His Bio: I started shooting competitions in 2009 and the shooting bug got me from the start. Shooting everything I could, every weekend I could. I wanted to get all the certifications that I could so I took classes and training under some of the sports top instructors helped me get to be at the level I am at today. I still try to take classes or squad up with the top professionals when I can to gain any knowledge from shooting with them. I have trained with LEO and the military on reactive shooter engagements as well. From there I went to work in the firearms industry for the past 10+ years. Working with companies both in the marketing, manufacturing side and the retail side. -Team Springfield Armory -Team Rise Armament -Xtreme Tactical Defense VP and instructor -7s Training owner -NRA Instructors’ Pistol Shooting Course -NRA Basic Pistol Course -International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Safety Officer & Match Director -United State Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Range Officer -Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit holder -Sponsored competition pistol, rifle, 2Gun and 3Gun shooter, placing top 5 in IDPA. -Classes from top level shooters/tactical instructors from all over the country -CCW, Tactical, and Competition shooting instructor -United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Instructor -Retail firearms sales experience, law and 4473 form knowledge -CPR, AED, First Aid -United States Army Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) & Combat Lifesaver (CLS) from Master Sergeant Robb Mourton & Tactical Care Concepts (TCC) -Chris Costa's Costa Ludus Handgun Elements Theory 1 & 2 (HET1 & HET2) and Carbine Elements Theory 1 (CET1) -Wes Doss's Light, Sight, Lasers -Ron Holmes (Instructor One) Pistol Shooting Class -Randi Rogers's Competition Shooting -Rob Pincus's Advanced Pistol Handling -SABRE Law Enforcement Aerosol Projectors Instructor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

Today we are joined by Anubis Heru is native of Denver Colorado. At age eight on his first day of school he was struck in the stomach by a much bigger kid during lunch. While gasping for air, he tried to tell an adult who brushed him off saying since they did not witness it they could do nothing.  From that day forward Anubis understood  that personal safety and protection is his sole responsibility. Today Anubis is a firearms/self defense  instructor and a diligent practitioner of Tabimina Balintawak, an exclusive family martial discipline from the Philippines. He is a husband, father, entrepreneur and an upcoming professional writer. We discuss Red Flags, Ulvade, The myth of Police requirement to Serve & Protect, CointelPro and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We are joined in this episode by Damien Allen. Damien is an instructor of firearms and freedom enthusiasts. He believes in developing skills to build autonomy and be a resource to others.  We discuss what spurred him to invest in himself and why he believes we are closer to chaos than we may think.  He can be reached at  1. www.freedomelevated.net 2. Instagram 3. Dj Composition The books he offered are the following: 1. Negroes with Guns by Fred Williams 2. Going Home by A. American 3. When Violence is the Answer by Tim Larkin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We are joined by Sharyn Hinchcliffe, Second Amendment Advocate, LGBTQ instructor, civil rights advocate, Founding member of Western Washington NAAGA, Pink Pistols Administrator, Blue Line supporter, and more. She is available at,  Our Books, for this episode, are:  " Beyond Courage: The 9 Principles of Heroism" by,  ISBN 10 : 039952889X " The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement" by,  ISBN 10 : 0807828475 " Man's Search for Meaning" by,  ISBN 10 : 0807060100 " The Well Armed Woman's Concise Guide To Concealed Carry" by,  ISBN 10 : 1497309190 " Night" by,  ISBN 10 : 9780374500016 We explore: 1.  Civil Rights 2. Second Amendment Radicalization 3. LGBTQ access to firearms 4. Legislative benefits 5. History of 2A in minority communities 6. Immigrant access and history of 2A discrimination 7. Access to services for women and other underrepresented groups 8. And much more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We are joined by Master Cliff Kinchen, Veteran of the US Air Force, business owner, family man, lifetime martial artist, mentor, leadership coach and more. He is available at, http://www.kinchenmartialarts.com/ Our Book, for this episode, is: " " by,  ISBN  We explore: 1.  Martial Arts 2. Leadership 3. Making life decisions 4. Military  5. Enriching your community.  6. Firearms 7. Inner Center Crack 8. China --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We are joined by Kamau Mshale, artist, activist, martial artist, and good human being. He is available at,  Our Book, for this episode is: " Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police ForcesRise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces" by, Radley Balko ISBN 1610394577  We explore: 1.  Police brutality, its legacy and trauma within Black communities.  2. Mutual Aide, alternatives to police systems 3. Preparedness, the need to do what we can to be better and ready 4. Systems of empowerment.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We discuss the effects both positive and negative of growing to adulthood in environments full of violence and death.  We share our experiences and see if we have benefitted overall from such stark realities.  Did we need to experience trauma and violence to be better protectors?  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message

We have Akil Parker History and Math teacher discuss his thoughts on his recent article, "Guns in Schools." We discuss what has been the cost to Black populations in the absence of firearms historically in our schools and consider what it could mean contemporarily.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instructorarnold/message