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Ever wondered what happens when you put two Jasons and a Brandy in a room? No, this isn't the start of a joke – it's your weekly dose of firearms wisdom that's actually fun to digest!Join the dynamic trio from Wyoming Tactical LLC and Lucid Optics as they spill the beans on everything from gear fails to tactical wins. Think of it as your favorite coffee shop chat, but with people who actually know what they're talking about!What's in store:Gear talk (because who doesn't love new toys?)Training tips (so you don't look like a newbie at the ra...
Lights Out: Surviving Power Outages and the New ATF Guidance
This episode covers recent ATF guidance on suppressors and the legal uncertainty around NFA enforcement, plus practical advice to protect yourself legally by filing Form 4.
We also dig into a major regional power outage — what to expect in the first hours, days, and weeks, and essential preparedness steps like generators, water, cash, and cooking options.
Finally, we discuss the broader political context, the Doomsday Clock update, and why voting and long-term legal challenges matter for firearm owners and community resilience.
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7mm PRC Reality Check: Why Short Barrels Kill Velocity
In this episode the hosts test the 7mm PRC and uncover practical issues: scope mounts moving, out-of-spec rails, suppressor thread fit, and dramatic velocity loss with short barrels. They discuss ammunition efficiency, barrel life, and real-world hunting performance.
The show also covers gunsmithing decisions and recent ATF/DOJ developments affecting suppressors and NFA items. Practical hunting tips include checking mounts, choosing the right barrel length, and trying a rifle and ammo combo before you buy.
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42 Classes Later: From John Wick to Constant Vigilance
In this episode the hosts react to news and Harrell Shapira’s piece about taking 42 defensive firearms classes and conclude that training builds situational awareness, self-reliance, and practical skills rather than just paranoia.
They discuss a Colorado legal case, the difference between being prepared and being ready, the value of continual training and mindset, anecdotes about awareness in daily life, and why empowerment—not fear—should be the goal of personal security education.
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Antelope, Quilts & Camaraderie: Inside Vet Healing Adventures’ Annual Hunt
This episode recaps Vet Healing Adventures’ annual antelope hunt, bringing 20 veterans together with volunteer guides and the Lysite community for a day of hunting, connection, and support.
Highlights include first-time hunters, scouting and hunting stories, a Quilts of Valor ceremony, a community dinner, and information on how veterans can apply to participate.
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Concealed Truths: Inside the USCCA & Sportsman's Warehouse Carry Class
This episode breaks down a 3–3.5 hour concealed carry class partnership between USCCA and Sportsman’s Warehouse, explaining the certificate's purpose and the class structure.
Hosts discuss the practical topics covered: firearm selection, carry methods, holsters, accessories, ammo, medical EDC, range practice, and how to interact with law enforcement and handle post-incident legal steps.
The episode also explores the marketing side of the program, what students should expect, and recommended next steps for training and preparedness.
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Stop Blaming Your Gun: The Truth Behind Shooting Excuses
This episode breaks down common shooting excuses and shows how most accuracy problems stem from shooter mechanics, ammo choice, or maintenance—not the firearm.
Hosts explain drifting zeros, trigger slap, parallax, cleaning regimens, and how to test gear vs operator error, while emphasizing training and simple fixes to get consistent performance.
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Why USCCA Matters: Training, Insurance & Real-Life Defense Stories
In this episode Ken Anderson, the new USCCA Delta Defense representative for Northern Wyoming, explains how USCCA combines industry-leading self-defense liability insurance with the Protector Academy training program. He walks through real member incidents, membership tiers (Gold, Platinum, Elite), and the immediate legal and financial support members receive after a self-defense event.
The conversation also covers in-person and online training partnerships like WyoTac, plans for local USCCA chapters and community outreach, and practical steps to sign up and get protected and trained.
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Pulling Into the Post Office with a Glock: Federal Felon or Lawful Carrier?
This episode breaks down the legal and practical issues of carrying firearms on federal property — from post office parking lots to national parks — covering recent court actions, proposed policy changes, and how state laws apply.
The hosts also react to a leaked DSA meeting about revolution, critique TSA effectiveness, and share a personal story about being stalled by bureaucracy after a car accident.
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NFA Gutted: The Court Ruling That Freed Suppressors
This episode breaks down a major court decision that removed ATF authority to enforce Form 4 registration for many NFA items (except machine guns and destructive devices), and what that means for suppressors, short-barreled guns, dealers, and owners.
Hosts explain the practical fallout — dealer confusion, state-level differences, co-plaintiff protections (Silencer Shop, TSRA), and likely market changes — and offer simple next steps and a short timeline for how the situation may resolve.
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Trophies, Tape and Turmoil: Our South Africa Shipping Nightmare
Hosts reminisce about a chaotic South Africa hunting trip, covering long flights, jet lag, airport fixers, and the challenges of international customs and taxidermy shipping.
The episode shares hunting highlights — sable, kudu, springbok and encounters with lions and rhinos — plus conservation notes on meat donation and practical tips for planning overseas hunts and avoiding costly logistics.
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When Fast Food Goes Tactical
his episode breaks down the Twin Falls In‑N‑Out active‑shooter incident, where a concealed carrier and an off‑duty trooper intervened to stop the gunman.
Hosts discuss the gear involved (including a suppressed FN Five‑Seven and shoulder holster), the pros and cons of red‑dot sights, training drills and preparedness, then touch on wider security concerns from domestic threats to global conflicts and drone warfare.
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DSA’s Radical Playbook: Is It Setting the Stage for Civil Unrest?
This episode reacts to a Fox News interview with the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America and reviews the DSA platform items—abolishing the Senate, replacing the presidency and Supreme Court, open borders, defunding institutions, phasing out prisons, and repealing the Second Amendment.
The hosts debate the seriousness of the movement, note rapid membership growth and infiltration into the Democratic Party, and warn how those policies could destabilize society, strain resources, and fuel violent conflict. They also compare rural resilience versus urban vulnerability and urge vigilance, voting, and political engagement.
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Taco Bell, Ticks & Tech: Surviving the New Collapse
On this episode of Dear Shooter the hosts break down recent dangers—from AI data-center risks and explosive foodborne outbreaks to a personal medical scare that exposed the limits of rural healthcare.
They offer practical survival advice on emergency prescription kits, water filtration, backflushing filters, body armor and plate carriers, holsters and rapid-deploy tactics, and how to organize gear and medical supplies for when you can’t get to a hospital.
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Episode 177 Remington to AI: A 200-Year Old Gun Plant Becomes the Surveillance State
Hosts explore the irony of turning a historic Remington gun plant into an AI data center and unpack how hyperscale data centers, flock cameras, and signal-tracing tech collect and analyze massive amounts of personal data.
The episode explains power and cooling needs of modern data centers, environmental risks like wastewater contamination, and privacy threats including pattern-of-life mapping, RFID tracking, and retroactive surveillance—plus practical tips (Faraday bags, RFID-shielded wallets) and calls to research and resist unchecked surveillance.
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Venezuela Shattered: Lessons from Back‑to‑Stone‑Age Quakes
Dear Shooter discusses the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the immediate human toll, collapsed infrastructure, and the chaos that followed. The episode focuses on practical preparedness lessons — the right mindset, priorities (family, shelter, security, water), essential skills, and the limits of stockpiles and outside aid — and explores how communities can survive worst‑case disasters.
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America at 250: Independence, Taxes, and the Surveillance Threat
Dear Shooter, as we approach America’s 250th Independence Day, the hosts reflect on how history seems to be repeating—escalating taxes, shrinking representation, and cultural shifts that weaken civic resilience.
They examine modern threats to liberty, from expanding surveillance, data centers, and AI-driven policing to tightened gun laws and failing institutions, and stress the importance of personal independence, preparedness, and local action.
The episode urges listeners to hold leaders accountable, participate civically, consider relocation for freedom, and strengthen self-reliance and community to protect liberty for future generations.
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Youngest NRA Board Member Speaks Out: Colorado's Second Amendment Fight
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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NRA 2026 Exclusive: SDS Arms’ Kentucky Pivot & 2 Grunts’ Lifetime-Warrantied AR
At the NRA Annual Meetings we sit down with Jared Gamez 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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Small-Town Manhunt: Baggs, Wyoming Under Fire
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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Surviving Gunsite: Inside the .250 Pistol Bootcamp
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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Failed CCW: Tyler vs. the Combat Vet
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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Victra Shotgun Suppressors & a Pump-Charging AR: Yankee Hill and Bilson Steal the Show
Host interviews Chris Graham of Yankee Hill Machine and Billy Angers of Bilson 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 Bilson’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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NRA Reboot: Inside the Fight to Save an American Institution
Dear Shooter brings attorney and NRA board member Charlie Hiltunen 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 Hiltunen’s personal passion for shooting sports and youth coaching.
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Inside NRA 2026: Rob Pincus on Reform, PDN Tour & Smart Guns
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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Rebuilding Trust: NRA’s Communications Makeover with Anthony C0landro
On this episode of Dear Shooter we sit down with NRA board member Anthony C0landro 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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Purple Suit Power: Kevin Dixie on Train & Learn, Range Development, and NRA Redemption
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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Iran on the Anti-Terrorism Council? UN's Jaw-Dropping Move
This episode examines the UN's controversial nomination of Iran to a committee on women’s and human rights, critiques international institutions, and discusses geopolitical and security concerns.
It also marks Paul Revere's midnight ride as America remembers its Revolutionary roots, highlights a successful Friends of the NRA fundraiser, previews NRA annual meetings in Houston, and touches on birthright citizenship issues tied to cartel activity.
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87 and Unfiltered: Marion Hammer’s Courtroom Tantrum
Hosts react to the dramatic rescue of downed F-15 pilots, Marion Hammer’s fiery deposition and lawsuit against the NRA, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s new policy allowing service members to carry personal firearms on base. They also cover legal fights over concealed carry for 18–20‑year‑olds, ATF demands for membership lists, and the continuing battles over gun rights.
Expect blunt commentary, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and a preview of the hosts’ appearances at the NRA convention.
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25mm through the Airport? Newsom Gun Woes and Ramin Blaming the gun.
This week we are discussing a Marine taking a live 25mm round through airport security, the fact that Gavin Newsom STILL hasn't taken possession of the gun that Shawn Ryan gifted him last year. A Soros-funded prosecutor on the Old Dominion University case is blaming the gun for the shooting. Oh! and the ATF admits that they are still enforcing the pistol brace rule.
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Wyoming Lowers the Line: Concealed Carry Applications Now Open at 18
Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 96 lowering the age to apply for a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18, prompting discussion on possession, straw purchases, and state-versus-federal issues.
The episode also highlights the Wyoming Civil Air Patrol's first rifle marksmanship class since COVID, featuring disciplined cadets learning fundamentals, range safety, and broader conversations about suppressors, training, and emerging AI concerns.
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We Told You So: Attacks, Wildfire, and Chaos
This episode covers four recent attacks on U.S. soil tied to the war with Iran, a massive Nebraska wildfire driven by extreme winds, and a wild personal story about cutting down a cottonwood that bled like an artery — tourniquets and all.
The hosts break down what to watch for, practical preparedness and firearms training tips (practice draws in winter clothes, keep your dominant hand free, consider a rifle for the way back), and discuss attending NRA annual meetings and courses to get more capable and confident.
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Cartels and Cold Wars: Is World War III Already Brewing?
Cartels are gaining ground, homegrown terrorists are attempting attacks, and the talk of global war is getting louder. We analyze the current geopolitical landscape and what these escalating factors mean for the future of international stability.
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This episode breaks down the Austin 6th Street shooting: a 53-year-old opened fire at a college bar, leaving two dead and 14 wounded before officers stopped him.
Hosts discuss the police response time, possible links to Iranian sleeper cells, the changing threat landscape after recent regime actions, and practical advice for armed citizens on situational awareness, trauma care, and preparedness.
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Mexico on Fire: Survival Lessons from Cartel Chaos
As Mexico erupts into cartel-driven violence following the takedown of a major leader, this episode examines the unfolding chaos, travel disruptions, and risks to residents and visitors.
Hosts offer practical survival advice: heed shelter-in-place orders, prioritize situational awareness and medical preparedness, plan escape routes and alternate routes, avoid broadcasting your location on social media, and value training over gear alone.
The conversation also covers legal and political angles — castle doctrine, civilian self-defense, and how government failures can shift responsibility onto individuals — ending with a call to stay alert, mobile when needed, and prepared.
The Modern Militia — Are We More Prepared Than the Government Thinks?
Dear Shooter explores whether the militia concept from the 18th century is outdated or more relevant than ever in 2026. With estimates of hundreds of millions to over a billion firearms and a vast stockpile of ammunition among civilians, hosts discuss how Americans have become a decentralized force of first responders, the realities and flaws of background checks and the 4473 system, and shifts in public attitudes toward self-reliance, homesteading, and gun ownership.
The episode also tackles legal changes like the Fifth Circuit's ruling on restoring gun rights to nonviolent felons, the evolving role of FFLs and state regulations...
If You Pull the Trigger: Wyoming Bill Could Make Counties Pay for Self‑Defense Trials
Dear shooter, imagine the unthinkable. You actually enter the moment when you have to discharge your firearm to defend your life. Now fast forward two years, and you walk out of the courtroom having been cleared of all charges, even if you carry self-defense insurance. You are free, but likely financially devastated.
This episode examines a Wyoming bill that would require counties to reimburse people cleared after lawful self-defense, explores the legal gray areas around prosecution and acquittal, and discusses wider related topics—from overzealous prosecutors and range closures to wildlife policy and political maneuvering.
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They Registered a Potato: ATF Approves a Russet Suppressor
This episode unpacks the bizarre story of an Idaho Russet being registered and approved by the ATF as a firearm suppressor, using 3D-printed parts and a potato cover to highlight failures in the NFA registration process.
The hosts discuss random approvals and denials, legal and political fallout, the NRA’s response, and what the incident reveals about agency incompetence and the wider debate over the constitutionality and future of the NFA.
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Minnesota Unrest: Paid Protesters, ICE Tactics, and Local Stories
Hosts and guest Clayton Schlosser discuss the Minneapolis unrest, reporting on paid protesters, ICE operations, and shifting protest tactics. They share personal anecdotes from the area, local sentiment, and observations about federal presence and media narratives.
The episode mixes serious analysis—organized tactics, potential escalation, and practical preparedness—with offbeat banter about training, NRA ballots, and upcoming classes, giving listeners a candid, on-the-ground perspective.
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When Training Goes Wrong: The Viral 'Circular Strike' Drill Exposed
The hosts discuss skipping SHOT Show, the rise of suppressors, and their experience with quiet 300 Blackout builds.
They break down a viral training video that advocates dangerous close-quarters tactics and criticize poor instructional practices shared on social media.
The episode urges listeners to prioritize fundamentals, vet instructors, and avoid flashy but unsafe drills.
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Free Beer for Turning In Immigrants? Idaho Bar Sparks Outrage
A controversial Idaho bar promotion offering free beer to people who report undocumented immigrants to ICE, the online backlash and the debate it sparked about protest tactics and immigration enforcement.
We examine the Renee Good SUV incident, review video angles and legal perspectives, and discuss when protests cross into obstruction, endangering officers and the public.
Finally, we unpack the NRA/Foundation lawsuit, interim fixes to Friends of the NRA and the Whittington Center, and plans to modernize NRA education and training while confronting entrenched organizational culture.
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