My guest this week is Riley Bowman from ConcealedCarry.com and the Concealed Carry Podcast.  If you are looking for information on how to carry legally across the nation or what gear is best for concealed carry, Riley’s website is by far one of the best out there. Riley recently completed

Normally on my deconstructing gunfight series I talk to guests who were involved in a shooting were both sides shot back.  For today’s episode I my guest was shot multiple times responding to a disturbance call which really was a violent home invasion.  Officer James Kuzak served for 18 years

There have been a few events in law enforcement history that went on to change policies across police departments.  On February 28th, 1997, the North Hollywood Shootout would leave a gaping wound of how outgunned police really were. In the second episode of the Deconstructing Gunfight series, I talk with

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 armed professional.  Either way anyone who has picked up a firearm has

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 his way

This is a 2017 Shooter’s Summit replay on a fascinating topic..the 4th Rule in gun safety.  Col. Jeff Cooper created the 4 Rules that appear at every gun range, firearms book or DVD and even on some YouTube videos.  Violate any of the rules and you could have a catastrophic

My guest this week is former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan.  Shawn served in both Iraq and Afghanistan on SEAL Teams 2 and 8.  Once he finished his deployments he left the Navy and took a contractor position working for the CIA overseas.  Shawn has 14 years of combat experience and

Steve Tarani has served in the US Defense, Law Enforcement and Intelligence communities for over 25 years.  He is an instructor for the DoD, NSA, FBI, DEA and Homeland Security  Before that he worked for the CIA and DoE.  He has published 8 books and is also known for his

Tony Blauer has been teaching people to protect themselves for over 37 years.  His SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response) system of close quarter defense is currently being taught in all levels of law enforcement and in military groups.  His company is Blauer Tactical Systems and it has several branches to