Michael Bane
Michael Bane defies stereotypes. He has leveraged a career as a journalist, author, professional adventurer and acknowledged expert on firearms into some of the most innovative — and successful — shooting sports programming in the world.
Down Range Radio #614: Report From The 2019 Tactical Conference
This week Michael recaps Tac-Con 2019 in New Orleans; plus, some thoughts on analyzing risk.
Down Range Radio #613: Influencers in Shooting Sports
This week Michael talks about firearm sales, the status of the shootings sports and how much the top shooters influence the market.
Down Range Radio #612: Understanding the Gun Culture
This week Michael wades way into the weeds on understanding the gun culture. He also touches on training with red dot sights including using them on SIRT Guns.
Down Range Radio #611: Upcoming Battles on Gun Control
This week Michael is wide-ranging, touching on the upcoming battles on gun control, how to pick a firearms finish and thoughts about verbal skills during a violent encounter.
Down Range Radio #610: Reconsidering the .380
This week Michael reconsiders the .380…unlike many, he still has a positive opinion on the cartridge. Also, some thoughts on non-permissive environments.
Down Range Radio #609: Armed in the Backcountry
This week Michael ponders smoothing up guns, ponders .357 loads for mountain lions, and his new folding knives from Hoffner Knives…
Down Range Radio #608: The Future for a Glock-Based PDW
This week Michael talks about the new Taurus competition-ready TX22, the future for a Glock-based PDW and how he has to go to the dump this week…
Down Range Radio #607: Post SHOT Show – Analysis of Future...
This week Michael is back from the SHOT Show and feeling spritely… he touches on products that caught his eye… and some analysis of future trends.
Down Range Radio #606: SHOT Show 2019
First day on the floor at SHOT Show in Las Vegas is over and Michael Bane gives you his first report about the latest from the firearms industry.
Down Range Radio #605: The Year of the Precision Rifle
We’re getting close to SHOT Show in Las Vegas and Michael Bane talks about precision rifles as the big trend in 2019 plus his recent trip to St. Louis attending a self defense seminar with Cecil Burch.