After returning from the NRA Annual Meetings, the Dear Shooter hosts sit down with Kevin Dixie of No Other Choice Firearms Training to recap media-row highlights and dive deep into his Train & Learn event — a three-day program focused on business skills, practical range instruction, networking, and revenue strategies for firearms professionals.

Kevin also discusses building a private range, the importance of community collaboration, and his candid views on NRA transparency and reform, plus new digital initiatives aimed at reconnecting members and improving communication across the movement.

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Hosts: Jason Crotteau

Brandy Crotteau

Jason Wilson

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This episode examines the UN's controversial nomination of Iran to a committee on women’s and human rights, critiques international institutions, and discusses geopolitical and security concerns.

It also marks Paul Revere's midnight ride as America remembers its Revolutionary roots, highlights a successful Friends of the NRA fundraiser, previews NRA annual meetings in Houston, and touches on birthright citizenship issues tied to cartel activity.

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Jason Wilson

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Hosts react to the dramatic rescue of downed F-15 pilots, Marion Hammer’s fiery deposition and lawsuit against the NRA, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s new policy allowing service members to carry personal firearms on base. They also cover legal fights over concealed carry for 18–20‑year‑olds, ATF demands for membership lists, and the continuing battles over gun rights.

Expect blunt commentary, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and a preview of the hosts’ appearances at the NRA convention.

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Jason Wilson

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This week we are discussing a Marine taking a live 25mm round through airport security, the fact that Gavin Newsom STILL hasn't taken possession of the gun that Shawn Ryan gifted him last year. A Soros-funded prosecutor on the Old Dominion University case is blaming the gun for the shooting. Oh! and the ATF admits that they are still enforcing the pistol brace rule.

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Jason Wilson

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Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 96 lowering the age to apply for a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18, prompting discussion on possession, straw purchases, and state-versus-federal issues.

The episode also highlights the Wyoming Civil Air Patrol's first rifle marksmanship class since COVID, featuring disciplined cadets learning fundamentals, range safety, and broader conversations about suppressors, training, and emerging AI concerns.

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Jason Wilson

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This episode covers four recent attacks on U.S. soil tied to the war with Iran, a massive Nebraska wildfire driven by extreme winds, and a wild personal story about cutting down a cottonwood that bled like an artery — tourniquets and all.

The hosts break down what to watch for, practical preparedness and firearms training tips (practice draws in winter clothes, keep your dominant hand free, consider a rifle for the way back), and discuss attending NRA annual meetings and courses to get more capable and confident.

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Jason Wilson

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Cartels are gaining ground, homegrown terrorists are attempting attacks, and the talk of global war is getting louder. We analyze the current geopolitical landscape and what these escalating factors mean for the future of international stability.

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Jason Wilson

Producer: Dear Shooter LLC

This episode breaks down the Austin 6th Street shooting: a 53-year-old opened fire at a college bar, leaving two dead and 14 wounded before officers stopped him.

Hosts discuss the police response time, possible links to Iranian sleeper cells, the changing threat landscape after recent regime actions, and practical advice for armed citizens on situational awareness, trauma care, and preparedness.

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Jason Wilson

Producer: Dear Shooter LLC