This week, some thoughts on the Boulder terrorism attack and, ultimately, the fantasy of “safe spaces” in an unsafe world.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 273. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Critical Incidents/John Farnam, DTI

Antisemitism is Here; So is the Bear Jew Option/Stephen Green, PJ Media

Molotov Man Meets Awareness Raisers/Mark Steyn, Steyn OnLine

Boulder Terrorist Shows Why Leftists Love Jihadis/Robert Spencer, Front Page

The Music of Risian

The Music of Theatre of Delays

Photo by Oleg Yunakov - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

This summer we’ll be working to make the NRA America’s Rifle Challenge a big success…looking forward to everyone joining us!

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 272. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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What the Hell Happened to Country Music?/John MacGhlionn, American Spectator

Sturgeon’s Law

NRA America’s Rife Challenge

Maven Optic RS.6 1-10X28

Straight Jacket Armory

MTM Shooting Tables

The Music of Malabi Tropical

This week, a rant…as we have said for decades, the National Firearms Act desperately needs to be repealed. How, and why we won’t get that anytime soon, remains to be seen, but there is hope for removing the $200 tax from suppressors…and maybe more.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 271. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Act Now to Fully Remove Suppressors from the NFA!/NRA-ILA

BEARING ARMS on the Suppressor Fight: https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/19/is-this-why-the-tax-stamp-on-suppressors-is-dropped-to-0-n1228634 https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/20/ways-and-means-remove-suppressors-from-nfa-list-but-did-do-this-n1228651 https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/05/19/numerous-gun-rights-groups-unite-in-open-letter-calling-for-nfa-reform-n1228637

After Four Months, Trump Is Already The Best Gun Rights President of the Modern Era/Kostas Moros, Shooting News Weekly

The NFA is Coming from Inside the House/Open Source Defense

Congressman Burlison Reintroduces the Repeal the NFA Bill

American Suppressor Association

The Music of Vinnie Camilleri

The Music of Rotem Moav

As promised, this week we’re talking a look at the ever-changing self-defense landscape for armed citizens…and it is changing…very quickly.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 270. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Dean Ing

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How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Works/Kendra Cherry, VeryWellMind

The Decivilizing of America/Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness

The Music of Ozo Bozo

The Music of Semo

This week Michael notes that even though he is now older than a wooly mammoth, he's still thinking of changing his everyday carry gun.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 269. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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MTM Case-Gard Bird Board

Magnum Research SwitchBolt .22LR

Maven Optics

Luth-AR MCA-22 Chassis

D&L Sports PRG Grips for J-Frame

Sig Cross Magnum

Swarovski Z8i Scopes

Kimber CDS9

The Music of Roy Young

The Music of Ziggy featuring Ben Sharkey

This week Michael covers the the 2025 NRA Convention in Atlanta…good or bad? Making progress or not? From the convention floor, suppressors were once again everywhere, including a collaboration between Ruger and Dead Air Silencers.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 268. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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New Ruger RXD Suppressors: First Look

Silencer Central Makes Suppressors Easy

Silencer Central Banish 30-V2

The Music of Lance Conrad

The Music of Evert Z

This week Michael covers the “soft launch” of the NRA’s newest competition, AMERICA’S RIFLE CHALLENGE for America’s most popular rifle, the AR-15. The match, held last weekend at Camp Atterbury in Indiana, was a huge success! Also this week, in self-defense, is speed enough?

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 267. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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NRA America’s Rifle Challenge

NRA America’s Rifle Challenge: A Beginner-Friendly AR Competition/John Parker, SSUSA

Building the ARC — NRA Brings Back the America’s Rifle Challenge Competition/Paul Erhardt, Shooting News Weekly

Camp Atterbury

JP Rifles

Leupold 1.5-4x ARE Ballistic

The Music of Amos Ever Hadani

The Music of the Baldy Brothers

Oddly, the model for Michael’s long-running, award-winning television series SHOOTING GALLERY did not come from another gun series, but from a cooking show. Here’s the secret recipe.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 266. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Alton Brown

GOOD EATS

Alton Brown Live: The Last Bite

Lucid Optics L7

Lucid Optics “Litl Mo” red dot

Stoeger STR-9 Combat XS

Hamre Forge Revolver Grips

D&L Sports J-Frame PRG Grips

The Music of Brianna Tam

The Music of Spearfisher

This week we go back to the basics and talk about home defense…make sure the basics are in place! Also, Stoeger introduces the new top-of-the-line STR 9mm striker-fired pistol, the Combat SX.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 265. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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How to Plan for Home Defense/Bob Campbell, USCCA

How to Build a Home Defense Plan/Warrior Poet Society

How to Craft an Effective Home Defense Plan/Silencer Central Team

LIVING PROOF: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY (book)/Hank Williams Jr. and Michael Bane

Stoeger STR-9 Combat SX

D&L Sports Enhanced Cylinder Release

The Music of Timbo and the Lonesome Country Band

The Music of Louis Adrien

Michael spent some time last week on one of his long-term loves, big bore revolvers, the result of setting up his S&W 629 custom for upcoming ICORE revolver competition. He takes a look back at his favorite big bores.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 264. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Colorado Gun Laws Are About to Get a Lot Worse/Cam Edwards, Bearing Arms

Colt New Service Revolvers/Dave Campbell

Ruger Alaskan .454

The John Ross/Performance Center .500 S&W Magnum

MTM Case-Gard Ammo Boxes

The Music of Those Poor Bastards

The Music of Nine Pound Hammer