🔊 Episode Summary
In this episode, Edgar and Isaac dive deep into Colion Noir and the ongoing confusion and overreach surrounding Colorado’s new concealed carry training laws — with a particular focus on Denver Police's misinterpretation of competition-based certification. They discuss GFEN’s ongoing battles with various sheriff’s departments, the legal definitions of “firearms competitions,” and what students and instructors can do to advocate for themselves when counties refuse to follow the law.
Later in the episode, the conversation shifts to self-defense realities — featuring a powerful analysis of Michael Waller’s two defensive shootings as discussed on the Locked, Cocked, and Uncensored podcast. The hosts explore human performance under stress, training limitations, and how adrenaline and mindset shape outcomes in life-and-death moments.
🧩 Key Topics
Why Edgar refuses to use over-produced podcast intros
GFEN’s Staccato CS raffle and thoughts on “douchey” guns
Denver PD’s unlawful denial of competition certificates
Clarifying what C.R.S. 18-12-203(1)(h) actually requires
County-by-county updates: Adams, Arapahoe, Weld, Clear Creek
Instructor shout-out: Cindy Staudt of Colorado Handgun Training
The principle behind teaching despite minimal profit
Discussion of Locked, Cocked, and Uncensored featuring Michael Waller
Two self-defense shootings: decision-making, training, and aftermath
Why “you fight how you train” isn’t entirely true
The role of adrenaline, norepinephrine, and perception in gunfights
Practical takeaways for instructors, students, and armed citizens
đź‘Ą Notable Mentions
Michael Waller – Defensive shooting survivor and instructor
Chris Lyles, Tony Simon, and Pivotal Defense – Hosts of Locked, Cocked, and Uncensored
Cindy Staudt – Colorado instructor who challenged Clear Creek County
Delta Defense / USCCA – Discussion on marketing, business ethics, and the industry
🧠Key Takeaways
Participation is qualification: Colorado law only requires proof of competition participation, not scores, frequency, or handgun-specific results.
Advocacy matters: Students must learn to assert their rights—GFEN can assist, but each applicant must take ownership.
Rights require responsibility: Freedom to carry demands personal initiative and persistence against bureaucratic overreach.
Training ≠fighting: Real encounters trigger complex physiological responses—static range drills can’t fully replicate combat dynamics.
Adrenaline helps, not hurts: Properly understood, stress hormones enhance performance, not degrade it.
🧾 Quotes
“Just because you live under a rock doesn’t mean we’re not legit.” – Edgar“Rights work when you take the responsibility to protect those rights.” – Isaac“Adrenaline isn’t the problem—it’s the reason you’re still alive.” – Edgar
đź”— Resources Mentioned
Locked, Cocked, and Uncensored Podcast – [Available on Spotify & YouTube]
Guns For Everyone National – https://gfenational.com
Colorado Handgun Training (Cindy Staudt) – [Instructor Info on Facebook]
🎯 Closing Thoughts
The episode underscores a recurring truth: freedom requires effort. Whether confronting Denver PD’s misinterpretation of the law or studying the mental calculus of self-defense, Edgar and Isaac remind listeners that gun rights are preserved only when exercised, defended, and responsibly upheld.
