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We have lots of new, green gun owners taking responsibility for their own personal and family protection turning to forums and social media to gain knowledge and information. Often in the firearms industry, we see a certain kind of person who feels empowered and has a serious ego attachment to certain ideas and using the correct terminology. In this podcast, we dissect the self-proclaimed experts and terminology police, and talk about what our real priorities should be.  

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Podcast Host: Daniel Shaw

Co-Host: Varg Freeborn

Transcriptionist and Producer: Leah Ramsden

 

 

Ego in the Firearms Community 

A Closer Look

1:35  DS explains, On one hand we say we need to get more new gun owners fighting for our Second Amendment…Then when they come along we get really mean to them when they call a magazine a clip. Where does this originate from? VF replies,    

"People craft this ability to only talk about things that they’ve learned the standard set of information about. You’ll notice that you won’t hear these people talk outside a few topics. The reason they do that is because they don’t know everything and they don’t want to be called out in the ways they call other people out.

They create this world where they live in just a few topics and they’re willing to spend this unhealthy amount of time talking about these things when they could be learning about these other topics that they avoid. They could actually become proficient in the other topics, but they’d rather spend time calling other people out like they’re the terminology police of the gun community."

Don't be a know-it-all by using terminology to cut others down. Instead, work on continuously improving your range of skills and transfer that knowledge.   

Prioritize the Right Information

5:30 I’ve had people come up to me at the end of class and say “Hey that new guy who’s never really shot a gun before and he came to your handgun class, he called this thing a clip – all day, and you didn’t say anything to him,” DS responds, 

"Well why would I? I’ve got a brand-new shooter; he just got a gun, he’s showing up, he’s getting a concealed carry permit, he wants to learn how to defend his family, I’ve got 2 days that are 8-9 hours each with hi to teach him how to fight, how to defend himself, how to think – I’ve got so much information I’m trying to get across to this guy. I’m trying to change his mindset… I have 0 time to stop and tell him what something is called. When I know he’s talking about a magazine, you know he’s talking about a magazine. Who cares? I’m just glad you’re here. Let’s get some important information out there and not take time talking about the stupid stuff."

7:40 "As a coach or instructor, you understand that a person has a limited amount of information that they can absorb at a time, and a good instructor prioritizes that information individually, based on the rate their moving at in their progression, their development, how they’re absorbing information. You learn these things over a couple of hours... If I start throwing terminology into this, about things that aren’t going to affect his performance right now, whether he calls it a magazine, a clip, or a black banana, I don’t give a shit what he calls it, but if he’s putting it into the gun properly, right now that’s what I need to focus on."

"Find ways of actually prioritizing self growth and as you get that, help bring others up." - Daniel Shaw   

Daniel Shaw on the range during a Handgun Fundamentals course.

Broaden Your Knowledge Base    

DS says "I hate when someone on the internet posts – oh well MY instructor teaches this. First of all, you lost me in that conversation because you said “my instructor.” That means you have one bank of knowledge you’re gaining from and one person is not going to have it all figured out. They’re going to have their own priorities,

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Friday, May 29, 2020

⊕ Public Outcry Continues to Grow Over George Floyd's Death

Left: George Floyd, Middle, Minneapolis on fire during protests. Photo Credit...Kerem Yucel/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Right, Derek Chauvin pins Floyd down by the neck with his knee.

On Monday in Minneapolis, 46-year-old George Floyd died after he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chavin. The event was captured on video and has since sparked national outrage because Chavin, a white man, used his knee to pin Floyd, an African-American man, down by the neck — a method of restraint that is known to be inherently dangerous.

The video shows Floyd repeating "I can't breathe," but Chavin did not relent. He kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for a total of eight minutes and 46 seconds. After Floyd became unresponsive, he was taken away by ambulance and ultimately died.

The footage that was taken by bystanders went viral on social media, and by the next day, Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo had fired all four men involved in the incident, calling for an FBI investigation. That night, protests began in Minneapolis, beginning a public outcry of rage against racism and abuse of power.

By Wednesday, additional protests were underway in several cities across the US including Los Angelos and Memphis. On Thursday, vandalism and fires led Minneapolis officials to request help, so the National Guard was activated in the state. Later that night, the Third Precinct police station was cleared out just after 10 p.m. before rioters seized control, ultimately burning the station and other nearby buildings.

As of today, Chavin has been taken into custody and faces third-degree murder and manslaughter charges. It is unknown at this time if the other three officers will also face charges. Public outrage is growing as reports of demonstrations are cropping up in more cities, including New York, Dallas, and Washington DC.

 

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RUK-9BT AR Pistol

Gun News. Seems like Rock River Arms is on a roll. Only two weeks ago we told you about their new RRAGE 10.5-inch AR Pistol with SBA3 Arm Brace. Well, now they've got this new AR pistol in the lineup that Glock fans can appreciate:

The RUK-9BT has a flared magwell that takes Glock magazines, so the can pistol work in unison with a 9mm Glock primary or backup carry gun,.

From Rock River:

The RUK-9BT is highlighted by a 4.5-inch chrome-lined barrel chambered in 9x19. Combined with its 4.25-inch RRA lightweight free-float handguard and SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable stabilizing arm brace, the RUK-9BT is exceptionally compact, light, and sized for maximum portability. Based on RRA's own BT-9 billet lower receiver, the RUK-9BT incorporates a flared magwell that accepts Glock magazines. This allows the pistol to work in unison with a 9mm GLOCK primary or backup carry gun, ensuring ammo and magazine cross-compatibility anytime, anywhere.

Additional standard features of the RUK-9BT include an RRA two-stage trigger for precise trigger control and reduced shot disturbance, an integrated winter trigger guard to accommodate gloved hands, Smith Vortex flash suppressor, Low-Pro hand stop, and a Hogue rubber grip that offers superior firearm retention in a pistol platform. Also included are RRA's NSP flip-up front and rear sights designed for use as the primary sighting system o...

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