Byrna's Hot Take

A lawyer who uses YouTube as a platform to discuss the legality of self-defense posted a video specifically about Byrna's less-lethal self-defense tools from his point of view that showed an interpretation that we considered misleading and uninformed. Josh and Luan candidly discuss the merits and mistakes of this lawyer's assessment. NOTE: Byrna left a comment on this You Tube video invi...

Part 2: A lawyer who uses YouTube as a platform to discuss the legality of self-defense posted a video specifically about Byrna's less-lethal self-defense tools from his point of view that showed an interpretation that we considered misleading and uninformed. Josh and Luan candidly discuss the merits and mistakes of this lawyer's assessment. NOTE: Byrna left a comment on this You Tube vi...

Jim Vierra, CEO of a private security firm in California joins Josh on the podcast today to talk about how he began incorporating Byrna into his private security operations.  Jim also shares the details on how he began a Byrna retail operation and most recently, has opened a Byrna training center built to train civilians on how Byrna can incorporated into their daily lives.

Ryan has spent a career as a professional sailor.  From Captaining personal catamarans to super yachts and racing sailboats on the US National Team Ryan has been living on the water full time for the past 12 years and has developed a comprehensive safety and security plan.  On the show Ryan and Josh will also discuss how to incorporate Byrna into everyday safety when on the water.     Ryan's...

Career Prosecutor turned Defense Attorney Rebecca Millo joins Josh on the show today to talk about the biggest legal aspects of "self-defense". Rebecca and Josh also review two recent "self-defense" cases where the person involved has been charged with Murder and talk about why.   Dallas Family Dollar Shoplifter Shot and Killed https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-fam...

Join us as we brave the pouring rain and cold for this "On-location" shoot out at Prairie Fire in Nevada.  Lanny Barnes grew up shooting at an early age which helped pave her way onto the world's biggest stage as an olympic athlete participating in the biathlon.  Lanny has not only spent a career training to be a better shooter but also training others in not only shooting but vario...

In this episode, Josh and Luan answer the 12 most frequently asked questions about Byrna's recently released 12 gauge less-lethal kinetic rounds AND take questions live from instagram.  

On this episode of Byrna's Hot Take, we are joined by special guest Dr Jenn Stankus who spent a career as a military and civilian attorney, trauma physician, and self-defense instructor.  Josh and Dr. Jenn discuss some great legal aspects, review a use of force case study, and talk about some great training tips.

Join Josh and Byrna's Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Luan Pham while they answer your questions LIVE!!!  This episode was shot on March 23rd in our Las Vegas Experience Center via our youtube channel.  We had some great discussions and answered all kinds of questions posed from our live audience of over 500 people. 

In this episode of Hot Take, Josh welcomes special guest, Geoffrey Gainer, a Force Science expert who specializes in what happens to the brain and body in acute stress critical incidents.  Geoff teaches law enforcement, attorneys, use of force oversight committees, and civilians alike on what to expect when you are presented with a high threat situation; and more importantly, how to adjust your tr...

On this weeks episode of Byrna Hot Take, special guest former SWAT operator turned successful Real Estate agent David Gothard, joins Josh to talk about the security concerns that realtors face everyday and how to mitigate those risks by improving your situational awareness and arming yourself with the right tools.

From rallies to campgrounds to boondocking, RV'ing is more popular now than ever before... but it comes with its own security concerns and serious dangers!!! David Helms of the "RV Prepper Podcast" joins Josh to discuss how the RV community can better assure they remain vigilant and how they can provide a safer environment for themselves and their family while the explore the countr...

Today Josh and Luan Pham, Byrna's Chief of Marketing, are welcoming byrna nation to the podcast, discussing the shows future moving forward and talking about what Byrna released at SHOT Show.   Let us know what you would like to hear about on the next episode of Hot Take!

Welcome to Byrna’s Hot Take, a show dedicated to the discussion of self defense concepts, tactics, tips, and training for everyone.  Working as a cop for the last two decades gave me the skills , Working for Byrna, I have been able to travel and meet so many people in so many different industries that all have great insight on how to incorporate vigilance and self defense into their daily life and...