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Taran Butler joins us on episode 20 of the 3-Gun Show to spend an hour talking about the early days of his career, what you get with a Tac Optics or Practical setup from Taran Tactical Innovations and how he became a trainer to some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• What a Tactical Optics/Practical rifle/pistol/shotgun setup looks like from Taran Tactical Innovations
• Why variety is desirable in 3-Gun match design
• What Taran thinks of the clown-shoes-long magazine tubes that we run in 3-Gun
• How Taran became a pistol trainer in Hollywood and what it is like working with production companies
• PLUS, where that “unobtainium” line from Avatar came from. You’re not going to believe it.
• And more!

Keanu Reeves After Some Taran Training

Taran’s Sponsors

• Bravo Company
• LaRue Tactical
• Benelli
• VLTOR Weapon Systems
• Blade-Tech
• Federal Ammunition
• Ionbond
• PRI
• Black Hills ammunition
• Weapon Shield

Gear mentioned in this Episode:

• Benelli M2 Modified by TTI
• TTI Extended Lifter
• TTI Oversized bolt release
• TTI Safety
• Nordic Extended Tube
• Nordic Barrel Clamp
• Magpul QD
• Hi Viz Sights
• VLTOR Upper Receiver
• BCM Keymod Handguard
• LaRue Tactical Scope Mount
• Trijicon TR-25
• PRI Gas Block
• PRI Compensator
• VLTOR Stock
• Ionbond Bolt Carrier
• Proof Research Barrel
• JP Lightened Buffer
• TTI RTS Package For Glock Pistols
• TTI Guiderod
• TTI Magwell

Matches and Organizations mentioned in this episode:

• Superstition Mystery Mountain 3-Gun
• Fort Benning 3-Gun
• USPSA
• FNH Match
• Glockworx
• Salient Arms International
• Infinity Firearms
• USCA 2-Gun Nationals 
• Zombies in the Heartland Hornady Pandemic

People mentioned in this episode:

• Wally Crowder
• John Richland
• Brian Enos
• Nicky Fowler
• Bruce Barber
• Travis Tomasie
• Kirk Hyatt
• Benny Cooley
• Fred (gunsmith)
• Jerry Miculek
• David Ness
• Kurt Miller
• Robbie Johnson
• Michael Voight
• Todd Jarrett
• Chris Tilley
• Daniel Horner
• Greg Jordan
• Michelle Viscusi
• Keith Garcia
• Nils Jonasson
• Lance Dingler
• Bob Vogel
• Chris Costa
• Janna Reeves
• Tory Jordan
• Amy Jane
• Jim Cameron
• Lewis Abernathy
• Michael Mann
• David Russo
• Colin Farrell
• Jamie Foxx
• Matt Burkett
• Mark Hanish
• Johnny Depp
• Nick Gould
• Stephen Lang

Relevant to this Episode:

• Tim Ferris Experiment “Tactical Shooting” featuring Taran Butler

• Shootout Lane with the Miculek’s

Connect with Taran:

• Taran Tactical Innovations on Facebook
• Taran Tactical Innovations on YouTube
• Taran Tactical Innovations on Instagram

Thanks for listening!

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A big thanks to Taran for being an awesome guest on The 3-Gun Show!