Robert Ryan

It can take a lifetime to learn the intricacies and minutia of firearms, but law enforcement officers are expected to possess this knowledge their first day on the job. What is the solution to this problem? Listen to find out more....

Robert Ryan has taken the liberty of compiling this volume of hunting wisdom that cuts to the quick about everything a hunter might need to know, but can’t generally get a straight answer on....

It’s 1998, and a small group of Montana teenagers are rapidly stumbling toward their high school graduation. As the boys wile away their last days of real youth, they have no concerns and their only goal is to continue as they always have: drinking, stealing, and having a good time....

With this second edition of Field Tests, the Ryan brothers share their experiences with over a dozen new cartridges, lots of new equipment, and the tales that go along with them. Since the first edition, they’ve been spending a lot of time in the field, at the range, and in the reloading room....

All things must come to an end, and Bat Poe is nearing his. Retired to Montana, Bat is finding his twilight years to be something of a drag. Most of Bat’s friends, coworkers, and even enemies have passed away....

Some guys just can’t relax in a rocking chair, even if they should. Bat Poe and Fran Gomez haven’t been cops for a long time, but that’s not making their lives any safer....

Clyde Vallon has managed to carve out what he considers to be his own little piece of heaven in rural Montana. He only has to go into town once a month and usually only has to speak to one person during the trip....

The L.A. riots have been called the city’s darkest hour. April 29th, 1992 is a day when a career police officer like Bat Poe should be trying to quell the civil unrest, but he’s got private problems to deal with....

After too many long and bloody years working the mean streets of Los Angeles as narcotics cops, Detectives Bat Poe and Fran Gomez have decided to retire and move on to the quiet life....

Meet Mr. Conley, a shooting instructor who trains people in the time-honored American custom of self-defense. He also practices self-defense, but only when he can’t come up with a better option. Most hitmen live in fear of the legal system, but Conley considers it his best friend....

When it comes to good guys and bad guys, they don’t make ‘em like they used to. It’s 1974 Los Angeles, and two cops who never catch a break can feel a change coming....

Detective Bat Poe has been a cop for a long time, and it would appear that there is nothing he can’t handle. But when he is rendered unfit for duty by a bump on the head, that illusion dissolves. Put out to pasture, Bat finds himself at the tail end of his career training a police dog....

In this short volume, Robert Ryan examines the American gun debate and the role he plays in it, along with the rest of the country. With acerbic wit and striking practicality, Ryan also takes the time to examine current American gun laws and their effectiveness....

A detective’s job is to learn the truth - but in 1983 Los Angeles, narcotics detectives Bat Poe and Fran Gomez are having a hard time even figuring out what’s real, much less true....

There comes a time in some investigations where a cop should do the smart thing and cut his losses. The problem Detectives Bat Poe and Fran Gomez have is that they’re many miles beyond that point, and never noticed when it passed....

Ever wonder what that creepy guy with the crooked nose is thinking? Ever wish you could know what goes on in his head - from a safe distance? Well, here’s your chance. Here, for the first time, Robert Ryan offers you the opportunity to get an inside look at the world of bounty hunters....

The best way to learn about something is to ask someone with experience. That gets a little tricky, though, if you want to learn about abductions, burglaries, home invasions, and various other criminal acts committed by people....

While the laws and regulations regarding firearms are a topic of frequent debate in America, few people take the time to gain a thorough understanding of the subject. Owning a copy of this book can remedy that problem....

Many people see something on the news or have something happen in their neighborhood that makes them think that they should become a gun owner and get a concealed carry permit to go along with it....

Have you ever met a principled criminal? How about an ethical snitch or, more unimaginable still, a truthful politician? Here’s your chance to listen to the completely honest work history of a man who is all these things....