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Precious Metals

I’m actually new at this and I’d like to bring this up on our next live.

I’d like to move some cash into gold and silver. What are reputable websites you all trust, and how easy are these to sell if you need too?

I’ve been told this site is one of the best.

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Does your gear make noise when you move?

Hello Tier II and Tier III,

Got a question about staying stealth with kit on. Do you make noise every time you take a step when you have your gear on?

This is something you might not think about on the regular when buying equipment but you'll definitely notice once you start using it....

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Plinking With Travis Howze

Hello Patreon,

I hope all of you are having a great week so far. 

Here's a raw, uncut, video from behind the scenes of Travis Howze and me taking a break plinking while filming Shawn Ryan Show Episode #006. Can't wait to release this episode. Coming very soon with new merch.

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22LR For Pistol Training

Hello Tiers II and III,

In this video I cover my take on training handgun with a dedicated 22LR pistol. This video also covers a bit on training new shooters. I know a lot of you on here are teaching your families as well as training so I hope this helps give some insight.

As always, ...

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How Much Weight Should You Be Able To Carry?

Hello Tier II and III,

Got a request from a Patron that I think is worth sharing with the community.  Here's a more elaborate answer.

This one's for you Kaven 👊🏻 (More elaborate answer).

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25 Yard Drill From Concealment

Hello Tiers II and III,

In this video I run the 25 yard pistol drill from earlier this year but now from concealment. Remember, when you do this one focus on being fast where you need to be and take your time on sight picture and trigger press.

Going to be filming more drills soon. Th...

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Sick Rooster - Advice Needed

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CCW with Cover Garment

Hello Tier II and III,

I hope all of you are well!

This video was from popular request. Basic CCW with a cover garment.

When the clothing gets heavier and the jackets come out, I like to run OWB as it's more comfortable than IWB appendix carry.

Let me know if you have any ...

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Chicken Question

Hello Patreon,

I have a question for you guys this time.

We are new to having chickens and have loved it so far. The other day we noticed that some of them are not laying in the nesting boxs.

Wondering if anyone here has any tips on why this may be and thought I'd ask.

Let...

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Driving Part II

Hello Tiers II and III,

Patreon had some technical issues last night but we're back in action today! Here's driving Part II.

Going over some driving tips in this video for more evasive type situations. Leave yourself a way out. 

Let me know if you have any questions in the ...

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Driving Part I

Hello Tiers II and III,

Going over some driving tips in this video for more evasive type situations.

I'll be going more in-depth with this type of content. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.

Cheers!

*All traffic rules apply. Don't break th...

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Pistol Fundamentals: Press Check

Hello Tiers II and III,

I hope you are well! 

Just finished up filming SRS Episode #007 with Ed Calderon. We have three shows in editing right now and cannot wait to publish! Very soon.

In this video I cover press checks.

It is important to verify the condition of you...

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Pistol Fundamentals: Clearing Malfunctions

Hello Tier II and III,

In this video I cover clearing basic malfunctions applied to pistol shooting with a semi-automatic.

Next time you are at the range and experience a malfunction, you want to be able to identify, clear and get the gun back in action safely. 

The idea is...

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Tier Upgrade Announcement

Hello Patreon,

I hope everyone is well!

Making a quick video to announce that we will be upgrading Tier III to include video instruction review at the end of this week. We have a few training videos from members now and will start engaging here towards the end of the week.

If yo...

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Pistol Fundamentals: Workspace

Hello Tiers II and III,

In this video I cover the importance of reloading in your workspace.

This is one of the concepts that is often overlooked in the noise of the firearms industry in training on social media.

This will help you maintain situational awareness in highly stress...

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Pistol Fundamentals: Reloading

Hello Tier II and III,

In this video I cover the fundamentals of reloading a pistol. 

Remember, when you are training this, it is not about speed. It is about building consistency and being able to perform every time. Don't worry about looking good on the gram.

Workspace vi...

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Pistol Fundamentals: How to Load

Hello Tier II and III,

I hope all of you are well! Just wrapped up a good day of filming more firearms videos. 

It occurred to me that we didn't cover the proper way to load a pistol in the Fundamentals series and this is an important step. Most malfunctions caused with handguns ...

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Currency

I don't know if you all have been following the blog on our website. We have been touching on some topics to get you thinking about being a little more prepared.

https://www.vi...

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CCW Carry Gear

Hello Patrons!

We probably get this question more than any other question across all platforms: What do I carry and how?

Made a video here to cover my current EDC CCW selection and some philosophy on it as well.

Hopefully this helps answer some questions and is good info for the...

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CCW Fundamentals

Hello Patreon!

I hope all of you are well and in good health.

This is probably the most requested video that we've had here on Patreon. I want to break this down slow and deliberate. Concealed carry comes with a large amount of responsibility.

I recommend practicing dry for mult...

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Instagram Lesson Check

We posted this excerpt on the VE Instagram from the full length video here on Patreon that we released a while back about reading the room.

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Muzzle Strikes with Andrei Arlovski

WARNING: This is an advanced lesson. I do not recommend you practice this without a qualified trainer present for safety. To be honest, I don't recommend that people practice this at all in a civilian capacity. Do not try this at home or at your range.

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Andrei Arlovski and Shawn Ryan VS Bob The Target

Bob didn't stand a chance! Not wise to boost the whiskey of a UFC Heavyweight Champ and a Navy SEAL. More tactical training from this session coming soon to Tier II and Tier III. We are filming #006 and are almost done editing #005. 

Thank you for all of the support here on Patreon. I ...

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Warm Up Round With Mike Ritland

Hello Patrons!

I hope you are all well. 

Episode #005 is almost there in editing we are beyond excited for this episode. Here is an sneak peek at the warm up round we did with Mike Ritland.

Enjoy!

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When Your Shot Timer Breaks

Sometimes it's good to blow off a little steam. This shot timer had it coming 🤣. 

On another note. Just finished installing some studio upgrades. Photos coming soon. Thank you Patrons for helping make that happen.

Looking forward to the Tier III Live Chat tomorrow night. See y...

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Do You Look at Your Holster?

Hello Tier II and Tier III,

Here's a video that came up while filming the sight alignment video for the Fundamentals series about philosophy on looking at your holster when drawing or re-holstering.

SAFETY is paramount when doing holster work. Always mind the rules of firearm safety.&...

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Pistol Fundamentals: The Draw

Hello Tier II and Tier III,

This video covers the defensive draw. It is all about getting a consistent, positive, grip every single time. I like to show the positions by the numbers. This takes time to master.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. This video wil...

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Pistol Fundamentals: Follow Through

Hello Tier II and Tier III,

This is the last part of the core pistol fundamentals series. This is one of the most important steps that is often overlooked. It is really important to develop good habits for fast and accurate followup shots if needed.

After every round I fire, I'm setti...

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The Debrief

What does everyone think of the new cover thumbnail?

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Pistol Fundamentals: Trigger Press

Hello Tier II and Tier III,

Here is the next video in the Pistol Fundamentals series. Trigger press is one of the hardest concepts to master and is more often than not the culprit when a shot is thrown. 

This takes time and practice to master. For those of you who are more advanc...

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