podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · Making Shooters Better
The Armed but Unprepared: Why Shooting Skill Isn’t Enough
What if the biggest weakness in your personal protection plan has nothing to do with your shooting? Lou Ann Hamblin has trained thousands of shooters during a career spanning more than 30 years. She is a retired police officer, longtime firearms and defensive tactics instructor, international trainer, and the creator of Building Warrior Women®. And her message is refreshingly uncomfortable: Being good with a gun does not automatically make you good at protecting yourself. In this conversation, Lou Ann and Terry examine the broader “personal arsenal” every responsible armed citizen should be de
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