Mon, 25 December 2023
In This Episode: - Oddball, Weer'd, David, Myles and Erin open their gifts to each other.
- They also discuss some news stories:
- The ACLU is defending the NRA on 1st Amendment grounds;
- Hunter Biden is challenging his weapons charges on 2nd Amendment grounds;
- SCOTUS denied the emergency injunction against the Illinois Assault weapon ban;
- S&W has a major bump in sales;
- and Colt CZ is buying Sellier & Bellot.
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Mon, 18 December 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the new assault weapons ban which failed in the Senate;
- two mass shootings which happened on the same day but in different states;
- and the First Amendment challenge to New York's social media disclosure requirement for a handgun permit was successful;
- and David gives us a primer on how to dry fire.
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Mon, 11 December 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss the new assault weapon ban presented to the Senate, aka the GOSAFE Act;
- Erin concludes her interview with Annette Evans by talking about the future of On Her Own;
- Myles gives us the best practices of firearm modification;
- David talks about the history of Hanukkah, and how you can participate in Project Menorah.
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Mon, 4 December 2023
In This Episode It's been a week full of 2A news so we're having an ACP Round Table to sort it all out. In this episode, Erin and Weer'd are joined by Oddball and David to discuss: - The Washington Post story which showed victims of gun violence isn't going the way WaPo expected;
- OnePULSE, the organization that was trying to turn Pulse Nightclub into a memorial for the shooting victims, has disbanded;
- New York has dropped the gun charge against Councilwoman Vernikov for carrying a pistol at a protest;
- The courts have ruled against three gun licensing laws: the ATF's pistol brace ban, Oregon's Measure 114, and Maryland's handgun ownership license;
- The Tennessee ERPO bill is officially dead from lack of support;
- The Louisville Bank shooter's police report is now public, and he was motivated by gun control;
- and to no one's surprise, the ATF has declared ownership of "Solvent Traps" to be a crime.
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Mon, 27 November 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the linguistic sleight of hand that is the term "Gun Death";
- the Washington Post's decision to run photos of dead bodies to push gun control
- Erin continues her interview with Annette Evans of On Her Own with some safety tips and product reviews;
- and David talks about some gift ideas for the gun-lover in your household now that the holiday season is here.
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Mon, 20 November 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Erin's experience at Ocala Pride;
- Two bad shootings, one in Panama and the other in New York City, in response to bad behaviors;
- and the "ATF Frames and Receiver Rule" has been deemed unconstitutional by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals!
- Erin interviews Annette Evans about her project, On Her Own;
- and David discusses the new Smith & Wesson Response Carbine.
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Mon, 13 November 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the Federal Bump Stock Ban going before SCOTUS;
- Illinois' new Assault Weapons Ban and how it applies to... lightsabers?
- Myles tells us what to do when a new shooter wants help buying a first gun;
- and David talks about the different kinds of muzzle devices.
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Mon, 6 November 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d have interviews rather than main topics!
- Weer'd sits down with Ryan Michad of Handgun Radio to discuss the mass shooting that happened in Lewiston, Maine;
- and Erin gets together with Lara Smith and Mark Oknyansky of the Liberal Gun Club to tell an amazing story of a new shooter in Las Vegas!
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Mon, 30 October 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss another busy week in Second Amendment news:
- Larry Vickers pleading guilty to serious weapons charges, including violations of weapons sanctions;
- Judge Benitez again ruling in favor of the 2nd Amendment, this time about California's assault weapons ban;
- the head of a New York Gun Violence Prevention group arrested on gun and drug charges;
- Canada's "assault weapon amnesty" is being extended until after the 2025 election;
- Alec Baldwin will be charged for homicide, again;
- and a fatal shooting in Brussels shows the futility of gun prohibition.
- Finally, David discusses defense, both in Israel and at home.
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Mon, 23 October 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss a busy week in the news:
- The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the ATF when it comes to "ghost guns";
- The FBI Director doesn't acknowledge that the Second Amendment exists;
- A New York City Councilwoman is arrested for carrying a gun at a protest;
- NYC's gun laws didn't stop a teenage fare-dodger from carrying a gun onto the subway;
- The Albuquergue gun store which confiscated a customer's legal Polymer80 pistol has been raided by the BATFE for illegal gun sales;
- Pro-gun states have "troubling" habits in an alleged study;
- New York is calling for background checks with 3D printers, because of guns;
- and Massachusetts tries once again to pass its "Lawful Citizens Imprisonment Act".
- Finally, David talks about range ammunition vs target ammunition, and which one you shouldn't reload.
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Mon, 16 October 2023
In This Episode Weer'd is on vacation this week but the events of the weekend are too important to let pass, so Erin assembled a hasty Roundtable with David, Oddball, and Connie to discuss the importance of self-defense in Israel along with other Second Amendment news: - Gun Control in Israel and the complicated process to get a permit to own a firearm;
- Stories of heroes who saved lives during the Hamas attacks;
- Knife laws are being successfully challenged with Second Amendment tactics;
- More news about Rare Breed's Forced Reset Triggers and the CA Magazine Ban;
- and the Avidity Arms PD10 is finally available for purchase.
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Mon, 9 October 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the passing of Dianne Feinstein and her controversial replacement;
- a YouTube "prankster" was shot, and the shooter was (sort of) acquitted ;
- California's magazine ban was ruled unconstitutional, again, but the Ninth Circus is up to its usual tricks;
- Myles talks about Every Day Carry;
- and Weer'd brings us a fisk of Michael Bloomberg's new gun prohibitionist YouTube hit piece, America's Biggest Public Health Crisis May Be Guns.
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Mon, 2 October 2023
In This Episode Erin had a rough day and called for backup, so she is joined by Weer'd, David and Oddball in a hybrid episode where we all discuss: - Hunter Biden's indictment and its implications for the Second Amendment;
- Firearm prohibitionist Senator Robert Menendez's indictment on bribery charges and ties to illegal arms deals;
- Whether or not the gun violence problem of 2022 was really as bad as it was reported;
- CCW holders in California have committed almost zero crime;
- The court rulings in favor of the Second Amendment in California's magazine ban and New Jersey's extreme requirements for concealed carry;
- and President Biden's creation of an "Office of Gun Violence Prevention" filled with gun prohibition lobbyists.
- Next, David's segment is a report on the New York Background Check System as well as some surrounding laws;
- and finally, Heinrich from Geeks Gadgets and Guns gives us a primer on chronographs.
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Mon, 25 September 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- New Mexico's Attorney General refusing to defend the Governor from lawsuits over her suspension of the Second Amendment;
- Former Kimber sales executive, and current Giffords employee, Ryan Busse who now claims he is pro-gun as he makes a run for Governor of Montana.
- Xander gives us more of his independent thoughts on Right to Repair;
- Now that David has told us how suppressors work, he tells you need to do to buy one;
- and Weer'd sits down with Wes from The Mind Killer Podcast to talk about tips for a happy marriage.
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Mon, 18 September 2023
In This Episode Join Erin, Weer'd, David, and Oddball as they dive into the news of the week in an ACP Round Table: - Liberty Safe supplying access codes to the FBI, and what you can do if you own one;
- the Governor of New Mexico suspending the Second Amendment in Albuquerque, and the people who have turned against her may surprise you;
- a New Mexico gun shop stealing a patron's firearm;
- the FBI, as it turns out, has been massively under-reporting the number of spree killers stopped by armed private citizens;
- and SIG Sauer's statement that holsters made to accommodate mounted flashlights might be why P320 pistols are discharging while holstered.
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Mon, 11 September 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Fenix Ammunition being accused of campaign finance violations;
- New York becoming a Point of Sale state and requiring background checks for ammunition;
- the SAF is suing the city of Boston for delays in processing Firearm Identification (FID) and License to Carry (LTC) applications;
- and the Biden Administration is demanding gun owners get FFL to sell guns, while also revoking established FFLs for simple clerical errors.
- In the first of our two Sinister Segments, Myles tells us how to best make your rifle left-hand-friendly;
- and finally, David talks about the basic care and maintenance of the AR-15.
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Mon, 4 September 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- recent hate crimes in California and Florida;
- the Massachusetts Appeals Court which recognized that the Second Amendment doesn't end at state lines;
- the bizarre civil suit against Kyle Rittenhouse.
- Weer'd fisks Fred Guttenberg as he promotes his book American Carnage on the Brady Campaign Podcast;
- Xander gives us his Independent Thoughts on Right to Repair and farm equipment;
- and David discusses the new 8.6 Blackout Cartridge.
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Mon, 28 August 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Alec Baldwin may be criminally charged (again) for the shooting of Hutchins and Souza;
- the judge who ruled that Illinois' Assault Weapon Ban was constitutional is shown to be deeply in bed with the gun prohibition lobby;
- two sportsman's groups who are suing the government for defunding youth sporting education;
- and Weer'd gives us his book review of the firearm prohibitionist book American Carnage.
- Tiny talks about planning around workplace violence;
- David takes a historical look at suppressors;
- and Xander has a look at planning for the unexpected.
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Mon, 14 August 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the Massachusetts gun control bill is on hold... but it'll be back.
- an ATTEMPTED school shooting in Memphis, and why the shooter didn't succeed.
- Xander gives us his Independent Thoughts on gun control in the Old West;
- Oddball talks about the latest court case against Hawaii's knife ban;
- David talks about what direct impingement is, and what it isn't;
- Myles talks shotguns, and which ones are great for South Paws.
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Mon, 7 August 2023
In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: -
- the DOJ illegally funding states that don't comply with the Safer Communities Act;
- a new study showing that gun owners are less than honest with poll takers;
- a drug-related incident involving explosives that proves the futility of gun control.
- Weer'd fisks a DNC spotlight by Congresswoman Lucy McBath;
- Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about e-bikes;
- and David brings us part two of the Remington Rolling Block.
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Mon, 31 July 2023
We're not making this the standard format. However, we didn't have enough segments to do a regular show, so we chose to do another Round Table episode instead. In This Episode Weer'd, Erin, Oddball, and David discuss: - An anti-gun politician who pleaded no contest to keying somebody's car, despite stating that he thought they might be a "Gun Nut".
- A mass shooting in New Zealand. Weren't we told that their 2019 gun prohibition laws would stop this from happening?
- A new study showing that children who are taught firearm safety are, in fact, safer around guns!
- A federal judge upholding San Jose's gun owner tax and mandatory insurance law.
- Ontario Knife Company shutting down their New York factory after a buy-out.
- A 5th Circuit victory in the challenge against the ATF regulating 80% kits as firearms.
- T-Rex Arms releasing scans for the 3D printing community.
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Mon, 24 July 2023
In This Episode It’s an ACP Round Table, and we're all exhausted. Join Wee’d, Erin, Oddball, and David as we tiredly discuss: - the pending gun ban in Massachusetts;
- new firearms on the California handgun roster, and Biofire's AC brief supporting the lawsuit against it;
- a new addition to the Tennessee red flag law, and the NRA is involved;
- a lawsuit which claims that "wanting to purchase an AR-15" or "testing a firearm's trigger" is a red flag;
- a federal judge has ruled that Oregon Measure 114 is indeed Constitutional, while at the same time states are lining up to speak out against magazine bans;
- and New York citizens are buying guns in response to rising crime.
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Mon, 17 July 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the murder rate in the US is dropping again, but the legacy media still wants us to be scared;
- the spree killer in Philadelphia is a mess, and also may be a gun prohibitionist;
- the attempted spree killing in Las Vegas, and how a little luck and armed security put an end to it.
- Oddball had a power outage and wanted to tell us his preps for when the lights go out;
- and David has a segment on the history of the legendary Remington Rolling Block rifle.
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Mon, 10 July 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- a new Massachusetts law that puts all the other firearm prohibition states to shame;
- a US District Court judge throws out the ATF "receivers and parts kits" rule;
- the acquittal of the cowardly school resource officer who hid while kids were being murdered in Parkland, FL;
- and the heroic officer who responded to the mall spree killer in Texas by doing everything right.
- Xander talks about having the right gear for the job;
- David talks about fireworks safety for Independence Day;
- and Myles returns to talk about pistols for southpaws.
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Tue, 4 July 2023
Happy Independence Day!!! Xander had the great idea to celebrate today by reading the Declaration of Independence! Enjoy it, and Enjoy your Independence!!!
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Mon, 3 July 2023
In This Episode It’s an ACP Round Table! Join Weer'd, Erin, Oddball, David, and Xander as we discuss: - Erin crushing her prepper presentation at LibertyCon;
- The Club Q Killer receiving one of the longest prison sentences in Colorado history;
- Hunter Biden's sweetheart deal on tax and gun charges;
- ATF Form 4473 being challenged in court;
- Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter being arrested for carrying a gun illegally;
- and the House passed a bill to legalize pistol braces... but the Senate did not.
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Mon, 26 June 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- a Juneteenth celebration that turned violent;
- a terrorist attack in Uganda;
- a Trap and Skeet League in Minnesota, and why the gun prohibitionists hate it;
- and a gun shop that got raided by both the ATF and... the IRS?
- Next, Sean sits down with Weer'd and talks more about Gavin Newsom's proposed Constitutional Amendment;
- and finally, David talks about how to modify magazines so they work in different firearms.
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Mon, 19 June 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- a spree stabbing in France;
- the Federal Appellate decision that non-violent felons regain their 2A rights after being released;
- and Gavin Newsom, bless his heart, has proposed a Constitutional Amendment for gun control.
- Next, Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about the Oculus Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro;
- and David talks about prepping your grill for cookout season.
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Mon, 12 June 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- The massive non-compliance with the ATF pistol brace ban;
- a Federal Court ruling that it is unconstitutional to be denied a firearm because of Marijuana use;
- Maryland attempting to pass more gun control laws, and the people protesting them.
- Weer'd finally brings us the final installment of his Fisk of the Brady Campaign podcast about common pro-gun talking points;
- Oddball talks about the best way to back up your computer data;
- and David talks about reactive targets on a budget.
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Mon, 5 June 2023
In This Episode It’s an ACP Round Table! Join Wee'd, Erin, Oddball, David, and Xander as we discuss: - The injunction against the ATF Pistol Brace Ban;
- A Chicago "Peacekeeper" who was arrested for a violent robbery, and how it reflects on the Peacekeeper program;
- Gun-Prohibitionist attacks on shooting ranges and training facilities;
- A report that calls forensic ballistics into question;
- The Second Amendment becoming a strong issue in the 2024 Presidential election, and it's not looking good for gun control;
- Hawaii losing the court battle over the carrying of batons;
- and a review of the book Them: Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson.
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Mon, 29 May 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d skip the news to get right into the topics!
- Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about the latest development in the ATF's reclassification of pistol stabilizing braces.
- David teaches us about shotguns and chokes.
- ACP listener and Patreon patron Miles gives a response to Erin and Weer'd's take on "Run, Hide, and Fight".
- Finally, Oddball calls back to a previous show and tells us about Jack Thompson, the driving force hind the Violent Video games moral panic.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_251.mp3
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Mon, 22 May 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Another spree killing in Serbia and its political fallout;
- the Texas Mall shooting first responder who wasn't;
- a Federal Court ruling that the ban on firearms purchasing for people under 21 is unconstitutional;
- Trump talking about the 2nd Amendment at the CNN Town Hall... and it wasn't good.
- David tells us a story of a friend who pressed a debate on gun control.
- Xander had an accident, so he talks about first aid down on the farm.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_250.mp3
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Mon, 15 May 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss the similarities and differences between three mass killings that happened within four days.
- Weer'd sits down with John Richardson to talk about North Carolina's Constitutional Carry bill, and how the NRA killed it.
- David had a visit from a Tisas company rep, and he discusses the guns offered by this Turkish company.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_249.mp3
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Mon, 8 May 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Time magazine's interview with Gabby Giffords, and her talk of gun confiscation;
- Nebraska joining the ranks of permitless (but still concealed) carry;
- Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban getting blocked by the courts;
- Operation Blazing Sword - Pink Pistols filing an Amicus Brief against the Rhode Island Magazine Ban;
- and how a SCOTUS case against the Chevron Deference of the National Marine Fisheries Service relates to the abuse of gun owners by the ATF.
- David continues his series on optics, this time with the history of reflex sights.
- Oddball bought a new knife, and this one is the high-priced Sandrin Torino.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_248.mp3
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Mon, 1 May 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Wayne LaPierre cementing his position within the NRA and its pending demise;
- an Assault Weapons Ban that passed in Washington state and failed in Colorado, and what that means to the residents of these blue states;
- and the Louisville, KY bank shooter and his ties to gun control.
- Finally, Weer'd fisks Dan Savage of Savage Lovecast over the Nashville shooting.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_247.mp3
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Mon, 24 April 2023
In This Episode Weer'd Beard is on vacation with his family this week, so Erin runs the Round Table in queenly fashion alongside her knights Sir Odd and Sir Bock as they discuss the recent NRA Annual Meeting and exciting developments in lawsuits against gun prohibition. Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes
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Mon, 17 April 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- A spree killing that not only didn't happen in the US, but also didn't use a firearm;
- now that Massachusetts' handgun roster has been successfully challenged, will it join California's roster before the Supreme Court?
- Oddball gives us a recap on the Tennessee legislature members who were ousted over a disruptive anti-gun protest;
- David gives his review of the S&W M&P FPC;
- and Sean Sorrentino heard an argument against internet censorship that is also a great rebuttal to gun control arguments.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_245.mp3
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Mon, 10 April 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- What is known about the Nashville shooter;
- Florida becoming the 26th state that doesn't require a concealed carry permit.
- Sean Sorrentino joins us to talk about the repeal of North Carolina's Pistol Purchase Permit;
- David talks about ballistic coefficients;
- and Oddball talks about the utility of brass knuckles.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_244.mp3
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Mon, 3 April 2023
In This Episode It’s an ACP Round Table! Erin has a mold problem that needs her immediate attention, so join Weer’d, David, Oddball and Steve as they discuss current events, briefly touching upon the still-developing spree killing in Nashville but mainly following up on court wins and Congress going after the ATF! Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes
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Mon, 27 March 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- North Carolina on the verge of repealing their Jim Crow-era Pistol Purchase Permit law;
- A federal judge's ruling that California's Handgun Safety Roster is unconstitutional;
- Joe Biden's executive order that is a lot of words which are vaguely anti-gun.
- Next, Matt from Geeks, Gadgets and Guns gives us an overview of Nebraska gun laws, and how they leave much to be desired;
- David answers a question asked by Weer'd and only Weer'd: "What happens when an Altor Pistol shoots a squib?"
- And finally, Weer'd talks with Marty Hayes of the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network about a court battle between ACLDN and the state of Washington over their ability to do business there.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_242.mp3
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Mon, 20 March 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Why credit card companies are backing down with gun-specific merchant codes;
- Germans demanding more gun control after a mass shooting, despite the gun control they already have not working.
- Next, Weer'd sits down with Marty Hayes of the Armed Citizen Legal Defense Network to talk about "gun insurance" and what is and isn't legal when covering a client;
- Oddball expands on Tiny's SWATing story from a technical standpoint;
- and finally, Xander gives the finger to smart gun technology.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_241.mp3
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Mon, 13 March 2023
This week Erin and Weer'd took a well-needed Mental Health day and called off the show....and David and Oddball stepped up to talk about guns and Second Amendment News! You now know as much as I do about this week's Show! Buckle Up! Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes
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Mon, 6 March 2023
In This Episode - The first part of this episode was recorded on location in Uvalde, Texas where Erin and Weer'd recounted their travels and events of the Gundie Awards' range day at Drive Tanks.
- In part 2, Weer'd and Erin are back at their respective homes and discuss the Gundies' Expo and Red Carpet/Awards Ceremony.
- Much fun was had!
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Mon, 27 February 2023
In This Episode - Erin's regales us with her adventures in Utah for a documentary film!
- Erin and Weer'd then discuss:
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- the Federal court challenge of the Illinois Assault Weapons Ban;
- a temper tantrum by the Louisville, KY Mayor about auctioning off confiscated guns;
- the legal issues of the Michigan State University shooter.
- Next, Liberty from Geeks, Gadgets and Guns recounts her experience with giving testimony before the Nebraska legislature about their Red Flag Laws;
- and finally, Weer'd interviews Marty Hayes of the Armed Citizen's Legal Defense Network to find out what ACLDN is and where it came from.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_238.mp3
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Mon, 20 February 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d first discuss their plans to attend the Gundie Awards in Texas, and then YouTube's harassment of content creators with gun-related channels;
- Weer'd again fisks the Brady Campaign Podcast, this time on the subject of community-based violence prevention;
- David had a chance to examine an S&W M&P 5.7 and gives us his thoughts on it;
- and finally Tiny tells us the story of the time he was swatted... twice!
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_237.mp3
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Mon, 13 February 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the SHORT Act and a Federal Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill;
- how Florida might be the 26th permitless carry state;
- the courts continue to prevent the Illinois' Assault Weapon and Magazine Ban;
- and Erin has a surprise announcement regarding Antonyuk v. Nigrelli!
- Next, Tiny returns with a story of a friend who was injured in a hunting accident... and how insurance made it worse;
- and finally, Logan Metesh of High Caliber History returns to talk with Weer'd about how museums preserve firearm for long-term display, and how private collectors can keep their collection pristine.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_236.mp3
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Mon, 6 February 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- an open letter from a former NRA president to its members about the organization's impending doom;
- New York being sued for stating that a concealed carry permit applicant will have to wait three years to have his fingerprints taken;
- the ATF's published ruling that bans stabilizing braces on pistols.
- Next, Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns brings us an overview on long-range optics;
- David tells us how he built a backyard range;
- and finally, Weer'd has another Patented Audio Fisk of the Brady Campaign, this time talking about how the Founding Fathers really did support gun control.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_235.mp3
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Mon, 30 January 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- the amicus brief that Operation Blazing Sword - Pink Pistols and others filed opposing Oregon's Measure 114;
- a mass shooting in California, and what it tells us about gun control;
- a judge putting a hold on Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban -- sort of;
- a discovery about pistol braces and 922(r) compliance;
- and Alec Baldwin being charged for the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
- Weer'd interviews Clark, a gun store employee in California, to talk about a new pistol just added to the restrictive CA Handgun Roster -- and it's a SIG P320!
- Weer'd also interviews Logan Metesh of High Caliber History to talk about a chilling change on the NRA bylaws that allows the liquidation of the guns in the NRA Firearm Museum for any reason.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_234.mp3
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Mon, 23 January 2023
In This Episode It’s an ACP Round Table! Join Weer’d, Erin, David, and Oddball as we discuss: - The ATF has their new ruling on Pistol Braces, and it sucks!
- The ATF and the FBI have a watch list of people that alerts when they buy a gun. (We already knew this, but it's good to see evidence.)
- Erin found an amazing tool that shows defensive gun use as it appears in the media aggregated in an interactive map.
- Last week we talked about the pending Illinois Assault Weapon Ban, and in the time it took to publish that show, the thing passed. Thankfully, most of the state has chosen not to cooperate!
- A Federal Judge blocks the New Jersey anti-carry laws.
- Another Federal Judge allows the same in New York, but it isn't all bad.
- We discuss a Canadian Mountie who broke the law, and made out pretty well because he's law enforcement.
- Finally, Wells Fargo is becoming more anti-gun, this time cancelling the business account of a gun shop in Florida.
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Mon, 16 January 2023
In This Episode: - Things are backwards so we start with Oddball with a review of the Cold Steel Espada
- Erin and Weer'd then discuss the news of the new year:
- We now have a 25th Constitutional/Permitless carry state, and maybe soon a 26th!
- Shannon Watts is leaving Moms Demand Action, and we speculate what her reasons might be.
- A woman in Philadelphia defended herself with a lawfully carried gun, and that's not even the most interesting thing about this story.
- Illinois is attempting to ban "Assault Weapons" and further restrict the Second Amendment to residents.
- The ATF is further cracking down on 80% Firearms.
- A friend of Erin was shot in Chicago!
- And saving the best for last, the Bumpstock Ban has been declared unconstitutional by the 5th Circuit!
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_232.mp3
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Mon, 9 January 2023
In This Episode - Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- Erin's nomination for a Gundie Award;
- A man who broke the law to save lives in a horrible blizzard;
- New Jersey doubles down on the anti-NYSRPA carry laws;
- Time Square had a terrorist attack with a machete;
- If you aren't listening to The Reload Podcast, you should;
- and we recount The Saga of the Serbu Buttmaster!
- Next, Weer'd brings us his latest fisk of the Brady Campaign, as they attempt to claim that a good guy with a gun rarely if ever stops a bad guy with a gun;
- and finally, David responds to a previous episode's discussion of a Stop The Bleed class with a segment on tourniquets.
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Direct download: Assorted_Calibers_Podcast_ep_231.mp3
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Mon, 2 January 2023
In This Episode Weer'd didn't want to have an episode this week, but Erin twisted his arm and gave us this free-form show (or, as Erin called it, "A Mag Dump without any potty words"). So join Weer’d, Erin, David, and Oddball as they talk about their Christmas/Hanukkah and reflect on what the new year may bring! Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes
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