Firearms Nation

About Arik

Full time law enforcement officer and firearms instructor. Also a competitive shooter. Avid gear, guns and tactics aficionado. Bringing value to the shooting world...

Bob Keller – The Basics Are Cool

Have you ever wondered what you would do or how you would react to being in an actual gunfight?  What kind of training do you do to prepare for it?  Do you have the mindset to win?  It would be nice to know the answers to those questions..well ...

By |2018-04-21T17:04:26+00:00April 21, 2018|0 Comments

Is this a good EDC belt? Kore Essentials X4 Gun Belt

Having a good belt for Everyday Carry is very important. The KORE ESSENTIALS X4 Gun Belt is definitely a good choice. It is very strong which is important to hold guns, holsters and magazines. It has a chinch style locking system which can adjust the size for a more individual ...

By |2018-04-12T13:21:06+00:00April 12, 2018|0 Comments

Scott Reitz – Winning a Gunfight

Welcome back to another episode of the firearms nation podcast.  In the world of law enforcement, tactical firearms instruction and SWAT teams, one man stands out as a leader in all those arenas.  Scott Reitz served on the LAPD for 30 years.  Scott started on patrol and worked ...

By |2018-04-06T06:32:28+00:00April 6, 2018|0 Comments

Stephen Halbrook – Gun Control in the Third Reich

This podcast is a little different than the normal fare as I discuss a dark time in the world’s history.  I was given a copy of the book, Gun control in the third reich several years ago and was moved after reading it.  The author, Stephen Halbrook, is ...

By |2018-03-30T17:27:16+00:00March 30, 2018|3 Comments

Steve Tarani – Using Your Mind to Stay Safe

Steve Tarani is the first person to be interviewed twice on the Firearms Nation Podcast!  Steve is a rather imposing fellow, tall, strong and well versed in multiple ways to take you down.  He has studied numerous martial arts, mostly from the devastating knife arts of the Philippines ...

By |2018-03-23T04:54:43+00:00March 23, 2018|0 Comments

Phil Strader – Never Look Back

Today I was joined by Phil Strader who is currently the Pistol Product Manager at Sig Sauer, which makes some of the finest firearms in the world.  Phil is the spearhead of the new P320 series of striker fired handguns that have been taking the market to task.  ...

By |2018-03-17T03:21:31+00:00March 17, 2018|0 Comments

Shane Coley – The All American

Shane Coley is the son of a law enforcement officer who grew up in Mississippi playing baseball and football.  But what Shane really liked was going to the range with dad and learning how to shoot.  Soon Shane began competing in USPSA and started winning matches.  That caught ...

By |2018-03-09T18:34:35+00:00March 9, 2018|0 Comments