S12E8: Preparing Ourselves for THAT Day w/ Bill Dermody of HK-USA

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🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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About This Episode:
In this episode, I speak with Bill Dermody from HK about the complexities of firearm selection and the critical role of training for self-defense.
Bill shares his journey into the firearms industry, highlighting his passion that led him to HK and the recent launch of the CC9 pistol, targeting the micro-compact segment. We discuss the importance of reliable everyday carry equipment and the necessity of continuous training, urging listeners to seek quality instruction beyond basic concealed carry permit requirements. Bill emphasizes scenario-based training and the draw-to-first-shot framework as essential for real-life preparedness.
He also shares insights on HK's culture of quality and employee training initiatives. Finally, we explore various conferences, including the Guardian Conference, as opportunities for both enthusiasts and novice shooters to enhance their skills. The conversation reinforces that preparation and ongoing education are vital for personal safety and effective self-defense.
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0:00.0	This is the Concealed Carry podcast, season 12, episode 8.
0:15.1	And welcome to the Concealed Carry podcast, part of the ConcealedCary.com network brought to you by HK.
0:41.3	Today is Friday, August 8th, 2025, as of the concealed carry.com network brought to you by hk today is friday august 8th 2025 as of the recording of this episode and i'm your host riley bowman and i'm joined today by special guest bill dermody of hk or hk usa he's on the u s side of the ocean is, you know, well, it's America, man. But we do like those German guns, don't we?
0:43.3	We sure do.
0:45.3	We also like the American ones, the American-made ones, like that one right there, that CC-9.
0:50.3	Anyway, we're going to be talking about some guns today as well as general preparation
0:56.9	and things that we need to consider or do preparing ourselves for that day with Bill here.
1:03.8	So looking forward to that. But first, let's talk a couple of sponsor messages. You've probably
1:08.5	guessed it. HK is one of those. I could have Bill pitch's
1:12.7	own stuff. What about that? How about that? But I'll tell you. I want to hear your pitch.
1:18.3	When we talk about that day preparation, you want the best quality gear that you can have
1:25.1	because one thing you don't have to worry about is your gear, your
1:28.3	equipment. It's enough to worry about yourself and your skill, your ability to perform yourself,
1:34.4	but you don't want anything hindering you or holding you back. So that's why I choose HK pistols.
1:40.4	I carry the CC9 every day. Before that, I was carrying the BP9 SK until the CC9 came out.
1:48.2	And those are both great guns, by the way. I still kind of, every once in a while, I go back to the SK for, you know, like, okay, let's go something a little bit more.
1:55.1	I carried a SK for quite a few years, yeah.
1:57.6	Yeah, it's a great gun. It shoots way better than it. That's maybe not the right way to say it, but it shoots better than its size. You know what I mean? Like a bunch is way above its weight class. So I remember the first time I shot the VP9 SK, it was like, dang, like that, it just, it didn't feel like a small gun and that impressed me kind of the same thing
2:20.2	with cc9 though cc9 punches above its weight class too 12 plus one capacity super slim lightweight
2:27.3	conceals really really easily and so that's what's my waistband right now i think people ought to
2:33.1	take a look.
2:35.0	Those guns are made in the U.S.
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