Professional Protection Live Fire: In Class With Steve Tarani

This video discusses a new training class called "Hands to Guns" offered by Max Michel and Steve Tarani at Range Ready Studios. The class focuses on high-performance handgun shooting and close-quarters defense using knives, addressing scenarios where firearms may not be accessible. It emphasizes the importance of training with both tools and committing to skill development. The video also promotes Gun Talk Radio and its various platforms for listeners and viewers.

This video emphasizes that preparedness is key to countering ambushes, highlighting the importance of marksmanship even at close range and decisive action. It stresses that firearms are tools requiring significant training, not magic talismans, and that awareness of transitional spaces and potential multiple attackers is crucial. The importance of spiritual fitness and readiness for the worst-case scenario is also underscored.

This YouTube video features a clip from a "Hands to Guns" class, highlighting "Quick Knife Work Removing the Gun" with World Champion pistol shooter Max Michel and defense expert Steve Tarani. While the specific firearm model isn't detailed, the content likely focuses on defensive tactics, close-quarters combat, and potentially weapon retention or disarming techniques, emphasizing the interaction between knives and firearms in a self-defense context.

This video details a one-man CQB exercise designed to test individual skills against multiple threats, emphasizing threat prioritization and movement. Key takeaways include the importance of weapon-mounted lights in low-light conditions, thoroughly clearing deep closets, and the mental pressure that can affect fundamental execution. The debrief highlights weapon safety considerations and the value of repetitive training for instinctive tactical responses.

This GUNTALK episode features two segments from the 'First Person Defender' web series, focusing on observational skills in self-defense scenarios. The first segment follows a female participant as she receives live fire training from Wes Doss to protect herself while traveling for work, after being simulated attacked in a parking lot. The second segment shows trainer Chris Cerino working with a new sheriff's deputy, who must intervene in a simulated store robbery with hard-to-spot adversaries. The video highlights realistic force-on-force training with shooting professionals and is broadcast on Sportsman Channel and Pursuit Channel.

This GUNS Magazine Podcast episode, presented by Luth-AR, delves into the realm of 'less-lethal' options for personal defense. Guest Steve Tarani discusses the utility and effectiveness of non-firearm alternatives like pepper spray and electronic stun guns for private citizens. The conversation explores whether these tools are practical additions to a self-defense toolkit or simply dead weight. The podcast also highlights Luth-AR's contributions to the firearm industry, including their innovative buttstock and wide range of AR parts.

This video compares buckshot and birdshot for home defense scenarios, highlighting their effectiveness and penetration characteristics. At close range, both are lethal, but birdshot offers a safer option due to reduced over-penetration risk through interior walls. The Remington 870 is featured as a suitable platform.

This video provides a detailed guide on how to field strip a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington of American Handgunner. It covers the essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly including bushing rotation and slide removal, and a reverse reassembly process. An alternative 'cheat' method is also demonstrated for quicker disassembly, along with tips on using bushing wrenches and a strong emphasis on firearm safety rules.

This video showcases a museum-quality, first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker revolver discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The firearm, manufactured in 1875, exhibits significant authentic patina and wear, including a thin muzzle from holster carry, indicating heavy historical use. Its discovery among homestead ruins highlights its deep burial and preservation.

This guide advocates for a '5-minute clean' approach to modern firearms, emphasizing that intensive cleaning is often unnecessary and can cause premature wear. It details a streamlined process focusing on essential areas like the barrel chamber and slide rails, using minimal solvent and oil. The video also warns against common mistakes like over-oiling magazines, promoting efficient maintenance for reliable function.