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Top 5 Machine Guns I’ve Fired

Posted on May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by Ben Branam

In my life I’ve been blessed and lucky enough to handle and fire a bunch of different machine guns. I don’t remember one that wasn’t…

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American Sniper Movie Review

Posted on January 16, 2015January 19, 2015 by Ben Branam

Wednesday night I was honored to be given tickets to the movie premier of American Sniper here in San Antonio. I went with three friends…

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Happy Independence Day

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Ben Branam

I hope you enjoy your July 4th holiday.  Just remember a couple safety tips as you get together for a BBQ and fireworks. If your…

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My Combat Load

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Ben Branam

A reader asked me what my combat load was in Iraq.  Above is one of the only pictures I have of me wearing a full…

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Ben Branam

I hope you enjoy your Father’s Day!  I started mine early with a trip to the local gun show where I met up with a…

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2013May 26, 2013 by Ben Branam

A day of remembrance and respect.  I fought in Iraq and was lucky no one close to me died.  It wasn’t until years later I…

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Dealing with Gun Shows

Posted on May 24, 2013May 22, 2013 by Ben Branam

I love gun shows and try to go to several a year.  When I lived in California, there were only 2 or 3 shows a…

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Ben Branam

To all you Moms out there, happy Mother’s Day. And just a reminder to everyone, you should probably call your mother today.  I’m going to…

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Dallas Meet Up

Posted on February 24, 2013February 24, 2013 by Ben Branam

This weekend Bob Mayne and I will be in Dallas to teach a class.  Friday night we will be eating dinner at Spring Creek BBQ…

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What Can You Do?

Posted on January 7, 2013January 17, 2013 by Ben Branam

Yesterday Tom Gresham started Operation Gun Rights on his radio show.  It’s not what you think it is.  He is insisting that we, the gun…

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About Me

I’ve loved shooting since the first time I pulled a trigger at age 8. During high school I volunteered at my local PD where I learned more about handguns. I joined the Marine Corps Infantry after high school. I was a reserve for 10 years with 2 years of active duty and 1 tour in Iraq in 2003. I worked for an armored car company for almost 7 years mostly in the LA area of California. During all that I also got a degree in law enforcement and went through two different police academies. Being a cop never worked out, but through it all I’ve always been training people to fight. I spent all of 2008 in Iraq again as a private contractor defending a base. There I got to teach and train with the US Army and others. Now I want to bring that experience and my joy of teaching to others. I love teaching firearms and want the good people of the world to be able to defend themselves. It’s now my mission and purpose in life.
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