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Adams Arms is know for its unique rifle design featuring pistons. Chris visit their booth and has a chat with Phil Dawson about the latest and greatest offerings from the company. Copyright 2024. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

Phil goes solo and points out how advice should be considered "opinions" as it does not always necessarily apply to everyone - or anyone or that matter. Also a piece of advice from Phil that you SHOULD take: Be nice. 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 ©2024. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

So you just got yourself a brand new firearm. What accessories do you need? What is actually considered an "accessory"? Phil, Liz discuss what constitutes an accessory and how it improves your firearm (or not.) How do all these accessories (red dots, flashlights, holsters, etc.) work together to make your firearm most efficient? 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 ©2024. The Range St. Louis West. All Rights Reserved.

After a near meltdown regarding "morning coffee", Phil and Liz address how relevant prior military or LE experience is when doing advanced training for firearms. Do some individuals need to go back to "basic training"? 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.

Children are curious about many things and firearms are no different. You can keep your firearms locked up at home but does that keep your child safe if they visit a friend that has firearms in their home? Do you really believe they don't know about firearms in your house? Phil and Liz go over why the best approach to child firearm safety is to teach them at a young age. 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 deals for the second half of our 12 Days of Christmas Sale and discuss the proper etiquette for a student of our training program. (That was as diplomatic as that could be stated...) 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. #firearms #firearmstraining #cancelling #tardiness #safety #safetyfirst #pistols #guns #gunsafety #12daysofchristmas #stl #stlmo #stlouis #stlouismo

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.

Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 featured an interview with Marc Cox, host of the Marc Cox Morning Show on KFTK 97.1 FM Talk in St. Louis, Missouri and Alex Shay, the West Virginia State Director of Gun Owners of America. 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 #marccox #goa #gunowners #gunownersofamerica #guns #firearms #2a #2aeveryday #2ndamendment #secondamendment #gunrights #pewpew #pewpewlife

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 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 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 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

Late video from Shot Show 2023 as we found this one that wasn't uploaded way back in January. In this video, the new Carmel rifle from IWI is introduced to the American market. 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 aiming your pistol, and how a number of variables (distance, speed, etc.) affects how accurate your shot winds up being. 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 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 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/