<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/firearm-awareness/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[FIREARM AWARENESS]]></title><podcast:guid>82bca9df-3177-5261-bc1f-5a4ecf6fcd56</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:54:32 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Elizabeth Caldwell]]></copyright><managingEditor>Elizabeth Caldwell</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Firearm Awareness is a foundational safety module designed to help individuals understand the difference between federal and state concealed‑carry laws, why these laws vary, and how responsible firearm handling protects families, communities, and bystanders.  This module covers the essential principles of firearm responsibility, including legal requirements, safe storage, situational awareness, and the importance of verifying state‑specific regulations before traveling or carrying.  Learners will gain a clear understanding of how concealed‑carry permits work, what federal law does not cover, and why every state sets its own rules. The goal is simple: empower the public with accurate, practical knowledge that prevents accidents and supports lawful, responsible firearm ownership.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://cdn.captivate.fm/placeholder/default-artwork.jpg</url><title>FIREARM AWARENESS</title><link><![CDATA[https://firearm-awareness.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://cdn.captivate.fm/placeholder/default-artwork.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Elizabeth Caldwell</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Elizabeth Caldwell</itunes:author><description>Firearm Awareness is a foundational safety module designed to help individuals understand the difference between federal and state concealed‑carry laws, why these laws vary, and how responsible firearm handling protects families, communities, and bystanders.  This module covers the essential principles of firearm responsibility, including legal requirements, safe storage, situational awareness, and the importance of verifying state‑specific regulations before traveling or carrying.  Learners will gain a clear understanding of how concealed‑carry permits work, what federal law does not cover, and why every state sets its own rules. 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And I want to begin with a recent case that illustrates all three.</p><p>A father was convicted and jailed for giving his teenage son an <strong>AK‑47</strong> as a gift. Not sold. Not borrowed. Not supervised. Given — as a present.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s Firearm Awareness message focuses on <strong>responsibility</strong>, <strong>judgment</strong>, and <strong>legal consequence</strong>. And I want to begin with a recent case that illustrates all three.</p><p>A father was convicted and jailed for giving his teenage son an <strong>AK‑47</strong> as a gift. Not sold. Not borrowed. Not supervised. 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This isn't a surface warning. This is deep-ocean heat, the kind that moves slowly, silently, and with enormous long-term impact.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new scientific study shows that warm water from the deep ocean is creeping toward the base of Antarctica's ice shelves. The massive floating platforms that hold back the continent's glaciers. This isn't a surface warning. This is deep-ocean heat, the kind that moves slowly, silently, and with enormous long-term impact.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://firearm-awareness.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f6c70965-8d7d-46db-8db1-7ab9b91feb1e</guid><itunes:image href="https://cdn.captivate.fm/placeholder/default-artwork.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f6c70965-8d7d-46db-8db1-7ab9b91feb1e.mp3" length="4297295" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>FEDERAL VS. STATE: WHO CONTROLS CARRY ON CONCEALED WEAPONS?</title><itunes:title>FEDERAL VS. STATE: WHO CONTROLS CARRY ON CONCEALED WEAPONS?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>FIREARM AWARENESS question: Who actually controls concealed-carry law-the federal government or the states. The short answer is the Federal law sets the floor. States build the house.</p><p></p><p></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>FIREARM AWARENESS question: Who actually controls concealed-carry law-the federal government or the states. The short answer is the Federal law sets the floor. States build the house.</p><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://firearm-awareness.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2564f019-a345-46d3-8b38-a09a3cbdad37</guid><itunes:image href="https://cdn.captivate.fm/placeholder/default-artwork.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:25:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2564f019-a345-46d3-8b38-a09a3cbdad37.mp3" length="5091407" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>