Two Must Read Books!

Two Must Read Books!

Author: Michael Bane May 29, 2024 Duration: 46:26

This week Dr. David Yamane's GUN CURIOUS and Paul G. Markel's LIVING ARMED top our list of must read new books. Also, the rise (again) of the Rimfire Challenge. 

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 222.
Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode.

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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

More information and reference links:

GUN CULTURE 2.0/Dr. David Yamane

GUN CURIOUS (book)/Dr. David Yamane

Student of the Gun/Paul G. Markel

LIVING ARMED: UNDERSTANDING GUNS FOR HOME DEFENSE AND CONCEALED CARRY (book)/Paul G. Markel

Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association

Rimfire Challenge World Championships

The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption/Jeff Desjardins, VISUAL CAPITALIST blog

Andy Larsson on Cartridge Development

The Music of Ben Bostick

The Music of Southern Call


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