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![Why You Need to Look Into Concealed Carry Insurance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e39ffa_2548cc21cf1b43a582675215a5554f40~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e39ffa_2548cc21cf1b43a582675215a5554f40~mv2.webp)
Brady Kirkpatrick
Nov 10, 2021
Why You Need to Look Into Concealed Carry Insurance
If you have a concealed carry license, you’ve probably heard about concealed carry insurance policies. It’s a strangely overlooked but...
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![VIDEO: Vortex High Country Tripod Kit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/013180_51e4d4c8255d4320adcd9fbae5d0feaa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/013180_51e4d4c8255d4320adcd9fbae5d0feaa~mv2.webp)
Mike Bell
Nov 9, 2021
VIDEO: Vortex High Country Tripod Kit
A quick product review of the Vortex High Country Tripod Kit. This thing holds up VERY WELL with the super-heavy Diamondback spotting...
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Mike Bell
Nov 4, 2021
VIDEO: How to Sight in an Optic on a Firearm
In this video I take you step by step on how I sight in a new optic, be it an RDS (red dot sight) or mechanical sights, on an AR-15 This...
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Mike Bell
Nov 2, 2021
VIDEO: Hi Point Model JCP 40S&W First Impressions
In this video I walk you through my first impressions firing the Hi Point Model JCP chambered in 40S&W. This thing is an absolute canon!...
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Mike Bell
Oct 28, 2021
VIDEO: Hi Point Model JCP 40S&W Disassembly and Reassembly
In this video we show you how to disassemble and reassemble the Hi Point Model JCP chambered in 40S&W. The Hi Point JCP has an barrel...
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Mike Bell
Oct 26, 2021
VIDEO: Jose and Koddie - Bushido Defense
In this episode we sit down with Jose Segovia and Koddie Lowery of Bushido Defense out in Oregon. Jose and Koddie are our first husband...
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Mike Bell
Oct 21, 2021
VIDEO: Advantage Arms 22LR Conversion breaks the Glock 17 Gen 5
We take the Advantage Arms 22LR Glock Conversion Kit out to our secret squirrel range to see what it is all about. Will it fit on the Gen...
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Mike Bell
Oct 19, 2021
VIDEO: Advantage Arms 22LR Conversion Kit
In this video we take you inside the box with the Advantage Arms 22LR conversion kit for the Glock 17. This thing easily converts your...
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Mike Bell
Oct 14, 2021
VIDEO: Aaron Acklin - Aaron‘s Gun Cabinet and AGC Training
We recently sat down with Mr. Aaron Acklin of Aaron's Gun Cabinet and AGC Training. Aaron has been in the firearms industry for going on...
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Mike Bell
Oct 12, 2021
VIDEO: Matt Stait - Modern Samurai
Today we are joined by Matt Stait of Modern Samurai. Matt is an authority in the world of personal and private security and self-defense....
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Mike Bell
Oct 7, 2021
VIDEO: Lee Weems - First Person Safety
We recently sat down with Mr. Lee Weems of First Person Safety and the show "That Weems Guy" here on the Practical Training Podcast. Lee...
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Ryan Gass
Oct 4, 2021
Coming to Rumble
It is no secret that social media has shadow banned us and many others that don't follow their agenda- YouTube is no different. We have...
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Mike Bell
Oct 4, 2021
Video: Mark Ehlen - Marksmanship Firearms Training
This week on the Practical Training Podcast we sat down with Mr. Mark Ehlen of Marksmanship Firearms Training out in Minnesota. Mark grew...
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Mike Bell
Sep 30, 2021
Video: Glock 44 22LR Disassembly and Reassembly
In this video we show you how to disassemble and reassemble the Glock 44 chambered in 22LR. The G44 is a compact size pistol with the...
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Ryan Gass
Sep 30, 2021
Fighting from a Vehicle, Handgun 1
Watch as Jason McCoy of Redpass Training Solutions details how to effectively fighting from a vehicle and deploying your handgun....
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Mike Bell
Sep 28, 2021
VIDEO: Derek LeBlanc - Kids SAFE Foundation
This week on the Practical Training Podcast we sat down with Mr. Derek LeBlanc of Kids SAFE Foundation. Derek started this foundation to...
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Mike Bell
Sep 23, 2021
VIDEO: CAA Micro-Roni | Carbine Chassis for a Glock 9mm
In this video we show you how the CAA Micro-Roni Carbine Chassis for a Glock 9mm works. This thing easily converts your Glock (in our...
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![Video: Ruger LCP .380 Disassembly and Reassembly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3Rba4aechcE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Mike Bell
Sep 21, 2021
Video: Ruger LCP .380 Disassembly and Reassembly
In this video we show you how to disassemble and reassemble the Ruger LCP chambered in .380. The Ruger LCP is a fantastic option for...
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Mike Bell
Sep 16, 2021
Video: FN 509 Disassembly and Reassembly
In this video we show you how to disassemble and reassemble the FN 509. The FN 509 is a midsize polymer frame handgun made by Fabrique...
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![VIDEO: Josh Logan - Guardian Training and Consulting](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mkv8f3CBDhg/hqdefault.jpg)
Mike Bell
Sep 14, 2021
VIDEO: Josh Logan - Guardian Training and Consulting
This week we sat down with Mr. Josh Logan of Guardian Training and Consulting on the Practical Training Podcast. Josh brings over a...
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Mike Bell
Sep 13, 2021
Safe Life Defense - Levels of Protection
A lot of people aren't familiar with the different levels of protection offered by body armor, or even that there are different levels....
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![Why U.S. LawShield](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PXp5TCSNFaI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Ryan Gass
Sep 9, 2021
Why U.S. LawShield
I had owned and carried guns for several years. I didn't even think about legal protection coverage or realize it was an available...
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Ryan Gass
Sep 9, 2021
Talks with Ryan, Warning Shots in Self Defense
Are warning shots a great idea? Are they a safe idea? Let's talk about it
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Ryan Gass
Sep 9, 2021
PTP Vlog, Looking for a Sign (Ep. 2)
Follow Ryan in this weeks episode as he continues his search for the next home of his family and the business, this time looking back in...
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