We tend to think of violence, especially widespread violence, as something that happens with a long "count-down." But as we've seen this week in Mexico, violence is quick, terrifying and can happen in the most surprising places…even vacation paradises.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 308. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Choose Adventure: Safe Travel in Dangerous Places (book)/Greg Ellifritz

Counter Ambush (book)/Rob Pincus

Three?/John Farnam, DTI

The Music of Ehekatl Arizmendi

The Music of Luc Allieres

This week, Michael takes a bounce off the floor and starts rethinking his competition revolver for the upcoming ICORE season. Also, some thoughts on being safe when you're not 100%.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 307. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Ruger Competition Revolvers Archive/MB

Getting Ready for ICORE/MB Podcast

Ruger GP-100 Match Champion Review/Ed Head, michaelbane.tv

Greg Ellifritz on the .22 for Self-Defense https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/using-the-22-for-self-defense https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/real-world-22s-for-self-defense https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/22s-for-self-protection https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/why-carry-a-22

The Music of Ikoliks

The Music of the Magnetic Buzz

Some thoughts on sharing your homestead with an apex predator like a mountain lion and Michael's favorite trail gun cartridge, the .44 Magnum.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 306. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Weekend Knowledge Dump, Feb 6, 2026/Greg Ellifritz, Active Response Training

TRAIL SAFE (Book)/MB

Understanding Mountain Lions When Hiking/Chris Hazzard, HikingGuy Blog

Ruger Redhawk 4-inch .44 Magnum

S&W/Lipsey's .44 Magnum Mountain Gun

Simply Rugged Leather

Speed Beez Kydex Revolver Holsters

Buffalo Bore Handgun Ammunition

ARC Match Directors' Summit

The Music of Eyal Talmudi

The Music of David Benedict

It's fair to say that no one who listens to this podcast is going out looking for a demonstration to hang around, but what happens when the insurrection intersects with you? Michael looks at a couple of scenarios.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 305. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Here's Who's Really Behind the Minneapolis ICE Resistance Movement/Isabel; Vincent, NY Post

The Riot Beat/Julio Rosas, Junto Substack

Women are More Likely than Men to Endorse Political Violence/Colin Wright, City Journal

The Forecast is for Increased Violence/Kurt Schlichter/c/o The View from North Central Idaho

Anti-ICE Rioters Creating Entire Blocks in Minneapolis as Police Appear to be MIA/Harold Hutchinson, Daily Caller

Ed Monk/Last Resort Firearms Training

The Music of the Voodoo Puppets

The Music of Pietro Deiro

Here's the second report from SHOT 2026, the year of the suppressor and some other stuff! Also, what Michael learned about the Minneapolis insurrection from an odd source, Vegas, the noisiest city on earth.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 304. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Ruger SBRs

Mossberg SBS

Franklin Armory Prevail

Lipsey's

10-8 Performance/Hilton Yam

Henry's 45-70 Bear's Leg/Luke C./TFB

Howe Constant Noise Keeps Us Chronically Stressed/Samoon Ahmad M.D., Psychology Today

The Soup/MB, MBTV Blog

The Music of Assaf Ayalon

The Music of Louis Adrien

...at least, weather-wise. Media Day for SHOT 2026 was a flawless Nevada day, and noticeably smaller. Still, Michael found several home runs, and two keepers!

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 303. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Tyrant CNC

RIA-USA

Diamondback SDRa Revolver

Franklin Armory Prevail

Angstadt Arms

Henry USA

Kahr/Auto-Ordnance .50 BMG

With the SHOT Show looming ahead like a massive tidal wave, Michael takes a a big breath to talk about the bizarre rise of radicalized middle-aged women, what's cool at SHOT…hopefully…and how the new suppressor market is emerging as Michael predicted.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 302. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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MTM Case-Gard

Luth-AR

Rock Island Armory

Hunters HD Gold

EchoCore Suppressors

Romancing the Resistance/Michael Smith, Unlicensed Punditry

Lifestyles of the Armed and Famished/MB

Diamondback Revolvers

Inland Manufacturing .22 Suppressor

Lyman Sonicore Suppressors

Ballistol Suppressor Cleaner

The Music of Smoove

While 2026 has already proven to be an eventful new year, one of the big stories was, well, quiet. With the Unconstitutional $200 tax gone as of 1 January, more than 150,000 people have signed up for silencers…and that's just the beginning!

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 301. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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MTM Case-Gard

Hunters HD Gold Shooting Glasses

Rock Island Armory

Luth-AR

Streamlight

The Year of the Suppressor/Paul Erhardt, Outdoor Wire

Dead Air Primal

Banish 30-V2

TRAIL SAFE: How To Stay Safe in the Backcountry (book)/MB

The Incomparable, Inimitable Phil Schreier-1962-2025/Mark A. Keefe, American Rifleman

The William Tell Overture

The Music of Semo

It's the last podcast of the year, and Michael was hoping for some Christmas cheer…unfortunately, events demanded something different. Also, Michael reflects on his upcoming 76th year and, predictably, he wants to compete!

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 300. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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"Let's Globalize the End of the Leftist Fetish for Murderers/Steven Cruiser, PJ Media

Facing the Active Shooter: Ed Monk and Tom Givens/MB, TRIGGERED SPECIAL PROJECTS

On Active Shooters in Churches/MB, MB Blog

John Farnam Quips/John Farnam, DTI https://defense-training.com/helpless-at-your-peril/ https://defense-training.com/the-unarmed/

Well-Being in Your 70s: 4 Tips to Age Gracefully/WesleyLife

Shooting Sports for Seniors/Allen Fox, shootingclasses.com

The Music of Reed Pittman

The Music of Juanita Cohen Smith

The landscape for self defense is always changing, and it is up to us to avoid an escalation cycle that ends in your arrest. Know what you're "betting!"

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 252. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Risk Assessment in Personal Defense (Podcast)/Michael Bane

The Blue City Murder Problem/Heritage Foundation

Ed Monk/Last Resort Firearms Training

Experts Warn of Disturbing Trend on Random Attacks Across America…/Julia Bonavita, Fox KTVU

George Soro's Prosecutors Wage War on Law and Order/Charles Stimson and Zack Smith, Heritage Foundation

Salvation (book)/Kevin Creighton

The Music of Bobby Coxx and the Righteous

The Music of Amos Ever-Hadani