Best Civil Defense Radio Podcasts (2024)

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235: Guerrillas, Insurgents, and the American Fog of War with "Reaper" Consultations 1:57:31

1h ago1:57:31

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Life in America often times feels like something is wrong, that something is going on, but we just can't see it. From this feeling people draw conspiracy theories to try to make sense of it, to give it some meaning. In this episode, "Reaper" joins the show to talk about what an insurgency looks like, and what we could expect going forward. We are a…

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234: The Next Holy War in the Corpse of the Secular 1:07:45

28m ago1:07:45

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Disaster! Apocalypse! Do this now and you'll be prepared! This headline and rhetoric is all to common, from marketing strategies, the news, and marketing the news to an eager audience. We know the news is poisoning us, but how, and perhaps more importantly, why? A three chapter dig into the shift in what it meant to believe between the Medieval age…

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Gun Radio Utah - Cap Laws, Do We Need them in Utah; Update on Clark's Bump-Stock 36:59

33m ago36:59

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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High Court, High Stakes: The Massive Weight of Recent Supreme Court Rulings 39:51

3h ago39:51

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The Supreme Court's latest term was marked by decisions of enormous consequence. However, the way the Court has communicated about these rulings far undersells the gravity they carry. While “expressing itself in extremely modest terms,” Professor Jeffrey Fisher says, the current Supreme Court has “[handed] down decisions that have enormously conseq…

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Fun at the DNC: Kamala’s Obvious Lies and Hamas Take Center Stage / Democrats Finally Embrace Walls, But Only for Themselves / Chapo’s Son Accused of Capturing the World’s Biggest Drug Dealer — And Gets ... 52:28

12d ago52:28

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In this episode, Jeff delves into the recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris swore she is the only one who can fix America’s current problems while conveniently ignoring her role in creating the mess over the past four years. The real show, though, was outside, where pro-Palestinian rioters attempted to turn the conve…

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Gun Radio Utah - Clark in Uintah Co, Bill in Summit Co today; More Crazy CA Gun Laws; What about Guns in the Post Office; Clark's Bumpstock 37:09

7d ago37:09

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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233: You Can't Do This Alone with Paigeosity 1:38:13

27m ago1:38:13

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Returning to the Culture Cast, Paigeosity addresses the steps to getting past social cynicism. Although Gun Culture has its nuances, it serves as a setting in which we discuss the false prerequisites we put in place before building our community. When we get burned by people we trusted, do we spend the remainder of our days alone? Or do we learn th…

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232: The Insurgent and the Sniper 27:10

37m ago27:10

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War never changes, yet war fighting never remains the same. The tactics and strategies of the last war have been analyzed in pursuit of countermeasures. Instead, we are approaching the forever war with the individual as the target. Like the word "tactical," these two words often get used without understanding what they mean. The Insurgent and the S…

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Gun Radio Utah - Sheng Lee, Litigation Counsel @ New Civil Liberties Alliance on Garland v Cargill; Texas State Fair/No Guns Allowed 37:18

3d ago37:18

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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How Lawyers Can Undermine Russian Sanctions and Ukraine War Effort 27:37

1h ago27:37

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The bedrock of the legal profession is a commitment to upholding the rule of law. Unfortunately, as Stanford Law researchers discover in the complex world of international sanctions, lawyers can often facilitate non-compliance and evasion. It’s been two years since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. And yet, businesses are still skirting sanctio…

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231: Stolen Valor and its Complications 25:47

15d ago25:47

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The subject of Stolen Valor often travels through Gun Culture, and rarely reaches general politics. Recent events have drawn attention to one Vice President who was accused of Stolen Valor. So when we consider what it means to steal valor, we are able to see how the double lie or the double fallacy should not be effective. Tim Walz has been selecte…

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230: Violence, Threats, and Honor with Jack Donovan 2:03:42

17d ago2:03:42

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Across Social Media, and at least western culture this can be observed: the more skilled a person is at the use of force, the less likely they are going to participate in casual violence. Jack Donovan joins the show to talk about masculine philosophy, boasting in various cultures, and where Violence is Golden. Whether it's people who write checks t…

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Gun Radio Utah - Survey on Why Americans Own Firearms; Interview w/Sportsman Warehouse Gun Smith 37:21

3d ago37:21

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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“El Mayo” Arrested: My Week In Chicago / Kamala Harris Was Anointed, Not Elected as the Nominee / How Can Blacks Support Harris After What She Did to Them? / It’s Time to Remove the Cancer in Iran 1:02:10

1M ago1:02:10

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In this podcast, Jeff describes his hectic week which started with the startling news of the arrest of a 50 year fugitive, “El Mayo” Zambada and the murky circumstances around his capture. Jeff ended up in court in Chicago to represent Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of “El Chapo” and the second person on the plane with El Mayo when they touched down…

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Gun Radio Utah - Author Brad Thor joins the Show; VP Harris and her Stand on Guns is discussed 39:01

1M ago39:01

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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229: The Theology of Non Compliance with Baret Fawbush 1:54:41

18d ago1:54:41

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When is one morally obligated to resist one's government? With all the talk of tyranny and noncompliance, we sit down with Baret Fawbush to discuss about some of the theological considerations about resisting evil when it comes from positions of political power. Bump Stocks and Brace Rulings Find out the difference between a criminal and an outlaw.…

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The Future of Environmental Regulation Following SCOTUS’ Overruling of the Chevron Doctrine 27:54

12d ago27:54

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Do courts have the expertise to decide on important environmental law issues? Pam Karlan and Rich Ford speak with environmental law expert Debbie Sivas, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Stanford, about recent Supreme Court decisions affecting environmental and administrative law--including the Court's decision to overturn decades of sett…

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228: When is Enough, Enough? The Malaise of Urgency 29:59

12d ago29:59

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All that we know is that we can't keep going on like this. What we don't know is when to make a change, or how. In his work the Secular Age, Charles Taylor talks about the cross pressures of the era. James K. A. Smith distills this large and technical book into a short, relevant page turner titled "The Secular Age." While the term secular has meant…

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227: American Pistons: The PSA JAKL vs Brownells BRN-180 25:51

1M ago25:51

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What do we have here. Two American-made, gas-piston driven firearms, each with a different take. The Brownells BRN-180 may not come in a complete package, but it does offer a light weight option when it comes to piston carbines. At the same time the PSA JAKL arrives complete with an intelligent design beyond that of its operating system. Both have …

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Gun Radio Utah - Recodification of Utah Gun Laws; New Digital Gun Lock; FBI Testimony on Trump Shooting 37:40

1M ago37:40

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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226: Alex Aubrey of Flux Defense on Enjoying Other's Success 1:07:05

1M ago1:07:05

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With the release of their latest P-365 Raider, Flux Defense teamed up with REDACTED to put on our first public land clean up in Utah. Before we departed for the range, however, we took time to sit down and have a conversation on the nuances of bringing product to market in the firearms industry and gun culture. Alex Aubrey retells some of the histo…

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225: Gear vs Skill Issue 29:42

1M ago29:42

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Can one solve a skill issue with better gear? A Stepping stone to maturity in Gun Culture, this topic may come across as both eye rolling and attention gathering. On the one hand, a better ruck sack will not get you up the mountain. On the other hand, it sure helps. Parachutes, plates, and powder all come into play as we consider how and when we lo…

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Joe Biden Gets Pushed Out of the Presidential Race: A Humiliating End Following a Coverup of Epic Proportions / Does Anyone Actually Believe Trump’s Attempted Assassin Acted Alone? 43:09

2M ago43:09

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In this episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeff dissects the monumental news of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. It's not because he recognized his incompetence, but because his disastrous debate performance left him without support. Jeff describes Biden's fall as a humiliation he richly deserved, detailing how his party, advisors, …

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Gun Radio Utah: Tyler Smith of Axil (July 20, 2024) 35:51

1M ago35:51

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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David Sklansky on Judge Cannon's Controversial Case Dismissal and Trump's Legal Battles 34:32

26d ago34:32

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Will the three remaining cases against former president Donald Trump ever get to trial? After Judge Cannon's controversial dismissal of charges in the classified documents case—and the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision—the question is not so obvious. In this episode, criminal law expert David Sklansky joins Pam and Rich to discuss thes…

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224: How Conspiracy Theories Harm You 28:26

2M ago28:26

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People don't believe in conspiracy theories because they find them rationally compelling. Rather, these ideas hijack an individual's need for a sense of purpose and belonging. They prey on our desire for the world to be thus regular and make sense. However, the consequences of a conspiracy theory tend to be more personal than what the media would l…

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223: Women In Combat // Quotas Hurt The Whole Team 26:37

1M ago26:37

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Should Women serve in combat roles in the military? The recent attempt on President Trump's life brings up the old debate about women in the military and women in combat roles. Framing tends to drive this conversation, and we continually get bogged down in redundant questions. Can women do the job? Are women capable of the achieving the standards? …

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Gun Radio Utah - Alec Baldwin Gun Case; Proposed Gun Range in Payson; HB369 Defensive Ammendment 36:52

2M ago36:52

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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222: Red Teaming and Gathering Threat Intel with Rob Rawson 2:11:07

1M ago2:11:07

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From Private Military Contractors to Mall Cops, the field of security is full of misconceptions, egos, and opportunities to find yourself hung out to dry for other's safety. But when we look behind the curtain into what goes in to threat prevention, we see a much deeper picture. Rob Rawson of Rozin Security joins the show to teach us about the idea…

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Sick of the News: A Return to Legal Battles / The Trump-Biden Debate Debacle 45:33

2M ago45:33

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In this episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeffrey Lichtman takes a trip down memory lane, recounting his teenage years during the Iran hostage crisis and his bold fashion choices at Spencer Gifts. Reflecting on his long-standing frustration with the stagnant state of world affairs, Jeff vents about the repetitive and disheartening news cycle that …

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Gun Radio Utah - Hit Rate by Law Enforcement...Less Than You Think; Ammunition Sold in Grocery Stores 37:39

1M ago37:39

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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Jennifer Chacón Discusses the Failures of U.S. Immigration Policy and How the Law is Developing 28:20

2M ago28:20

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Control of the border and illegal immigration are again in the headlines and the centerpiece of a divisive presidential campaign. Here to help make sense of recent legal successes and failures is immigration law expert Jennifer Chacón, the Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor of Law at Stanford. The author of the new book, Legal Phantoms: Executive Actio…

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221: Why Didn't Guns Come Up in the Debate? 24:30

2M ago24:30

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The recent debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden covered a series of topics both relevant and otherwise to the American People. Among them included abortion, the economy, and illegal migration. What didn't come up, was Gun Control. And the silence spoke volumes as this divisive topic wouldn't have helped either candidate appear reasonable or kn…

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Gun Radio Utah - Vivek Murthy Stand on Guns,Are Gun Really a Public Health Crisis?, Perfect Pull USA; What issues Concern Americans 32:52

2M ago32:52

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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220: Reclaiming the First Amendment with Radios with Jake Knight of Gridbase 54:26

2M ago54:26

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If owning and becoming proficient with a firearm continues the Second Amendment, owning and becoming proficient with radios may just be securing the First. Jake Knight of Gridbase.net reports on his first off-grid radio course and presents an argument that radios and their extension: mesh networks, strengthen our independence through the ability to…

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219: It May Not Be Your Fault, But It Will Be Your Responsibility 27:17

2M ago27:17

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You do not have control over the circumstances that surround you. However, you may have a moral obligation to how you live through them. Which are you? Born too late to explore the world, or born too early to explore the stars? Which are you? One who sees your generation as the one who squandered their potential, or the generation that has to pay f…

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The Unchecked Spread of Hate in America 48:09

2M ago48:09

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In today's episode, Jeff opens up about his deepening sense of hopelessness regarding the current state of America and its far-reaching implications for the world. He tackles the alarming rise of radical Islam combined with extreme liberalism and the surprising alliances formed with fringe far-right groups, all united by a shared hatred. Jeff doesn…

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Gun Radio Utah - Supreme Court Decision on US vs Rahimi; Adam Nelson from Ride Dog Security; 36:38

2M ago36:38

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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Former Federal Judge Michael McConnell Discusses Presidential Immunity and Trump Cases with Pam Karlan 31:30

2M ago31:30

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Should presidents be immune from prosecution? If yes, under what circumstances? Stanford Professor Michael McConnell, a former federal judge, joins Pam Karlan for a discussion on presidential immunity, the Constitution, and former president Trump's cases. In this insightful episode, they discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's stance on cri…

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218: The End of Celebrity and the Return of State Religions 24:00

2M ago24:00

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The Secular Age can be marked as one where mechanism of belief commonly assumed considers religion one option amongst many. We may find a sense of freedom in not being bound politically or nationally to a Religion, but the cost reduces the legitimacy of a belief to authenticity and thus, merely a fashion statement. What you believe about right and …

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Gun Radio Utah - Filling in Rep Karianne Lisonbee; SCOTUS Decision on Cargill vs Garland; GOA email to members about Utah Gun Legislation 35:36

3M ago35:36

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By Talk Radio 105.9 - KNRS (KNRS-FM)

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217: Identity Before, During, and After Ranger Regiment with Cameron Fath 1:47:09

2M ago1:47:09

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Many of us grew up in a world where to join the military meant to serve our country. Baked into that ideological pie was a hierarchy where, the more special your operations, the more value you might have, at least on social media. Cameron Fath tells about how he joined the Ranger Regiment, what it was like to enter and then leave that arena, and wh…

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216: Why Men Go Off To War 29:26

2M ago29:26

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Why do men go off to war? Is it for Glory? Honor? The GI Bill? The war/violence/conflict in Ukraine illustrates how some men go to war, regardless of the big picture. While pundits and politicians opine about how America's influence, military support, and participation in Eastern Europe paints a picture of the next forever war, individuals travel t…

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215: The Fall of Minneapolis and its Consequences with Peter Johnson 1:56:35

2M ago1:56:35

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Even during the 2020 Black Lives Matter Summer of Love, news agencies hesitated to report on the destruction taking place in Minnesota. Few poeple outside of Minneapolis know that the rioting continued well into 2021, and few people who live there are willing to admit it. To this day, the city of Minneapolis suffers the consequences of what took pl…

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Justice for All? Why We Have an Access to Justice Gap in America—And What to Do About It 34:57

2M ago34:57

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Is legal representation in the U.S. only for the rich and corporations? That's a question that we'll explore in this episode of Stanford Legal with guests David and Nora Freeman Engstrom, two leading authorities on access to justice and the legal profession. They'll explain the roots of the challenge, how unauthorized practice of law rules contribu…

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214: How Might Makes Right and When it Doesn't 29:48

2M ago29:48

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Might Makes Right. No Truth but Power. History is written by the Victor. These phrases often say one thing, but try to communicate another. When we casually say that might makes right, we aren't typically saying that morality comes from greater strength. When it comes to disputes, it often sounds like a shortcut to some form of solution, or a criti…

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213: How to Start or ReStart training in Self Defense 29:12

2M ago29:12

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When it comes to gear, play the long game. When it comes to training, get what you can, when you can get it. When it comes to practice, it's better to start with what you have, than wait for the perfect opportunity. Gear, Training, and Practice are three sore subjects when it comes to gun culture. How is this the case for a community that is center…

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The Trump Guilty Verdict: His Lawyers Need to Stop the Excuses / Why is America Filled With Muslim Terror Supporters? Why Doesn’t Anyone Seem to Care? 46:40

3M ago46:40

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In this podcast, Jeff takes to task Donald Trump’s defense attorneys who expressed their belief they never had a chance at trial. Does any high profile defendant have a decent chance in a criminal trial in NYC? Of course not — but that doesn’t mean the lawyers should give a lackluster, whiny effort. Clear, avoidable mistakes were made and yet again…

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212: Peter Ildefonsa on Gun Culture, Industry, and the Second Amendment 1:38:39

3M ago1:38:39

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The difference between what can be called the Gun Culture, the Industry, and those in support of the Second Amendment isn't a single overlapping circle of a Venn Diagram. Instead, we have disparate groups of Gun Culture, a market space of the Firearm Industry, and the broadest term of 2nd Amendment Supporters. Peter Ildefonsa brings all of this to …

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211: Why We Train for Both Proportionality and Utility 28:52

3M ago28:52

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In violence, as in war, two concept stand in tension with one another: proportionality and utility. McMahan identifies one understanding of proportionality as "a constraint on action that causes harm." (Killing in War Pg 19). Utility, on the other hand, often functions as the context for informing one part of strategy, tactics, and techniques. We p…

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