The Gun Runner Podcast (TGRP)

In the coming weeks there will not be a focus on gun control due to the recent shooting, even Sarah had no idea that there had been a shooting until the morning news the day after. The reason is that the body count is too low and a Soldier precluded the deadly actions if the shooter. This does not fit with the narrative. Children are suppose to be helpless in the face of the gun. It is the destroyer of lives that prowls our schools looking for victims. The notion that engagement is a solution is not acceptable. My Senior Drill Instructor, then Staff Sergeant Siquirous, told us when we went north to Edson Range that he was going to "Teach us how to earn the Medal of Honor". And so he, like many DIs before him, through lessons on our Marine Corps heritage taught us the virtue of selfless sacrifice to save the team and allow the mission to continue. There of course is more to this that should really have some more harsh tone of voice.

I waited a while for what turned out to be on one hand a huge disappointment and on the other a great learning expediences. Today Mike and I learn from the failure of our meet and greet and move forward to discuss things like tranin opportunities in places like Seattle (Nickelsville) so that the Washington State CPTs can cut their hands at working in a post collapse environment while the collapse is still actively happening. We also talk about leadership and recruitment since these are such important facets of the mission that we are currently on. Oath Keepers Join Oath Keepers   

This episode looks more at Oath Keepers and the problems that some people have with the organization and more on the going operational,  

This was another short week and I’m sorry that I missed yesterday but that is life. In this Episode of TGRP I cover your e-mails to me on everything from what rifle scope is best to the question of everyone’s mind; where in the world is Benito Papindorf? It’s really easy actually just look for the guy with the funny looking hat and a stripped cane.  See it’s worth reading the show notes because I will put in little bits like that I will start doing training in support of Oath Keepers.This will be a full civil training program on the order of an A Team going into an area to train and insurgent/rebel force… This is a great change for those that want to not just learn to shoot but to become part of something bigger .

There is one company that is setting itself apart from others. Salient Arms is quickly becoming the benchmark to which all other customized weapons are held to. In this episode Adrian joins me to talk not just about the guns and what you can buy or have built but also what the reasons behind the designs. They are in the middle of building their brand and are currently taking orders over the phone or via internet. Their home page is not up as of yet but you can email them at:  Sales@SalientArmsInternational.com or call them at (805) 983-1200.

The mystical and maybe fictional David comes on the show to talk about himself and twenty some odd scouts that he went to an Appleseed Project shoot. He took away quite a bit in knowledge and so did his wife. I've even included the pictures for the shoot in the notes

Video games and violent movies are often tagged as promoting violence in young people. Thought there is a rest deal of coralitive data to support this it can also mean that these forms of media can be useful training tool for those of use who desire security. Finally we will look at Airsoft and how these can be used for an amazing number of purposes.

Converstion kits are popular today becasue it expands the range of capability that one's firearms have. From taking a .223 rifle to .22lr or from .40 S&W to a .357 SIG there is a lot that one can accomplish with a simple barrel change

This episode looks at the things that one should consider when it comes to building an AR. There is a lot to be said for buying one off the shelf but when it is purpose built there is nothing like a custom made AR and so we will look at that today. Parts Clearing Houses: Rainier Arms Brownells Surplus Ammo and Arms Del-Ton Manufactures: Noveske Rifle Works Del-Ton Yankee Hill Machine Bravo Company Machine DPMS Rock River Arms CMMG ArmaLite Daniel Defense   LaRue Tactical Patriot Ordnance Factory White Oak Armament VLTOR DSA  

This is a quick look at how congress is trying to do and end-run around the constitution and to create a new political class. Then I do something cute and prove that I can do some investigative journalism and disprove that President Clinton was behind the disarming of US servicemen to my own disappointment. DoD Directive 5210.56 Audio Clip: The Daily Show with John Stewart 

In this episode I talk to not just Glen about his clandestine mission to some secret place east of Seattle but to Scott Blick of Ammunition Depot. We get into the ins and outs of the bullet business and how their shop and weathered the recent shortages that have plagued the shooting community. In addition to schooling me on what is going on the .22lr situation he also introduces me to a new product that I am very eager to try out. Glen and I start to talk about our four personal dream weapons and about something that he calls a PGA. An idea that I'm not completely opposed to. This episode also looks at some of your questions and concerns. This will be the last weekly show starting next week we will be back to the daily format.

Warning Explicit Content In 1914 an assassin started the First World War. The complex web of alliances and racial tensions was well as economic strife. Men like Keir Hardie (A Socialist but Pacifist) tried to stop the war. President Woodrow Wilson made political prisoners of those that opposed the war using draconian laws that are still on he books today.  As the issue in Syria looms people need to understand that there are more issues than just the use of chemical weapons but also economical issues that should be considered when looking at this. Actions in the Middle East will result in a war that will consume the world. this is not theory but fact. Since the fall of the iron curtain there have been massive changes to the climate of the world and the on going collapse of the American and European economies along with rise of China has lead to that world as unstable as it was in 1914. Today Syria and the host of underlying issues have the potential to cripple the world. On this episode of TGRP Glen Tate joins me again to get into the subject of Syria and I dive into the deep end of what is really going on. I finish up with Sarah joining me fora review of Red Dawn (Thor), an update on the homestead and our night time shoot.  Episode's Audio Clips: American Dad Robot Chicken Staregate SG-1  

The Amazon is the ideal female warrior and yet the title of this week’s episode would have you thinking that I know of a colony of them somewhere in Detroit. Alas I do not but I do see them other places and in this episode will walk you once again through the tradition of females in combat as well as looking at how the city of Detroit can be used to help the prepper community in way that I’m surprised that no one else has ever thought of.  There is no Glen Tate this week but with any luck I will be talking to him soon and might even broach a topic or two with him you bring up.

In the last century warfare has made titanic advances. There are new interesting and amazing way which humans can kill one another. But there is more to war than just killing, sadly there art artforms behind these things. From the engineering, manufacture and operation of weapons to the structures that once were used to conduct combat. Looking at the design of the walls of Americas fortress requires and understanding of how far we’ve come.

Training is something that is essential for optimizing the outcome of a bad situation. Today I talk to Sam Coffman the founder of The Human Path. This is an amazing educational institution. Sam and his top notch instructor are some of the best in the survival industry.