Welcome back to After Dark! During my time in SoCal with the amazing shooting community out there, I met with Kawa Mawlayee who is one of the instructors for the upcoming California Range Weekend out of 2Alpha Training Group. We dive into Kawa's background and the life changing journey from Afghanistan to America. He sets the record straight on his return to the middle east as a Green Beret after joining the US military  where he takes his skill and transforms them into a professional firearms training career. His remarkable journey of resilience, growth, and achievements in the firearms space even inspired a role for him in Hollywood in a Guy Ritchie film! You'll love this episode.Purchase Tickets At: California Range Weekendhttps://axiomtg.com/Episode Sponsor:BioProtein Technology: https://bioproteintech.com/For $30 off your order use code "IRONSIGHTS" at checkout.BioPro+ can potentially help to improve balance hormones, increase sex drive, improves insulin sensitivity, and produce increases of mitochondria and nucleic acids to create a total system modulator. BioPro+ regulates, rebuilds, and regenerates at the cellular level to help you look, feel, and perform your best.Episode Sponsor:SLNT: https://slnt.com/Use the code "IRONSIGHTS" at checkout for an exclusive discountSLNT offers a range of sleek RFID blocking wallets, EDC Faraday bags, travel gear, laptop sleeves, and key-fob cases with the added protection of their patented Silent Pocket® Faraday cage technology, which turns your devices invisible, and safe, from the outside world by instantly blocking Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID/NFC, EMP, and EMF. This elite signal blocking technology is the easiest way to instantly enhance your peace of mind around how your mobile devices are screwing your digital life up.Timestamps00:00 Intro07:00 California Range Weekend (CRW)07:49 CRW 2022 Recap08:33 What Makes The SoCal Community Special12:37 Teaching In Cali17:25 Traveling With Firearms To California21:34 Students In California23:59 Kawa's Background28:37 Afghanistan31:56 Leaving Home36:17 Adjusting As Immigrants In America38:23 Joining The US Military49:33 Deployment To Iraq55:05 Transitioning Through The Military01:01:34 Selection Process01:08:14 Leadership01:12:19 18 Bravo Team01:24:18 Kawa's Professional Transition01:33:36 Today's Military01:41:52 Who's Kawa Teaching?01:46:02 The Lifestyle In Carrying A Gun01:53:04 How The Media Interprets Gun Carriers01:57:23 Kawa's Hollywood Career02:03:31 Final CommentsRed Dot Fitness Training Programs:https://www.rdftrainonline.comOnline Membership (Full Access To All Programs & Virtual Coaching):https://www.reddotfitness.net/online-membershipVirtual Coaching:https://www.reddotfitness.net/virtual-coachingSelf-Guided Programs:https://www.reddotfitness.net/Self-Guided-Programs1Connect With Us:Website - https://ironsightspodcast.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ironsightspodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ironsightspodcas