Morning Coffee @ The Range

Phil goes solo today and explores the topic of buying that perfect gift for your 2A-supporting family member or friend. He also spends some time going over our 12 Days of Christmas Sale and the generosity shown by people during our Toys for Tots and Forces for Food drive this year. Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/therangestl Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

When you face a potentially dangerous situation with an attacker, when do you feel justified in the use of force? Phil and Liz go through the criteria to consider before deciding on your level of response. What is the attacker's intent? Do they have the opportunity, and are they capable? It's not as simple as you may think. Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/therangestl Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil and Liz look at the off body carrying bags available on the market and weigh the pros and cons of each type and configuration. Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/therangestl Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

After discussing their participation at a St. Louis County council meeting where an open-carry restriction (similar to the city of St. Louis) was considered, Phil gives his opinion on an article written by one of our trainers about the considerations of recoil in a .380 firearm vs a 9mm. Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/therangestl Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil and Liz go over the various things they carry, where they carry and the reasons you should should consider doing the same. Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/therangestl Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil and Liz look at the reasons why you should get a CCW and look at the critical questions surrounding situational awareness, disparity of force and, most importantly, are you actually ready to conceal carry. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil, Liz and Vinnie discuss what a good shooter is and asks for feedback from the viewers that were on the FB Live feed? What do you think? Leave your comments and we'll pass it along to the training team. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl

Do you want to avoid being the next star of a traffic stop video on Instagram or TikTok? Phil and Liz discuss how to interact with the law from the moment you see the flashing lights to when you are free to go on your way! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Nowadays, you see it all the time. Videos of people being assaulted or killed while a bystander just stands by and records the crime instead of intervening or calling for help. In this episode, Phil and Liz discuss how important it is you learn how to defend yourself in several ways, and be properly trained in whatever method or instrument you use to do so. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil recaps the great weekend we had for Customer Appreciation Day and recaps some of the highlights and a disappointment. He also goes over the upcoming Gracie Barra Women's Self Defense Workshop on September 29th. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil gives a preview of our 8th Annual Customer Appreciation Day coming up on September 23rd. In addition to multiple vendors participating, we'll have presentations by Gun Owners of America, Tactical Care Concepts and an interview by Marc Cox of 97.1 FM Talk with GOA's Alex Shay. They'll some other goodies you can't miss! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlo... Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl

Phil and Liz discuss all the factors to be considered when choosing a firearm. What is the purpose? What size do you need? Does the shape and size matter? Is it for home defense or CCW? Should you add accessories right away? Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl

Phil and Liz discuss the importance of training when a new gun owner doesn't think they need training because "it's just for self-defense." It's exactly when training is the most needed! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/therangestl

Phil and Liz discuss a comment made by professional shooter Jason Brown regarding the point of focus when using your iron sights: The target or the front sight? Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlo... Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/

Phil and Liz explain how the way you hold your pistol can have a significant effect on whether your are accurate and precise. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/

Phil and Liz discuss the use of different holsters when you are conceal-carrying. Does the gun size matter? Which size firearm is preferable? Well, it all depends... Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/

After a lively discussion on waffle toppings that almost torpedoed their friendship, Liz and Phil share a letter sent by the Franklin County Sheriff to a new CCW permit holder outlining his safety tips. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/

Phil and Liz go over some of the events coming up in the next few weeks including Ballwin Days this weekend and Fieldcraft Survival classes coming to The Range the weekend after. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouisqwest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil is back from vacation and decides to trade in his Glock hat with the fin for a new one. More importantly, he discusses upcoming training at The Range from outside entities like Tactical Care Concepts, Fieldcraft Survival and Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP). Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil and Liz discuss the Women's Self-Defense Workshop sponsored by The Range last Thursday at Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu West County. Women learned how to practice situational awareness and learned how to fend off attacks. This lead to more topics such as EDC options and other training options coming soon at The Range. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil gives his insights on the new Springfield Armory Echelon which leads him down the rabbit hole to discuss triggers and optics. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil and Liz discuss upcoming sales and events at The Range, including the introduction of the new Springfield Armory pistol on July 12th and the official launch on the 15th. Here is your chance to try it out and enter to win a brand new (EMBARGOED)... Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil trims his beard down, reviews his class with Vinnie and our big sales for the entire month of July. Also a reminder that YOU can have Morning Coffee WITH Phil this week at Uncle Bill's on Manchester Rd. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therangestlouiswest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangeSTL Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therangestl/ ©2023. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.