Student of the Gun Radio

Being a Student of the Gun is not about being a novice or beginner. Student of the Gun represents a life’s journey of education, enlightenment and the enjoyment of firearms. Each week Student of the Gun will introduce our listeners to all manner of firearms related topics be they sport, recreation or personal defense. Unlike the television format, through the magic of digital radio, we will have the opportunity to explore topics more deeply rather than just give them a quick glance. Discussions will address both that which is current news in the firearms world as well as traditions and foundational principles. Student of the Gun, a beginner once, a student for life.

VUDU Super Short Scope & Training Ammo is Back | SOTG 1283 03/19/2025

Games are Not Tactical & Red Dot Fever | SOTG 1282 03/12/2025

Kentucky Teen Stops Home Invaders & Fantasy Gunfights | SOTG 1281 03/05/2025

Franklin Armory and FRAC Discussion & Compact Revolvers | SOTG 1280 02/26/2025

Beyond the Boo Boo: Team Tactics & Oh Canada! | SOTG 1279 02/19/2025

Liberal Gun Owners & Mid-Range Rifles | SOTG 1278 02/12/2025

Cutting Slides for Red Dots & Robbers Killed in Chicago and Argentina | SOTG 1277 02/05/2025

SHOT Show 2025 & NRA 2.0 | SOTG 1276 01/29/2025

SOTGU Home Study for Everyone & Now the Real Work Begins | SOTG 1275 01/22/2025

Biden Loves Jihad & Coyote Shopping | SOTG 1274 01/15/2025

Johnny Jihad is Back & Use a Shopping Cart | SOTG 1273 01/08/2025

Johnny Jihad is Back & Use a Shopping Cart | SOTG 1273 Didn’t we spend 20 years on a war to eliminate terrorism in the world? A homegrown ISIS supporter, an American Johnny Jihad, murdered 14 and injured 34 on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. Are you prepared to deal with the reality of terrorism in the USA? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we have reason to celebrate. Our friends at EOTech are celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. We have an SOTG Homeroom for you from SOTGU.com, Professor Paul will address a Mindset issue. Is there more to being an armed citizen than carrying a gun? During a recent article, Paul considered the importance of using a shopping cart when you are out at the store. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | "The Sights are Fine" Patch [PRE-ORDER] [0:11:11] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: Congratulations to EOTech! - 30th Anniversary [0:36:04] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Living Armed is more that just “having a gun” [0:59:02] Terrorism in New Orleans 14 victims dead, 35 hurt as FBI continues to investigate New Orleans terror attack US Army and Jihadis Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six Preparing to Deal with Terrorism FEATURING: Shooting News Weekly, BBC.com, Shoot-On.com, WDSU.com, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, FrogLube, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X SOURCES From : Throughout these 30 years EOTECH has designed, developed and manufactured some of the world's finest optics that have been trusted to defend home, country, and community. Follow us throughout the year for new products, promotions and contests. What makes an HWS EOTECH® Different Brilliant Accuracy The aiming dot does not expand when viewed with typical magnification. In tandem with a 3X or 5X magnifier, the dot size does not increase noticeably, while the target is magnified, offering much greater precision. () From : A total of 14 people are dead and 35 people were injured after a man drove a truck into a crowd at Bourbon and Canal streets in New Orleans on New Year's Day in a terrorist attack, according to the FBI. It happened around 3:15 a.m. toward the end of New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans and hours before the expected kickoff of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, a college football quarterfinal held in the city’s Caesars Superdome. The FBI confirmed the identity of the suspected driver of the truck as [REDACTED], 42, of Texas. A new photo of [REDACTED] was released early Thursday morning. The FBI confirmed that, despite previous reports, investigators believe [REDACTED] acted alone in the attack. () /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/34770160

Wisconsin School Attack & Travis from FRAC | SOTG 1272 12/18/2024

California Christian School Attack & Xmas Traditions | SOTG 1271 12/11/2024

Rifle at Pro Gun Vegas & Beware Counterfeit Optics! | SOTG 1270 12/04/2024

Foreign Invaders Threatening Citizens & Shooting w/ Mask On | SOTG 1269 11/27/2024

Foreign Invaders Threatening Citizens & Shooting w/ Mask On | SOTG 1269 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, during our SOTG Homeroom from , we will discuss in detail the 4 Rules Plus 1 safety briefing. How could this save your life or that of another person? TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | | [0:09:16] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: Shooting EOTech 552 with a Gas mask on Yes, you can wear RX lens [0:29:26] CHECK OUT OUR BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Win the Black Friday Box (No Purchase Necessary) Buy 2 PLS Kits, get a Free LMIT Kit Skill Maintenance Targets 50% OFF Our 5 Best Gift Books come w/ a Sticker & Bookmark AND MORE! [0:36:19] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Critical Safety Tip: Learn The Four Rules of Gun Safety…Plus One [0:51:35] 3 suspected gang members accused of threatening group at gunpoint SOURCES From : Three people who police say are part of a transnational criminal organization from Venezuela are accused of breaking into a home and threatening the occupants at gunpoint. Pablo Jose Fernandez Gil, 34; Raquel Yudith Fagundez Pitire, 36, of West Valley City; and Kender Alberto Brieo Quijada, 18, were each charged Friday in 3rd District Court with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; and five counts of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony. Each charge is subject to gang-enhancement penalties at sentencing if convicted, according to court records. While responding to a report of a burglary on Nov. 1, Unified police officers reported spotting the vehicle of the intruders near 3900 South and 700 West and pulled it over. Gil, Quijada and Pitire were all taken into custody. "Investigators confirmed that Pitire, Gil and Quijada are part of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization," according to charging documents. As detectives sorted through what had happened, they said they learned that the trio had barged into a residence and pointed guns at the four people inside. "Gil told everyone he was going to kill them if they did not leave their girls alone," one witness told police, according to the charges. () /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/34170875

Knife Attacks in NYC & FEMA in the Hot Seat | SOTG 1268 11/20/2024

Election 2024 Lessons & Nick from Office Joe | SOTG 1267 11/13/2024

Justice for P’nut & Fight Back | SOTG 1266 11/06/2024

Vote for America & Armed Citizen Stops Terrorist | SOTG 1265 10/30/2024

Presidential Election is in 2 Weeks! [2020 Election - Best Of] | SOTG 1264 10/23/2024

How Did Terrorists Get M-16’s? | SOTG 1263 10/16/2024

HAM Radios to the Rescue & FBI Corruption | SOTG 1262 10/09/2024

Hurricane Helene Lessons & FL Chief Violates Constitution | SOTG 1261 10/02/2024

Only Cops Need Guns & Boy Stops Bear Attack | SOTG 1260 09/25/2024

Farewell Ed Brown & National Concealed Carry | SOTG 1259 09/18/2024

Vote for Charlie Brown & 9/11: a Somber but Bright Day | SOTG 1258 09/11/2024

Vote for Charlie Brown & 9/11: a Somber but Bright Day | SOTG 1258 “Members Take Back our NRA” is the FB group you can go to and help support Charlie Brown and other NRA reform candidates. Our good friend, Charlie joins us to discuss the state of the NRA and his candidacy for the Board of Directors. We have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc this week where we consider learning how to use your precision optic. Froglube has a new product to help you clean your can. Also, during our SOTG Homeroom, we will revisit the embarrassing US Navy “backwards optic” story. It is 9/11, but Professor Paul is celebrating a positive anniversary. It has been five years since his “all clear” scan during his fight against el cancer. Fighting solves everything! 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 THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | | Gun Review: DS Arms SA58 Rifle Zach wants to thank Tim Hamp 40 Year Anniversary of Miami Vice & Galco Miami Classic [0:18:25] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: Long Range Marksmanship Essentials - Learn your Scope [0:32:14] Pro Tip of the Week - TOPIC: Clean Your Can - FrogLube Suppressor Maintenance Package [0:36:51] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Commander of Navy warship relieved of duty months after backward rifle scope photo flap Why the US Military Sucks With Small Arms [0:53:45] 5th Anniversary of Prof. Paul Officially being diagnosed Cancer Free In Celebration, Fighting Solves Everything Books are On Sale! [0:55:46] Charlie Brown for NRA Board of Directors FEATURING: Charlie Brown, Shooting News Weekly, Yahoo News, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, FrogLube, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/33000642

Paul Glasco: How to Make a Monster | SOTG Special Edition 09/06/2024

Good Guy with a Shotgun Stops Maniac & Be Strong, Be Harder to Kill | SOTG 1257 09/04/2024

Good Guy with a Shotgun Stops Maniac & Be Strong, Be Harder to Kill | SOTG 1257 “Strong people are harder to kill and more useful in general.” So Matt Reynolds, founder of Barbell Logic Online Coaching has said. Recently Matt delivered a motivational talk at the Tactical Response Alumni Weekend. We are going to share that with you. During our SOTG Homeroom from , we consider yet again the importance of being dangerous on demand. This time it was a Las Vegas resident who was called upon to stop a maniac from killing innocent people. As usual, we have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, a Froglube ProTip and much more. Tune in and listen louder. 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 THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | | [0:09:23] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: Vudu-X 2-12x Prairie Dog Killer [0:19:51] Pro Tip of the Week - TOPIC: Lubed up the Centurion 11 & 14 [0:39:02] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Good guy with a shotgun takes out maniac in SUV who was on a rampage in Las Vegas neighborhood [0:49:00] Barbell Logic: Matt Reynolds at Tactical Response Alumni weekend Pre-Order Matt’s Book: FEATURING: Shooting News Weekly, Law Enforcement Today, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, FrogLube, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X SOURCES From : Not long ago, I began a review by stating, “It’s a strange thing to live long enough to see something that was once commonplace become…unique.” Yet here again I find myself preparing to tell a story about a gun that in my youth was so commonplace that no one really needed to explain its history or significance. When I started writing firearms-related articles in the early 1990’s you didn’t need to spend time telling the story of the Browning Hi-Power, AKA the P35. The majority of gun people already knew it. Now, thirty years or so later — wow, have I been writing that long? — we have an entire generation, maybe two, who weren’t raised on the old WWII or Cold War guns. Some of those people confuse the term Hi-Power with Hi-Point. About a year ago, my friend Nicholas Orr wrote a book discussing the historical significance of many small arms used during the last century and a half; A Pipe Hitters Guide to Small Arms & Weapons. With Mr. Orr’s permission, I’ve pulled an excerpt from that book. () From : Sometimes it takes a good guy with a gun to take out someone intent on doing people harm. Such is the case in Las Vegas where a Good Samaritan did just that, likely preventing a man from killing a number of people. Las Vegas Metro police said that a man, who was not identified, showed up for his job with a home remodeling firm and was declared "unfit" to work. He was subsequently fired by his employer. That led the man to go on an unhinged rampage, with him getting into his SUV and driving recklessly down the street, RVM News reported. Some residents who were out on the streets and sidewalks had to dive out of harm’s way. One resident told reporters about the incident. “He was trying to hit somebody, and it was either going to be me or the kid or whoever’s standing in that road,” said Richard Osayna. However, the incident was not without victims. Two men were struck by the suspect’s SUV, including his now-former boss, with the incident happening in Osayna’s driveway. () /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/32887657

10yo Expelled for Finger Gun & Men in Uniform | SOTG 1256 08/28/2024

10yo Expelled for Finger Gun & Men in Uniform | SOTG 1256 No, this is not an old story, this just happened, again. A 10 year old boy in Tennessee was disciplined and expelled from school for the entire year after he “angrily pointed his finger in the shape of a gun”. Get Your Kids Out of Public Schools! (GYKOPS) Professor Paul is compelled to once more address the “sacred cow” issue. Not everyone who puts on a uniform is automatically a hero. Some men, and women, who put on uniforms become thugs and criminals for the state. Listen louder before you comment. Yes, we have a Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. That company had released the new “DCR” optic with a “Danger Close Reticle”. We have a Froglube pro tip of the week and Paul did what he said he was going to do. 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 THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | | Endless Night: A Pipe Hitters Novel Book 3 PRE-SALE! Physical - Digital - [0:03:07] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: DCR Reticle and an EOTECH throwback discussion [0:18:09] Pro Tip of the Week - TOPIC: Weekend Full of Muzzleloading: Shooting and Cleaning [0:32:22] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Beloved Seattle dog walker, 80, killed in broad-daylight carjacking before eight-time felon fatally stabbed her pooch [0:54:11] A 10-year-old pointed a finger gun. The principal kicked him out of his Tennessee school for a year Thoughts on Men in Uniform: Putting on a Uniform is a declaration of allegiance. The question is to whom or what? Wearing a Uniform does not give you moral immunity. Ordinary Men - FEATURING: NY Post, TennesseeLookout.com, Nicholas Orr, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, FrogLube, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/32769572

Every American Should Own a .50 BMG | SOTG 1255 08/21/2024

Every American Should Own a .50 BMG | SOTG 1255 Every American Son of Liberty should have experience with and possession of the most famous cartridge that John Moses Browning ever invented; the .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun). Professor Paul recently reviewed a rifle that is a cost effective entry-level .50 BMG. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, we will talk about mounting optics on the big .50. During our Froglube Pro Tip, Paul has come up with another use for the Super Degreaser. Also, during our SOTG Homeroom from , we consider a recent OpEd on Shooting News Weekly. Do you offer advice when you are at a public gun range? Should you? And, how can we best be prepared to give good advice to new gun owners? 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 THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: | | | [0:09:24] EOTech Talk - TOPIC: EOTech Vudu Scope on .50 BMG Rifle [0:30:18] Pro Tip of the Week - TOPIC: Used the Super Degreaser on black powder muzzle-loader [0:51:18] SOTG Homeroom - TOPIC: Do You Offer Help or Advice to Other Shooters at the Range? FEATURING: Shooting News Weekly, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, FrogLube, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X SOURCES From : Before we go one step further, I want to go on record as stating that every American son of liberty should have access to and experience with a rifle that fires the greatest cartridge that John Moses Browning ever made, the .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) round. That being said, any rifle chambered in .50 BMG might seem price prohibitive and that will be true for some. But with the correct budgeting, owning the most powerful centerfire rifle available can be done. Particularly if you don’t try to shoot your wad all at once. Noreen Firearms ULR 2.0 .50 BMG A couple of years ago I walked into my favorite ranch store in Laramie, Wyoming and behind the gun counter was something I had never seen before. The rifle was big — very big — and painted in a desert camouflage pattern. I figured it had to be a .50 BMG and the clerk confirmed that it was indeed a Noreen Firearms ULR rifle. The man behind the counter indulged me and passed the massive gun over for my inspection. I had that conflicted feeling in my guts. I really wanted to buy it right there and then, but the reasonable devil talked me out of it. No, the reasonable devil’s name is not Nancy. () /episode/index/show/studentofthegun/id/32662202