So many different bullet weights, designs and velocities so how do I pick defensive ammunition? Mark Fricke is a retired cop, firearms instructor and historian of all things ballistic. Mark and I devote this episode to giving you the tools to select ammunition. We answer questions like what is DOJ/NIJ ammo testing and what does it mean? Sorry for the delays in getting content out I have been out in training land for the last couple weeks.

From 1946 to 2016 planet earth was fortunate enough to be graced by a giant among men. The gunfighters' gunfighter, the riflemans' rifleman, the Marine's Marine, the cops' cop and the firearms instructor's instructor one Patrick Rogers. Today I hosted a roundtable with three guy's who spent a large amount of time with Pat. DB from the west coast, Wayne from Texas and Justin Dyal from the east coast. Their locations alone speak to the broad spanning legacy Pat left on the shooting...

DB returns this week to talk the difference between Cop mindset and Armed Citizen mindset. The differences are vast and have a meaningful impact on the direction of your individual training and even lifestyle. Don't forget to sign up for the Podcast giveaways and the Guardian conference!

38 year cop and esteemed gun writer Rob Garrett joins me this week to discuss his affliction....or affinity for the small frams Smith and Wesson revolver or J-Frame. Rob is a bit of an authority on the J-Frame and I have spent the last 21 years having one somewhere in the safe. We talk Stocks, Holsters, Ammo, Sights and much more. If you have ever been curious if the small J-Frame was applicable to your daily carry tune in and enjoy!

Have you ever pondered what happens when you put two cops in the studio post Steak and Bourbon? Well you get a semi rambling conversation chock full of information for cops and armed citizens. Rob was my training mentor in the police academy 20 years ago and is now part of CCWSafe team of expert's. We really went a lot of places on this episode I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed dinner with my old friend.

Have you ever thought about the potential challenges with Constitutional Carry? Rob Beckman fro the Firearm Trainers Podcast joins me this week to discuss some of the pro's and con's of Constitutional Carry. I always enjoy when Beckman comes on because he interviews me! Anyway thanks for tuning in and as always thanks for listening.

Hany Mahmoud is back this week and we do a short debrief on our love of back-up guns. We discuss it from the off duty armed citizen and the on duty LEO perspective. What considerations do you need to make? What holster options are available? Where do you carry it? All of this and a lot more!

John Hearne joins this week to talk human performance. The preparation and making mental maps and how it relates to being an armed citizen. John talks about his experience with Col. Cooper and training at Gunsite and how to become a better prepared armed citizen.

Today my guest is Shelley Hill one half of The Complete Combatant. Shelley host a women's only event every year known as 'The Mingle'. The event brings in ladies from around the country to network and take various shooting and continuing education classes. If you're interested in sponsoring the event or attending this episode is all about 'How To Mingle'!

DB and Wayne join me for this episode to talk about the Hard Wired Tactical Shooting two second standards. We discuss how two LEO's from very different departments were studying operational shootings and how the two second standards were formed. We also apply the concept to the armed citizen perspective and how employing these standards as part of your training can keep you safe during the encounter and the legal aftermath.

is week we welcome back Hany Mahmoud to the podcast and we visit the phrase that is oft used and also misunderstood, "The Mission Drives The Gear". How do you apply that as a concealed carrier and as an LEO. The equipment is contextual to the application. Hany and I give you several examples of personal risk assessment and I dive back into the Army days of the 'Operation Order'. Enjoy and be sure to check out the links below!

Thanks for being patient while I've been on the mend from the "vid". Today I'm joined again by Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions. I got several fan messages this week about .40S&W and what happened! Erick and I were on the front lines when that cartridge kind of came off the rails and our story is similar. It all stemmed from a series of events which effectively made 9mm reign king again. Enjoy the show and since I said the magic Gelhaus word...you know what to do.

Continuing the SHOT '22 recap Riley B. got to put in some work with the new 30SC. You guys and gals asked so ye shall receive the best information and opinion work I can muster about the newest offering in handgun caliber. Will it go the way of the 30 Luger and the 356TSW? Who's to say? I was personally much more impressed after learning a little more about the development. Check out the link in the description to the YouTube video Riley did with the engineer behind the project.

DB and I just returned from SHOT Show. We spent the range day at Las Vegas Metro PD's training facility demoing the latest and greatest new developments for our LE listeners. Dot's, gauges and gucci gizmo's that aren't gucci at all! It was a wild ride and most importantly DB and I along with "Bubba" got to indulge in some serious In'n'Out cuisine. Enjoy!

This week I am joined by Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant. We talk about becoming a better armed citizen and I get to pick his brain on Coaching as opposed to Instructing. This is probably the most cerebral podcast I've done and we make a number of comparisons of shooting, music and mma. No podcast next week tentatively due to SHOT Show but I'll have plenty when we get back!

Blue on Blue, Green on Green, Fratricide. It's all bad! Today's guest is Michael Lessman. Mike and I met at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up at Gunsite several weeks ago and I learned about his company DSMSafety. Michael is a retired LEO and after reading about and studying incidents involving plain clothes and off duty officers involved in critical incidents he developed an identification system to help prevent friendly fire incidents. He's now taking that same concept and...

Have you ever pondered what a projectile does to a human? In this episode I am joined by Troy. Troy spent 30+ years as an ER Doctor and has seen his share and then some of gunshot trauma's. I spent the better part of my career responding to a Level 1 Trauma ER to all manner of gunshot wounds. We have a great chat about ballistic injuries and ER's that we've seen and give you some takeaways about your defensive pistol and the expectations you may have about it's performance. The subject...

Steve Moses is back and this time he is in the studio! I managed to get Steve on a day he was in OKC and wearing a cast. I have had a number of injuries over the years, hazards of the profession I guess, that have prevented me from being able to deploy into the public with my favorite carry rig. Steve and I discuss several factors you the armed citizen absolutely must consider if you're the 'wounded baby gazelle at the watering hole' one of my favorite a DB'ism's.

Steve Moses is back and this time he is in the studio! I managed to get Steve on a day he was in OKC and wearing a cast. I have had a number of injuries over the years, hazards of the profession I guess, that have prevented me from being able to deploy into the public with my favorite carry rig. Steve and I discuss several factors you the armed citizen absolutely must consider if you're the 'wounded baby gazelle at the watering hole' one of my favorite a DB'ism's.

Hope ya missed us we're back!!! I just returned from the longest solo road trip of my life and visited the one and only Gunsite Academy to fellowship and pay tribute to the late Pat Rogers. Darryl joins this week and we recap the weekend and all the awesome things that took place in Paulden AZ. If you have ever wanted to learn the art of the revolver this event is a great place to do it and to pay tribute to one of the most influential instructors of the last 100yrs.

Rob join's us again this week. Have you ever wondered what to get that special gun guy or gun gal in your life for Christmas? This week we devote an entire episode to making sure you have a solid Christmas list for you 2A loving loved ones. Make a list, check it twice, press check it, holster it safely, scan for additional threats and maybe devote a few minutes a day to dry practice.

Dobbs is back this week for an episode devoted to situational awareness. Have you ever wondered how Cops see things before they happen, make decisions quickly and spot danger early? As an armed citizen you can take a ton of information and lessons learned from individuals that work professionally in fields that require Situational Awareness. Old cop stories were shared and some practical examples were discussed. Thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode and check out the links below!

Rounding out the departure series from gun guy stuff this week we talk about COFFEE! Brad the proprietor of Battle Born Coffee Roaster's and I talk about why cop's and most earth people like coffee. We also cover 3 type's of coffee making and 3 types of coffee. Brad is also raising money for Christmas for the children of fallen Border Patrol agents. If you love coffee and are curious to expand your love of the sacred bean hang on to your seat!

Keeping with the last few weeks tradition of breaking tradition I present to you the listener Lorin Michki. Lorin's art has made quite the circles on the internet. He is also a lover of the P-35 Hi-Power and he gives me a little lesson on a gun that I have never spent much time with. Enjoy and yes I have an SA-35 on order.

Have you ever experienced a range "gaffe"? You know one of those students that you just couldn't help then realized that maybe it was you after all? Have you ever wanted to peek into the behind the scenes shenanigans that go on in a cop's world? Well behold Lee Weems joins me today to give you a front row, second hand seat to all the behind the scenes 'grease' and dirt.