Shawn Ryan Show #239 Dan Driscoll - U.S. Secretary of the Army
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Sep 25, 2025 Dan Driscoll, the 26th U.S. Secretary of the Army and Iraq veteran, discusses crucial topics like Army modernization and acquisition reform. He highlights reallocating $48 billion to modernize equipment and empowering soldiers with the right-to-repair policy. Driscoll addresses the challenges of balancing gun rights with mental health initiatives for soldiers. He explores future warfare, emphasizing AI integration and counter-drone strategies, while revealing insights on China as a pacing threat and the importance of diplomatic efforts in conflict resolution.
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Shock As A Tool For Change
- Dan Driscoll frames his role as a blend of preacher and revolutionary to rebuild a broken Pentagon decision model.
- He uses provocative language to jolt stalled institutions into urgent reform.
Return Agencies To Core Missions
- Reorient agencies to their core strengths instead of repurposing them politically every election cycle.
- Return ATF to violent-crime focus and rebrand it as a Bureau of Violent Crimes.
Suicide Risk Is Multifactorial
- Soldier suicide is complex and often linked to immediate firearm access in moments of crisis.
- Driscoll argues firearms aren't the sole cause and scaling lockup solutions for civilians doesn't translate.