E42 - Columbia War Machine with Brian Lanckiewicz

Having a passion for World War 2 era guns and their history, Brian Lanckiewicz wanted to own them rather than just read about them. His desire drove him to receive his Federal Firearms License. Therefore, he was able to buy his first machine gun. Furthermore, to share the experience of shooting guns with others, Brian created his YouTube channel, Columbia War Machine. His eagerness to show people what it's like to hold and shoot guns also led him to build the '76 Armory.In this episode, Brian Lanckiewicz joins Jim and Dan. They talk about the origin of Brian's YouTube channel, The Columbia War Machine, what it's like to own a private gun range, and his plan to have a gun club in the future. Enjoy! In This Episode01:31 - The origin of Brian's YouTube channel, The Columbia War Machine07:00 - The operation of Brian's private gun range13:27 - How can you bring in a fully automatic assault rifle16:46 - What Brian's legal team looks like19:12 - The people Brian brings to his gun range at home 21:20 - The liability for running a shoot house23:56 - A simulation of D-Day32:51 - Why does Brian spend extra money on backstops34:52 - Why Brian prefers YouTube over TikTok38:29 - Brian's plans for a gun club in the future41:03 - How '76 Armory differs from Columbia War Machine53:08 - Brian's gun collection55:18 - How Brian aims to grow his YouTube channelFavorite Quotes04:09 - "I've always loved doing excavation and stuff as a kid. I was that kid with dozers and a sandbox and stuff. So, me building this range was kind of like a big sandbox." - Brian Lanckiewicz15:43 - "You don't have a baby Knob Creek. You got a valley of America. That's right. That's it." - Jim Larkin and Brian Lanckiewicz22:03 - "Safety's my number one priority. I go through a bunch of drills with them. And before it's even loaded, I get them comfortable with the weapon. We even shoot it on semi-first, and I'm right there, holding their back and holding the weapon. I go over everything with them." - Brian Lanckiewicz26:35 - "This is no longer Democrat versus Republican. It's not even right versus left. What this is now is pro-America or anti-America." - Jim Larkin44:40 - "98% of the gun you use in Call of Duty, in PUBG, or any of your games, you can shoot in real life at '76 Armory." - Jim LarkinConnect with Brian Lanckiewicz76 ArmoryColumbia War Machine on YouTubeFollow the Pod Bless America Podcast on GETTRSubscribe to Freedom Square to know moreEngage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: [email protected]: [email protected] to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts