• Michael Cowboys Up!
    Jul 24 2024

    This week, Michael eschews politics for a hat, a pair of cowboy boots and a boatload of cowboy guns for a fun Saturday shooting a SASS match. He also introduces a new training device from a surprising place — Steiner Optics.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 230.
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    Host: Michael Bane
    Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

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    Single Action Shooting Society

    Why You Need to Compete in a Practical Pistol Match/Kevin Creighton, Shooting Illustrated

    Unexpected Benefits of Competitive Shooting/Tracy Hughes, Gun Goddess

    4 Things Hunters Can Learn from Competitive Shooters/Taylor Thorne, Meateater

    Steiner Optics

    The Music of Unknown River

    The Music of Marshall Mcferrin

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    47 mins
  • The Bullet That Missed
    Jul 17 2024

    Monsters rise to the chum…every single time...

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 229.
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    Exit Stage Left/Allan J. Feifer, American Thinker

    Trump and the Ultimate Bull Moose Moment/Phillip Mark McGough. American Spectator

    Takeaways From the Assassination Attempt/Open Source Defense

    Why Are There So Few Assassinations?/Richard Hanania. Hanania Newsletter

    The Dead Zone (book)/Stephen King

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    40 mins
  • The 10mm Experiment Continues!
    Jul 10 2024

    This week we update the ultimate bear defense gun, the Rock Island Armory 10mm Commander length. Also, some more thoughts on the idea of a “GET OFF ME!” gun.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 228.
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    Rock Island Armory 10mm Pistols

    Trijicon RMRcc

    Vulcan Machine Werks

    XS Sights

    Magnum Research Switchbolt .22 Rifles

    North American Arms Revolvers

    The Pew Pew Jew/Yehuda Remer

    Auschwitz-Birkenau

    The Music of the Holocaust

    Mordechai Gebirtig

    The Music of Kyle Cox

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    48 mins
  • “Mass Shooting” or “Active Shooter?”
    Jul 3 2024
    And why it matters! Based on input from top trainer Greg Ellifritz, we take a look at the rise in “mass shootings” and compare them to an active shooter event. How can you defend yourself in these situations? Also, Stoeger’s saga into low cost/high quality pistols continues with the newest of the breed!

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 227.
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    Host: Michael Bane
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    Mass Shootings versus Active Killer Attacks/Greg Ellifritz, Active Response Training

    Active Response Training/Greg Ellifritz

    GUNSITE: Direct Responser to an Active Shooter (class)

    Responses to Mass Shooting Attacks/Gila Hayes, Armed Citizen Journal

    Stoeger Pistols

    Stoeger Celebrates a Century!

    The Music of Kashido

    The Music of the Cambridge String Quartet

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    47 mins
  • Are Trainers Having a Long, Hot Summer?
    Jun 26 2024

    Attendance is down for some firearms classes — and, yes, there are exceptions...looking at you, GUNSITE — as the economy continues to batter the middle class. Also, the last word on AIWB, courtesy Dave Spaulding.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 226.
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    The Horse in Motion — The First “Movie”

    The Persistence of Vision/Michael McKinney, Vision.Org

    AIWB: A Frank Discussion on Carrying Forward of the Hip/Dave Spaulding, Guns & Ammo

    Recognize the Pattern, Paul Sharp, FaceBook

    Socia Media is Making You into an Asshole, Daniel Harvey, 20 Minutes Into the Future

    The Music of Eron Lima, Accordion Master

    The Music of Malabi Tropical

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    48 mins
  • Two Big Court Wins…and a Caveat
    Jun 19 2024

    The bump stock ban and the pistol brace final rule go down in flames the same week! But remember…courts can be finicky friends. Also, looking at the Tademkross/MaddMac hybrid .22 and the perfect “snake gun,” the Rossi RP63 with DoubleTap Snake Shot.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 225.
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    Supreme Court Strikes Down ATF Ban on Bump Stocks, Cam Edwards, Bearing ARms

    District Court Vacates the ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule, Ending Enforcement of the Ban Nationwide/Dan Zimmerman, Shooting News Weekly

    Never Interrupt an Opponent/Jim Shepherd, Shooting Wire

    Tandemkross

    MaddMacs Precision Tactical

    Rossi RP63

    Craft Holster

    DoubleTap Snake Shot

    The Music of Batmobile

    The Music of the Small Town Pimps

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    51 mins
  • Controversy on Competition?
    Jun 12 2024

    It seems that as competitions of all sorts proliferate, social media grousing about competition gets worse and worse. This week we look at why that happens.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 224.
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    DOWN RANGE Forum Conversation on Competitions

    Why You Need to Compete in a Practical Pistol Match/Kevin Creighton, Shooting Illustrated

    Rossi Lever Action Rifles

    Lucid Optics M7

    Earlier Reviews of Rossi M92
    https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/10/25/rossi-model-92-lever-action/
    https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-rossi-model-92-lever-action-45-colt/

    The Music of Seu Jorge

    Rare Psychobilly from the Vaults

    The Music of Western Stars Recording Company

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    50 mins
  • What Is Gun Safety?
    Jun 5 2024

    We all think we know what gun safety is, but do we? Here are some thoughts to help you figure it out.

    MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 223.
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    Kahr Arms X9 release/Tim Stetzer. Shooting News Weekly

    FB: Andy Larsson on Chris Costa’s reminder

    Costa Ludus/Chris Costa

    DTI/John Farnam

    In Self-Defense Podcast/John Farnam

    NIJ Drop Test Standards

    Cimarron Deluxe Short Rifle, .44 Special

    Griner Gunworks

    Riding Shotgun With Charlie/Charlie Cook

    The Music of Leonard Cohen

    The Music of Southern Call

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    48 mins