A letter to my friends, supporters and guest.  We can survive this time. Your friend and brother from another has a bold episode for you. "dear white man"    Support Kenn   Patreon.com/blackmanwithagun    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kennblanchard   

Black Man With A Gun

Dear White Man

 Responding back to last weeks message about BLM Leaders Needed.   Marine Corps themed Traits and Principles of Leadership. Preparing for the future - how are your skills on: -First aid and safety training -Hunting season -Farming -Fishing -Reloading   Events Coming Freedom Hunters Sporting Clays Benefit When: Sept 26, 2020 / 8am - 2pm Where: Silver Creek Sporting Club, 6852 Quail Run Cir, Kiowa, CO 80117 Registration and Auction: https://freedomhunters.givesmart.com       2 A Rally is going to be virtual  Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2 PM – 5 PM MDT GRPC 35th annual  (GRPC 2020) virtual  September 19 & 20th, 2020.   Support Kenn Patreon.com/blackmanwithagun  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kennblanchard        Other Shows  The Rev Kenn Blanchard Show -kennspodcast.com. This is a weekly podcast of positives, smiles, love and encouragement.   Speaklifepodcast.com  Rev Kenn Blanchard's Christian show to provide hope for those in need  Indianmotorcycleradio.com  - for those that love motorcycling and especial those that love the Indian Motorcycle     Shalom Baby, Rev Kenn Blanchard    

Leaders Wanted

Matthew 12:25   And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. -Matthew 12:25    We need some wisdom and some strategic alliances.  We need a change of thinking on outside.  We can’t and should not do the same stuff and think it will work. Who are you?  What do you stand for? Gun Rights needs some leadership.    The Civil War was about money.  The protest today is about humanity and equality. There is opportunity in this chaos to build coalitions and allies.  Jacob Blake,  BLM The Civil War Race war - don’t be stupid. Bishop DL Edwards on the protest 

Whats Going On?

We can do better.   When you support this show through patreon.com/blackmanwithagun or the buy me a coffee link on blackmanwithagun dot com you are helping me help us.     My other shows.    kennspodcast.com speaklifepodcast.com Indianmotorcycleradio.com      Where you stand depends on where you sit.- Nelson Mandela   

It’s Not About Guns, It’s About Freedom

GUN Rights.   This week on your favorighteous podcast, Kenn speaks with Sam Paredes, of Gun Owners of California, and the President of the National African American Gun Association, Phillip Smith.  Blackmanwithagun@gmail.com https://blackmanwithagun.com  http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun   

He Ain't Heavy. He's My Brother.

  Conversations with Marcus Hyman aka Instructor Solo - TrinityTrainingacademy.org Firearms instructor that is hustling in the DMV to help  everyone trying to learn 301-338-8613    And with my podcasting battle buddy, Michael J. Woodland on the best guns for beginners. https://m-wtactical.com 803-250-1256  History of the NRA and what’s going down.   N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Sues to Dissolve NRA  Read more: https://www.ammoland.com/2020/08/n-y-attorney-general-letitia-james-sues-to-dissolve-nra/#ixzz6URDk0xSr       You can support the SHOW here:  http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun   Check out Kenn's other podcast:   kennspodcast.com    

What Google Can Teach You About the NRA

Longer than usual episode. Remembering Jeff Quinn, gun blogger, reviewer, deacon, biker.  Iconic bearded brother with two long braids in it from Tennessee.   Conversation with analytic endeavors co-host, Nic Thompson on millennials, faith, miracles, and why Kenn came back to podcasting after retiring in December 2019.   Kenn describes a time when he faced certain death on a motorcycle on Highway 1 returning from Disneyland and felt the presence of Divine intervention.What he didn’t say was that there was a passenger on the back of his touring bike, asleep.  He also tells the story of being missed my lightening as was witnessed by three room mates he had at the time.    I believe in the Gospel of Jesus the Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus live to be an example of that in this crazy world. https://teespring.com/I-Loves-You?tsmac=store&tsmic=kenn-blanchards-store&pid=211&cid=5291 http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun.     Become a Patron!      

3 Things You Won’t Believe About Rev. Kenn Blanchard

Enemies, allies, spies, politics and guns.  How to get started in the gun community if you live in Maryland, from no gun to concealed carry, interview with John j. Petrolino. On his new book Decoding firearms,  and easy to read guide on general gun safety and use  https://teespring.com/I-Loves-You?tsmac=store&tsmic=kenn-blanchards-store&pid=211&cid=5291 https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx    patreon.com/blackmanwithagun     

World According to Rev Kenn Blanchard

637 - Black Man With A Gun Show Podcast    Tips for instructors / trainers and students  Mental S.H.I.T. - (Crude language warning)  Conversation with Michael J. Woodland from M-WTactical.com  He’s back with me. History of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense  Trainers/Instructors Avery Skipalis, Chris Cerino, Chris Costa, Clint Smith, Dave Spalding, Ed head, gun site, Gabe suarez, Good Hodnett, Grant Cunningham, Greg Ellifritz, James Yeager, Jeff Gonzales,John Hearne, John Lovell, Larry Vickers, Larry Yatch, Melody Lauer,Michael Woodland, Mike Seeklander, Pat McNamara, Rick Ector ,Rob Pincus, Shaun Ryan,Steve Reichert, Taitiana Whitlock, Tiger Mckee,Tim herron, Todd Jarrett, Tom Givens,Tony simon, Travis Haley, Tyler Hughs, Tiffany Johnson, Vicki Farnam,William April   

5 Things About Gun Training You May Not Have Heard

Kenn explains why some African American men shy away from joining white gun clubs. He also hits on the psychological, social and anthropology history behind Uncle Tom. https://massadayoobgroup.com/mag-20-classroom Disclaimer. Interview with Dr. Steve Albrecht Concealed Carry tips for the Urban Shooter or new shooter Transciption service http://Podscribe.ai Editor services https://www.scriptoriaproofreading.com Support me Https://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun   thanks for listening, sharing and being a part of my life.  Kenn 

The Most Hated Black Man in America

 The host of Black Man With a Gun Show, Rev. Kenn Blanchard restarts his leading podcast by popular demand.  This introduction to what he has planned as well as candid, and honest talk about what’s going on. He shares some of the changes he is making, Covid-19, politics in Washington DC, the NRA, history, BLM, racial injustice, gun rights, rise of Black Gunowners, and more.  You don’t have to agree.  We can fix this.     On John Wayne,  On Racism: Racism is as much about impact as it is about intention. We shouldn’t forget about those who are on the receiving end of discrimination. How the sausage is being made called Freedom. On the movement On the rise of Black Gun Ownership    The time has come for us to stop revering and instead reckon with the complex interweaving of heroism and evil in history. This has become a world wide movement.  We are all being affected.  We are grieving the loss of the past - the good old days or the possibility that the loss of life could be one of us.     Support me - blackmanwithagun.com    http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun      Become a Patron!     #ShootingforPeace #revkennblanchardsr #kennblanchard

Shooting For Peace

2A, patriots, gun owners and activist.  Wasssup?. Just a quick shout out to my friends that got it going on.  You were right.  You bought your arms and ammo before the government shut it down.  Before the price gouging.  Before the toilet paper flew off the shelves.  How does it feel now to be right?  Now what do you do.   Be vigilant that is what.  You can’t eat ammo but make sure you have adequate stores of basics so that you can make meals too.  Be operationally aware so you don’t tell folks what you have online (anymore than you already have). Some of us have shared too much.  You know who you are.  Be smarter.     Take the time to explain to your family the next steps.  They may listen now.     I haven’t stopped podcasting in case you thought so.  Check out the Game Changers podcast. At kennspodcast.com  subscribe.   The past three weeks shows have been blessed with Colion Noir, Lt. Col Dave Grossman and Nic Thompson.   You know how I roll.  Thanks for staying with a brother.     New website address is https://blog.kennsgamechangers.com     YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKLa_hk7pOx6O78a3kvmV1w     Shalom Baby,   Kenn 

634 - Gun Owners, How Does It Feel To Be Right?

A black history special also on USCCA. https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/black-history-is-shackled-to-gun-control Super short episode but thanks for keeping the site alive with your financial support to http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun. Look for me at https://blog.kennsgamechangers.com Check out the NEW podcast at http://kennspodcast.com    Shalom Baby! Kenn

Shackled to Gun Control

Just a quick announcement that I have a new podcast at kennspodcast.com. This was over 600 episodes so feel free to go back and listen. I interviewed over 200 guest and covered some great historical topics about the gun movement over the past 12 years. I may come back for short messages like this but look for me at https://blog.kennsgamechangers.com and http://kennspodcast.com. Please continue to support me on Patreon. I would have never got this far without you. Now I am supporting fatherhood, mens issues and family, our families from the male point of view with the new show.

632 - Special Bonus Message 2020

This is my farewell message to friends, family and coworkers in the 2 A movement.  In my twenty plus year of being in this space, I have never seen anyone actually retire.  They usually die, get a mention in the NRA Rifleman, and Ammoland and that's it.  Or they screw up in a media interview and get crucified by trolls and the community members that like that sort of thing.  I'm trying to go out on my own terms. The world has changed since I started.  A lot.  Some good stuff has happened.  And some bad.  I used to call myself the Bill Cosby of the Gun Rights Movement.  That isn't a good analogy now.  And there were a couple of other guys that I grew up looking up to that have since gone down in flames. Like my wife repeatedly say, don't compare yourself to anyone, just be you. I started with nothing.  I still have most of that left.   I started in 1986 wanted to be a firearms instructor for my community.  I wanted to become a high paid speaker or radio personality. I wanted to  leverage my creativity and entrepreneurism to become a successful business person.  I became the Black Man with a Gun (BMWAG) The local DC Maryland and Virginia community wasn't ready for an under 30  year old African American firearms trainer.  The government allowed me to moonlight and do this side activity but with a strict warning not to disclose my bona fides.  I was watched.  I was monitored.  I had to ask permission before I traveled.  When I appeared before the public they thought, how could I know anything?  How dare I talk about guns when there was the so called black on black crime, police shootings, and drug wars going on.  I got beat up a lot at ranges, gun shops and churches where I  tried to advertise.  But I became involved in the gun community/ gun rights when I failed to make money as a trainer/instructor in 1987.  Gun rights activism doesn't make money if you are honest.  Since then I have been involved in the gun debate, as it intersects firearms instruction and civil rights.  I created the Tenth Cavalry Gun Club in 1991 that grew from Washington, DC, Baltimore, NJ and Illinois.  The Law Enforcement Alliance of America, introduced me the show business of politics and I worked with to the NRA, GOA and SAF. The website Black Man with a Gun debuted in 1999.  I've been involved in US Supreme Court cases we have won for the 2nd Amendment even if my name isn't on it. I learned more about myself than anything doing this stuff I had a training business, where I provided instruction and certifications in first aid, armed security and tactics.  I failed in business but I pressed onward. I started before social media and looking back I could have been a boss with that thing but I didn't. I reached out to all the so called black leaders and announced my intentions in the gun world.  It was risky because historically, this same leaders are anti-gun.  But I went there.  I tried to buy a shooting range.  I got blasted by Rev Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, and local pastors.  I created a podcast in 2007 and I was embraced by the people black people said I should beware of.  The demographic that loved the BMWAG were the same folks that are accused of racism, cronyism, and supremacy.  White males were calling me brother.  They were listening to my shows.  They were inviting me and my family to events across the country.  I shot historical firearms in Tennessee.  I ate at the homes of millionaires, in country clubs, and places in Washington DC I didn't know black people were allowed in.  I learned that our country likes being divisive.  I learned that racism exist mostly because people need it as an excuse.  I learned that organizations really don't want change.  I learned that people like mess, and drama.  I learned that I was a conservative.   What I enjoyed I loved meeting people like you. I loved shooting exotic and new firearms. I loved championing the cause of freedom.  I loved being the Black Man with a Gun.  I loved mixing faith and firearms.  I loved being the pastor of patriots, pistoleros and paladins.  I loved writing but podcasting was my jam.  I loved and hoped that one day I would make enough money to quit my day job.  That didn't happen by the way.  I learned that my faith has sustained me.  I learned that my unique position has saved lives. But it has had its bad side too.  I've spent too much money learning, and chasing influencers.  I filed bankruptcy along this journey. I'm ok now but I learned a lot by my mistakes.  My wisdom came at a price.  I almost lost my wife on this journey.  I almost got kicked out of two churches from being pro-gun.  I lost positions, promotions and opportunities at my old government job because of my pro-gun activities.  It came at a cost.    Memories 1.    Civil rights award from the NRA for bringing the Eddie Eagle program to Washington DC in a big way. 2.    St Gabriel Possenti award from the Gun Dean, John Synder at the Second Amendment Foundation 3.    Creating the tenth cavalry gun Club and getting the club to shoot at the NRA range when it was brand new 4.    Meeting Charlton Heston and getting Christmas cards from him for a few years 5.    Being the chaplain of the LEAA 6.    Being a part of the concealed carry reforms across the US 7.    Testifying in VA, TX, MI, WI and SC legislative houses 8.    Interviewing the Gunny, Lee Ermey, Wayne LaPierre, befriending a rabbi  like Dovid and connecting with my Jewish brethren 9.    Speaking in front of 20K in Albany NY 10.    Meeting Donald Trump and getting a selfie in NY 11.    Publishing two three books related to the my journey and the 2nd amendment 12.    Creating a website in 1999 and trademarking the name bmwag 13.    Being mentioned in a movie, pros and Cons. 14.    Getting a chance to audition for a pilot show on Spike TV 15.    Podcasting for 12 years, 630+ episodes, sharing American history, and introducing new generations to things they may have missed. 16.    Working with over 12 industry companies and getting sponsored by Crossbreed holsters and USCCA 17.    Interviewing over 100 historical people for the podcast   I created a IG post that alerted my friends that I was retiring.  It made me sad even though I am smiling in the picture.  How do you retire?  I'm making it up as I go.  I have never been here before but I know it is a nice thing to let folks know of your intentions.  Like anyone, I thought about all the things I did that didn't succeed.  I started dwelling on it and had to break out the ice cream.  If you feel bad, eat a little ice cream. I learned that from my dad.  Not too much or you will look like you are always sad.   Why am I leaving? When I got started in 2000 as the BMWAG, it was tongue in cheek.  It was my version of a shock jock.  I did it with all the intentions of being replaced by many untraditional firearms instructors, activist and clubs.  We have that.  I personally know of Spanish speakers, LGBT, African Americans, disabled vets and boat loads of women involved now.  I've been the go to guy media for law enforcement issues in the black community, religion and guns and veterans issues as it relates to guns.  Most of the time, after a tragedy. Not good times.  There have been almost a steady flow of tragedy to respond to.  If you know the media game, if you sound reasonable, truthful and not bombastic your contribution will not be used.  I think I might get the reward for the most media nobody but the editor as seen. I'm tired of that. It took me awhile to learn the game of hyperbole.  On a good day, I can crank it out like the best of them.  But it's not my style.  Over the years I have learned that I am not the loudest, nor the most controversial voice out there.  I started focusing on taking care of the second amendment first responders instead.  And I still will.  I care about you, your family and where you are going.   I learned you need a team to succeed.  You can be one dude on a mission as I have been.  You have to learn how to delegate.  You have to inspire folks to work for you for nothing until you can pay them.  I didn't manage that.  Since 2007, I have been producing digital content.  The Lord has allowed me to create, practice narration, speak and presenting online. I was intimately involved in the gun debate, US Constitutional issues and social causes.  And with that I am well known among the gray beards.  This fight is evergreen. I believe that this season of my life is ending and that I am to move on to the next.  I want to entertain. Teach and continue doing the needful on the sidelines.  My best work and most of my accomplishments are not online.  I have changed minds.  I have saved families. I have helped veterans.  I have been a brother to those in need.  I have helped mothers, grandmothers and children.   So how do you retire on your own terms? I figured my first step was in letting my friends know of my intentions so it doesn't catch them off guard. Decrease my expenses.  Live modestly.  Love unconditionally.  Continue to help my fellowman.  I am still pro-gun, pro-rights and pro-life - my life. If you want to find me, I will still be online, shooting recreationally, still be singing, playing the blues, riding my motorcycle, preaching the gospel, smiling and praising my God. I thank all of you that have been rolling with this brother since the beginning.  I thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to the podcast.  I thank those that reached out when they saw my IG or Facebook and checked on a brother.  It wasn't a lot of you but I noticed who you were. Means I picked the right ones to call friend.   Special thanks and much appreciation to the Crossbreed Holsters Company and family.  We connected early and even after the passing of Mark, we stayed connected.  Carol has been a blessing. Tim Schmidt of USCCA has been instrumental in my success too.  He was a sponsor of my podcast and 2A work long before anyone knew what social media was.  He has moved on and grown his brand exponentially Barbara Baird of Women's Outdoor News has been like a confidant and big sister.  It is only because of her that I even got invited to blogger events and SHOT show parties.  If you saw or met me somewhere exclusive in the gun community it was because of a connection with her.   Shout outs to American Built Arms who sponsored my internet TV show for three months.  Blanchard Outdoors.   Shout out to my Sho Nuff supporters of my Patreon account that kept me solvent.  I made a pact with the wife not to spend any family money fighting for the RKBA and I've doing that successfully for a decade because of you. Thank you. Like Sheriff Bart said before me, "Work here is done. I'm needed elsewhere now. I'm needed wherever outlaws rule the West, wherever innocent women and children are afraid to walk the streets, wherever a man cannot live in simple dignity, wherever a people cry out for justice." Shalom baby. Rev. Kenn Blanchard

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