This week, Michael starts out with some heavy hitting rifles, then switch over to the 2nd amendment challenges in Virginia.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #652. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Michael Bane on Facebook

Shooting Gallery Online (SGO) on Outdoor Channel (Weekly Video Blog)

All My TV Shows are available on MOTV

Ruger Tropical Rifle #1 450-400 https://revivaler.com/the-450-400-3-nitro-express/ https://www.africahunting.com/threads/effectiveness-of-the-450-400-ne.14246/

Hornady 450-400 Nitro Express 3-inch

Ruger #1

Lucid Optics

Omar “Crispy” Avila https://heavy.com/news/2019/05/omar-crispy-avila/ https://coffeeordie.com/not-where-you-die-crispy-avila/ https://www.ballisticmag.com/2019/06/11/omar-crispy-avila-journey/

.50 Alaskan

SSK Industries

Henry 45-70 Color Case Hardened

Lucid HD-7

Ruger Redhawk 2.75 inch

Glock 44 .22 LR

Tac-Sol Glock .22 Conversion Unit

Wilson Combat True Zero Optics

“It’s Not a Coup; It’s a Civil War”/Phil D'Agostino

“‘Civil War’ Brewing in Virginia as Sanctuary Expands/Dave Workman

“The More Things Change”/Tom Gresham for GUN TALK

The Music of Itai Armon

The Music of Ziv Moran

The Music of Roger McGuinn’s Folk Den Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_Den https://www.amazon.com/Folk-Den-Project-Twentieth-Anniversary/dp/B01IFCRPRU

This week, Michael starts out with some guns and gear updates, then switch over to an important self defense topic.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #651. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Kel-Tec

Kel-Tec P17

“Five Reasons Why Plinking is the Best Forgotten Shooting Sports Ever”/Eric Nestor

KS7 Kel-Tec Shotgun

Sig Sauer 365

Simply Rugged Holsters CID Slide Holster

JM Custom Kydex Holsters

DeSantis Gunhide Super Fly

Keepers Concealment

Glock G44 .22 LR

REVIEW: King Cobra Revolver Review/Ed Head

Winchester 1887 and Clones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1887/1901 https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/long-guns/shotguns/1887-lever-action-shotgun.html https://www.chiappafirearms.com/family.php?id=15

The Music of Brujeria

“Matando Gueros”

The Music of TenGrams

The Music of Pink Martini and the Von Trapp Family Singers.

Von Trapps are back - New Musical Sound

This week, it's all about guns and politics with Bloomberg being the latest 2020 Democratic hopeful, gun legislation in Virginia and the Supreme Court hearing a gun rights case in December.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #650. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Shooting Gallery Online (SGO) on Outdoor Channel (Weekly Video Blog)

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The Replacement Killers

Notes on the Nasty Little Fascist from New York: https://www.nraila.org/articles/20181214/news-flash-michael-bloomberg-not-a-fan-of-the-first-amendment-either https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/06/politics/bloomberg-everytown-for-gun-safety-virginia-elections/index.html https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/michael-bloomberg-2020-everytown-moms-demand-action-guns-emails/ https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+SB16 https://www.mikebloomberg.com/getting-stuff-done?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrOHmlbGV5gIVhshkCh21GA0kEAMYASAAEgImsPD_BwE#safety

What Lurks Behind “Universal” Background Checks/Chris Cox: https://www.nraila.org/articles/20190222/what-lurks-behind-universal-background-checks https://reason.com/2015/10/08/4-reasons-universal-background-checks-ar/

Proposed legislation would be trouble for Virginia hunters

SENATE BILL NO. 64

THE ART OF THE DEAL/Donald J. Trump

YOU CAN PLAY THE CAJUN ACCORDION!

LEARN TO PLAY BAGPIPES

UKULELE ONLINE COURSE

Ft. Richmond Safaris/Geoffrey Wayland

SSK Industries/J.D. Jones

.50 Alaskan

The Music of Phase One

The Music of Swirling Ship

The Music of Romano

This week Michael gets all glassy about low magnification variables!

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #649. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Shooting Gallery Online (SGO) on Outdoor Channel (Weekly Video Blog)

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Lucid Gear L7 1-6X

Bishop “Revelation” 1-8X

Skinner Optics 1-6x

Kevin Creighton AMMOMAN School of Guns

The Music of Anthony Lazaro

The Music of Steve Poloni

The Music of Oriol Novella

This week, Michael wraps up his trip to the Philippines to visit ARMSCOR. This trip will result in 2 episodes of Shooting Gallery airing in 2020.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #647. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Michael Bane on Facebook

Shooting Gallery Online (SGO) on Outdoor Channel (Weekly Video Blog)

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The Battle of Corregidor

Manila — A City With a Soul/Lonely Planet Guides

Michael Bane on the .22 TCM

ARMSCOR

Michael Bane on Rock Island 3.10

Michael Bane on the “Baby Rock” .380

Colt “Government Model” .380

Browning 1911-380

Music of James Forest

The Music of Nepasuraz

The Music of Olivier Olsen

In this episode, Michael Bane shares some of his ideas and plans for 2020. He also talks about all that is related to the "bump in the night" scenario.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #647. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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This week Michael talks about Iteration 4 of his 10/22 Precision Rifle, now with the addition of a chassis system from Scott McRee!

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #646. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Ruger Target Lite

Kidd Innovative Design

McRees Precision

Eley .22 Target Ammunition

The Music of Russo and Weinberg

The Music of Thonio

The Music of Duffmusiq

Michael Bane is one of the few in our industry with a background as a journalist. This week he talks about some of his experiences as an interviewer/communicator and how it benefits him even in self defense situations.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #645. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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This week Michael wraps up the spectacular RIMFIRE CHALLENGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS from the Old Fort Gun Club in Ft. Smith, AR. He also talks about a Gunsite Class called "Ballistic Response Against Violent Encounters".

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #644. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association

Old Fort Gun Club, Ft. Smith AR

C-More Systems

UltraDot

Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 Competition

Ruger 10/22 Then & Now/Bart Skelton

History of Ruger 10/22 Models/Richard Mann

Five Things You Can Do to Stay Focused in Chaos/Wanda Krause PhD

Ruger BX Trigger

SouthNarc (Craig Douglas) Managing Unknown Contacts https://homeguntraining.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/southnarcs-managing-unknown-contacts/ https://ccwsafe.com/blog/craig-douglas-on-managing-unknown-contacts

Bob Whaley/GUNSITE

GUNSITE B.R.A.V.E. class

The Music of Tomer Katz ft VIGZ

The Music of Rhythmscott

The Music of Wing

This week Michael talks about the new “arms race” in capacity for mini-9mms.

Down Range Radio - Podcast Episode #643. 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: Marshal Halloway

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Shooting Gallery Online (SGO) on Outdoor Channel (Weekly Video Blog)

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Sig Sauer 365

Canik TP9 Elite Sub Compact

Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 Subcompact

Springfield Armory Hellcat

Shield Arms G43X/G48 15-round magazines

“The Special Application .22LR for Home Defense; Pt #1”/ Mark Luell

“The Special Application .22LR for Home Defense; Pt #2”/ Mark Luell”

“Would You Use a .22 For Self-Defense?”/Kevin Michalowski

Using the .22 for Self-Defense/Greg Ellifritz

Real World 22s for Self Defense

The Music of the Vivesectors

The Music of Suaava

The Music of ScanGlobe