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Michael’s traveling around to find all the new products that will be revealed at the SHOT Show in January. But meanwhile, here are some sneak peaks. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 241. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Lucid Optics Bishop .458 SOCOM Hunter Bolt Action Rifle Pristine Rifle Actions Kimber CDS9 9mm Opal Ammunition Sig Sauer Cross Magnum The Music of Charlie Feathers The Music of Danny Dean and the Homewreckers

This week, a snapshot of a country in distress…and what it means to you and your family. These are the most dangerous times we’ve ever lived in, and here are some strategies to get you and your family through! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 240. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: DTI/John Farnam Quips DTI/John Farnam, “Takeovers” MB FaceBook Post: Random Acts of Violence It’s the End of the World as We Know It…and We’re Not Fine/Michael Bane, The Outdoor Wire The Very Real Danger of Politically Sanctioned Violence/Michael Bane, MB Blog Surviving Flash Mobs: An Interview with Michael Bane/Gila Hayes, ACLDN Journal The Covered Low Ready/Darryl Bolke, American Cop Hip Grips, Clipdraw, and NPE Carry/Dr. Sherman House, Civilian Defender Blog The Music of Hasil Adkins The Music of ACE

Rock Island Armory, whose Philippines-based operation is one of the largest 1911 manufacturers in the world, is ramping up its USA operations with a spectacular factory in Cedar City, UT. This week, Michael take you through it. Also, the custom Magnum Research Switchbolt .22LR rifle arrives in time for the Rimfire Worlds! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 239. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: RIA-USA Rock Island Armory 5.0e 9mm R.I.A. VRF14 12 gauge Firearm Rock Island Armory TAC ULTRA Magnum Research Custom Switchbolt .22LR https://www.magnumresearch.com/rimfire-rifles/ https://www.magnumresearchcustoms.com/custom-switchbolt-landing/ Taylors & Company Firearms The Music of the Original Orchestra/Ian Post The Music of Blackbard

The second assassination attempt on President Trump once again highlights the incredible dangers of “chumming for monsters.” As the Irish Republican Army told U.K. Premier Margaret Thatcher after one of their bombs failed to kill the legendary Prime Minister, she had to be lucky every single time; the IRA had to be lucky only once. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 238. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Stochastic Terrorism — A Game of Rhetorical Asymmetry/Dr. Rollergator, PhD, Substack They Want Him Dead/Mark Steyn, Jewish World Review What Do You Call a Conspiracy to Assassinate Without the Conspiracy?/Stephen Green, PJ Media Everybody Is Terrified of Where This Is Headed and Nobody Will Say It/Jeffrey Blehar, National Review Rob Miller of Amebix: Things I Have Learned About Being a Swordsmith The Music of Tau Cross The Music of Tav Falco  

“Best” is a purely subjective term, says Michael. When it comes to self-defense, it’s all compromises, and all those compromises need to be in your favor. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 237. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Rossi Revolver Allchin Gun Parts Liberty Firearms Institute Burris FastFire 4 6mm Creedmoor/Ian Kenney/The Armory Life Facts and Opinions: Half of Americans Don’t Know the Difference/Bryce Hoffman, Forbes Ditch the Carry Rotation/Chris Cypert, Shooting Illustrated FPF Training/John Murphy The Music of Dani Jalali The Music of the Anacondas

Different harder times require a reevaluation of your own strategies and tactics. Michael recommends the great work of the late Dr. William Aprill for a start, but you’re going to have to do the heavy lifting yourself! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 236. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Defensive Training International/John & Vicki Farnam FlexCCarry Solutions/Vicki Farnam Dr. William Aprill Violent Criminal Actors Series, PDN, Rob Pincus Where Might You Find a Culture of Honor?/Steven J. Heine, Cultural Psychology The Music of HillTopTrio RED DAWN (1984)

Michael thinks it might well be, and it is likely the pistol he will shoot in the Rimfire Challenge World Championships in October. Meanwhile, fond thoughts on the long-discontinued Remington Versa Max semiauto. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 235. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Kevin’s Tisas 9mm 1911 Michael’s Tisas 9mm 1911 Volquartsen Black Mamba C-More Slide Ride Michael on the Remington Versa Max Remington Model V3 Ruger Precision Rifle The 6mm Creedmoor/John B. Snow, Outdoor Life FTW Ranch The Music of Kyle Cox The Music of the African Tribal Orchestra

This week we finally get under way on our Ruger Precision Rifle update. We also bring our FN long-range .308, now with an older Crimson Trace scope, out for a little work. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 234. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: John Snow invents the 6mm Creedmoor/Ian Kenney, The Armory Life Ruger Precision Rifle PROOF Research Barrels Timney Triggers Liberty Firearms Institute Michael Bane on the FN TSR Project FN TSR XP — Deer Rifle in Tactical Guise Accuracy Solutions LLC Acquires McRee Precision Michael’s 10/22 Precision Rifle Ver. 4.0 Springfield Armory Prodigy 1911 DS Ed Brown-Fueled Springfield Prodigy The Music of Fermin The Music of Spacetrain Unlimited

Sometimes, when a 12-gauge response might be or is required, the best choice can be the ubiquitous non-shotgun firearm, like the Mossberg Shockwave or the Remington TAC-14. Michael’s choice is the Rock Island VRF-14…semiauto, magazine fed and fitted with a 1000 lumen/green laser from Streamlight. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 233. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: What is Totalitarianism?/Robert Longley, ThoughtCo Blog Britain is Now a Totalitarian State/C.A, Skeet, PJ Media Denver Police Chief, Mayor, react to South American Gang Presence in City/Erika Gonzales, Fox 31 The Great Home-Defense Debate: Shotgun vs. AR-15 vs. Pistol/Kevin Michalowski, USCCA Rock Island Armory VRF-14 Streamlight TLR RM 2 Laser-G The Music of Hey Judy The Music of Max Hixon

This week, Michael talks some more on one of his “ancient” competition guns, a Rock Island hi-cap 9mm built for USPSA shooting. Also, the importance of self-defense insurance for the armed civilian. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 232. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Rock Island Armory TAC ULTRA FS HC 9mm Para-Ordnance LDA 1911 Pistols/David Crane, Defense Review Baby Rock Rocks Baby/MB. The Michael Bane Blog Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc. Why is Situational Awareness Important/Shelley Hill, Shooting Illustrated The Music of Abigail Washburn The Music of Bad Ronald

This week, spurred on by an excellent article in “Shooting Illustrated,” Michael returns to one of his favorite topic, the PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) in an unobtrusive bag. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 231. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Range Review: Recover Tactical 20/20bStabilizer for Glocks/Kevin Creighton, Shooting Illustrated Recover Tactical Review: Recover Tactical 20/20 Glock Brace/Dave Merrill, Recoil Magazine C.A.A./Mikey Hartman, LtC (ret), IDF https://caagearup.com https://www.facebook.com/mikey.hartman/ Flux Defense Equipped Glock — Ultimate PDW/David M. Fortier. Firearms News Flux Defense The Music of Benjamin Adair Murphy The Music of Roy Young and Assaf Ayalon

This week, Michael eschews politics for a hat, a pair of cowboy boots and a boatload of cowboy guns for a fun Saturday shooting a SASS match. He also introduces a new training device from a surprising place — Steiner Optics. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 230. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Host: Michael Bane[podcast_subscribe id="43707"] Single Action Shooting Society Why You Need to Compete in a Practical Pistol Match/Kevin Creighton, Shooting Illustrated Unexpected Benefits of Competitive Shooting/Tracy Hughes, Gun Goddess 4 Things Hunters Can Learn from Competitive Shooters/Taylor Thorne, Meateater Steiner Optics The Music of Unknown River The Music of Marshall Mcferrin

Monsters rise to the chum…every single time... MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 229. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Exit Stage Left/Allan J. Feifer, American Thinker Trump and the Ultimate Bull Moose Moment/Phillip Mark McGough. American Spectator Takeaways From the Assassination Attempt/Open Source Defense Why Are There So Few Assassinations?/Richard Hanania. Hanania Newsletter The Dead Zone (book)/Stephen King

This week  we update the ultimate bear defense gun, the Rock Island Armory 10mm Commander length. Also, some more thoughts on the idea of a “GET OFF ME!” gun. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 228. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Rock Island Armory 10mm Pistols Trijicon RMRcc Vulcan Machine Werks XS Sights Magnum Research Switchbolt .22 Rifles North American Arms Revolvers The Pew Pew Jew/Yehuda Remer Auschwitz-Birkenau The Music of the Holocaust Mordechai Gebirtig The Music of Kyle Cox SIGN UP NOW FOR MY OUTDOOR TV, the home of all Michael Bane’s television shows, including SHOOTING GALLERY and THE BEST DEFENSE.

And why it matters! Based on input from top trainer Greg Ellifritz, we take a look at the rise in “mass shootings” and compare them to an active shooter event. How can you defend yourself in these situations? Also, Stoeger’s saga into low cost/high quality pistols continues with the newest of the breed! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 227. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Mass Shootings versus Active Killer Attacks/Greg Ellifritz, Active Response Training Active Response Training/Greg Ellifritz GUNSITE: Direct Responser to an Active Shooter (class) Responses to Mass Shooting Attacks/Gila Hayes, Armed Citizen Journal Stoeger Pistols Stoeger Celebrates a Century! The Music of Kashido The Music of the Cambridge String Quartet  

Attendance is down for some firearms classes — and, yes, there are exceptions...looking at you, GUNSITE — as the economy continues to batter the middle class. Also, the last word on AIWB, courtesy Dave Spaulding. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 226. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: The Horse in Motion — The First “Movie” The Persistence of Vision/Michael McKinney, Vision.Org AIWB: A Frank Discussion on Carrying Forward of the Hip/Dave Spaulding, Guns & Ammo Recognize the Pattern, Paul Sharp, FaceBook Socia Media is Making You into an Asshole, Daniel Harvey, 20 Minutes Into the Future The Music of Eron Lima, Accordion Master The Music of Malabi Tropical

The bump stock ban and the pistol brace final rule go down in flames the same week! But remember…courts can be finicky friends. Also, looking at the Tademkross/MaddMac hybrid .22 and the perfect “snake gun,” the Rossi RP63 with DoubleTap Snake Shot. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 225. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Supreme Court Strikes Down ATF Ban on Bump Stocks, Cam Edwards, Bearing ARms District Court Vacates the ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule, Ending Enforcement of the Ban Nationwide/Dan Zimmerman, Shooting News Weekly Never Interrupt an Opponent/Jim Shepherd, Shooting Wire Tandemkross MaddMacs Precision Tactical Rossi RP63 Craft Holster DoubleTap Snake Shot The Music of Batmobile The Music of the Small Town Pimps

It seems that as competitions of all sorts proliferate, social media grousing about competition gets worse and worse. This week we look at why that happens. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 224. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: DOWN RANGE Forum Conversation on Competitions Why You Need to Compete in a Practical Pistol Match/Kevin Creighton, Shooting Illustrated Rossi Lever Action Rifles Lucid Optics M7 Earlier Reviews of Rossi M92 https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/10/25/rossi-model-92-lever-action/ https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-rossi-model-92-lever-action-45-colt/ The Music of Seu Jorge Rare Psychobilly from the Vaults The Music of Western Stars Recording Company

We all think we know what gun safety is, but do we? Here are some thoughts to help you figure it out. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 223. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Kahr Arms X9 release/Tim Stetzer. Shooting News Weekly FB: Andy Larsson on Chris Costa’s reminder Costa Ludus/Chris Costa DTI/John Farnam In Self-Defense Podcast/John Farnam NIJ Drop Test Standards Cimarron Deluxe Short Rifle, .44 Special Griner Gunworks Riding Shotgun With Charlie/Charlie Cook The Music of Leonard Cohen The Music of Southern Call  

This week Dr. David Yamane’s GUN CURIOUS and Paul G. Markel’s LIVING ARMED top our list of must read new books. Also, the rise (again) of the Rimfire Challenge.  MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 222. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: GUN CULTURE 2.0/Dr. David Yamane GUN CURIOUS (book)/Dr. David Yamane Student of the Gun/Paul G. Markel LIVING ARMED: UNDERSTANDING GUNS FOR HOME DEFENSE AND CONCEALED CARRY (book)/Paul G. Markel Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association Rimfire Challenge World Championships The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption/Jeff Desjardins, VISUAL CAPITALIST blog Andy Larsson on Cartridge Development The Music of Ben Bostick The Music of Southern Call