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This week, a recap of the first Scout Rifle World Championship  at GUNSITE last weekend. Michael followed his friend and NRA Editor Jay Grazio as he ran the unique rifle course. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 344. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the compa...

Is America on the verge of a Color Revolution? Researcher DataRepblican(r) thinks so, and she has the receipts! So what would that mean for your and your family's safety? Michael has some ideas… MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 343. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent t...

The 2026 Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association World Championships may well be remembered as the match that took RCSA to the next level!  More than 200 shooters — a total of 350 entries — descended on the Cavern Cove Competitive Shooting Range in northern Alabama for the annual two-gun rimfire match. This match, though, was something special... MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 342. Scroll...

This week we talk about the torpedoing of the much reviled, completely worthless National Firearms Act. What should you do first? Well, Michael has some ideas. Also, a hearty congratulations to GUNSITE, the world's best firearms training, on its 50th Anniversary! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 341. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The state...

This week's podcast sort of runs the gamut from .22 training rifles to big boomer bear defense. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 340. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: F...

This week we dissect the 2026 Outdoor News America 2026 Writers Conference. Lots of guns that will be for sale next year, but Michael thought he'd leak them right here. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 339. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we r...

Over the years numerous gun scribes have predicted the demise of pocket pistols. Yet pocket pistols are more popular than ever. Michael has some thoughts as to why. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 338. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we repre...

Here's a thought…the 9mm has risen to the top of defensive cartridges, partly because it was simply easier to shoot than the .45 ACP. However, with the rise of silencers, does the .45 deserve a new look? Also, Taurus' great 692 .357 revolver gets a dot upgrade. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 337. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The stateme...

So what happens if you're at the supermarket looking at all the different varieties of kale when dozens of "teens" swarm in for an informal dance party and robbery? Well, exactly that scenario has been happening, as in Aurora, CO last week. Here's what you need to know. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 336. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: Th...

And the Franchi general purpose M.U.L.E. came with a Dead Air ultralight Nomad XC silencer! This should keep Michael busy for awhile. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 335. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated...

This week is a look at some upcoming products and projects, plus we revisit the "Get Off Me Gun!" MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 334. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer:...

This week Michael talks about a day he never thought he'd see — the NFA in flames and sinking fast! What does it mean for all of us? Well, we don't know…but big changes are under way!  Also, Michael shows how NOT to spend a weekend… MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 333. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed he...

From our Wayback Machine all the way from 2021, one of Michael's favorite projects — the 50 State Rifle, a Browning Lever Action in .223. BTW, what would change if we were doing this project today? How about starting with a Henry LASR lever gun in .223? Interested? MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 332. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The sta...

The spectacular Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Sports Complex in Rapid City, South Dakota, hosted the first ARC Regional Championship. It went GREAT! Plus, some thoughts for the armed citizen. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 331. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those...

Makes sense, doesn't it? Secondly, the .22 LR, when combined with modern suppressors and short barrels, changes the equation for home defense. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 301. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities a...

With the Scout Rifle World Championships only a few months away, it's time for Michael to try and remember how to actually shoot a Scout Rifle! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 329. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities...

If you are routinely taking Class 3 guns, or ARs with braces, to the range, your best alternative, says Michael, is keep them locked in a case. Why? Read the article linked here! Michael also  mourns the loss of Greg Moats, a legend in the world of practical shooting..and a dear friend. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 301. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episod...

Yes, it's summer at the Secret Hidden Bunker and the air is filled with the happy buzzing of venomous reptiles. The better news is that the Samson 10/22 folding chassis is done, and it's spectacular! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 327. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not repres...

There are a couple of great rifle competitions coming up — the first AMERICA'S RIFLE CHALLENGE Regional in South Dakota and the first ever Scout Rifle World Championship at GUNSITE! Here are all the details… MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 326. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may no...

This week Michael finds himself worrying about the increasing  acceptance of political violence and how that adds an additional element of "random" into an already chaotic system. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 325. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the com...

This week Michael talks a bit about how shooting sports evolve and how the competitors' firearms change to match the sport. The important thing is that the sports will evolve, will morph, whether we want them to or not. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 324. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our ow...

Remember, most anti-gun "advocates" see the anti-gun cause as a religious holy cause, and damn the facts. But the peope at the top have no such illusions — the reasons that they want your guns is because they don't want you armed for their Brave New World! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 323. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements a...

Plus, let's try hard to remember we have real enemies, implacable enemies, and we don't need to spend our time hammering our own side! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 322. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliate...

Think that the deaths of multiple divers in a cave in the Maldives has nothing to teach us about self-defense? Think again…MB, himself a certified cave diver, takes us through the lessons we need to learn. Also, the three elements that can and should change self-defense training. MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 321. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disc...

This week, Michael talks about lunch with his old friend Jim Shepherd, and, of course the subject of plinking came up. A day at the range with a suppressed .22 is a good way to remember why one started shooting…because it is fun! MichaelBane. TV - On the Radio episode # 320. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here...