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Episode 112 Dangerous Happiness

Spring is here! Sort of. Today we are discussing getting back on the range, dressing for all seasons and the beginning of springtime shenanigans. Time to knock off the cobwebs and get back to playing outside.
 
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           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

Episode 111 Better Safe Than Sorry!

This week we chat with Clayton Schlosser from Pivotal Defense, who's about to drop some truth bombs about why medical training isn't important... until suddenly it's the ONLY thing that matters! 
You know, like how you don't need a fire extinguisher until your toast becomes a torch, or how band-aids aren't essential until you try to catch a falling knife (pro tip: don't).
 
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Episode 110 Suppressor and Magazine Myths

Today we talk about the world of gun myths that just won't die, from "magic" suppressors that ruin your edge, to the bizarre belief that your magazine springs are doing CrossFit while you sleep.
 
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/is-it-bad-to-store-magazines-fully-loaded/
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/do-suppressors-reduce-range-separating-fact-from-fiction/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKAZARnb1U
 
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           Jason Wilson
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Episode 109 Cats and Chaos

Ever wondered why your cat has a personal vendetta against gravity and why they always target your most precious possessions? Plus, we're taking a satirical look at the latest SCOTUS drama. It's like that nightmare where you walk into your final exam wearing pajamas, except it's happening on an international stage!
 
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           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
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Episode 108 Silly Ukrainian

What happens when a federal agency goes poof into thin air? We're tackling the hypothetical disappearance of the ATF and the hilarious real estate dilemma it would create. Should we turn it into a massive paintball arena? A craft brewery? The possibilities are endless!
Then, buckle up for our Ukraine update segment where we break down the latest developments in the ongoing conflict. Plus, we can't ignore the fashion statement heard 'round the world - President Zelensky's bold choice of athleisure in high-stakes diplomatic meetings. Is this the new power suit?
 
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Episode 107 One Bill to Ban Them All

This week we discuss the implications of Kash Patel being named Acting Director of the BATFE. The absolute craziness going on in Colorado, and a Chicago 911 operator advises that people arm themselves. 
 
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/buy-a-gun-sage-advice-from-chicago-911-supervisor/
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/02/22/colorado-passes-sweeping-ban-on-several-semiautomatic-weapons/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-name-fbi-chief-patel-acting-atf-director-source-says-2025-02-23/
 
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Episode 106 The Fudds are at it again!

This week we take on a one paragraph Fudd Facebook post. You read that right. We had enough Fuddness to unpack to last an entire drive to work. Oh Fudd, will you ever learn. 
 
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/kyle-rittenhouse-is-a-celebrity-gun-store-employee/
 
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Episode 105 The Fallacy of Safe Distance and Tac Reloads

Today we talk about why "safe distance" is relative and nothing more than a talking point. And why tac reloads are not a sound tactic. 
 
 
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Episode 104 The NRA, Weird Guns, and the Rise of the Suppressor.

Today we discuss the importance of voting for the NRA Board of Directors, and some of the changes that need to be made. Brandy finds us some very unusual guns to ponder, and the rise of suppressors to "common use" level numbers. 
 
https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/the-strangest-guns-ever-made
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Episode 103 SHOT SHOW

It's that time of year again and we just returned from the quickest way to lose money on the planet. No, not gambling. SHOT Show! We went to find the new, the weird and the exciting! And we came home thoroughly....underwhelmed. While it's not something new from everyone, we did manage to find a few really cool new toys. 
 
https://www.ssusa.org/content/new-rock-river-arms-bt-2-atr-ambidextrous-tactical-rifle/
https://www.canikusa.com/signature-series
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https://www.nextorch.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoryhaukek4sQXboJH2rAVsun2_j4_NuvUuD09cUqJpIhWayKXti
 
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