Episode 48- Knowledge Vs. Learning with DB

DB is back from a sabbatical and mentoring journey through the history of some modern day southern California gun fighters. Today we talk the difference in Knowledge and Learning. There seems to be a trend of ignoring knowledge from the past about the realities of armed defense. DB is a not only a historian but also possess a great deal of knowledge on the subject and from time to time needs to send the rest of us for a Reality Check!

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Episode 47- COP’s Can’t Shoot

Last week Lee Weems and I broke the internet a bit about the sub second draw….. This week we won’t discuss that too much anyway. You can check that out on Lee’s new podcast “That Weems Guy” on YouTube and Apple Podcast. This week we do our best to tackle the “COPs cant shoot” belief by some of the defensive carrier community. I can’t say it is a patently false statement but I will say there is a lot of context that gets left to the imagination. Enjoy this weeks episode, I’ll be taking some much needed range time this week!

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Episode 46- All About Th Scattergun

Joining me this week is Tim Chandler from Justified Defensive Concepts. Tim and I dive deep on the Scattergun, Boomstick, Shotty, Street Howitzer or whatever you call the Shotgun. Find out why it has fallen from prominence as the LEO shoulder gun of choice and how it is as valid now as it has ever been and maybe more so for both the armed citizen and the LEO.

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Episode 45- All About the Auto’s

I started in to the realm of LE work when the 40 S&W was the ruler of the roost for the modern officer. This episode Hany and I talk a little history on our old preferred duty pistols, common calibers and the reason behind them, and our fondness for other obscure semi-auto calibers. This is a little trip down memory lane for two old cops with a lot of history on the semi-auto. So what’s your favorite auto caliber?

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Episode 44- Don’t Get Shot By the Police-Revisited

Jacob Paulsen joins me this week to talk about a recent and very tragic incident from Arvada Colorado. As an armed citizen we discuss some considerations you can take to avoid being engaged by responding police. I tell you about an incident I experienced with a plain clothes off duty officer and what steps he and his spouse took to avoid a “Blue on Blue” Incident. Tune in and take some notes on steps you can take to avoid being engaged by the good guys.

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Episode 43- “A Lil to the Left”

Hany returns to tie up the #1 guest hosting spot with DB. Today we discuss something that no matter if your a cop or a concealed carrier is a common thing with our beloved Glocks. We tell you how we address the issue and give you some insight on why you shot “A Lil to the Left”

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Episode 33- Dots, Dogma and Glocks.

Spencer Keepers is back, shooting Glocks, and running a DOT???? So in this weeks episode a Cop and a Concealed Carrier, both instructors, dive in to the dot. We talk pro’s and con’s for cops and defensive shooters and to give you some training considerations on both sides. And yes they both still love their DA guns and irons so no need for panic.

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Episode 21 – “You Can’t Fight What You Don’t See Coming”

In this episode Bryan talks to Gary Quesenberry. Gary is a recently retired Federal LEO, Competitor on the TOP SHOT TV Series, holster designer of Q Series Holsters and published author of the book ‘Spotting Danger Before It Spots You’. Ever wonder how LEO’s develop Situational Awareness? We talk some practical examples and simple methods to develop it, if your reading this on your mobile device…LOOK UP NOW!

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Episode 20 – Three Things Cops Wish you Knew

In this episode Bryan talks to our old friend Hany Mahmoud about 3 things we cops wish you knew. We also talk a lot about the upcoming Guardian Nation Conference thats happening in Bryan’s stomping ground. Do you believe in “Stopping Power”? Pain….it’s your best friend. Do you feel “Lucky” well do ya? All this and a lot more!

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Episode 19 – Dave Harrington- Training/Practice/Qual.

In this episode Bryan sets down with “Super” Dave Harrington. Whats all the performance vs outcome vs practice vs training etc? As an LEO are you Training to take a test or practicing to pass a test? As a Concealed carrier are you trained once you’ve passed the entry test? What is the difference anyway, S Dave breaks it down in a way only he can.

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