The American Warrior Show

The American Warrior Show is the podcast of the American Warrior Society. AWS is a self-defense oriented educational website coming in the spring of 2015 that prepares men and woman from any walk of life to survive violent encounters.
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Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast for the American Warrior Society! 

Tactical Firearms Training With A Legend - Ken Hackathorn 0
Dec 25, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media, and PLEASE POST A COMMENT ON ITUNES!

Show #21

  • Discussion with Ken Hackathorn, firearm training legend.
  • Ken's background and firearms training resume.
  • Apprenticing under the legendary Jeff Cooper (Gunsite)
  • Skill development tips and tricks.
  • Ken's favorite drills and skills tests.
  • And much more! 

P.S.  S.I.R.T. stands for Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger.....I made a mistake in the introduction.    OOPS!  Sorry Mike!  

Resources   

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Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

 

 
Active Shooter Response - Action Plan! 1
Dec 11, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media, and PLEASE POST A COMMENT ON ITUNES!

Show #20

  • Discussion with Michael Janich, Owner of Martial Blades Concepts.
  • Season 8 of The Best Defense
  • Behind the scenes and upcoming shows
  • Active Shooter Action Planning
  • Weapon Disarms
  • Apathy and Wake Up Call Discussion 
  • Self Protection Tips, Tricks, and Concpets
  • Find out Mike's favorite co-host on The Best Defense, and his shocking answer! 

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
Predator Tactics and Handgun Disarms! 0
Nov 28, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #19 In depth interview with William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting.  

In this show we cover not just weapon disarming principles and techniques, but also have a lengthy discussion on victim selection and the processes criminals use in selecting who they are going to target, and how.   In this discussion we cover several key techniques you can implement right now and immediately increase your own personal safety immensely.

Also Discussed:  

  • Victim selection
  • Human predatory tactics
  • Self-Defense visualization skills
  • Key indicators of a non-victim (hint, observation skill count)
  • Weapon disarming principles
  • The three keys to performing a successful disarm

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Tulster Holsters
  2. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  3. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  4. Armscor USA
  5. JP Tactical Rifles
  6. Wilson Combat
Developing Your Own Personal Training Plan 0
Oct 28, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #18 In depth discussion of the training design and execution cycle with Mike Seeklander.   This show is a slightly different format and is packed with information you can utilize to develop your own program!  Discussed:  

  • Prioritizing the goal
  • Define the end goal/results (in this example 5 x 5)
  • Prioritizing the skills
  • Developing the training drills
  • Mylenation definition and discussion
  • What do you want to mylenate? Example: follow through on the sites and trigger
  • How to plan and execute the training sessions
  • Keys to frequency and duration (key tip: Plug them into your calendar)
  • Measuring the starting point
  • Executing the drills
  • Documenting the drills
  • Measuring the results
  • Modifying the drills/program (retesting)

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Tulster Holsters
  2. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  3. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  4. Armscor USA
  5. JP Tactical Rifles
  6. Wilson Combat
Combatives 101- World Class Grappling 0
Oct 8, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #17 Interview with American Top Team coach and world class wrestler, Jason Kelly. 

  • Grappling 101
  • Training tips for mastering position.
  • The importance of distance, timing, and execution.
  • Weapon integration. 
  • The raw truth about true skill development.
  • And much more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Tulster Holsters
  2. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  3. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  4. Armscor USA
  5. JP Tactical Rifles
  6. Wilson Combat
Marine Corps Sniper- A Candid Discussion On Death From Afar! 0
Sep 24, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #16 Interview with Director of Operations for Magpul core and former Marine Corps sniper, Caylen Wojcik

  • The childhood and background of a human hunter.
  • Marine Corps sniper training.
  • The first kill, mindset, mentality, and mission.
  • Training tips, mental and physical. 
  • Warrior lessons learned in combat.
  • And much more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Tulster Holsters
  2. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  3. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  4. Armscor USA
  5. JP Tactical Rifles
  6. Wilson Combat
Q&A #2 With Mike Seeklander 1
Sep 11, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #15 Open Mic Questions with Mike Seeklander

  • Open mic questions and answers 
  • User submitted questions
  • Carry tips for vehicles
  • Martial Blade Camp
  • Lasers on Carry Guns
  • Combative application of competitive techniques
  • And much more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Tulster Holsters
  2. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  3. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  4. Armscor USA
  5. JP Tactical Rifles
  6. Wilson Combat
Warrior Conditioning 101 0
Aug 21, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #14

  • Interview with Joel Jamieson, author of Ultimate MMA Conditioning and The Unltimate Guide to HRV Training.
  • Introduction to the concept of energy system development.
  • How to maximize your conditioning processes. 
  • Using heart rate variability to measure your current recovery level and guide workouts.
  • And much more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  2. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  3. Armscor USA
  4. JP Tactical Rifles
  5. Wilson Combat
 
The Great One - Inside The Mind Of Professional Shooter Rob Leatham 1
Aug 7, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #13

  • Interview with Rob Leatham, Springfield Armory's professional handgun shooter.
  • Inside the mide of the greatest shooter of all time (practical handgun shooting).
  • Secrets to gripping properly, trigger management, and sight focus.
  • How to maximize your ability to shoot better through proper training.
  • Combative handgun techniques compared to Competitive handgun techniques.
  • The biggest mistakes most people make when shooting a handgun.
  • Rob on a personal level...including his favorite desert!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  2. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  3. Armscor USA
  4. JP Tactical Rifles
  5. Wilson Combat
 
Trauma Management For The Armed Citizen 1
Jul 23, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #12

  • Interview with Bill Lewitt, Trauma Management Specialist, Advanced Paramedic with 15+ years of experience in trauma and critical care.  
  • Discussion with Bill about trauma managment and history of life saving techniques leared on the battlefield.
  • IFAK (Individual First Aid Kits) selection, set up, and key items you need in yours.
  • Torniquet types and recommendations.
  • A candid discussion on clotting (hemostatic agents).
  • Airway obstructions and testing the need for opening one!
  • And much more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  2. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  3. Armscor USA
  4. JP Tactical Rifles
  5. Wilson Combat
 
Warrior Talk: Gunfighting With a U.S. Army Ranger - Combat Veteran 0
Jul 9, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #11

  • Interview with Jeramy Smith, Combat Veteran and U.S. Army Ranger
  • Discussion with Jeramy about his combat experience.
  • Shooting thoughts and training for gunfights!
  • Tips for female shooters.  

Resources   

  • More articles:  blog.shooting-performance.com

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Next Level Training (coupon code:  "seeklander" for 15% off!)
  2. Umarex USA (coupon code: "seeklandercoupon" for 10% off!) 
  3. Armscor USA
  4. JP Tactical Rifles
 
Black Rifles! The Ultimate AR-15 Knowledge Dump! 0
Jun 26, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #10

  • Interview with John Paul, Owner of JP Tactical Rifles.
  • JP rifle company history.
  • Discussion with John about his thoughts on the AR system strengths.
  • Selecting a solid AR for home defense.
  • Short barrelled AR system pro's and con's.  
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA
  3. JP Tactical Rifles
 
Key Principles of Practice - Maximize Your Time! 0
Jun 13, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #9

  • Key Principles of Practice 
  • Athlete vs. Fan mentality
  • Dry Fire versus Live Fire
  • Micro skills versus macro skills
  • What you should be focusing on when you practice. 
  • Keys to pushing yourself to the next level.  
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA
  3. JP Rifles 

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
Q&A With Mike Seeklander 0
May 29, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #8

  • Q&A with Mike Seeklander, the show host. 
  • Sample questions:
    • Sighted fire versus point shooting??
    • Values of competition shooting?
    • Carry gun set up, sights and triggers?
    • Training how to:  What do you do when you are not reaching the level of achievement you have previously set?
    • How do you push your skill to the next level?!
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA
  3. JP Rifles 

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
The St. James Massacre - Gunfight In A Church! 0
May 14, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #7

  • Interview with Charl Van Wyk, full time missionary and best selling author 'Shooting Back - The Right and Duty of Self-Defense.'
  • Discussion of the incredible story about July 25, 1993 attack that would become known as the St. James Massacre.
  • Gun fights in South Africa!   
  • The unbelievable discussion about the right, and in Charl's opinion, duty of self-defense.
  • The biblical view of self-defense, and some great thoughts from Charl on how you should approach this.  
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
The Way Of The Knife 0
Apr 30, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #6

  • Interview with Michael Janich, Owner of Martial Blades Concepts.
  • Self-defense principles.
  • Discussion with Mike about his exposure to the legendary trainers and gunfighters of the past (Col Rex Applegate and Jim Cirillo to name a few)
  • Edge weapon selection and training priorities.
  • Mike J's personal training habits and tips.
  • Street attack statistics.
  • The real keys to successfully training to use a knife for self-defense.
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
The Way Of The Gun 1
Apr 17, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #5

  • Interview with Tom Givens, Owner/Lead Instructor of Rangemaster in Memphis.
  • Firearm training priorities.
  • Key findings from 60+ civilian gunfights. 
  • The real keys to successfully training for a gunfight.
  • Tips from the master instructor on survival.  
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: seeklandercoupon
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
 
Students get 10% off their order with this coupon.
Defend Yourself! 0
Apr 2, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior Show, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments, questions, or requests on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #4

  • The real key to personal safety.
  • The 8 key steps to improving individual self-defense.
  • Thoughts on medical training.
  • Less-lethal weapons for self defense. 
  • Identifying weaknesses.   
  • Additional discussion and more!

Resources   

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: SEEKLANDERALUMNI
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
The coupon expires 1/1/2016.
Students get 15% off their order with this coupon.
Warrior Mindset 1
Mar 12, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments or questions on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #3

  • Special guest: Brad Delauter retired Marine Corps First Sergeant with an extensive special operations and leadership background discusses the keys to developing warrior mindset. 
  • Key points of the thinker warrior method of mindset.
  • The use of physical fitness as a body and mind "hardener."
  • Putting it all together.  
  • Additional discussion and resources.    
  • The new rifle program: Your Defensive Rifle Training Program
  • The Vimeo series (take the drills to the range with you): Vimeo.com/ondemand/defensiverifle 

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Umarex USA (see coupon code below!)
  2. Armscor USA

Special Discount Code!!

Coupon Code Instructions for Umarex USA:
  1. Visit the Umarex web store at UmarexUSA.com
  2. Add items to your cart. Click the UX shopping bag at the top right when you are finished shopping. Use this Coupon Code once you start the checkout process: SEEKLANDERALUMNI
This coupon is good for 1 use per person on the Umarex USA web store.
The coupon expires 1/1/2016.
Students get 15% off their order with this coupon.
Take The Challenge! 0
Mar 5, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This show is designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments or questions on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #2

  • Mike offers his direct challenge to you!
  • Key discussion on responsibility for self-protection.
  • Key points from his Federal Air Marshal graduation speech.
  • The question: Who will protect you when the wolf knocks at the door?
  • Additional discussion and resources.    

For more information please visit:

Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Coreylackpictures.com
  2. Armscor USA
Introduction to the American Warrior Show 0
Feb 19, 2015

Welcome to The American Warrior, the podcast of the American Warrior Society.  This is the premier show designed for one thing: To help keep you safer through information, motivational concepts, and action steps!  We appreciate your listenership and value your opinion.  Please send comments or questions on the show to: support@shooting-performance.com 

Thank you so much for listening to my show.  Please share it on social media and other methods with freinds who want to be safer! 

Show #1

  • Will repeat every other week/ 30 mins
  • Goals: To share materials that will help you prepare.
  • Structure: Solo podcasts intermingled with interviews, all directly related to the subject matter Case study Gear review or discussion Tip of the day
  • This show covers the background of your host Mike Seeklander, his background and thought process as well as what you can expect from this show.    

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Thank you to the show Sponsors:  

  1. Coreylackpictures.com
  2. Armscor USA
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