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SOTG 869 - Tacticool vs. Practical Training

Student of the Gun Radio

Release Date: 07/19/2019

Rifle at Pro Gun Vegas & Beware Counterfeit Optics! | SOTG 1270 show art Rifle at Pro Gun Vegas & Beware Counterfeit Optics! | SOTG 1270

Student of the Gun Radio

Student of the Gun University just conducted another Martial Application of the Rifle class at the Pro Gun Vegas facility in Boulder City, Nevada. We will give you some after-action and lessons learned from the event. Despite the efforts of US Customs, counterfeit optics are making their way into the USA. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, Professor Paul will discuss how to spot a counterfeit optic.  Are you prepared for all emergencies? During our SOTG Homeroom, we will consider how important it is to carry the fundamental four. Would you be ready to deal with an airplane dropping out...

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Foreign Invaders Threatening Citizens & Shooting w/ Mask On | SOTG 1269 show art Foreign Invaders Threatening Citizens & Shooting w/ Mask On | SOTG 1269

Student of the Gun Radio

Thanks to nearly four years of criminal behavior from the Biden/Harris regime, tens of thousands or violent foreign invaders were allowed into the nation and shuffled all over the country. Three of these criminal monsters recently were arrested in SLC, Utah for aggravated assault. Are you prepared to deal with such threats?  During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul will consider the benefits of the Holographic Weapon Sight and how it can aid the shooter in awkward or unconventional shooting situations. Also, we will answer some questions from the audience.  Additionally,...

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Knife Attacks in NYC & FEMA in the Hot Seat | SOTG 1268 show art Knife Attacks in NYC & FEMA in the Hot Seat | SOTG 1268

Student of the Gun Radio

You may have missed it because the story won’t drive more gun control, but a deranged maniac murdered three people in New York City by stabbing them to death at locations all around the city. What does Mayor McCheese plan to do to keep New Yorkers safe from such things?  FEMA is on the hot seat after one of their supervisors was caught telling her people to avoid houses with “Trump” signs or flags. The State of Florida is suing and more details are coming out about the weaponization of Washington bureaucracies.  We have a Tech Talk for you from EOTech Inc as well as a Pro Tip...

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Election 2024 Lessons & Nick from Office Joe | SOTG 1267 show art Election 2024 Lessons & Nick from Office Joe | SOTG 1267

Student of the Gun Radio

We have a special guest for you, Nick Palmisciano of Ranger Up clothing and Range 15 fame, now the man behind the new Amazon TV series “Office Joe”. Nick joins up for a lively conversation about making movies, being a veteran in today’s world and Hollywood flops. The 2024 Presidential Election is over and the productive people of the United States have saved the country, for the time being. What lessons can and should we take away from this miraculous situation? As always, we have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. as well as a Pro Tip from Froglube. Additionally, we have an SOTG Homeroom....

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Justice for P’nut & Fight Back | SOTG 1266 show art Justice for P’nut & Fight Back | SOTG 1266

Student of the Gun Radio

Thugs from the New York government raided an animal sanctuary, treated the homeowners like terrorists ransacking their house for 5 hours and then murdered P’nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon. How much more state sponsored abuse and tyranny are we going to put up with? If they will raid a home to kill a squirrel, what would they do to you? Our friend, Nicholas Orr has just released Book 4 of the Pipe Hitters Novel series, “Fight Back!” Will this book be as prophetic as the previous Blood Trail? Let’s hope not. There are lessons interlaced in these books for the astute and...

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Vote for America & Armed Citizen Stops Terrorist | SOTG 1265 show art Vote for America & Armed Citizen Stops Terrorist | SOTG 1265

Student of the Gun Radio

The choice on Nov 5 is not a difficult one; vote for a party that hates America and has been destroying it for years or vote for a party that wants to preserve the America into which we were born. If you are still unsure, go grocery shopping before you vote. During our SOTG Homeroom from SOTGU, we will consider a recent terror attack in Israel. The terrorist used a truck and knife, so our media is essentially ignoring the story. However, armed Israeli citizens used their guns to stop the attack.  Also, we have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Are you equipped to shoot in the dark? What gear...

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Presidential Election is in 2 Weeks! [2020 Election - Best Of] | SOTG 1264 show art Presidential Election is in 2 Weeks! [2020 Election - Best Of] | SOTG 1264

Student of the Gun Radio

The Presidential Election is coming and coming fast, the fate of our country is going to be decided in just two weeks! Do you remember what happened last time, and are you prepared for what might come next? Professor Paul & Jarrad are on the road this week, so we’re gonna take a look back in the past, at the aftermath of the 2020 Biden v. Trump election, to give us all a nice mental refresher as to the feces spectacle that we very well could be in for this time around as well. This includes the various counts of Election Fraud, the Capitol Building, and Project Veritas. TOPICS COVERED...

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How Did Terrorists Get M-16’s? | SOTG 1263 show art How Did Terrorists Get M-16’s? | SOTG 1263

Student of the Gun Radio

Israel recently eliminated and captured jihadi terrorists who were in possession of M-16 rifles. How did American assault rifles end up in the hands of Middle Eastern terrorists? Where is the American media on this story? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc and our SOTG Homeroom, Professor Paul will discuss the pros and cons of operating with a Field Protective Mask on your face. How can the Holographic Weapon Sight aid you in this endeavor?  Sadly, yet another American citizen has been murdered by one of the millions of foreign invaders brought in by the criminal Harris-Biden regime....

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HAM Radios to the Rescue & FBI Corruption | SOTG 1262 show art HAM Radios to the Rescue & FBI Corruption | SOTG 1262

Student of the Gun Radio

News out of North Carolina is confirming what we all have known, radios are important pieces of emergency gear. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we will relate a new story that addresses how HAM radio operators have been instrumental in the post-hurricane relief effort. Another FBI whistleblower has testified before Congress regarding the corruption of that government agency. This man was harassed and targeted by the FBI for speaking out. Why isn’t every media outlet in the USA reporting on this?  We have another ProTip from Froglube as well as an SOTG Homeroom from . A recent...

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Hurricane Helene Lessons & FL Chief Violates Constitution | SOTG 1261 show art Hurricane Helene Lessons & FL Chief Violates Constitution | SOTG 1261

Student of the Gun Radio

A Police Chief in the Florida city of Okeechobee decided that he had the authority to override the United States Constitution because it was an “emergency”. Tune in to see how well that went for him and the city. During our SOTG Homeroom from we will consider the value of being dangerous on demand. Where should you not go in the aftermath of a natural disaster?  Also, we have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. How important are portable radios during this time in our history? Can’t you just rely on your phone? During our Froglube Pro Tip Professor Paul discusses a frozen pistol. Thanks...

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How can you determine what training or techniques are “tacticool” and what ones are practical? Our SWAT Fuel Warrior of the Week has a question about that very thing. Professor Paul, having 30 years of experience as a trainer, has some answers for us. 

We have another Quiet Time Moment for you from SilencerShop.com.  This week we will discuss another piece of recommended reading. This book will help you to read better and get more from your time and studies. 

Finally, Paul and Jarrad will consider the issue of applying the same solution or taking the same actions, despite the fact that those solutions have previously failed and the actions have been ineffective.

Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you’ve got any questions, here are some options to contact us:

Enjoy the show! And remember…

You’re a Beginner Once, a Student For Life!


Topics Covered During This Episode:

  • Warrior of the Week
  • Call 844-207-7684
    • Ask a clear and concise question
    • If we choose your question…Email info@ with Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Email
    • Thanks to the Top Contributors of the SOTG Public Group!
  • Huge thanks to our Partners:
    Silencer Shop | Brownells | Century Arms | Crossbreed | Duracoat | Froglube | SWAT Fuel
  • Quiet Time brought to you by Silencer Shop 
    • TOPIC: How to Read a Book
    • Not just about reading, it’s about learning and by extension being able to teach
  • Applying the same solutions or actions and expecting different results

VIDEOS:

  1. https://youtu.be/lTs6a0ORdQU
  2. https://youtu.be/AjT8UhDAVHI
  3. https://youtu.be/tLtP8Xg5ZDc
  4. https://youtu.be/DVLStumDzOE

FEATURING:  SWAT Fuel, Silencer Shop, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul G. Markel, SOTG University

PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, Froglube, Crossbreed Holsters, Century Arms, SWAT Fuel, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Silencer Shop

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From Amazon.com:

Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading.

Readers will learn when and how to “judge a book by its cover,” and also how to X-ray it, read critically, and extract the author’s message from the text.

Also included is instruction in the different techniques that work best for reading particular genres, such as practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science works.

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