Season 2

Rich and Jim work through handgun disarming techniques, then Jim and Dave Spaulding examines what happens in a gunfight before the shooting actually starts. Rich and former Navy SEAL Jim Kauber work though using less than optimal tools for self defense (such as hunting rifles). Finally, Rich, Jim, and Jessica spin the wheel in their head-to-head competition as they try out the infamous Texas Star.

Rich and Dave Spaulding demonstrate basic handgun reloading skills, then talk about the effectiveness of modern pistol ammo with a veteran of the Miami Dade EMS. Chris Trapp joins Rich to work through reload drills and malfunction clearing with a rifle. For our competition for the first time we have teams led by our hosts pitted against each other, using both snub nose .38s and AR-15s.

Jim reviews the new Steiner Micro Red Dot Sight, and Rich and Dave Spaulding explain the difference between Ready and Preparatory positions with a handgun. Jim shows Rich a number of common sense tricks he's learned shooting competitively over the years. Jim, Rich, and Jessica have to focus on the basics as they go head-to-head on this week's competition, 'Distraction Drill'.

Jim gives an honest review of the new Taurus Curve, and Rich and Dave Spaulding work through fine points of drawing from concealment. Jim and police trainer Roland Perez work through some improvisational shooting. Rich and former Navy SEAL Jim Kauber work through the benefits of having a sling on your rifle. Jim, Rich, and Dave Spaulding go a little crazy shooting a .380 at distance in '.380 Madness'.

Jim points out the finer points of picking up a loaded gun at speed, and Rich reviews the new Ruger LCP Custom. Jim has a lot of competition tips for beginners as he runs Jessica through a sample USPSA stage. Jim and police trainer Roland Perez compare running a rifle in competition versus defense. For our competition Rich, Jim, and Jessica get running and gunning inside the live-fire shoot house at The Site.

Arthur Viani and Jim explore the benefits of a customer trigger pull on your carry gun. Rich gets into trouble as he tries to keep up with the ladies in 'Girls and Grips.' Jim and Jessica compare the results of iron sights versus optics as they work Gunsite's famous Military Crest course For our competition Rich and Jim combine recycling and shooting in 'The Green Team.'

Rich and Jim work through a little edged weapon defense, and Jim raves over the new Ruger Gunsite Scout, which is everything Jeff Cooper wanted in the design. Rich and Jim run through the often rarely discussed points of using a rifle in close quarter situations. Finally Rich, Jim, and Jessica get their war faces on as they tear through The Site's Jungle Run in this week's competition, 'Going Commando'.

Rich and Jessica work on engaging multiple targets with a rifle. Guest Chris Trapp shows Rich how to clear corners with a handgun, and Jim how to search with a rifle. Inland Manufacturing's new faithful reproduction of a World War II-era M1 Carbine is reviewed. Finally, Rich and Jim have a competition where everything that can go wrong, does.

Former SF operator Craig Palmer and Dave Money educate our hosts on the Special Operations Care Fund. Jim reviews a new take on the tried with the Springfield Marine Corps Operator. Rich and Chris Trapp work through the best ways to shoot from behind cover. For our competition Rich, Jim, and Dave Spaulding experience how difficult it is to hit a moving target in 'Get That Robot'.

Jim schools guest Chris Trapp on the latest close quarters techniques when dealing with unusual threats. The sky is filled with miniature drones as we check out the latest technology helping our war-fighters. Former SEAL Jim Kauber helps Rich and Jessica survive a produce attack, then Rich, Jim, and Chris Trapp battle the undead from a sniper tower in this week's competition.

It's all about the shooting as Rich and Jim compare double and single action trigger pulls. Guest trainer Dave Spaulding shows how cadence of fire is as important as speed, and then demonstrates how the controls of the AR-15 are not so dissimilar from most pistols. Finally, Rich and Jim battle bolt gun versus semi-auto on moving steel targets from the 200-yard line'and the results might surprise you.

Rich and Jessica work at shooting on the move, and Rich and Dave Spaulding work on their holster skills. Former SEAL Jim Kauber details the differences between bolt guns and semi-auto rifles when shooting at distance. Finally Rich, Jim, and Jessica run The Site's Scrambler for an explosive ending.