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FNP 092 : Chuck Rossi - Fomer Facebook Director Fights for Firearms Dec 07, 2018

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Welcome back to the Firearms Nation podcast. We have such a special treat. How many of you have had issues with Facebook when it came to one of the ads you were running? Or maybe your page, group or even your profile was banned for violating the firearms policy? Wouldn't it be nice to talk to someone on the inside of Facebook to know what is the correct practice when it comes to posting firearms content?

Well, funny you should ask since my guest today was that guy. Chuck Rossi was the director of release engineering at facebook and also worked on fixing the firearms policies. After 11 years at Facebook, chuck retired and I was able to get him on the podcast.

Chuck is one of us. He enjoys shooting since a young age and helped shed light on the good of firearms when the media only focused on the bad. Lots of value here today.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Facebook Ad Policy with Age

Facebook police on weapons

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FNP 091 : Elias Frangoulis - Shooting for Glory Nov 30, 2018

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The 2018 Shooter's Summit is underway and last week I gave you two short interview teasers to get you interested. Well today, I'm upping my game. Here is a full interview from the Summit with World Champion, Elias Frangoulis.

Elias came from a soccer background and a devotion not only to practice but to God. Elias quickly rose up to the level of Grandmaster in USPSA and went on to win the World Championship this past year in the Classic Division.

The 2018 Shooter's Summit brings 18 of the top level Grandmaster shooters to share their backgrounds and tactics to help you make GM. The Summit started on Nov. 25th and will run until Dec. 1st..which is almost here. So how can you still see the Summit?

Purchase the All Access Pass for only $19.95 and you get 18 hours of interviews, a podcast version of the Summit and special drills to download that each speaker brought to the Summit. Don't wait and ACT NOW. The price will go up to $24.95 come Dec. 2nd.

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www.shooterssummit.com/order

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FNP 090 : 2018 Shooter's Summit Teaser Nov 23, 2018

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This episode is a teaser for the 2018 Shooter's Summit. For the past two years I've created a Shooter's Summit where I interview a group of firearms instructors to discuss various topics. This year I decided to go very specific in the topic and we are talking about Making Grandmaster.

In USPSA, there are over 30,000 competitors and the top 5% are in the Grandmaster classification. A lot of people want to make it to that level, but for whatever reason, find it difficult and think that it's an impossible task.

This year's Summit proves that anyone can make GM and through the interviews I get actionable ideas that sets competitors down the path.

The Shooter's Summit is a free to watch from Nov. 25h through Dec. 1st. In order to watch the Summit you must register first at www.shooterssummit.com and you'll get the email with instructions on how to watch it online.

For today's podcast I'm sharing clips from two of the Summit interviews. Casey Reed and Bob Vogel. Casey is a GM in Production and has not been shooting that long but is dominating his division. Bob is a world champion and has shot for a long time. He was a former police officer in Ohio and now is a full time firearms instructor.

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FNP 089 : John Lovell - Warriors and Poets Nov 16, 2018

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We are about less than two weeks away from the launch of the 2018 Shooter's Summit. I can't wait to bring it to you as the content is amazing. This year's focus in on competition and the title of the Summit is Making Grandmaster! By the time this podcast episode launches or shortly there after, you'll be able to sign up for the Summit. Even if you signed up year's previously you'll still need to sign up again. Go to shooterssumit.com to get yourself registered as the Summit runs from Nov. 25th through Dec. 1st.

I thought about this week's episode and went to last year's Summit where I talked with John Lovell. John is a former Army Ranger and currently has a successful YouTube channel and company called Warrior Poet Society. He teaches rifle, shotgun and pistol as well as all manner of every day carry.

With all the active shooter situations of late, I'm re-releasing this session with John since we get into dealing with active shooters as well as home defense. I really think you'll like this interview and of course check out John's channel afterwards.

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https://warriorpoetsociety.us/

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FNP 088 : Riley Bowman - Active Shooters and Armed Citizens Nov 09, 2018

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My guest this week is Riley Bowman from ConcealedCarry.com and the Concealed Carry Podcast. If you are looking for information on how to carry legally across the nation or what gear is best for concealed carry, Riley's website is by far one of the best out there.

Riley recently completed a study on Active Shooter events and how many were stopped by a armed citizens. You will be surprised when you hear the number. This is often not talked about by national media and when you look at the facts..well they don't lie.

Active shooter events or mass shootings are tragic and raise the political temperature. I'm sure you have had discussions on solutions and what the right course of action should be. I suggest you listen to Riley talk about this study and read it from the link in the show notes. An educated opinion is a good opinion.

Active Shooter Study

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FNP 087 : Max Leograndis - PCC Triggers and Mouse Clicks Nov 02, 2018

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I'm back with another competitive shooter and now National Champion. Max Leograndis only started shooting four years ago, almost to the day this podcast is being recorded. In four years he developed his own method of practice, not taking classes, not seeking out a coach, but rather closely watching himself and figuring out what to do to get better. How to be more efficient. And now Max took first in PCC at the National Championships that just wrapped up in Florida. PCC or Pistol Caliber Carbine is shooting a rifle in a pistol match. How much fun is that!

Max has won numerous titles this year including the 2018 Lucas Oil PCC World Championship, a match that last year he was disqualified from. Max shares that story in the podcast as well as how he used video games to help him get a faster trigger finger and develop mental management. Max is now an instructor at the highly regarded Tactical Performance Center and talks about how he came so far in such a short amount of time.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Tactical Performance Center

Max's YouTube Channel

Max's Facebook Page

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FNP 086 David Harsanyi First Freedom Oct 26, 2018

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My guest today is a senior editor at The Federalist and is also a nationally syndicated columnist. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, and the Washington Post. He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC and other talk shows or podcasts. And finally, my guest has written three books including the one we are talking about today.

David Harsanyi's latest book is "First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun" and was released earlier this month. If there was a book that represented the cause and feeling of my show and channel, Firearms Nation, "First Freedom" comes very close. It's a book I found to be a good read and took value in all the historical facts. I have a good idea on the origins of several iconic firearms but I was impressed at the lessons included in the book that superimposed how those firearms came to be. America has a history wrapped in firearms and a right of self-defense.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

David's Website

The Federalist

https://www.amazon.com/First-Freedom-Through-Americas-Enduring/dp/1501174002/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1540577017&sr=1-1&keywords=first+freedom+a+ride+through+america%27s+enduring+history+with+the+gun&dpID=51MlnK7%252BL8L&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch&tag=tactic053-20

FNP 085 : James Kuzak - Shot, Paralyzed and Shooting for Glock Oct 19, 2018

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Normally on my deconstructing gunfight series I talk to guests who were involved in a shooting were both sides shot back. For today's episode I my guest was shot multiple times responding to a disturbance call which really was a violent home invasion. Officer James Kuzak served for 18 years up to the that fateful day where he found himself saving the lives of the woman and children inside but ended up paralyzed after being shot.

James was rescued and survived the shooting and trial, but then had to get on with the rest of his life. A life no longer as a law enforcement officer. James told me that the one thing he never thought about on the job was being shot and ending up a different person. Many of us in law enforcement or the military will think about surviving a gunfight but most think about walking away from the injuries. James did not walk ever again and now speaks at academies and is a brand ambassador for Glock. I was put in touch with James after a friend saw him shooting a USPSA match wearing the Glock jersey and James was gracious enough to share his story with the podcast.

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Donate to Officer Kuzak

Facebook Support Page

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FNP 084 : JJ Racaza - Faster than a Speeding Bullet! Oct 12, 2018

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Welcome back to the firearms nation podcast. The build up to this year's massive 9 Days of Nationals for the USPSA is about to start in little more than a week. I've interviewed some of the top contenders for this year's championship to help give you a better idea what perfomance on demand with a handgun entails. This week I give you one more interview with another top champion. JJ Racaza was born in the Philippines and started shooting at a young age. JJ went to the range with his father who was also a competitive shooter who ended up sacrificing his hobby to help his son grow in the sport and see him become a world champion.

JJ became somewhat of a media celebrity for being a third place performer on the successful TV series "Top Shot" and showed the world how fast someone can shoot. JJ always was a fast shooter and brought his natural speed and physicality to the sport. With this background he took the world championship speed shoot or steel challenge three times and broke multiple speed shooting records. He also took the silver medal twice at the IPSC World Shoots in 2011 and 2014.

In today's interview JJ talks about growing up in the Philippines and how that culture shaped his life. How his focus on physical performance is the majority of his current training and finally how he plans to compete at this year's Nationals.

I was excited to get JJ to talk to me despite his busy schedule and work demands.

Links mentioned on the podcast:

JJ Racaza Training

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FNP 083 : Hwansik Kim - Analysis of Performance Oct 05, 2018

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Last year I had Hwansik Kim on the podcast and was amazed to hear his story (that was Ep. 31) Hwansik came from Korea and was a self described geek who was chubby and uncoordinated. He was introduced to competitive shooting and took his ability to study and research to excel in USPSA in a very short time. Now Hwansik is a very strong contender to win at this year's National Championship which begins later this month.

In one year Hwansik shared with me that he completely changed his shooting style. Plus, he just launched a joint project with World Champ Ben Stoeger called PSTG or Practical Shooting Training Group. It's a web based training membership site which we talk about in the podcast. With Nationals coming up, I wanted to get some of the best competitors on the show to get everyone training for the event pumped up. Not to mention the nuggets of information they provide any type of shooter.

Fair warning: This episode gets deep into the mechanics of top performance from Hwansik. Seriously if you have a pen and paper, there is a ton of material Hwansik talks about. He is very passionate about it. If you're driving, well maybe you will have to listen again with that pad and pen. Also, if you think you are training hard..you will see how it stacks up to Hwansik's approach.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

PSTG

Hwansik's website

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