Videos tagged with Ted

Ted from Line 45 discusses the evolving landscape of handgun calibers, highlighting how shooters are increasingly looking beyond 9mm for specific needs. The video explores 30 Super Carry for increased capacity in compacts, 5.7x28mm for flat trajectory and speed, 10mm for significant stopping power, 357 SIG for barrier penetration, and 22 TCM for rifle-like velocity in a pistol platform. The discussion emphasizes that while 9mm remains a standard, newer calibers offer solutions for specialized applications.

Instruction from Ted of Line 45 provides expert insights into building an ammunition stockpile before potential shortages. The guide details which calibers are most vulnerable, like .22 LR and 9mm, and explains the impact of supply chains and import restrictions. It emphasizes strategic stockpiling for different uses, from training to self-defense, to ensure preparedness.

This video from Line45, featuring Ted, critiques the White House's minimal preparedness advice, arguing it's insufficient for modern threats like cyber attacks and supply chain disruptions. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive personal preparedness, including diversified emergency funds, long-term nutrition, robust medical kits, water security, and self-defense capabilities, highlighting that individuals must be their own first responders.

Ted from Line45 provides a pragmatic, urgent guide to stockpiling ammunition before a potential 2026 crunch, leveraging his expertise in supply chain logistics and market trends. He details critical calibers like .22 LR, 9mm, .223/5.56, 12-gauge, 7.62x39mm, and .308, explaining the specific vulnerabilities of each to shortages caused by import restrictions, tariffs, and panic buying. The advice emphasizes maintaining significant reserves of both training and defensive ammunition for various platforms.

This video explores emerging handgun calibers that are challenging 9mm's dominance in 2025, focusing on their specific advantages for concealed carry and tactical applications. Ted from Line 45 highlights the 30 Super Carry for increased capacity in compact frames, the 5.7x28mm for its flat trajectory and speed, the 10mm for its raw power and penetration, the 357 SIG for barrier penetration and velocity, and the 22 TCM for its rifle-like speed in a pistol platform. The discussion emphasizes how these calibers offer solutions to problems 9mm may not always address, driven by advancements in firearm design and ammunition technology.

This video provides an expert analysis of the DOJ's recent reversal on suppressor policy, a significant shift impacting the National Firearms Act (NFA). The speaker, demonstrating deep knowledge of NFA history and legal processes, explains the implications of the DOJ's admission that suppressors are integral to Second Amendment rights. It covers the historical context of suppressor regulation, the current ownership process, and the potential impact on future legislation like the Hearing Protection Act.

This comprehensive review of the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, presented by Ted from Line45, highlights its lineage from the competition-grade Shadow 2. The pistol is praised for its high-end performance in a more carry-friendly package, featuring a 9mm caliber, 15+1 capacity, and a lightweight 7075 aluminum alloy frame. The review emphasizes its optics-ready capability, excellent ergonomics, and proven reliability under various conditions, making it a strong contender for concealed carry and personal defense.

This video discusses the ongoing issues within USPSA, focusing on the banning of member Pat Brown. The speaker details a series of alleged mismanagements by the USPSA Board of Directors, including ignoring member feedback, mishandling competitive equity, and questionable decisions regarding national host locations and magazine restrictions. Pat Brown's ban is attributed to his persistent questioning of financial issues and calls for independent investigations and board resignations, which the speaker argues is a disproportionate response that negatively impacts his children.