red flag laws being presented. Are they worth it or are they a ploy to just confiscate guns? Links mentioned in the episode: Firearms Policy Coalition Adam's Facebook page Adam's previous episode on the FNP Link to PewPew Tactical article on Concealed Carry Holsters

Bob Vogel is one of the best shooters in the country. Not only has he earned World Championships, but he was also a police officer for many years and a SWAT team member. Bob currently teaches full time all over the world and competes at a ton of major matches in USPSA and IPSC. This interview comes from the 2018 Shooter's Summit where we talk about what it takes to be a better shooter and how to rise to the level of grandmaster in USPSA. Links mentioned in the show: Vogel Dynamics 2018 Shooter's Summit

Mike Wood is the son of a 30 year veteran of California Highway Patrol and Mike wrote the book "Newhall Shooting-A Tactical Analysis". This book breaks down the horrific shooting of four CHP officers and what was learned. Mike also is a firearms instructor and columnist for PoliceOne.com. His column is called Tactical Analysis and I found an article that I thought was insightful. The article was on how today's law enforcement officers could learn from 70s era cops on how to stay safe and deal with the current radical anti-government forces. This is the same radicals the 1970s police were fighting, only now the generation has changed..but the ideas are still there. Mike breaks down actionable steps that will keep you safe and provides a massive historical context to it all. Links mentioned: https://www.policeone.com/evergreen/articles/15-things-70s-era-cops-can-teach-todays-leos-KJWsov7NrrbfajGa/ Newhall Shooting – A Tactical Analysis by Mike Wood

John Currie is the everyman reviewer over at PewPewTactical.com, a gun and gear related blog. John also works as the Social Media Director so basically, he plays with guns and then posts it up on Facebook! Pew Pew Tactical has a ton of info from gun reviews to "how-to" guides on how to conceal carry for women. It's extremely people friendly and makes checking out the top carry guns a fun way of research. John shoots a lot and films his reviews for video content. If you need real-world advice, be sure to listen to the show and check out their content. Links mentioned: www.pewpewtactical.com www.facebook.com/pptactical https://www.youtube.com/user/pewpewtactical

Jennifer Fulford was a deputy sheriff back in 2004 when she went to a suspicious incident call. A child on the phone was stating strange men were in the house and on arrival she met up with the female homeowner who was acting strange. It turned out three men were inside committing an armed home invasion. Jennifer got into a gunfight with two of the men and despite being shot multiple times, she was able to take out both suspects. The third suspect gave up. Jennifer went on to have a career in law enforcement and now talks to other officers on how to survive critical events. Links mentioned: Article by Dean Scoville in Police Magazine https://www.policemag.com/339493/shots-fired-pine-hills-florida-05-05-2004

Jeremy Griffin is a classic entrepreneur who has put his resources into starting a new kind of shooting sport. Dropzone Gunner is basically an outdoor obstacle race with shooting mixed into it. Those races are very popular and people have a great time competing in them. So Jeremy thought why not include shooting and have people who never shot a gun before, get out and try it. You also get experienced shooters who want to add a different element to their competition. Dropzone Gunner has both and looks to be a lot of fun. Links mentioned in the show: dropzonegunner.com

Mike Foley was just elected to be President of the USPSA or United States Practical Shooting Association. This organization has over 30,000 members and over 500 clubs throughout the nation. It is by far one of the biggest shooting sports out there and one that I compete in. Mike had a lot of accomplishments in his first four years and now is looking ahead to solidify his legacy. If you ever had an interest in shooting sports or already compete during the week, you want to hear what Mike is saying on the show. Links mentioned on the podcast: www.uspsa.org

Rossen Hristov is an instructor at the Tactical Performance Center out in Utah. Rossen, who is originally from Bulgaria, met up with Ron Avery and the two hit it off when it came to understanding the path to become a better shooter. Both of them had a foundation in the martial arts and brought that over to Ron's scientific approach and teaching style. Rossen became an instructor with his background in combat tactics and competition shooting. Rossen is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA and also shoots world wide in IPSC. He teaches full time out at TPC and you can watch his many videos on the site linked below. Links mentioned in the show: Tactical Performance Center

This is an audio podcast of the live show I did with JJ Racaza. JJ is one of the fastest shooters around competing in USPSA, IPSC and Steel Challenge. JJ also worked in Federal Law Enforcement and was a firearms trainer as well. JJ now competes and teaches classes year round and also has his own gun store in Las Vegas. In this replay you'll here how JJ succeeds at shooting and he also takes a ton of questions from the audience. http://jjracazatraining.com/

Frank Proctor is a veteran of Special Forces and served for over 20 years. Frank is also a competitive shooter in USPSA and started competing when he was in the Army. He quickly rose the ranks to grandmaster and found that his competitive skills helped him in the tactical arena. Once Frank retired, he started teaching full time. Over the years Frank's skillset helped him design several products and now he sells everything from rifle slings to pistol sights. He recently began competing again and we discuss what that was like in addition to why he loves training on steel targets. Links mentioned in the episode: www.frankproctorshooting.com www.frankproctorperformancegear.com

Shane Coley is captain of Team Glock. This year he is dominating USPSA Area matches on his way to compete in the National Championship in under two months. Shane was on Episode 52 of the Firearms Nation Podcast and also was a part of the last year's Summit. I wanted to share that episode so that people can see what hard work can do for getting better at your shooting. www.shooterssummit.com

Riley Bowman runs ConcealedCarry.com and is the host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. Riley also has been a guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as an instructor on the 2017 Shooter's Summit. I wanted to talk to Riley this week since I heard from a friend that they had some problems flying with their firearm and that is always a good discussion. Along the way, Riley and I also discuss the future of CCW and the new red flag laws. Links mentioned in the show: www.concealedcarry.com

This is a replay of the interview I did with Charlie Perez who is a grandmaster competitive shooter. Charlie was a guest before on the podcast when he released his book "The Path of Focused Effort". He has his own shooting and training company called Big Panda Performance where he helps other shooters get better at…shooting. Charlie is an all around nice guy and through a lot of self-discovery learned what it takes to make the shot. In this interview he gives a tons of tips so you might need to listen twice. Links in the podcast: Podcast episode https://firearmsnation.com/charlie-perez-path-of-focused-effort/ Big Panda Performance

Josh Froelich is a World Champion. He took the title at the 2018 IPSC World Shoot Shotgun. Josh, who was a former MMA fighter, is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA for PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine). Josh also competes in 3 Gun and dominates the competition wherever he goes. This is a replay from Josh's session at the 2018 Shooter's Summit. To learn more or to purchase any of the previous summits, go to: www.shooterssummit.com To follow Josh and subscribe to his podcast go to his website: www.joshfroelich.com

Kerry Davis is the man behind Dark Angel Medical. His company not only sells tourniquets, chest seals and pressure bandages, but pushes out a ton of training. In Kerry's mind, everyone should have a tourniquet and get the necessary training. In this podcast we discuss if tourniquets are still important considering in active shooter situations, most of the victims are being shot in the chest area and head, not the extremities. Tune in to get Kerry's take on this… Links mentioned in the show: http://www.darkangelmedical.com

Jon Dufresne is a former US Army Ranger and now teaches firearms full time. Part of Jon's curriculum focuses on low light shooting and shooting with night vision. An often overlooked aspect of self-defense and law enforcement operations is developing the skills needed to succeed in low light and no light situations. Jon and I go deep into the technical aspects of low light so bring your notepad… Learn more at: https://www.kinetic-consulting.net/

Steve Anderson is a well know instructor in the competition shooting world. He has also been a guest of this podcast and the Shooter's Summit many times. In 2019, Steve's coaching career went into overdrive and now he is booked across America every weekend teaching a class. Steve also had the opportunity to go teach in South Africa recently and I wanted to know more about that experience. We all struggle with shooting and that's why Steve's podcast "That Shooting Show" has been going strong for seven years. Steve and I discuss how to overcome some common pitfalls of competition in this episode as well. Be sure to check out Steve's podcast and books: www.andersonshooting.com

Patrick Kelley has been shooting for a long time. He is an avid competitor, mostly known his shooting on the TV show "3 Gun Nation". Patrick starting shooting bowling pins and bullseyes and quick moved on to practical shooting. Patrick has an active YouTube channel and still competes at various 3 Gun matches. He is a brand ambassador for his many sponsors and one of the nicest guys in the shooting sports. Links mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/user/MultigunVideo http://www.shooterssummit.com

Andrew Branca is a lawyer who specializes in self-defense cases. Andrew has been a guest before on both the podcast as well as the Shooter's Summit. On this show, we get into some updates in the legal system and then talk about defending your castle and the legalities around it. There are a lot of myths when it comes to defending yourself with a firearm, that's why it's important to listen and learn from people like Andrew. Links mentioned in the show: https://lawofselfdefense.com/ Check out Episode 14 to hear the first interview with Andrew....

Hilton Yam is a retired FBI Agent who spent a career putting away violent criminals and teaching firearms. He got started in shooting by competing in IPSC and learning about firearms from Bruce Gray. Along the way, Hilton began his work on 1911 guns and eventually formed his company, 10-8 Performance. That company went on to produce handgun sights for a variety of common handguns like Glock and Smith & Wesson MP line. Now that Hilton retired, I was able to sit down and discuss his work as well as get Hilton's take on handguns and shooting. Links mentioned on the podcast: http://www.10-8performance.com/

Christian Sailer just won the USPSA Area 6 Championship and is only 18 years old. He's on his way to becoming a National Champion and from there he hope to win at the upcoming World Shoot. Christian only started shooting a couple of years ago but he comes from a hardcore baseball background and treats his shooting like any sport. Christian talks a lot about how he practices, the daily grind at college and how he handles match pressure. This podcast is sponsored by Shooting Sports Innovations. Check them out here: http://www.shootingsportsinnovations.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE and Join the Nation!

Wayne Black is a security expert. His company, Wayne Black and Associates handles executive protection, security and investigations for a lot of high profile clients. Some of those clients also include churches and synagogues who now face threats every day. With the recent attacks on our religious institutions, I reached out to Wayne (who's been a guest on episode 19) to come on again and discuss options for churches or synagogues to harden their security and protect their congregants. Links mentioned in the show: http://www.wayneblack.com/

Kita Busse is a movement coach for shooting who mostly teaches competitive shooters how to move better. Kita's company 180 Firearms Training teaches all over the world and Kita has an extremely busy schedule. Kita also competes in USPSA and provides feedback on videos sent to her where she can diagnose movement issues and body problems. To get in touch with Kita, use the links below: https://www.facebook.com/kita.busse https://www.facebook.com/180FT/ Please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE!

Keith Garcia is a champion 3 Gun competitor with mad skills when it comes to shooting. I've been fortunate to have Keith on as a guest for several of the Shooting Summits as well as live YouTube events. This recording is the audio from my last live show this past week. In today's episode, Keith not only took questions but we discuss shooting matches, different strategies for getting better at shooting and how to get a shooting sponsorship. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/keith.garcia.754 https://www.instagram.com/keithgarcia_3gun/

Dave Spaulding was a part of law enforcement for 36 years. During that time he was on his agency's SWAT team, worked narcotics and was a trainer. Dave has gone to multiple schools and taught at law enforcement conferences and seminars. When Dave retired, he went on to become a full time instructor and opened his own training company, Handgun Combatives. In addition, Dave has written for numerous gun magazines such as Combative Handguns and S.W.A.T. Magazine. Dave has developed sights and trigger parts for Glocks and other handguns. Links mentioned in the episode: https://handguncombatives.com/ http://www.shooterssummit.com Please SUBSCRIBE

Mike Green worked as detective for the NYPD for many years. During that time he handled a lot of cases as well as developed a skill set when dealing with the criminal element. Mike used those skills to write a book on surviving travel to New York City. In my discussion with Mike, I learn what it takes to be a detective, what is was like to respond to the Twin Towers on 9-11, and how he became a bodyguard for Kendall Jenner. Links mentioned in the episode: https://amzn.to/2UBPOSG Leave a review on iTunes and SUBSCRIBE! Join the Nation…

Keith Tyler is a law enforcement officer out West and a competitive shooter in USPSA. He's reached the rank of Grandmaster and is also a firearms instructor. Keith has designed a unique program for his training academy that lasts seven months long. One of the nice things about Keith is his focus on the process of shooting to get his students (and himself) better. Leave some feedback in a review on iTunes and of course please SUBSCRIBE. www.shooterssummit.com

Nick Yanutola - is a Grandmaster in Production. Nick started in IDPA and quickly shot up the ranks and won High Overall at the Carolina Cup in 2014. He also made Grandmaster that same year and has since taken top 16 at many USPSA National Championships. Nick also has been a frequent guest on the popular podcast Practical Pistol Show with World Champion Ben Stoeger. Please leave a review on iTunes and SUBSCRIBE Join the Nation!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Sheepdog Nation Podcast and was very intrigued by the host, Autumn Clifford. Autumn is a nine year law enforcement officer and started a podcast to get her thoughts out into the world and ended up gaining a following. Now her podcast also has guests on each week. Furthermore, she started a membership site for officers and other people interested in becoming better leaders which is a passion of hers. Autumn prides herself with her background in the martial arts as something that brought her confidence and helped her as a woman succeed in law enforcement. Autumn speaks her mind and just note, she's not afraid of curse words so if you listen to this in an open not safe for work area, plug those headphones in. And, maybe this isn't the episode for the kiddies. Anyway had a great time talking with Autumn and check out the links in the show notes to get over to her podcast or follow her on Instagram. Links mentioned in the episode: http://podcast.thesheepdognation.com/ Lady Sheepdog on Instagram Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review... ..Join the NATION!