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Shooting Blanks Podcast
🎧ARCHIVE - Saving a LEO's Life
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🎧ARCHIVE - Saving a LEO's Life

Handling the unimaginable

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We wish to acknowledge and remember the memory of Frank Desomma, Founder of Patriot Ordinance Factory. As you have seen, this episode was filmed and recorded at POF's HQ in Phoenix, Ariz. Tragically, we visited mere days before Mr. Desomma passed. Our condolences go out to his family in their time of sorrow. Thank you for sharing Frank and allowing him to share his innovative attention to detail with the firearms community.


A State Trooper lays shot and beaten on the side of Interstate 10. The man who ambushed him stands over him ready to strike again. How would you react? It's a tough question that many responsible gun owners have to ask themselves: Do I intervene based on my training? Meet Thomas Yoxall, an Arizona resident, skilled freelance photographer, and lifelong firearm enthusiast. Listen to the way he describes the way he approached the scene and took action based on his perception of a threat in real-time. There are some truly incredible lessons to learn from this episode of Shooting Blanks. Would you have acted in the same manner? Or would you have driven past?

The physical and emotional toll on the human body after a critical incident, such as a shooting, is overwhelming. We continue our discussion with a focus on the reactions Thomas experienced following his incident. Faith, Thomas says, continues to play a major role in his life. A true testament to those who believe in any form of religion, Thomas' story has very deep messages that will resonate with everyone.

Thomas has an incredible eye for detail. As we discussed, there is another human element to firearms enthusiasm, which is firearm event photography. As a photographer, Thomas has lived through the lens of law enforcement, protesters, and everyday people on the street. As an avid traveler and photographer, he has amassed a significant portfolio.

Visit Thomas' photography websites to see his incredible work:

Sure Shot Photography


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