Gun Nuts and Rob Pincus - a mighty force

Last night's Gun Nuts Radio was a tremendously educational show, especially if you're a shooter new to self-defense or the shooting sports. Special guest Rob Pincus was excellent, and was able to share a lot of tips and wisdom on defensive shooting in general, and the concept of "Combat Focused Shooting" in specific. A lot of the core of Combat Focus Shooting is using the body's natural reaction to stress as a part of the fighting technique - this includes starting from the "startle" position (which is a lot like the surrender position), assuming a hunched over posture or crouch when firing (also similar to the combat isosceles used by all the pro shooters), as well as other segments. You can listen to the show with Rob Pincus by clicking on this link, or by clicking the "Gun Nuts Radio" logo on the right to be taken to the show page. Also, if you'd like to download the .mp3 of the show, you can do that by clicking here.



As usual, we are also available for download in iTunes - you can simply go to the iTunes store using your account and search for Gun Nuts, or you can follow the directions to subscribe to our .rss feed.

We're rapidly approaching the 1 year anniversary of Gun Nuts Radio - our first show was June 23rd of 2008, so once we get to that monumental occasion, I think we're going to have to have some kind of insane blow out on-air party. That's less than a month away, so start thinking about how you the listener would like to celebrate a year of Gun Nuts - and email your ideas to me at caleb@gunnutsmedia.com.

Next week's show should be fun - is currently a GREAT BIG SECRET though, and I can't disclose any details until hopefully later in the week. Don't forget to tune in though at 9pm Eastern time!

Tonight on Gun Nuts Radio: Rob Pincus

If your primary reason for owning firearms is self-defense, both in the home and out of the home, then you should not miss tonight's Gun Nuts Radio which airs live at 9pm Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com/gunnuts. We'll be talking with self-defense trainer and co-host of The Outdoor Channel's hit show, The Best Defense - Rob Pincus. Rob is also the founder of ICE Training, and the inventor of the Combat Focused Shooting technique.

Rob will be joining us tonight, answering questions about personal defense, preparedness, shooting, and many other topics; as well as taking questions from our listening audience. If you have a question for Rob, feel free to call in at 347-539-5436 to join the conversation. Again, we air live tonight at 9pm Eastern time, so don't miss tonight's episode of Gun Nuts Radio!

I call it phase 1

Next year I plan on a bigger and more awesome trophy.
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Larry Potterfield at the BBQ dinner

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10 yard mover target

Score = 120-11x
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Friends where it counts

Plus, when I shoot poorly, I can say "oh I'm a gunwriter". No one expects them to win.
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Production Legal

The Tac-5 passed the inspection, so it is off to the practice range to bust some caps.
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Registration

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All my gear for Bianchi Cup

I cannot believe how much stuff I am taking to this event.
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checklist for Bianchi Cup

1. Read up on Illinois gun laws so that I don't do something on accident that would make me a felon.

2. Run one last function test on the Tac-5 to make sure everything is shipshape.

3. Pack clothes.

4. Do not forget ammo.

5. Don't panic.

That just about covers it, wouldn't you say?
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Ruger SR556

Meet the Ruger SR-556!

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USPSA Question

Does any one know for sure whether or not a single stack Para with the LDA trigger is legal for single stack division? Unfortunately, the rules for Single Stack are less than clear on this issue.
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Gun Nuts Last Night

Last night's Gun Nuts Radio Pre-BlogBash show certainly was fun, with calls from several of our long time listeners, and a lot of good advice given to Breda as she prepare to embark on her journey to Phoenix for the NRA Annual Meetings and 2nd Amendment BlogBash. Attendees of last year's event called in with useful advice, such as "bring some business cards", or "bring a rolling cart for all the fliers and stuff", and that's just a sample. If you'd like to listen to last night's show, simply click here, or click on the Gun Nuts player/logo in the right sidebar. To download an .mp3 format copy, click this link to get the raw media file. As usual, I cannot stress enough how much you're missing by not catching the live steam of the show - you could be calling in and sharing your thoughts with us, or simply playing the Gun Nuts Drinking Game.



If you'd like to download the show on your iTunes, simply go to the iTunes store and search for Gun Nuts Radio, or follow the instructions in this link to the podcast rss feed to your iTunes.

Next week, Breda will be hosting and recapping the NRA Annual Meetings, and I hope to be able to break away from Bianchi Cup activities long enough to get a call in to the show. It should be a fun combo of Bianchi Cup info, BlogBash anecdotes, and all around good times. That's Tuesday the 19th at 9pm Eastern - be there live!

Gun Nuts Tonight: BlogBash!

Tonight will be Breda's last show before the 2nd annual 2ABlogBash and NRA Annual Meetings in Phoenix. As such, the focus of tonight's show will be the 2ABlogBash, past and present. Starting at 9pm Eastern time (as always), Breda and I will be talking about what she hopes and expects to see at the Bash/Meetings, as well as some highlights from last year.

If you attended the NRA Annual Meetings or 2ABlogBash last year and would like to share you thoughts on the event, please join the conversation live by calling 347-539-5436 after 9pm Eastern time! Also, we want to hear from you - what do you want Breda to see/do at the show, what kind of coverage do you want to hear about on Gun Nuts from her? Call in to the above number to suggest topics, booths, and items of interest that you'd like to see covered from the NRA Annual Meetings and 2ABlogBash.

But to do that, you have to listen live to Gun Nuts Radio tonight at 9pm Eastern time at www.blogtalkradio.com/gunnuts!

Steel Challenge on Gun Nuts Radio

Did you listen to last night's Gun Nuts Radio about the Steel Challenge? If you didn't, luckily for you, you can go ahead and click the link above to be taken directly to the show page, or click the "Gun Nuts" logo in the side bar to be taken there as well. If that's not your kettle of fish, you can also download an .mp3 copy by clicking this link.



Special thanks to Dave Thomas from USPSA for coming on last night and sharing information about Steel Challenge with us, especially for giving us some info on the budding Scholastic Steel Challenge. If you'd like to listen to last night's episode on iTunes, you can subscribe to our feed by following the instructions here, or by going to the iTunes store and searching for Gun Nuts Radio.

In the upcoming weeks we've got three great shows scheduled, so don't miss out. First up on May 12th, Breda will be running the webcam feed and we'll be talking about the upcoming NRA Annual Meetings/2ABlogBash, which she'll be attending in Phoenix. Then on the 19th, provided the timing works out, in addition to wrapping up coverage of the BlogBash, I should be able to squeeze a "Live from Bianchi Cup" show in the schedule. Then finally on May 26th, we've got Rob Pincus, founder of ICE Training and co-host of The Best Defense on the Outdoor Channel. May is locked and loaded for Gun Nuts Radio, so don't miss out!

Also, one last thing - if you're not catching the live feed, you're missing out. Yes, the podcast is a good way to hear the show, but when you don't listen live, you miss the antics in the chatroom, and you miss the live webcam feed. Trust me - for the full experience, you should listen live. Every Tuesday night at 9pm Eastern time!

Training when you're ill

Yesterday I was cruising the web looking for information on whether or not you should exercise when you're sick - because I happen to have an awesome head cold right now. I actually did find an article in the NY Times about exercise when you're not well, which suggests that as long as it's not an illness that inhibits lung capacity or respiratory function that it's safe and beneficial to work out when you have a cold.

That got me thinking about practical shooting and training - it's no secret that I approach practical shooting from an athlete's point of view - so what are the benefits to shooting when you're running a head cold?

Unlike pure physical exercise, practical shooting such as IDPA or USPSA requires you to "think" with a gun in your hand. You're required to solve a shooting problem within the confines of the rules of the sport, which is added to the already significant challenge of having the mental focus to run your gun well. That's the problem with practicing when you're sick - a head cold can be a mental distraction and interfere with your ability to focus on the front sight, pull the trigger properly, etc; personally I wouldn't recommend live fire practice if you're got a raging cold.

But that doesn't mean you can't practice! This is where dry fire comes into the equation. Just because you're sick doesn't mean you can't practice other things, like dry firing, presentations from the holster, or magazine changes. Since you're probably stuck in the house anyway, a cold (unless you're really knocked out by it) can give you an opportunity to work on some of the mechanical skills involved in being a successful practical shooter. Just make sure that you're not reinforcing bad habits. If your practice starts to get sloppy, slow down and make sure you're nailing the fundamentals. Just don't let a head cold be the thing that takes you out of your game.

Gun Nuts Tonight: Steel Challenge

Joining us tonight on Gun Nuts Radio will be Dave Thompson of USPSA (which owns Steel Challenge) to talk to us about the shooting sport which is the gun game equivalent of drag racing - Steel Challenge. As usual we'll be live at 9pm Eastern time at www.blogtalkradio.com/gunnuts - if you have questions for Dave about Steel Challenge, you can join the conversation by calling 347-539-5436. If you're interested in finding out more about Steel Challenge, check them out online at http://steelchallenge.com/. But don't forget to tune in live at 9pm Eastern (or 6pm Pacific for our West Coast listeners). For a little taste, here's some video of the eventual 2008 World Champion, KC Eusebio.



See you tonight at www.blogtalkradio.com/gunnuts!