Podcast
Episode 92- Preventing Training Accidents w Erick Gelhaus
There have been three recent training incidents involving live ammunition in the news recently. Two of them were tragically fatal. Training accidents are preventable with the proper precautions. Erick Gelhaus from Cougar Mountain Solutions , American Cop Magazine and Gunsite Academy joins me today to discuss how these senseless incidents can be stopped. We also talk about several products a trainer can use to make a live firearm inert.
Read MoreEpisode 91- What the public expect from the Police with DB
DB and I went long today to answer the question what does the public expect from the police. Enjoy!
Read MoreEpisode 90- The 1911 for LE and the Armed Citizen w Hany
Hany is back again. Hany is a long time “1911 Guy”. The 1911 platform has exceeded its original expectations and evolved many times over the years and continues to be a preferred platform. I have a long history with the 1911 and 2011 as well. In this episode we discuss the pro’s and con’s for the LE crowd and the Armed citizen crowd. Are you considering jumping in to a 1911/2011? If so you won’t want to miss this episode.
Read MoreEpisode 89- Firearms Trainers Association
The Firearms Trainers Association is a company that I support and also one that supports me by providing instructor coverage. In today’s episode we talk to Gary and Steve from FTA-Protect to offer answers to some of the more frequently asked questions and dispel some myth’s etc.
Read MoreEpisode 88- What you Should Know about OC with Chuck Haggard
Legendary Lawman Chuck Haggard from Agile Training and Consulting joins me today to talk about OC, the devils hot sauce, liquid fire etc. Chuck was on the ground floor of the LE world when it began to be implemented and knows far more than the average bear about what it is and how it works. If you are on the fence about carrying OC tune in! Thanks for listening and check out our sponsor links below.
Read MoreEpisode 87- Training and Culpability with Doug Deaton
Doug Deaton is a retired LEO and the proprietor of RDR Texas a Private Investigation firm focused on Expert Witness Opinion and Crisis Management. Doug and I discussed what we believe will be a new challenge to those teaching self defense with a firearm, legal Culpability. In other words you could be held responsible for the material you teach and how it is implemented and may incur liability if that material is not of a sound origin. Pretty wordy way to say “Careful what you say and do when teaching a class”. If you are an armed citizen you should take time to vet your instructors, if you are an instructor you should have a well documented lesson plan. Stay tuned!
Read MoreEpisode 86- Erick Gelhaus on Pistol Red Dots
of using a pistol red dot. Erick was also the developer of the Gunsite 250 Red Dot Class. We are now 30 years into pistol red dots and have finally seen the integration coming full circle.
Read MoreEpisode 85- Making Force Decisions W DB
Bolke is back. DB and I talk mainly about force decisions. Force decisions are where things go bad in the defensive gun community and the LEO world. It is also the area very few trainers spend any time addressing. So instead of how fast, how many rounds etc. we are devoting this episode to conveying how to make a good force decision if confronted with a perilous situation.
Read MoreEpisode 84- John Daub- Minimum Competency Standards
John Daub joins me today. We often hear the phrase “train like you fight” but how manyh people actually do it? John and I shot a few classes at Taccon together and I’ve always admired that he carry’s on the range what he carries every day from the gun to the holster and all points in between. John has been in the process of evaluating a minimum competency for concealed carrier’s to allow them to maximize training time investments. Are you time limited? Then you won’t want to miss todays episode as we explore how minimal your training can be and still maintain a level of proficiency.
Read MoreEpisode 83- Church Safety and Security with Steve Moses
Steve Moses returns this week to give us his insight into church safety and security. Steve has managed security teams for over 20 years in some of the largest mega-churches in the Dallas area. We cover everything from the parking lot to the sanctuary in this episode. If you have a security team at your church or are a member of a security team you won’t want to miss this episode!
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