Are Trainers Having a Long, Hot Summer?

Are Trainers Having a Long, Hot Summer?

Author: Michael Bane June 26, 2024 Duration: 47:37

Attendance is down for some firearms classes — and, yes, there are exceptions...looking at you, GUNSITE — as the economy continues to batter the middle class. Also, the last word on AIWB, courtesy Dave Spaulding.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 226.
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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

More information and reference links:

The Horse in Motion — The First "Movie"

The Persistence of Vision/Michael McKinney, Vision.Org

AIWB: A Frank Discussion on Carrying Forward of the Hip/Dave Spaulding, Guns & Ammo

Recognize the Pattern, Paul Sharp, FaceBook

Socia Media is Making You into an Asshole, Daniel Harvey, 20 Minutes Into the Future

The Music of Eron Lima, Accordion Master

The Music of Malabi Tropical


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