Words Mean Things & Louis Caras | SOTG 1352

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! Words mean things. Today we have a very special guest, Louis Caras of LCAR Training. What is our accepted definition of training? How does that differ from the word "practice?" When we go out and shoot on our own, are we training, or practicing, or are we just turning money into noise? How can we learn and improve our skills, tactics and our overall mindset?  Which is more important, repetitions or rehearsals? Is there a difference between the two? Should we be going fast or should we be working on the method? This is a show not to be missed by those who are on the path toward martial enlightenment. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee Fantastic discussion with Louis Caras of Lone Civilian Armed Responder  Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training https://amzn.to/4fG4TKq

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! What is mindset all about? How does it apply to our pursuit of true enlightenment in the martial application of firearms? Paul is joined by his friend Bill Frady of Lock N Load radio to do a deep dive into the topic of mindset.  Professor Paul has a new book out; Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training. What is the scientific method and how can we use it to improve what we are teaching? The second half of the Bill Frady discussion about mindset. We trust you'll enjoy it. We are constantly amazed by what passes as a news story in our modern era. Some soldiers in Hawaii had to go six days without air conditioning. That crisis was the topic of a feature news story. Our thoughts and prayers are with these brave warriors as they battle the tropical weather of Hawaii. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee [0:02:23] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: Glock Mags go up in price [0:09:45] Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: NEW! Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training https://amzn.to/45l4ZlP [0:33:44] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: Paul with Bill Frady on Lock N Load Radio - Part 1

What happens when one of the most popular carry pistols in America gets a new magazine that might change the conversation? In this episode of Student of the Gun, Paul and Jarrad dig into the primacy effect, Glock's new steel magazines for the 43X and 48, and why "new and improved" doesn't always mean what the internet thinks it means. From the debate over whether the Glock 19 is "dead" to the bigger lessons hidden inside firearms training, this episode connects gear, psychology, and real-world performance in a way that will make you rethink how shooters are taught, and what they remember first. Along the way, you'll hear sharp observations about training scars, habit formation, and why the first lesson can shape everything that follows. If you care about concealed carry, firearms instruction, or simply understanding why some ideas stick harder than others, this is an episode worth your time. Play the episode now and find out why the first lesson may be the most important one of all. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee [0:04:26] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: Glock 48 Steel Mags www.shootingnewsweekly.com [0:33:42] Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: Read Book of Five Rings study guide by Nic Orr https://amzn.to/4pfmJZ7 [0:42:46] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: The Primacy Effect in Firearms Training - Primacy Effect  

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! We have yet another special episode for you. Paul was invited to join Sonny, Louis and Josh on the Students of Violence podcast livestream. We decided to do a bit of co-branding and share the material here with you. CAUTION: May contain mature themes and smoking. For your Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul decided to build a rifle to celebrate Independence Day. He did so and will discuss the project here. Also, Paul has something that he needed to get off of his chest during our Coffee Corner. You can and should support us by buying some great coffee from studentofthegun.com/blackout. Paul, Louis, Sonny and Josh will ponder the question; what is a barricade? As well as, how is a barricade different from cover? The boys will consider the plague of groupthink as well as examining some of the symptoms of groupthink. We have a new term for influencers; "Mindguards." Which is more important: a Practiscore or Practicality? TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: [New Article] Celebrate America's Birthday Like a Patriot and Piss Off a Gun-Grabber - Build Your Own AR-15 Rifle www.shootingnewsweekly.com Interview Collab with Louis Caras, Sonny Puzikas, and Josh!  

Sign up for the Grad Program today! We have a very special episode for you here. Rather than to simply take the 4th of July holiday week off, Professor Paul sat down to record a heartfelt, personal message for you all. Additionally, the Professor has been diligently working on a brand new book entitled; Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training.  Paul will take some time to address the impetus behind this project and his desire to correct many errors and misconceptions in what passes for firearms training these days. Please take the time to celebrate and appreciate the gift from God that is the United States of America. From all of us, God bless you and God bless the USA. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee Happy 250th Birthday, America Recommended Reading: Kill or Get Killed https://amzn.to/44AGqkA

We are once more honored to have Louis Caras as our special guest. Louis, the co-author of a Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns will offer his thoughts about choosing an optic for your handgun and what you should be looking for during our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. During Coffee Corner brought to you by www.studentofthegun.com/blackout coffee, Louis and Paul will consider the new book and we have so great news to share with you all regarding a product that we once thought was gone.  For our SOTG Homeroom from www.SOTGU.com Paul and Louis will discuss the "quick draw" negligent shooting involving the Pasadena CA Police Department as well as other similar incidents. How does such a thing happen when trained professionals are involved? TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee Louis Caras joins the show today! www.lcar-concepts.com EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: Small things on optics that might matter: Button placement, Adjustment screws, etc. Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: Go by the PH Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns https://amzn.to/44oxpeh SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: Quick Draw, Fast Draw; Where did shooters learn to do that?  www.thetacticalwire.com

What in the world is the "donut of death?" Why should you know about it? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Paul and Jarrad will consider using the circle-only reticle aka the donut of death. Is this just a gimmick or could it benefit you?  During our Coffee Corner from Studentofthegun.com/blackout we will consider the Book of Five Rings Study Guide and what those who have read it have to say. Have you read it yet? Did you leave a review?  Finally, what is the definition of insanity? We have witnessed a rash of negligent discharges during the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately, we are hearing people say that the solution to the ND problem is to keep on doing what we have been doing, despite that fact that it has failed. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee [0:07:40] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: What is the Donut of Death? https://amzn.to/4au5dtY  Optics: What's the 'Donut of Death' and Why Does it Work So Well? www.shootingnewsweekly.com [0:40:00] Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: Review of the Book of Five Rings Study Guide: https://amzn.to/4enLiOI [0:53:33] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: NDs and Definition of Insanity Gun Safety Basics: We Can't Stop Negligent Discharges Through Punishment www.shootingnewsweekly.com How to Clear a Semi-Automatic Handgun youtube.com 7 Training Tips That Could Save Your Life studentofthegun.com

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! Welcome to a new episode of SOTG Radio. We have a special guest interview, Nate Summers, aka Nate the Blademaker. Jarrad sat down with Nate to pick his brain about knife making, being a small business owner and more.  During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we'll take a quick look at the latest pistol optic. Did you get your own EFLX CE yet? Also, Paul will revisit a previous question from our buddy, Ryne.  In this week's Coffee Corner from Studentoftheugun.com/Blackout we will take a look at what people are saying about the new book from Nicholas Orr, "A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns."  Finally, for our SOTG Homeroom from SOTGU.com we will consider what it means to live in a "safe area" or a "quiet little town." There was quite the dust up in a small town in Wyoming, a place where you might not think that you need to carry a gun. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: EFLX CE Sold Out Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: [New Book Review] A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns www.amazon.com SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: Deadly Shooting In Baggs, Wyoming: Deputy Injured, Shooter Dead cowboystatedaily.com Nate the Blademaker has joined us today - natetheblademaker.com Wanna hear the FULL Interview? Sign up for the Grad Program today!

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! We are joined today by our special guest, Louis Caras, the co-author of the new book "A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns". Paul and Louis will consider the significance of the new book and how it might help both new and experienced shooters alike. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul will discuss a new article published that features the EFLX CE optic. Louis was one of the first to take a close look at that. What is so special about this red dot? There was a desk pop at the gun shop. We report on a negligent discharge that took place at a large sporting goods store in Ohio last week. Both gentlemen will consider the details of the incident and examine how and if the negligent discharge could have been prevented. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee [0:3:23] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: Gear Review: EOTECH EFLX CE Red Dot Sight www.opticswire.com [0:18:54] Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns amzn.to/3RLwv8G [0:47:41] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: One hurt in shooting at local sporting goods store fox8.com

Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Sign up for the Grad Program today! We have a very special episode of Student of the Gun Radio for you. This was recorded live in front of a studio audience. Next, we could not be more excited to bring you the news of the new EOTech EFLX CE "closed emitter" pistol mounted optic. Both Paul and Jarrad put hundreds of rounds down range using the new optic and will share their opinions and impressions with you. During our Coffee Corner from www.studentofthegun.com/blackout (Code STUDT20), we are pleased to announce that a brand new book is on the way from our friend Nicholas Orr. This one is called A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns. It is available as a pre-order as this show drops. For our SOTG Homeroom from www.SOTGU.com we will consider the concept of the Super Lab for firearms training. What are the qualifications for a Super Lab? What are some historical examples of the Super Lab being put into practice? TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Blackout Coffee EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: EFLX CE - First Report shoot-on.com Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout [Use Code: STUDT20] TOPIC: PH Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns amzn.to/4e1k1SU  SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: Super Lab History: Fairbairn and Sykes www.shootingnewsweekly.com