Not every day you get to interview the Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, Doug Hamlin, let alone take him for a drive around Fairfax.
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RSWC #212, Irv Gill, Blackbelt Ammunition
Back in 2020 when things changed, Irv decided to take this hobby of making ammunition and making it a real business.
RSWC #211, Dick Heller, The Gun Dude
For years now, Heller has been associated with Gun Owners of America because they are the group that will not compromise our rights.
RSWC #210, Don Mann, SEAL Team 1, 2, & 6, Author
A few people I knew have been on Don’s TV show, Surviving Mann. It’s a reality competition show involving lots of shooting and physical exercise.
RSWC #209, Mike Harris, GOAL, Director of Public Policy
Mike Harris of GOAL and Charlie go over the post-Bruen temper tantrum that the state of Massachusetts has recently experienced.
RSWC #208, Lucretia Hughes Kluken, Real News & WGR
This is a name you want to know. And a person you want to follow. I learned about Lucretia Hughes Kluken with the Women for Gun Rights group.
RSWC #207, Jake Wiskerchen, Walk The Talk America
We cover a lot about why people seek out professional help and to have someone to talk to. This led to WTTA partnering with several companies in the gun community.
RSWC #206, Joe Meaux, Aklys Defense
Charlie ran into Joe Meaux and said he had a van full of machine guns and silencers. How could we refuse to ride shotgun!
RSWC #205 Rabbi Andy Mars
Going back to the Old Testament days, Rabbi Mars points out that if God had banned rocks because Cain killed Abel, then David wouldn’t have been able to use one against Goliath.
RSWC #204, Deb Ferns, Women’s Outdoor Media Association
The “Olympic Rings” of the gun community are alive and well. At SHOT Show 2024, I was supposed to help Brooke Cheney (RSWC #075) film some video with Deb Ferns.
RSWC #203, John Castillo, Father of Hero Kendrick Castillo
John Castillo, father of hero Kendrick, has been able to go out and speak at various rallies around Colorado about arming school staff.
RSWC #202, Paul Kirchner, Artist & Author
Not only has Paul written the book about Cirillo and the SOU, but he’s also penned several other books.
RSWC #201, Matt Mallory & Klint Macro, Meet The Pressers
Matt and Klint have a lot going on, individually and as a team. Between the courses locally and around the country, they’re always on the go.
RSWC #200 Michael Bane, michaelbane.tv
Michael Bane. What can I say? I watched Michael for a long time as a new gun owner back on The Outdoor Channel on the shows Shooting Gallery and The Best Defense.
RSWC #199, Brad Landseadel, Central Virginia Sporting Clays
If you find yourself in central Virginia, you need to take an afternoon and shoot some clays at Central Virginia Sporting Clays.
RSWC #198, David Laird, DSC Training & FASTER Saves Lives
David Laird runs Dynamic Combative Solutions Training. DCS offers training on all firearms, CCW, and private courses around the country.
RSWC #196, Karise & Jerel Crew, That Gun Talk
Discover my experience at the Rod of Iron Freedom Festival and the amazing people I met, including instructors Karise and Jerel.
RSWC #196, Riley Bowman, ConcealedCarry.com
After a few years Riley returned to his own construction company, but then an interest grew in becoming a firearm instructor.
RSWC #194, Rob Campbell, Eye On The Target Radio
Campbell really is a walking encyclopedia of firearm knowledge and history. At some events, he brings his Blue Book of Gun Values and helps evaluate guns for people.
RSWC #193, Lenny Magill, The GLOCK Store
I’ve known about Lenny Magill probably since I started getting gun catalogs in the mail. I even have a VHS tape that he did back in 1993!
RSWC #192, Quinn Cunningham, FASTER Colorado
If you missed The Gun Experiment Ep 83, Laura said Quinn is who she wants on her side in a gunfight. He is someone you’d want too, and you could also train with him.
RSWC #191, Candy & Michael Petticord, FASTER Saves Lives
As the mother of several kids, it was only about 6 years ago when Candy got into firearms. It was something her husband suggested she do.
RSWC #190, Charl van Wyk Stopped a Terrorist Attack with a Revolver!
This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance that had to be taken. I was speaking at a pro-gun event outside of Boston. The emcee said there was a special guest, Charl van Wyk. I knew that name. Then he said van Wyk stopped a terror attack in Cape Town, South Africa, with a .38 Special five-shot revolver. […]
RSWC #189, Sarah Riggle, Attorneys For Freedom
We start off talking about what Attorneys On Retainer and Attorneys For Freedom do.
RSWC #187, Jim Stoker, Firearm Owners Against Crime
Firearm Owners Against Crime has been involved in Pennsylvania’s gun rights issues since the 1990’s, including reciprocity, castle doctrine, and licensing requirements.
RSWC #188, Laura Carno, FASTER Colorado
Laura went to Ohio to see what this FASTER program was about. She saw that the people taking the class were willing to risk their lives for their students. So why shouldn’t they have the necessary tools to save the same students?
RSWC #186, Jim Irvine, FASTER Saves Lives
Jim Irvine and I have been trying to make this happen for a while. We finally filmed a show in Phoenix at the Gun Rights Policy Conference just before he had to speak.
RSWC #184, Alicia Garcia, The Boomstick Babe
Alicia is a mover and shaker. She’s out there getting things done between the t-shirt business, teaching courses, taking courses, and suing the state of Colorado.
RSWC #183, Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire
When Jim Shepherd went into the media room at SHOT Show, he saw stacks of magazines. He took the idea of The Golf Wire and tweaked it a bit for the shooting industry, creating The Outdoor Wire.
RSWC #182, Phil Schreier, NRA Museum Director
Any time a historical gun appeared, Phil Schreier would be there with his white gloves on handling, discussing various firearms, and giving the history.