BDGS: #057 - ACE VR and Dry Fire: The SECRET to Virtual Training

Join JP Garcia, Brandon Elias (Sentry Defense), and Austin Menard (Sentry Manufacturing) for another episode packed with practical shooting wisdom and controversial hot takes! This week we dive deep into dry fire training techniques, the reality of switching between guns/divisions, and why one of our previous hot takes about safe queen guns absolutely broke the internet.
What You'll Learn:

🎯 The RIGHT way to incorporate ACE VR into your dry fire routine
🔫 When you should (and shouldn't) switch guns or USPSA divisions
📊 Why you need to be at least A-Class before major gun changes
⏱️ How to practice with actual metrics instead of Instagram-worthy close targets
🏆 The consistency mindset that separates winners from hero-or-zero shooters

Key Topics:
Dry fire fundamentals and programming
ACE VR integration with real gun training
Gun switching strategies for different skill levels
Why chase consistency over stage wins
The truth about equipment vs. skill development
Safe queens controversy follow-up

Upcoming Events:
📅 Rocky Mountain Tactical Association (RMTTA) - August 10-11, Denver
📅 National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) - Washington DC
📅 Sentry Showdown Championship - September 14 (Register now!)

Companies Mentioned:
Sentry Defense: sentrydef.com
Sentry Manufacturing: sentrymanufacturing.com

Special Announcement: Downtown Acai will be sponsoring food at the Sentry Showdown! Come try our custom signature bowls even if you're not competing.

Don't forget to grab your Sentry Showdown t-shirts - they take 2 weeks to ship, so order now!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Fidget Toys Discussion
2:15 - Upcoming Shows & Events Preview
4:16 - New T-Shirts & Sentry Showdown Announcement
5:15 - Sentry Manufacturing Trade Show Updates
7:30 - Dry Fire Training Fundamentals
8:52 - Dutch's Success Story & Why Everyone Should Dry Fire
11:52 - ACE VR Integration Strategy
16:21 - Grip Angles & Finding Your Dot
18:11 - When to Switch Guns/Divisions
23:24 - Classification Requirements for Gun Changes
26:10 - Full Size vs Concealed Carry Guns
30:44 - The 5,000 Round Rule for Division Switching
34:27 - Training with Metrics vs Instagram Shooting
41:58 - Consistency Over Hero Shots Philosophy
42:11 - Influencer Reality Check Hot Take
44:33 - Equipment Chasing vs Skill Development
47:19 - Division Shopping for Easy Wins Rant
48:49 - Safe Queen Controversy Follow-Up
55:13 - Downtown Acai Sponsorship Announcement
1:00:39 - Wrap-up & Next Episode Preview

#USPSA #DryFire #PracticalShooting #GunTraining #AceVR #SentryDefense #BrownDukeGunShow

Full podcast episodes here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PwtKeiQ1YsKpPQDHCGZdu
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brown-duke-gun-show/id1735368514
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thebrowndukegunshow/podcasts
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/BrownDukeGunShow

Socials:
The Show: https://x.com/browndukegunpod
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/browndukegunshow/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrowndukegunshow

Sentry Defense (@sentrydefense1061): https://www.instagram.com/sentrydefense/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sentrydefense
X: https://x.com/defenseSentry
Web: sentrydef.com

Sentry Manufacturing: https://www.instagram.com/sentrymanufacturing
X: https://x.com/sentrymanufact
Web: sentrymanufacturing.com

#2a #guns #firearms #sentryDefense #teamSentry #SelfDefenseFirearms #FirearmTrainingTips #DefensiveShooting #GunPurchaseGuide #SelfProtection #ConcealedCarryTraining #DefensiveTactics #PersonalSafety #FirearmsForDefense #SelfDefensePreparation

|==== Affiliates ====|
👉 Mushroom Coffee - I love this stuff!!! Drink it every day
https://foursigmatic.com/brownduke

👉 PodCompany Cold Plunge
https://www.podcompany.com/JOHN27048

👉 Fiverr Marketplace: https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=998056&brand=fiverrmarketplace - Lots of stuff on here - I've mostly used this for outsourced graphics, like corporate logos, podcast logos, video bumps, etc

👉 Gusto Payroll Service: https://gusto.com/r/johnpaul225 - use this link to get some cash for signing up - the amount varies

|==== My Video Creation AI ====|
👉 Firecut.ai: https://firecut.ai/ - use promo code Y2ETUQTP for one month 100% off (annual plan) or 50% off (monthly plan) - This saves me HOURS of video editing time - a MUST HAVE as a 1-man creative team... like me!

👉 VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/jpgarcia/ - YouTube-specific service that optimizes titles, description, kewords, etc. I use it every time I publish a video