Mon, 12 July 2021
In This Episode: It's nearly all Main Topic! - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the armed confrontation on a Massachusetts highway between police and members of the "Rise of the Moors" movement;
- the failures of two anti-gun states to pass further gun control laws;
- the San Jose punitive gun tax that penalizes the law-abiding;
- the ATF's internal memo classifying makers of home-made firearms as "Terrorists";
- the increase in ATF Default Proceeds due to increased gun sales;
- and how the gun prohibitionist group "Change The Ref" created a fake High School to mislead gun rights activists.
- Weer'd then further fisks Manuel Oliver of "Change the Ref" in a video Oliver made about the Dunblane, Scotland school shooting.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_161.mp3
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Mon, 5 July 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss a number of current events:
- the status of David Chipman's nomination as ATF Director;
- Joe Biden's latest threats against the Second Amendment;
- a Biden Advisor attempting to blame lawful gun owners for violent crime;
- and the current effort to make the pending enforcement change on pistol braces go away.
- Weer'd ask Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and Headstamp Publishing how he got into collecting French rifles;
- and finally, Weer'd also interviews Paloma Capanna about the horrible mistreatment of Jessica Watkins at the hands of Jailers and the US Government.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_160.mp3
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Mon, 28 June 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss the McCloskys pleading guilty to misdemeanors and what that might mean to Mark's US Senate campaign, as well as the Missouri police chief who resigned over his state becoming a Second Amendment Sanctuary;
- Weer'd fisks Terry McAuliffe and his gubernatorial campaign against the Second Amendment;
- David talks about the different types of finishes on guns;
- and Weer'd interviews Paloma Capanna about her new white paper on the events of January 6th, 2021.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_159.mp3
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Mon, 21 June 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss the controversy of Chris Cheng's appearance on the cover of Recoil Magazine, and Recoil's amazing response to complaints;
- Xander brings us his independent Thoughts on Mark Serbu's breakdown of Kentucky Ballistics' blown-up RN-50 rifle;
- David gives his thoughts on the ammo shortage and some of the potential causes for it;
- and Weer'd sits down again with Tom Kubiniec of SecureIt Tactical, who shares some of his thoughts on college.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_158.mp3
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Mon, 14 June 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss the recent Federal Court ruling on California's Assault Weapon Ban by judge Roger Benitez, as well as the ATF's proposed reclassification of pistols with stabilizing braces;
- Xander brings us his Independent Thoughts on Gun Geekery and how it's perceived by less experienced people;
- David gives us a deep dive on the history of the striker-fired pistol;
- and Weer'd sits down with Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons again, this time to talk about the origins of his company Headstamp Publishing.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_157.mp3
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Mon, 7 June 2021
In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d are Joined by Oddball, David, Xander, and Adrian for a Round Table episode where we discuss: - Being a good ambassador for the Second Amendment;
- David Chipman's Senate hearing for ATF Director;
- Several recent shootings;
- A story where an armed teacher saved the day
- And Ian McCollum's wildly successful Kickstarter Campaign for his book Pistols of the Warlords;
- Plus the usual unscripted shenanigans!
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_156.mp3
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Mon, 31 May 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss a bunch of news stories:
- Leo Prinsloo, the driver of South African dashcam fame, gives his account of the harrowing attack on his transport vehicle;
- Texas gets Constitutional Carry;
- March For Our Lives activists cry some more as the media has topped giving them attention;
- the Congressional hearing for anti-gun lobbyist David Chipman as ATF Director has been scheduled;
- and we review an attempted spree killing that was stopped by a good man with a gun.
- Next, Xander brings us his Independent thoughts on the Mark McCloskey campaign video;
- and finally, Weer'd interviews Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and Headstamp Publishing about his latest book, Pistols of the Warlords.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_155.mp3
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Mon, 24 May 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer’d discuss the latest Supreme Court case involving gun rights, and yes it went 9-0 in our favor!
- Both the ATF ruling on receiver definition and David Chipman's confirmation hearing as ATF director has yet to materialize. Is the Biden Administration even prioritizing gun control?
- A question was asked: How could Bill Maher could be fully vaccinated, yet test positive for COVID-19? Weer'd talks about what PCR is and how this might be possible.
- Xander gives us his Independent Thoughts on food prep and impulse buying.
- David talks about Pistol Caliber Carbines.
- Finally, Matt from Geeks, Gadgets and Guns gives us some survival tips for the open road.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_154.mp3
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Mon, 17 May 2021
In This Episode: - Erin and Weer'd discuss both an amazingly tone-deaf statement by a politician before exploring the new ATF Memo about re-defining what constitutes a legal firearm;
- Xander lists his Independent Thoughts on the importance of friendship when it comes to prepping;
- David talks about some misconceptions common to new or uninitiated shooters pertaining to firearms;
- finally, Weer'd interviews Tom Kubiniec of SecureIt Tactical about how he came to be the CEO of a gun safe company when he started as a professional guitar player.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_153.mp3
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Mon, 10 May 2021
In This Episode: - Erin talks about Operation Blazing Sword - Pink Pistols joining the Second Amendment Foundation in an Amicus Brief for New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Corlett;
- Weer'd explores a Newsweek article lamenting that Gun Control has lost the support or 18-30 year olds;
- Then Erin & Weer'd discuss a few videos where would-be thieves make poor choices in the victim selection process.
- Next, Xander brings us his Independent thoughts on events where warnings of great tragedy weren't heeded;
- and finally, Weer'd interviews Tom Kubiniec of Secure it Tactical on what makes a good gun safe.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_Ep_152.mp3
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