What would you do during a medical emergency while waiting for the ambulance to arrive? During the Beyond the Band-Aid segment we focus on the gear and the training to keep someone alive until the professionals can get there.

The boys head over to Louisiana for the annual Red Jacket Birthday Bash and get a Ballistic History Lesson in WWII submachine-guns. We have more One Pack Survival tips and the ever popular Black Rifle Boot Camp. The One Box WorkOut is revisited as a skill maintenance exercise.

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Professor Paul Markel

Founder & CEO at Student of the Gun

Paul G. Markel has worn many hats during his lifetime. He has been a U.S. Marine, Police Officer, Professional Bodyguard, and Small Arms and Tactics Instructor. Mr. Markel has been writing professionally for law enforcement and firearms periodicals for nearly twenty years with hundreds and hundreds of articles in print. Paul is a regular guest on nationally syndicated radio talk shows and subject matter expert in firearms training and use of force. Mr. Markel has been teaching safe and effective firearms handling to students young and old for decades and has worked actively with the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Paul holds numerous instructor certifications in multiple disciplines and a Bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution; nonetheless, he is and will remain a dedicated Student of the Gun.

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