{"id":15532,"date":"2019-04-17T01:48:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T01:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/?p=15532"},"modified":"2019-04-17T01:49:01","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T01:49:01","slug":"up-close-with-sheriff-jim-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/up-close-with-sheriff-jim-wilson\/","title":{"rendered":"Up Close: with Sheriff Jim Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During my 20 year career of producing gun related content I&#8217;ve had the good fortune to be involved with some cool projects, but maybe none as cool as this. It was an honor to interview and play music with my friend <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jim.wilson.56679?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARAXVOaWtG3RbQiRrDuIAO38xSVB4-49DJVti5Y6sDIrKr-7DNvhk0Vom0t1aNjmm2eJSg6AanDo-z5o&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWCLnqZG2iXTgzUq2jdyuI3sKMZ_KpyfiiD9LBsw6eNAYkgSv8EY9j4kh6nzuEhZID5SdC1kfXcIqKUaDuNeS7J3AXsUR55HlYVa_wsjXFpJkz77o4kcyogoX1gy3c4ZSRYWLAc7t4hsgTasLnwX8PFKb0yGQCjIS1gz9gXutxdaQO4AqUJ37uXYVF-medNWRn3Ow2_MCLx1sJ4FBWwVxeUGMEn5231yLPY-FHsOt_hrtiWd0ItYfDwLsUUSUWS4v4i_CNNVqbc6uMzl86EHm9sVvTqpHqmeN2pWmS5p9DXmQU7VFakMpM5RmfDxMaOAKBNLVXF-QqGuxA3viB2Xy3eInywupRP0eUDtwPq26N0-Y_X0KP6Niilhw\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=1241445150&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARAXVOaWtG3RbQiRrDuIAO38xSVB4-49DJVti5Y6sDIrKr-7DNvhk0Vom0t1aNjmm2eJSg6AanDo-z5o%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Jim Wilson<\/a>, and to listen to him tell stories in a way that only he can.<\/p>\n<p>Up close: with Sheriff Jim Wilson, is now live on Amazon Prime Instant Video. You can watch it by following this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/a.co\/d\/4z3baS0?fbclid=IwAR0LaGAy-GCujsdy1L4asdy7aUCk09ndhk1L6JO7H992PYrbfEEpzfI8PtE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;-U&quot;}\" data-lynx-mode=\"origin\" data-lynx-uri=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F4z3baS0%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0LaGAy-GCujsdy1L4asdy7aUCk09ndhk1L6JO7H992PYrbfEEpzfI8PtE&amp;h=AT3kM-cRMEqk4R5RQwCCXXAMEIwG68D5Tr8gw5ppemdioP060VHXJXHw3O5m5IX0E5jGK-G9iEzpu08eAdNgpT-WUitgSSJaLJ6cMWKmZAbjbIIa35j16DaA3FFx15LxGksg0Pxl6-fGkP4skaEGAZJZ0jMTLMsTQxV5XOVDWcqPqfYNktjI71Ns7gvNBWvfpF7NwJk3CbeAhiAT21XzCdzphhKMN9iufTHcsLQrX4kWgt367DKW42zGAHAz11N7L2snMdZmtvv_kLgGKqRDZkxUaD3pr2QSUYwIcXAsn38jNfIL1VcvQQz1C_QVQ4X_B6FKtevIkLB1KpQz_nMK4wytgYGuFTg3NHuvuy7tOodvEL0i6yhWX4i6TIdnYA7aJy6u5jcHSbVqwA5nm24WAaAIZYDi9pDnfvwq5D5v_Kx2MMKHA5w0CKvHfyR8mJ31e3l1DPqSaDdzI4_uGXqOTaXDOvDJK490tbEwvVJPG-_eRQKWHj5153GNWGFkJySxWOyrkK_PwGdAyzC-Bgii3QJKCtHRH1e8JYPnCbsN1CkemimxtzPdcfgpMfT_P2qVu8iBTQhEeI-FW7k0cM2XCcXDCsSpjiTkFyZ83HpQvpVXEJrbnu2AOj7bcrjc3uC-IvVf_qNyE8VEmgadrjh4vMkvkoR2uVK7lH-UgHSDi04KItwivQzP\">http:\/\/a.co\/d\/4z3baS0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take 30 minutes out of your day and watch a real, <span class=\"text_exposed_show\">honest to goodness, Texas lawman tell some stories and sing a few western songs. I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed being a part of history and producing this video.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p>Thanks to <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PanteaoProductions\/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARA3Ne1Zd-xzQLhg8SiqIByAH1tvgjn-W-kRfAT2yLGkKKUBdUF7JwF4-pDWRRCUdpBshZPzpX1BHbXo&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWCLnqZG2iXTgzUq2jdyuI3sKMZ_KpyfiiD9LBsw6eNAYkgSv8EY9j4kh6nzuEhZID5SdC1kfXcIqKUaDuNeS7J3AXsUR55HlYVa_wsjXFpJkz77o4kcyogoX1gy3c4ZSRYWLAc7t4hsgTasLnwX8PFKb0yGQCjIS1gz9gXutxdaQO4AqUJ37uXYVF-medNWRn3Ow2_MCLx1sJ4FBWwVxeUGMEn5231yLPY-FHsOt_hrtiWd0ItYfDwLsUUSUWS4v4i_CNNVqbc6uMzl86EHm9sVvTqpHqmeN2pWmS5p9DXmQU7VFakMpM5RmfDxMaOAKBNLVXF-QqGuxA3viB2Xy3eInywupRP0eUDtwPq26N0-Y_X0KP6Niilhw\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=164256283617688&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARA3Ne1Zd-xzQLhg8SiqIByAH1tvgjn-W-kRfAT2yLGkKKUBdUF7JwF4-pDWRRCUdpBshZPzpX1BHbXo%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Panteao Productions<\/a> and <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FernandoTCoelho?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARA_xBs1yRLKtnWKnPVajhiRT-OEE8CuO_tAecRkOn2hngHkNdFv5fs3OrsS2o4lORYIMn1yVgWGSIRg&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWCLnqZG2iXTgzUq2jdyuI3sKMZ_KpyfiiD9LBsw6eNAYkgSv8EY9j4kh6nzuEhZID5SdC1kfXcIqKUaDuNeS7J3AXsUR55HlYVa_wsjXFpJkz77o4kcyogoX1gy3c4ZSRYWLAc7t4hsgTasLnwX8PFKb0yGQCjIS1gz9gXutxdaQO4AqUJ37uXYVF-medNWRn3Ow2_MCLx1sJ4FBWwVxeUGMEn5231yLPY-FHsOt_hrtiWd0ItYfDwLsUUSUWS4v4i_CNNVqbc6uMzl86EHm9sVvTqpHqmeN2pWmS5p9DXmQU7VFakMpM5RmfDxMaOAKBNLVXF-QqGuxA3viB2Xy3eInywupRP0eUDtwPq26N0-Y_X0KP6Niilhw\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=1620642413&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARA_xBs1yRLKtnWKnPVajhiRT-OEE8CuO_tAecRkOn2hngHkNdFv5fs3OrsS2o4lORYIMn1yVgWGSIRg%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Fernando Coelho<\/a> for the excellent work on this project, and to <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NighthawkCustomFirearms\/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARCpXq4N7ILpy4KiAoMHgsCxyrSqIiVZSE85Al7IbstbJ3YBJ3gvEhk_MRyzWnQHs6VEvlP1a3wqXCLw&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWCLnqZG2iXTgzUq2jdyuI3sKMZ_KpyfiiD9LBsw6eNAYkgSv8EY9j4kh6nzuEhZID5SdC1kfXcIqKUaDuNeS7J3AXsUR55HlYVa_wsjXFpJkz77o4kcyogoX1gy3c4ZSRYWLAc7t4hsgTasLnwX8PFKb0yGQCjIS1gz9gXutxdaQO4AqUJ37uXYVF-medNWRn3Ow2_MCLx1sJ4FBWwVxeUGMEn5231yLPY-FHsOt_hrtiWd0ItYfDwLsUUSUWS4v4i_CNNVqbc6uMzl86EHm9sVvTqpHqmeN2pWmS5p9DXmQU7VFakMpM5RmfDxMaOAKBNLVXF-QqGuxA3viB2Xy3eInywupRP0eUDtwPq26N0-Y_X0KP6Niilhw\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=169523897817&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARCpXq4N7ILpy4KiAoMHgsCxyrSqIiVZSE85Al7IbstbJ3YBJ3gvEhk_MRyzWnQHs6VEvlP1a3wqXCLw%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM FIREARMS<\/a> for their sponsorship. Up Close: with Sheriff Jim Wilson was filmed on location &#8211; in part &#8211; at <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GunsiteAcademy\/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARBp7LhoqgI5LhibjbTmImt--IsEm9t06FYgvcXiZi6PMnsIvb4lo4yg9sppyHBb6-7MwRrXGZcquGKO&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWCLnqZG2iXTgzUq2jdyuI3sKMZ_KpyfiiD9LBsw6eNAYkgSv8EY9j4kh6nzuEhZID5SdC1kfXcIqKUaDuNeS7J3AXsUR55HlYVa_wsjXFpJkz77o4kcyogoX1gy3c4ZSRYWLAc7t4hsgTasLnwX8PFKb0yGQCjIS1gz9gXutxdaQO4AqUJ37uXYVF-medNWRn3Ow2_MCLx1sJ4FBWwVxeUGMEn5231yLPY-FHsOt_hrtiWd0ItYfDwLsUUSUWS4v4i_CNNVqbc6uMzl86EHm9sVvTqpHqmeN2pWmS5p9DXmQU7VFakMpM5RmfDxMaOAKBNLVXF-QqGuxA3viB2Xy3eInywupRP0eUDtwPq26N0-Y_X0KP6Niilhw\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=317603274452&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARBp7LhoqgI5LhibjbTmImt--IsEm9t06FYgvcXiZi6PMnsIvb4lo4yg9sppyHBb6-7MwRrXGZcquGKO%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Gunsite Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1249\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xg47D38SlAQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During my 20 year career of producing gun related content I&#8217;ve had the good fortune to be involved with some cool projects, but maybe none as cool as this. 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