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![Brandon Butler Wins Exclusive Training](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QSarEfEVaZM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Feb 15, 2022
Brandon Butler Wins Exclusive Training
#giveaway#ptpgun#oceancity After much ado, we finally got Brandon on the channel to announce him as the winner of our exclusive weekend...
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![Active Threat Response, Matt Watson Pt1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MXc8W_TX6nk/hqdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Feb 15, 2022
Active Threat Response, Matt Watson Pt1
Follow us into the classroom with Matt Watson of Tactical Operations Consulting (TOC LLC) out of Stephen City, Virginia for their Active...
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Ryan Gass
Feb 15, 2022
Sig P220, Field Strip Friday
In this video we show you how to disassemble and reassemble the Sig Sauer P220 chambered in .45ACP Interested in getting one of your own?...
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![Basic Pistol Training (Video)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pcQNObhgKWI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Feb 15, 2022
Basic Pistol Training (Video)
Watch as Ryan Gass of PTPGun.com goes over some of the basics of using a handgun. In this, we will review: -Firearm Safety Rules...
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Ryan Gass
Feb 15, 2022
Maryland 2022 Fishing & Crabbing Regulations
Check out the newly release Maryland Guide to Fishing & Crabbing 2022, sponsored by PTPGun.com Firearms Training . . . Click Images below...
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![HASELHUHN Pistol Trigger Finger Drill](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6U08p6i74As/hqdefault.jpg)
Mike Bell
Feb 14, 2022
HASELHUHN Pistol Trigger Finger Drill
Here is a little drill we learned about from our good friend Instructor Zee. This drill forces you to isolate the trigger finger. This...
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Mike Bell
Jan 24, 2022
Wearing, Carrying, Transporting | What is the Difference?
In this blog with video component we try to define what the Law says about Wearing, Carrying, and/or Transporting a handgun in the State...
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Ryan Gass
Jan 19, 2022
Streamlight ProTac 1L Flashlight, In the Box
Take a look at Ryan Gass' newest EDC flashlight, the Streamlight ProTac 1L. Check out the specs, see some of the accessories it comes...
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![WTF is an Assault, Pistols, Long Guns, and Copycat Weapons](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pWZ2vrm-w6k/hqdefault.jpg)
Mike Bell
Jan 18, 2022
WTF is an Assault, Pistols, Long Guns, and Copycat Weapons
In this video we dig in to the definitions of Assault Weapons to include: Assault Pistols, Assault Long Guns, and Copycat Weapons....
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![Mike Bell prepares for Instructor Training, Vlog Ep 10](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C3pgjw-GIU0/hqdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Jan 6, 2022
Mike Bell prepares for Instructor Training, Vlog Ep 10
Mike Bell has been assisting PTP since 2016, and now we send him off to USCCA Instructor Training to bring more to our team and offer...
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Ryan Gass
Jan 6, 2022
Micro Roni
We brought this Micro Roni back in 2017, and it has gotten alot of use & abuse all along the way. Take a better look at the Roni with us...
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Mike Bell
Dec 29, 2021
SBS, SBR, AOW, WTF?
In this blog and associated video we dig into the Federal Code and Maryland Code to detail some definitions that we should all be...
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Mike Bell
Dec 22, 2021
All About the Maryland Handgun Roster
I am sure at some point in each of your lives, maybe even today, you have asked, "What the heck is a Handgun Roster"? Well, you've came...
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Mike Bell
Dec 20, 2021
Maryland Hunter Safety Education Course
Once again the State of Maryland has crapped the bed! As of today, there are no available spots for any students to complete the Maryland...
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Mike Bell
Dec 15, 2021
VIDEO: Guns in School? What Maryland Law Says
In this blog and associated video we go inside the Maryland Law books to see what the Law says. First, we dig into the Md. CRIMINAL LAW...
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Ryan Gass
Dec 8, 2021
Alec Baldwin- Trigger, or no Trigger
In this video we break down what we think really happened on the set of Rust and how it came to be that Alec Baldwin experienced a...
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Mike Bell
Dec 8, 2021
VIDEO: Maryland Designated Collector
In this video and blog, we detail what a Maryland Designated Collector is and how to apply to become one. A Maryland Designated Collector...
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Mike Bell
Nov 30, 2021
Straight Walled Cartridge Hunting in Maryland | What DNR Says
This is part one in a series highlighting the use of Straight Walled Cartridges for white tail hunting in the State of Maryland. This...
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Ryan Gass
Nov 26, 2021
PTP Vlog, MVP Erin Cimini (Ep. 8)
Watch the latest vlog episode as we dive into the important role of Erin Cimini our lead admin. Erin's role is very important to the...
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![PTP Vlog, Maryland Concealed Carry: Hurlock, Maryland (Ep. 6)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6h2z967Yr08/maxresdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Nov 26, 2021
PTP Vlog, Maryland Concealed Carry: Hurlock, Maryland (Ep. 6)
Busy month of training at locations throughout Maryland, including a class in Hurlock. Follow along and get a sneak peak at a recent...
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Ryan Gass
Nov 26, 2021
PTP Vlog, Networking at Local Businesses (Ep. 4)
Running errands, replacing sponsorship banners at a local business and supporting another as well get our trailers detailed by Jacob and...
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Kay Jermoso
Nov 22, 2021
Get Outdoors: Hunting with Kids
Hunting is a treasured American pastime, not only because hunters go out in hopes of bringing home game meat, but also because time spent...
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Ryan Gass
Nov 22, 2021
Concealed Carry made Easy
No, I am not talking about making it easy to register for a class or even having fingerproints and passport style photos available on...
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Mike Bell
Nov 15, 2021
VIDEO: How to Break In a New Handgun
In this video we take you through the steps we use to break in a brand new handgun. The most important thing to focus on is lubrication;...
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