Dear Shooter

Huey Laugesen, the youngest-ever elected NRA board member and executive director of the Colorado State Shooting Association, joins the Dear Shooter podcast to discuss Colorado’s growing legal and legislative battles over gun rights.
They cover two key lawsuits challenging a 6.5% excise tax and a new permit-to-purchase regime, DOJ intervention in local bans, grassroots organizing, and the NRA’s need to modernize and recruit younger gun owners while teaching safe firearm use to the next generation.
 
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Hosts: Jason Crotteau
           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

At the NRA Annual Meetings we sit down with Jared Gomez of SDS Firearms to discuss their Turkish imports, new production in Kentucky, and approachable, accessory‑friendly models like the MAC‑5 and upcoming bolt rifles.
We also talk with Matt Protruno of 2 Grunts about their hand‑crafted AR‑15s built for extreme longevity — all in‑house parts, upgraded metallurgy, and a lifetime warranty — plus show floor highlights and industry outlook.
 
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           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

Hosts unpack an active-shooter manhunt in Baggs, Wyoming, describing the shootings, arson, law-enforcement response and the town’s stunned, popcorn-watching reaction.
They then dive into Oregon’s controversial IP 28 petition that would remove exemptions for hunting, fishing, trapping and farming, exploring the economic, legal and tribal fallout and the fierce opposition it’s already drawing.
 
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           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
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Hosts recap a week at Gunsite’s 250 defensive pistol course, describing elite instructors, intense drills, and noticeable skill gains from hours of repetition.
They share personal anecdotes — training mishaps, night shoots, shoot-house scenarios, and why professional instruction and practice are essential for real-world readiness.
 
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           Brandy Crotteau
           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

Hosts unpack a classroom clash where a young CCW instructor fails a combat veteran over his stance, questioning credentialed ego versus real-world experience.
The episode then explores federal surplus gear sent to police—MRAPs, rifles and armor—that sits unused due to policy and accountability, and discusses how gear, training, and attitudes shape modern policing.
 
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Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

Host interviews Chris Graham of Yankee Hill Machine and Billy Angers of Billson Arms at the NRA Annual Meetings 2026, showcasing Yankee Hill’s new Victra 12/20 shotgun suppressors, multi-caliber R9 cans, and the company’s 75-year legacy, plus Billson’s forward/pump-charging AR, updated rotating buttstock, and new suppressors across many calibers.
The episode covers product demos, real-world performance (hearing-safe shotgun cans and quiet 300 PRC suppressors), availability and pricing, manufacturing details, and how recent regulatory changes have opened the suppressor market.
 
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Dear Shooter brings attorney and NRA board member Charlie Hiltunin to discuss the NRA’s reform efforts, legal battles, and strategies to rebuild trust and membership after internal scandals.
They also cover legislative processes, ATF changes, training programs, and Hiltunin’s personal passion for shooting sports and youth coaching.
 
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Rob Pincus breaks down NRA reform, the Personal Defense Network training tour, and emerging firearm tech—like the Lodestar LNK 9 smart pistol and staging/secure-access solutions—while reflecting on the organization’s recovery and the value of member engagement.
Tess Salb of Hi‑Viz discusses the FAST.H3 Speed Dot sights that bridge iron sights and red dots without batteries, Hi‑Viz’s modular light‑pipe system, and how their products fit into modern training and everyday carry. Short interviews and on‑floor impressions from NRA 2026.
 
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           Jason Wilson
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On this episode of Dear Shooter we sit down with NRA board member Anthony Colandro to discuss how the organization can modernize communications, rebuild trust with older members, and use digital tools and legal wins to reclaim its narrative.
We cover social media and app adoption, outreach and training programs, unity with other Second Amendment groups, and practical ideas for growing and diversifying membership as the NRA moves from survival to productive rebuilding.
 
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           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

After returning from the NRA Annual Meetings, the Dear Shooter hosts sit down with Kevin Dixie of No Other Choice Firearms Training to recap media-row highlights and dive deep into his Train & Learn event — a three-day program focused on business skills, practical range instruction, networking, and revenue strategies for firearms professionals.
Kevin also discusses building a private range, the importance of community collaboration, and his candid views on NRA transparency and reform, plus new digital initiatives aimed at reconnecting members and improving communication across the movement.
 
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           Jason Wilson
Producer: Dear Shooter LLC