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Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast, we go back to one of our favorite sources for gun-related material and cover an article by the great Greg Ellifritz, titled, Stop Worrying About Overpenetration. This isn't something that has overly concerned us as concealed carriers but I know a lot of our listeners are interested in the science, so here it is, enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/198

It's Wednesday and from now on Wednesdays shall be known as Conflicted Humpday - #Conflictedhumpday. Every Wednesday we will play one or two cards of Conflicted, the game that reveals what conflicts you. How far would you go to live another day? Where do you and your friend's draw the line? Do you hang on your morals and die or do you do everything you can to survive? This is Conflicted! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/197

Today we are continuing our self-defense shooting conversation from episode 193 and going beyond Massad Ayoob's 5 Critical Post-Shot Must-Dos. The attacker is down, cops have arrived, you have gone through Massad Ayoob's steps and have told the police that you will offer them full cooperation after you speak with your lawyer - what happens next? What are the possible outcomes you can expect? When does your concealed carry insurance come into play? Listen and find out, enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/196  

Today we have a real "good guy with a gun" on the show to share his self-defense use of a firearm encounter from earlier this month. Jim Krout woke up to the sound of something downstairs and when he went to investigate he found that a stranger had made himself at home while they were sleeping. Upon further investigation, Jim realizes that the man is still in the house and has to use his firearm and his training to keep the man there until police arrive. This is his story. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/195

It's Wednesday and from now on Wednesdays shall be known as Conflicted Humpday - #Conflictedhumpday. Every Wednesday we will play one or two cards of Conflicted, the game that reveals what conflicts you. How far would you go to live another day? Where do you and your friend's draw the line? Do you hang on your morals and die or do you do everything you can to survive? This is Conflicted! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/194

In "Condition Black" you'll only do what you have been trained to do - no more, no less. That is why it's a good idea to go over the recommended SOP of a self-defense shooting. Talk it through with your spouse, your kids, and your friends. Write out quick reference cheat sheets for them. Do whatever you can to help you and your family from going into condition black.  Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/193

Suppose a zombie apocalypse really happened. Do you think you’d survive? A team of students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester took this question seriously and plugged zombie infection parameters into an epidemiological model that is used to model the spread of real-life infectious disease throughout a population. You’re not going to like their findings. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/192

If Morpheus came up to you and instead of just a red pill or a blue pill, you had the option of 5 pills, each with their own perks and downsides - which would you choose? After that bit of fun we deep dive into an article from Concealednation.org covering a new device that let's smartphone users scan for concealed firearms up to 40 ft away...can you say minority report!?!?! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/191

It's Wednesday and from now on Wednesdays shall be known as Conflicted Humpday - #Conflictedhumpday. Every Wednesday we will play one or two cards of Conflicted, the game that reveals what conflicts you. How far would you go to live another day? Where do you and your friend's draw the line? Do you hang on your morals and die or do you do everything you can to survive? This is Conflicted! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/190

Are you a staunch supporter of conceal carry? Do you carry every day, 24/7? Really? How about when you are in the confine of your home? If you aren't carrying while at home then you are putting your life and the lives of your family at risk. That low probability, high consequence event can happen anywhere. This is not about being paranoid, it's about being prepared - Listen to this show and find out the difference. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/189/

What is more American than driving around with friends and shooting guns in the air on July 4th? Isn't that how our Founding Fathers celebrated Independence Day? Well, today it's a new world and we have a new possible threat coming to a town near you and it's called armed cruising. On today's episode, we zero-in on a viral video of surveillance footage at a St. Louis gas station showing more than a dozen armed subjects hanging out by their cars and shooting their "assault rifles" into the air - 'Merica....? Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/188

It's Wednesday and from now on Wednesdays shall be known as Conflicted Humpday - #Conflictedhumpday. Every Wednesday we will play one or two cards of Conflicted, the game that reveals what conflicts you. How far would you go to live another day? Where do you and your friend's draw the line? Do you hang on your morals and die or do you do everything you can to survive? This is Conflicted! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/187

Today on the Wasted Ammo podcast we just catch up and touch base with everyone on how our summer is going. We will officially be back on our normal schedule starting Aug 13th - until then enjoy our ramblings. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/186

As Fathers of small children, it's a real possibility that we might have to draw our firearm while we are in custody of our children. The natural instinct when there is any danger is to shield our children with our bodies but is that the best idea if you are dealing with an armed bad guy? Maybe, but if you are planning on engaging them with your firearm it's best to not have your children anywhere near you! This article by Greg Ellifritz goes deep into not only how to handle your children during an emergency but also other loved ones or acquaintances who might be with you when the shit hits the fan. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/185

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover an article from Wimsblog.com titled, 8 Defense Tips For Men. This is an older article and it deals more with unarmed self-defense but it parallels perfectly with everything we talk about with carrying a firearm - being smart is being smart. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/184

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we are covering an article from Medium titled, The Surprisingly Solid Mathematical Case Of The Tin Foil Hat Gun Prepper. That's right, you're not a crazy, tinfoil hat wearing, gun nut - you are mathematically correct and reasonable in your way of thinking! Phew, now I feel better about myself....Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/183

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we are starting a new mini-series that focuses on each of the various needs of survival. Today we are focusing on water – more specifically, how to find water in various environments. We will also add Amazon affiliate links to items that will enhance your ability to survive while also helping to support the show. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/182

If you have been shooting for any length of time, or if you have listened to our podcast for any length of time, then you know who Col. Jeff Cooper is. Born in 1920, he fought in the Pacific in World War II and in Korea before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Cooper went on to earn his master’s degree and taught high school and college classes before he opened American Pistol Institute (API), which is now known as Gunsite, one of the nation’s top training destinations for civilian shooters, law enforcement, and military professionals. Cooper not only changed how shooters used their firearms but more importantly, he taught us that the mental preparedness is just as, if not more important than technical skill – which is the foundation of what we built this show on. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/181

The Stoneman Douglas High School shooting has revived the call for more gun control - last time we talked about the call to ban the AR15 and why it doesn't make sense and this week we are going to focus on why gun owners do not want any regulations or laws that would need a gun registration to be enforceable.  Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/180

The Stoneman Douglas High School shooting has revived the call for more gun control and the big one that is on the table is to ban the AR15. To many, the AR15 is a scary, military-style rifle that has no function in modern society so we thought a show was needed to help dispell these anti-gun arguments. We know the anti-gunners aren't going to listen to this show so the purpose is to arm you, our listener, with the knowledge necessary to go out there and make change. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at http://www.wastedammo.com/179