Our guest today is John Gilstrap. John is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels, including the Jonathan Grave and Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, former firefighter and EMT, and a nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John is set to release his latest work titled, Burned Bridges. What can weapons nerds expect to geek out about in your upcoming release, Burned Bridges? Any interesting weapons or compelling scenes that speak to marksmen that you can tease? Most of your professional career, outside of being an author, has centered around weapons and explosives safety. How does someone first become interested in that kind of career?  As a safety consultant in Washington DC, I’m sure many unique problems and solutions crossed your desk. Is there a particularly interesting job you’d be willing to talk about? What’s something the average person doesn’t expect that this job handles?    Certainly, these experiences have informed your writing of action-packed thrillers. While many movies and books seemingly romanticize casual gun use, huge shoot outs, and unsafe carrying practices, how does Burned Bridges stand apart from that narrative? What tone around guns are you striving to achieve in your books?  How do you pair your characters with their weapons? Do they tend to have a favorite they always use, or do you use creative freedom to write about a variety of weapons? Your main character in Burned Bridges teaches her children safe gun handling from an early age. What do you have to say about familiarizing children with gun safety in the real world as well as in fiction? Originally Aired 5.9.25

Burning Bridges with John Gilstrap - GunFreedomRadio EP477

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Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he’s touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan’s Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros.

A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. John lives in Berkeley County, West Virginia and can be found online at JohnGilstrap.com.

John’s most recent work titled, Burned Bridges is soon to release on May 27, 2025!

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Our guest today is John Gilstrap. John is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels, including the Jonathan Grave and Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, former firefighter and EMT, and a nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John is set to release his latest work titled, Burned Bridges.

  1. What can weapons nerds expect to geek out about in your upcoming release, Burned Bridges? Any interesting weapons or compelling scenes that speak to marksmen that you can tease?
  2. Most of your professional career, outside of being an author, has centered around weapons and explosives safety. How does someone first become interested in that kind of career?
  3. As a safety consultant in Washington DC, I’m sure many unique problems and solutions crossed your desk. Is there a particularly interesting job you’d be willing to talk about? What’s something the average person doesn’t expect that this job handles?
  4. Certainly, these experiences have informed your writing of action-packed thrillers. While many movies and books seemingly romanticize casual gun use, huge shoot outs, and unsafe carrying practices, how does Burned Bridges stand apart from that narrative? What tone around guns are you striving to achieve in your books?
  5. How do you pair your characters with their weapons? Do they tend to have a favorite they always use, or do you use creative freedom to write about a variety of weapons?
  6. Your main character in Burned Bridges teaches her children safe gun handling from an early age. What do you have to say about familiarizing children with gun safety in the real world as well as in fiction?

Originally Aired 5.9.25

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