The Gun Experiment

How’s it going everybody and welcome to The Gun Experiment.  This week Keith and I talk with the Development Manager for Secure It Gun Storage and discuss gun storage and the advantages of modular safes.
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I. Interview 
Today’s guest is a freelance writer who has been featured on multiple digital platforms, as well as national publications. She is also a certified firearms and personal protection instructor.  Her strong focus on gun safety and defensive applications makes her a perfect fit in her role as Development for Secure It Gun Storage, please welcome Karen Hunter to the show.
I want to get to Run and Gun, but before we do, let’s talk about Ridgeline Defense. Ridgeline is one of the nations premier training facilities, offering programs based on proven tactics and real world experience. Their highly trained staff specializes in pistol, carbine, precision rifle, breaching, sniper operations, and low visibility force protection. Check them out at Ridgelineshooting.com
II. Run and Gun 
III. Let’s Mix It Up
Let’s Mix It Up is brought to you by 4Patriots.com  4 Patriots provides long-lasting and delicious food options that are specifically designed to provide you and your loved ones with the sustenance you need when you need it most.  Keith and I have put their food through taste testing and we were really impressed. Head to 4patriots.com and get 10% off anything you order with our discount code Gunexperiment10
On this episode of Let’s Mix It Up, we discuss Secure It’s gun storage options and the advantages of modular safes.
IV. Outro 
I want to thank Karen for coming on and discussing her journey in the firearms industry. As a father of two daughters, it is great to see women such as her making huge strides in the second amendment community and helping to blaze a wider trail. I personally love the products that Secure It is putting out and I particularly love the modularity that the company focuses on. I would highly recommend that any listeners that are in the market for a new gun safe, check them out.  
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How’s it going everybody and welcome to The Gun Experiment.  On this very special episode, Keith and I are back in Cheshire, CT to take part in Target Sports USA’s Ammo+ Day celebration. 
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I. Welcome from Target Sports USA
Be sure to join Target Sports USA’s Ammo+ to get great deals on ammo and a chance to get all their exclusive offers, contents and prizes in the future.
II. Contestant Interviews
Contestant #1 Adam from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Contestant #2 Ron from Wausau, Wisconsin
Contestant #3 Garrett from Austin, Texas
Contestant #4 Jeffrey from Pepperell, Massachusetts
III. Industry Partners and Guests
Josh from Federal Ammunition
22. Plinkster 
IV. Outro
To everyone listening we want to thank you again for taking time out of your day to tune into our show; You can find links in the show notes to all of our social media, so be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Discord so we can keep the conversation going. 

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Gun owners have many choices when buying ammunition, but Keith and I have been shooting New Republic from Target Sports USA almost exclusively for months and the stuff really delivers. Sign up for their Ammo + Membership at Targetsportsusa.com for 8% off all ammo purchases, free shipping, priority alerts and a whole lot more for just $95 a year.
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Tonight’s guest co-host was on The Gun Experiment back in the Summer of 2021 where we tested and discussed his awesome body armor; now he’s back to chop it up with us. Please welcome Todd Meeks of Spartan Armor Systems.
Tonight’s Topics of Discussion
I. Intro: 
Catch up with Todd
New Armor: Hercules Light (3+)
II. ATF Bans Training Ammo
III. Update: Forced Reset Trigger Ban
IV. Best/Worst States for Gun Owners 2023
Top Halloween Candy by State
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V. Deep Dive: Ceramic Body Armor  
VI. Store Employee Shot Putting Groceries in Customers Car
VII. Israel Loosens Gun Laws in Wake of Terror Attack
VIII.  Amish Men Outed by National Emergency Test 
VIIII. Outro   
I want to thank all of our listeners for tuning in and a very special thanks to Todd for hanging out with us and choppin’ it up; be sure to head over to Spartan Armor Systems to check out all of their amazing body armor and newest lightweight ceramic offerings. If anyone out there has any opinions or thoughts on tonight's conversation, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, Discord or Spotify and let your voice be heard.
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.
 

How’s it going everybody and welcome to The Gun Experiment.  This week Keith and I talk with the Vice President of Concealedcarry.com and discuss Pistol I.Q. Standards.
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New Republic Ammunition from Target Sports USA is accurate, reliable, and comes in six popular calibers. Sign up for their Ammo+Membership at Targetsportsusa.com  for 8% off all ammo purchases and to be eligible for their truck giveaway that’s happening this Saturday, October 14th. 
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Today’s interview is brought to you by Ridgeline Defense.  Ridgeline is one of the nations premier training facilities and offers programs based on proven tactics and real world experience. If you are looking to take your skills to the next level, you’ve found your new training partner. Check them out at Ridgelineshooting.com
I. Interview 
Today’s guest is an accomplished competitive shooter as well as an instructor who has created a unique course to help students establish their pistol shooting IQ.  He is also the host of the popular Concealed Carry Podcast and Vice President of Concealed Carry.com; please welcome Riley Bowman to the show.
I want to get to Run and Gun, but before we do, let’s talk about 4Patriots.com They provide long-lasting and delicious food options that are specifically designed to provide you and your loved ones with the sustenance you need when you need it most.  Keith and I have personally sampled it, and we were really impressed. Head to 4patriots.com and make sure that when the time comes your family is prepared for the worst. Get 10% off anything you order with our discount code Gunexperiment10
II. Run and Gun 
III. Let’s Mix It Up
Let’s Mix It Up is brought to you by Flatline Fiberco. Flatline makes everything from slings and dump pouches, to their brand new IFAK Pouch. We recently did a thorough review of their IFAK and we were super impressed. Check out all of their handmade products at Flatlinefiberco.com, and use the discount code “gunexperiment10” at checkout to get 10% off.
On this episode of Let’s Mix It Up, we discuss Riley’s Pistol I.Q. Standard and how to go about improving your personal IQ
IV. Outro 
We want to thank Riley for coming on the show and talking to us about his philosophies and thoughts on training and competing. His insight and scientific approach to training is really cool and I always appreciate it when people like him pair the mental aspect of shooting with the physical. 
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To everyone listening we want to thank you again for taking time out of your day to tune into our show; You can find links in the show notes to all of our social media, so be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Discord and Spotify so we can keep the conversation going. 
 
 
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.

I just want to remind everyone that we release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Subscribe here
New Republic Ammunition from Target Sports USA is accurate, reliable, and comes in six popular calibers. Sign up for their Ammo+Membership at Targetsportsusa.com for 8% off all ammo purchases, free shipping, priority alerts and a whole lot more all for $95 a year.
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We’re going to introduce tonight’s guest co-host, but before we do I want to talk about 4 Patriots. Whether you are looking for a 72 hour food kit or enough food for a year, they’ve got you covered. They also sell water filtration, solar generators and so much more! 4 patriots will put your family in the best position possible when the worst scenario strikes. They have offered our listeners 10% off with the discount code Gunexperiment10, check them out at 4patriots.com. 
We interviewed tonight’s guest co-host a few months back and we had a great time.  She is in the studio tonight and back to chop it up, please welcome Rachel Maloney from Glow Rhino and Onsight Firearms Training.
Tonight’s Topics of Discussion
I. Intro: 
Catch up with Rachel
II. Newsom Signs New Gun Laws After Mass Shootings
III. Complicated Statue History
VI. Steak House Prank
Ad Read: Before we move on, I want to briefly talk about Onsight Firearms training. Their crew is outstanding and genuinely cares about helping their students become better shooters. They have an extensive course offering, teaching classes throughout the country; you’re guaranteed to find a course to meet your needs, so check them out at oftllc.us
V. “Dress Code Discussion”
Senate Relaxes Dress Code
Black Student Suspended for Hairstyle
VI. Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of NY’s CCIA
California Mag Ban overturned / Maryland restricted area bans partially blocked
VII. Potential Mass Shooting at a Church Averted (Video)
VIII. College Football Player Gives Up His Scholarship
VIIII. Outro   
I think that’ll do it for this episode. I want to thank all of our listeners for tuning in and a very special thanks to Rachel for hanging out with us and choppin’ it up; be sure to head over to GlowRhino.com and oftllc.us to check out the awesome companies that Rachel is involved with. If anyone out there has any opinions or thoughts on tonight's conversation, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, Discord or Spotify and let your voice be heard.
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.
 

How’s it going everybody and welcome to The Gun Experiment.  This week Keith and I talk with the former host of Discoveries Channel’s show Master of Arms and reviewed the Nighthawk Custom thunder Ranch Edition, Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binoculars, Tulster Holsters, Templar Blades.
I want to remind everyone that we release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe and share the show with friends. Subscribe here
New Republic Ammunition from Target Sports USA is accurate, reliable, and comes in six popular calibers. Sign up for their Ammo + Membership at Targetsportsusa.com for 8% off all ammo purchases and to be eligible for their truck giveaway on October 14th. 
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Today’s  interview is brought to you by Ridgeline Defense.  Ridgeline is one of the nations premier training facilities and offers programs based on proven tactics and real world experience They specialize in pistol, carbine, precision rifle, breaching, sniper operations, and low visibility force protection. Check them out at Ridgelineshooting.com
I. Interview 
Today’s guest is the chief marketing director of the MGS Trade school for Gunsmithing.  He was also the host and gunsmithing subject matter expert for the Discovery Channel show Master of Arms; please welcome Zeke Stout to the show.
Before we get to Run and Gun, let’s talk about 4Patriots.com 4 Patriots provides long-lasting and delicious food options that are specifically designed to provide you and your loved ones with the sustenance you need when you need it most.  Keith and I have put their food through taste testing and we were really impressed. Head to 4patriots.com and make sure that when the time comes your family is prepared for the worst. Get 10% off anything you order with our discount code “Gunexperiment10”
II. Run and Gun 
III. Top Gear
Top Gear is brought to you by Flatline Fiberco.  Flatline makes everything from slings and dump pouches to their brand new IFAK Pouch. We recently did a thorough review of their IFAK and we were super impressed. It carries everything you need in a small and manageable size.  Check out all of their handmade products at Flatlinefiberco.com, and use the discount code “gunexperiment10” at checkout to get 10% off.
On this episode of Top Gear we review the Nighthawk Custom thunder Ranch Edition, Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binoculars, Tulster Holsters, Templar Blades.
IV. Outro 
We want to thank Zeke for coming on the show and hanging out with us. It was really interesting to hear about his background and his time on Master of Arms. We personally love what they are doing with MGS Trade School. Utilizing the internet to teach a skill set that could easily die out if not preserved is super important and gun enthusiasts are lucky to have this option. 
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To everyone listening we want to thank you again for taking time out of your day to tune into our show; You can find links in the show notes to all of our social media, so be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Discord so we can keep the conversation going. 
 
 
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.

 
I just want to remind everyone that we release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Subscribe here
New Republic Ammunition from Target Sports USA is accurate, reliable, and comes in six popular calibers. Sign up for their Ammo + Membership at Targetsportsusa.com for 8% off all ammo purchases and to be eligible for their truck giveaway on October 14th. 
**AmmoPlus Day is TODAY
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Poll: Should school staff be allowed to be armed with proper training?
83.3% Yes   (Up from 75%)
0% No
16.6% Not Sure (down from 25%)
*Still 10 days left to vote
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Before introducing tonight’s guest co-host, we want to talk about 4 Patriots. Whether you are looking for a 72 hour food kit (or enough food to last you a year), water filtration, or solar generators, they’ve got you covered. 4 patriots will put your family in the best position possible when the worst scenario strikes. They have offered our listeners 10% off with the discount code Gunexperiment10, so go check them out at 4patriots.com. 
Tonight’s guest co-hosts came on the show a few months back and we had a great conversation.  He’s back with us to Chop it up, please welcome back The Tactical Cowboy, Devin Soto.
Tonight’s Topics of Discussion
I. Intro: 
Catch up with Devin (Tactical CowboyTraining Solutions)
Performance and Recovery Group
II. Woman Sneaks Gun into Baseball Game
III.  Update: 10 Year Old Arrested for Public Urination
IV.  New Mexico Governor Suspends CCW and Open Carry
Ad Read: Before moving on, let’s talk about Onsight Firearms training. They have an extensive course offering and teach classes throughout the country. The crew is outstanding and genuinely cares about helping their students become better shooters. Whether it’s pistol, shotgun or even tactical lever action, you’re guaranteed to find a course to meet your needs, so check them out at oftllc.us
V. Nissan, Kia Collecting Data on Drivers Sex Lives
VI. Lithium Deposits Found in US
VII. Liberty Safe Debacle
VIII.  Man Arrested for Pointing a Gun at Driver
VIIII. Outro   
I think that’ll do it for this episode. I want to thank all of our listeners for tuning in and a very special thanks to Devin for hanging out with us and choppin’ it up; be sure to head over to Tactical Cowboy Training Solutions to check out all the kick ass stuff he is working on. If anyone out there has any opinions or thoughts on tonight's conversation, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, Discord or Spotify and let your voice be heard.
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.

How’s it going everybody and welcome to The Gun Experiment.  This week Keith and I talk with a former SWAT team leader and have an in depth discussion on the practical application of clearing structures.
I want to remind everyone that we release new content every Tuesday morning so be sure to subscribe and share the show with friends. Subscribe here
New Republic Ammunition from Target Sports USA is accurate, reliable, and it comes in six popular calibers. Be sure to sign up for their Ammo + Membership at Targetsportsusa.com which gets you 8% off all ammo purchases and makes you eligible for their truck giveaway on October 14th. 
**AmmoPlus Day on September 19th
 
Ways to support the show:
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Today’s interview is brought to you by Ridgeline Defense.  Ridgeline is one of the nations premier training facilities and offers programs based on proven tactics and real world experience. Their highly trained staff specializes in pistol, carbine, precision rifle, breaching, sniper operations, and low visibility force protection. Check them out at Ridgelineshooting.com
I. Interview 
Today’s guest served in the US Army for 6 years and was a Police Officer for over 25 years where he spent the bulk of his time in SWAT.  While in SWAT he held many positions including instructor and team leader. In 2006 he started his training company Tap-Rack Tactical which became his full time job when he retired from law enforcement in  2018; please welcome Bill Blowers to the show.
I want to get to Run and Gun, but before we do, let’s talk about 4Patriots.com 4 Patriots provides long-lasting and delicious food options that are specifically designed to provide you and your loved ones with the sustenance you need when you need it most.  Keith and I have put their food through taste testing and we were really impressed. It's delicious, nutritious and comes in at a great value.
II. Run and Gun 
III. Let’s Mix It Up
Let’s Mix It Up is brought to you by Flatline Fiberco. Flatline makes everything from slings and dump pouches to their brand new IFAK Pouch. We recently did a thorough review of their IFAK and we were very impressed. It carries everything you need in a small and manageable size. Check out all of their handmade products at Flatlinefiberco.com and use the discount code “gunexperiment10” at checkout to get 10% off.
 
On this episode of Let’s Mix It Up, we take an in depth look at the practical application of clearing structures.
IV. Outro 
We want to thank Bill for coming on the show and hanging out with us. He has a lot of varied experiences that have allowed us to broach topics that have never been discussed on our show before. We’re always looking to make ourselves and our listeners better protectors and ultimately better humans; our conversation today has definitely contributed to that goal and for that I am grateful.
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To everyone listening we want to thank you again for taking time out of your day to tune into our show; You can find links in the show notes to all of our social media, so be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Discord so we can keep the conversation going. 
 
We may earn a small portion of the sale from some of the product/service links discussed in our show and provided in these notes.  It doesn’t come at a cost to you, but helps us to grow the show, buy gear to review and continue to create great content. We will never affiliate ourselves with companies or products that we do not personally stand behind. Thank you for your support.