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024 William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting on The UNTHINKABLE

August 12, 2018 0 Comments

William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting on The UNTHINKABLE

This might be our most important episode on mindset yet. We sit down with renowned clinical expert on violent criminals, mental health professional William Aprill, and he explains why good people often fail to prepare adequately for encountering EVIL people by failing to understand them and what they are capable of doing.

William Aprill explains that violent criminals don't think like you, don't value the things you do, aren't motivated by what motivates you, and consequently aren't you. Failing to recognize that ahead of time and preparing your response can mean injury or DEATH.

About William Aprill:

William Aprill is a licensed mental health professional with over 15 years experience across the continuum of care. He presently maintains a private practice and consultancy specializing in post-traumatic interventions and other disciplines.

William is a former deputy sheriff (Orleans Parish, LA, Criminal Sheriff’s Office) and Special Deputy US Marshal (Eastern District of Louisiana). He is a decorated competitive shooter and has taught civilian, law enforcement, and military personnel in various fighting skills since 1990.

William maintains an active schedule both as student and teacher, having been instructor-rated by several top-tier trainers and studying under many of the most influential members of the combative arts community.

Under the auspices of Aprill Risk Consulting, William has presented his material on violent criminals and their decision-making, defensive incident aftermath, mindset development and defensive preparedness locally and nationally, including at the Annual Conference of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), Rangemaster Tactical Conference, Tactical Response Alumni Weekend, and at Paul-E-Palooza, the memorial conference and fundraiser for the family of the late Paul Gomez.

Connect With William Aprill:

You can learn more about William Aprill, upcoming classes, and follow new material from him on social media by visiting the following links:

Supplemental Resources:

Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist
by Richard Rhodes
Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life
by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley
The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence
by Gavin de Becker

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023 Let’s Talk About Guns and Gear! And Bourbon Whiskey!

August 5, 2018 0 Comments

Let's Talk About Guns and Gear! And Bourbon Whiskey!

Do you like just sitting around and talking about guns? Do you like talking about shooting almost as much as you like SHOOTING? Do you think bourbon and whiskey are nectars of the gods? Do you ever wish you could just hang out with other people who like them too?

Yeah. So do we.

David and Mark and their good friend Brad take a much needed break this episode to sit around and just catch up with each and savor some slow sips. We hope you enjoy it as much as they did!

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022 Randy Harris on Low Light Training, Tactics and Gear. All the Lumens!

July 29, 2018 0 Comments

Randy Harris on Low Light Training, Tactics and Gear. ALL THE LUMENS!

Firearms and tactics instructor Randy Harris rejoins us from Episode 1 and we talk about gun-fighting in low light conditions. Randy walks us through some of what he trains his students in his classes, we discuss tactics and we talk about gearing up for gun fights in less than ideal lighting conditions. Statistically more fights happen between 6:00PM and 6:00AM than the rest of the day! Are you ready for it if the fight comes to you?

About Randy Harris:

Randy Harris is an instructor with Suarez International. He has 19 years experience working in the shooting industry, is an NRA certified instructor and has had articles published in several defense oriented internet newsletters and publications. He has been a practitioner at the National Tactical Invitational and has been a presenter at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference.

A recent student had this to say about Randy:

“Randy Harris is a subject matter expert that is teaching right in his wheel house. Randy is a nice guy who does not let his ego get involved in the class and what he is doing. He is probably the best firearms teacher that you have not heard of, and he is better than many you have heard of.”

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https://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/107105-august-11-fight-at-night/

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021 Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft on Practical Urban Survival Prepping

July 22, 2018 0 Comments

Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft on Practical Urban Survival Prepping

Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft in Miami, Florida stops by to speak with David and Mark about practical urban survival preparation. We discuss realistic scenarios where a person might need to use a “Get Home Kit” or “Get Home Bag” to evacuate from work or leisure locations, and get back home. Tony provides advice on the skills, gear, tools and preparedness you should have before disasters strike.

About Tony Torre:

Tony is the founder of and principal at Urban Survival Craft in Miami, Florida.

He has been a bail bondsman for the last 20 years with field experience in surveillance and fugitive recovery. Previously he was chief instructor with (OPS) Options For Personal Security and an instructor with Praetorian Worldwide Inc. and Common Sense Self-Defense/Street Combat (CSSDSC).

Tony is an an outdoor adventure enthusiast. He is a practitioner of and certified consultant for (PB-CAM) Plant Based Health Complementary Medicine, and an American Safety and Health Institute Certified instructor teaching First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR. He has taught courses related to firearms and defensive tactics for more than 20 years and he is a 6th degree black belt in the Filipino martial art of Arnis.

For Tony’s full bio and more information about his training group, head over to UrbanSuvivalCraft.com.

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020 Dan McCalmon of Polymer 80

July 15, 2018 0 Comments

Dan McCalmon of Polymer 80

Dan McCalmon, Executive Vice President at Polymer 80, stops by to chat with David and Mark about the world of 80% firearms. Dan answers questions from our listeners AND fills us in on some new products coming soon from Polymer 80!!! Could this be the first time some of these things are revealed on a podcast?!?

About Dan McCalmon:

Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Product Development, and Inventory functions.

About Polymer 80:

Premier producer of do-it-yourself products that the average firearms enthusiast can complete in their home or garage without the need for a Federal Firearms License (FFL).
Founded in 2013
Product line includes AR15, AR10 and Glock pistol platforms.
https://www.polymer80.com

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019 Doctor Sherman House on Being the First Responder

July 8, 2018 0 Comments

Doctor Sherman House on Being the First Responder

David and Mark sit down with Doctor Sherman House of the CivilianDefender.com to talk about his experiences in the arena of trauma medicine and what emergency medical skills everyone should possess. This is an excellent start to our recurring series on medical skills for the average citizen and Dr. House provides a lively and very informative dialogue on the subject.

About Doctor Sherman House:

Dr. House is currently in his 22nd year as a healthcare provider, and is a Hospital, Special Needs and General Dentist just outside of Nashville TN. Prior to his career in dentistry, Dr. House was a Fireman and Emergency Medical Technician in Washington State. Concurrently, he was a Shotgun Messenger for several West Coast Armored Truck companies.
He holds undergraduate degrees in Law Enforcement, Cell Biology and Philosophy from Gonzaga University. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the Meharry Medical College with Honors in Nashville, TN. He earned a Hospital Dentistry Certificate as the Chief Resident from the Metro General Hospital also in Nashville.
Dr. House is the originator of the CIVILIAN DEFENDER training concept. He has personally saved lives using CPR, Rescue Breathing, Automated External Defibrillator, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, and Heimlich Maneuver techniques.
He has studied extensively in the defensive arts, both armed and unarmed, as well as self-defense law, emergency medicine, criminal psychology, tactical driving and other survival skills from a list of instructors, which reads like the Who’s Who of the training industry.
For those interested in Dr. House’s complete biography, you should head over to http://www.CivilianDefender.com and view the About page!

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018 Women’s Perspectives on the Second Amendment and the Gun Culture

July 1, 2018 0 Comments

Women's Perspectives on the Second Amendment and the Gun Culture

It is finally here! David and Mark hand over the show to their wives, Sandy and Christen, and return guest Tiffany Johnson. Join them as they talk about the Second Amendment and Firearms Culture from a woman's perspective. If you're a female gun owner, shooter, concealed carrier, or know someone who is, we think you'll enjoy this!

This episode is the first of what we hope will be a regular part of the Shooters Nation schedule. Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or send them some feedback by visiting our website.

About Sandy Yancy:

Sandy is a Registered Nurse and lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, David, their two kids and two dogs.

About Christen Lancaster:

Christen also works in healthcare and lives in rural New Hampshire with her husband, Mark, their two kids and two dogs. Christen and Mark own Squared Away Customs.

About Tiffany Johnson:

Tiffany is an attorney, educator, firearms trainer, blogger and Second Amendment advocate. She lives in Memphis with her two dogs. Tiffany keeps a fantastic blog on the Second Amendment and Firearms Culture at FrontSightPress.com.

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3. https://thomrainer.com/2018/01/new-normal-church-security/

017 Church Safety / Security Teams with US Navy SEAL William

June 24, 2018 0 Comments

Church Safety and Security Teams

David and Mark speak with guest, William, about establishing an All-Hazards response team and protocol for places of worship. William is a retired US Navy SEAL who now serves as the Director of Campus Security for a large church and attached private school in Middle Tennessee.

This episode is packed full of no-nonsense, practical answers to some challenging questions. We hope that it helps you inspire conversation and improved safety at your own church, synagogue, temple or place of worship. Be sure to view the show notes or visit our website for more resources related to this topic.

About William:

We are only using William's first name partially for the sake of operational security and also to establish some separation between his role as a Subject Matter Expert and his day job working for his church. The leadership team at his church was very supportive of him joining us and hope that this makes other congregations safer, but they are obviously not in the business of providing security consultation to other organizations.
William is the Director of Campus Security for a large (5,000+ members) church and private school in Middle Tennessee. His security career began with 20-years in the US Navy as a SEAL and as a Master EOD Technician (bomb tech).
Additionally, he served as the Vice President for Security and Emergency Preparedness at the Los Angeles Dodgers for multiple seasons, served as the Deputy Director for the largest regulatory program within the Dept. of Homeland Security overseeing the security for over 450 federalized airports, and as a firearms and tactics instructor at the Institute of Police Science, Metropolitan DC Police Department.
William holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, was selected to pilot the first Transportation Leadership Program in 2010 at the University of Southern California's Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, and is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with the American Society for Industrial Security, International.

Episode Resources:

1. http://www.carlchinn.com

Carl Chinn's website exists to help Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Organizations (FBO's) recognize the need for intentional security and to provide simple concepts for starting or improving security programs. The “Deadly Force History” section is where Carl keeps a log of deadly force events at Faith Based Organizations, the number of which is staggeringly high.

2. https://www.fema.gov/plan

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has published a report entitled “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers“.

While not directly mentioned in the episode, this was a reference item that David used in preparation for the discussion. This article discusses some of the resistance to security measures by the “vocal minority” in some congregations, and also some of the reasons why so many churches are adopting security programs.

4. https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/november/church-security-how-do-we-keep-our-people-safe-in-world-whe.html

This is another research source that David used but was not directly mentioned in the show. More information about past violent incidents at churches and Faith Based Organizations and discussion on some of the challenges that smaller churches face when establishing safety teams.

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016 Tiffany Johnson on Widening the 2A Tent. Diversity and Inclusion in the Firearms Community.

June 17, 2018 0 Comments

Tiffany Johnson and Aqil Qadir on Widening the 2A Tent.

(Diversity and Inclusion in the Firearms Community)

David sits down with the lovely, armed and responsibly dangerous Ms. Tiffany Johnson, Esq. of the FrontSightPress blog, and her partner Aqil Qadir of Civilians Safety Academy, to talk about diversity and inclusion in the Second Amendment community. Joined by David's wife for her first-ever podcast appearance, the group discusses how the firearms community is often its own worst enemy in terms of welcoming others to the fold.

They also take to task the NRA for its questionable marketing tactics and lack of ownership for past mistakes. Listeners may be interested to learn that many of the United States' gun laws have historically-verifiable racial beginnings. What role did the NRA play in them? Listen and find out. You might be surprised!

We can't thank Tiffany and Aqil enough for placing their trust in us to come onto the show and talk about an issue that so many shy away from. We hope that you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. We certainly left with two extraordinary new friends as a result.

About Tiffany Johnson:

Tiffany is a “late bloomer” who underwent a 180-degree-conversion in the world of firearms. She grew up subscribing to common fears and misconceptions about guns and gun owners. After college, she reluctantly enrolled in a Rangemaster handgun safety course, and she was hooked.

In addition to being mentored by Tom and Lynn Givens and other Rangemaster instructors, Tiffany has also trained under Jim Higginbotham, John Farnam, Craig Douglas, Massad Ayoob, Jeff Gonzales, Marshall Luton, and several respected veterans of the self-defense community.

She is member of the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation, and she has earned instructor credentials from the State of Tennessee, the State of Mississippi, the National Rifle Association, Massad Ayoob Group, and Rangemaster (Advanced Instructor Certification).

Tiffany is also a lawyer and a teacher, teaching college courses at the University of Memphis where she coordinates their legal studies program. Prior to starting her own business as a freelance legal writer and researcher, she practiced personal injury and civil rights law.

About Aqil Qadir:

Aqil is the founder and lead instructor of Citizens Safety Academy. His background as a firearms instructor started at age 12, teaching urban youth in his father’s gun club.

He followed in his dad’s footsteps, becoming an NRA Certified Instructor at the age of 22. Together they have been teaching Handgun Carry Permit classes since 1993.

Aqil has over 20 years of law enforcement experience, and more than half of that time was spent as a police firearms instructor. Since leaving law enforcement, his passion has been teaching responsible citizens how to protect themselves and their families.

Episode Resources

Tiffany's Blog – Front Sight Press
http://frontsightpress.com/

Citizens Safety Academy
https://citizenssafety.com/

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