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This week we are talking about gun control, confiscation, and Biblical prophesy. Lloyd and Pastor Bennett review a video by Doug at Fellowship of the Martyrs (not a cult) who says confiscation is inevitable so the government can fulfill the events foretold in the Book of Revelation. He says God told him not to own guns and so you shouldn't either. We answer some listener email, Mia is taking her daughter to college and has tips for taking guns with you, and Sgt. Bill has some drills to help you improve when you can only use a square range. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com Hurricane Harvey Relief Please consider volunteering for or supporting relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Click here to donate to LCMS World Relief and Human Care's disaster relief fund. Links of Interest fotm1 on YouTube – Gun Control? Confiscation? Do Christians respond with deadly force? Fellowship of the Martyrs

Instructor, author, and revolver expert Grant Cunningham joins us to talk about revolvers and his latest book. Sgt. Bill is talking about pre-stage rituals, Aaron Israel cautions us to avoid protests, and Pastor Bennett talks about weighing the call to help our neighbors and our responsibility to protect ourselves and our families. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. www.CooksHolsters.com Special Guest: Grant Cunningham The original “tactical hippie,” Grant Cunningham, a Personal Defense Network contributor, instructor and revolver expert, joins us to talk about shooting revolvers, why they are still viable self-defense tools, and his latest book. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Do you have any pre-stage rituals? Not the planning and preparation part, the stuff you do when you get to the line before the buzzer. Sgt. Bill talks about his. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense With the riots, protests and violence in Virginia and other parts of the country this past week, Aaron talks about pr

In this week's meditation, Lloyd reflects on the similarities between the movement to prohibit alcohol in the 1920s and the modern anti-gun movement.

In this week's episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dissect a sermon from independent Baptist preacher Stephen Anderson who falsely uses passages like Luke 22 to suggest that God wants you to have a weapon and then proceeds to give his flock really bad advice on guns and self defense. Mia is still travelling but had a moment to provide an excellent tip on choosing a concealed carry holster for women. Sgt. Bill is back with a tip about how to shoot IDPA defensively. And Aaron is playing with toy guns. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com Links of Interest Faithful Word Baptist Church YouTube.com – Being a Psalm 23 Husband Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill IDPA is a game, but you can shoot defensively and maximize the training benefit of shooting a match. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Applying the rules of gun safety to toy guns is dumb. Aaron talks about why. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia has

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio Lloyd visits with economist and author Ray Keating to talk about his series of novels featuring an unlikely hero: a former CIA analyst who leaves the Agency to become a Lutheran Pastor and find his old life keeps crashing into his new one. Aaron shares a tip for teen safety called "the X Plan," Bill and Mia are travelling, and Pr. Bennett will join us again next week. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com Links of Interest Warrior Monk: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel Root of All Evil?: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel An Advent for Religious Liberty: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel The River: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel Murderer's Row: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel Wine Into Water: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill is on vacation with his family and will be back with us next week. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron shares a safety str

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio Lloyd and Pastor Bennett look at an article by Rev. Rob Schenck's interns which purports to speak for Jesus, claims there is no difference between murder and self-defense, and quotes a 2nd Century heretic to under-gird her arguments. Plus awesome tips from Mia and Sgt. Bill. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill follows up on last week's strong-hand only shooting tip, with tips to improve your weak-hand shooting. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron is on vacation and will return next week. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia has tips for getting your Hunter Safety Certification. Clinging to God and Guns  In the Summer of 2016, Kaitlyn Hamby was an upcoming senior at Florida State, and an intern for Rev. Rob Schenck's anti-gun Christian group Sword of the Spirit Ministries. In this week's segment, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett have a look at an article she wrote which puts words into Jesus' mouth, quotes the heretic Tertullian in support of strict pacifism, and sa

Armed Lutheran Radio is on the road for this week's show. Recorded while on vacation in North Carolina, Lloyd talks about growing up around guns, his experience at the NC State IDPA Championship, and tips for how to run a church shooting club event. Plus tips from Sgt. Bill, Mia, and Aaron. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill has tips for shooting strong hand only. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron shares five things to consider before buying your next gun. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia talks about how range time can improve your hunting. Prayer of the Week Lord of all power and might, the Author and Giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen. www.ArmedLutheran.us/alr-episode-79/ www.CooksHolsters.com  m8umn2vr

In this special episode of Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett take on a sermon by Rev. Rob Schenck. The sermon is part of a series of presentations in support of Rev. Schenck's collaborative documentary film “The Armor of Light” which follows Schenck's road from conservative Evangelical Christian, to social justice warrior anti-gunner. Programming Note This week's entire show is dedicated to the sermon by Rev. Schenck. The commentary was so long it would require editing out over half the audio to fit it into the usual format. As a result, Aaron, Mia and Sgt. Bill will be back with us in Episode 79. Clinging to God and Guns  This special episode is wall-to-wall Clinging to God & Guns is dedicated to a sermon by Rev. Rob Schenck, who thinks our support for gun rights gives Christians a bad name among elitists in Washington, DC, so he's out to change that. According to him, owning a gun presents a temptation to evil, but we're just too stupid to see it because we are in darkness. That's why we ne

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio we're talking about gun safety and taking new shooters to the range. We'll meet Yehuda Remer, the author of the new kids book “Safety On: An introduction to the world of firearms for children.” Lloyd's daughter shares her impressions of the book, plus thoughts on the latest Dana Loesch NRA video, and tips from Aaron, Mia, and Sgt. Bill. Special Guest: Yehuda Remer Today's special guest is Yehuda Remer, Orthodox Jew, Texas transplant from the People's Republic of California, and proud gun guy. He's also the father of three and he's written a children's book to teach kids about guns and gun safety called Safety On. Commentary: The Clinched Fist of Truth Lloyd shares his reaction to the reaction to Dana Loesch's April video for the NRA. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts on kids and guns from the perspective of a police officer in today's Ballistic Minute. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron Israel talk about the recent incident where a woma

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett take on another audio interview with Reverend John Piper (whose "cocky swagger" we first met back in Episode 55) who again suggests that we don't need guns because he could not kill a home invader who would probably go to hell as a result.  Mia Anstine is talking about air rifles, Sgt. Bill shares lessons learned about match gear, and Aaron has tips for what to look for in choosing reality based training. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill shares some lessons learned the hard way about gear you might want to bring with you to a match, just in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron Israel is building off Sgt. Bill's tip from Episode 74 RE reality based training, with tips for what to look for (and to look out for) when choosing a reality based self-defense course. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia Anstine found her some air rifles at a recent Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd responds to shares some thoughts from James 3:1 in response to the Alexandria shooting, responds to some listener feedback, reviews the Canik TP9SF Elite (pronouncing it correctly in the process) and takes on an arrogant, elitist PhD in Clinging to God and Guns. Plus a Ballistic Minute tip from Sgt. Bill, and a self-defense tip from Aaron Israel. Gear Review: Canik TP9SF EliteLloyd reviews this striker-fired pistol from Turkish manufacturer Canik55 after using it to place 4th at the Oklahoma State IDPA Championship. Commentary: We Need Emotion Control Liberalism is the politics of emotion. And the progressive, anti-Trump left, has lost control of their emotions. Given the level of irrational fear and hatred on the Left, the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia was only a matter of time in coming. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Shooting prone ain't fun. There are three basic ways to do it, and Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts on each technique. Aaron Israel of Fundament

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett try to make sense of a video from a Taoist Christian (?) who claims to be the only sane Christian on the planet and who seems to have learned everything he knows about guns from video games and D&D. Plus tips from Mia, Sgt. Bill, and Aaron Israel. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts after participating in force-on-force training with Sgr. Mrs. Sgt. Bill. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron Israel takes down the “Good Guy with a Gun mantra” with takeaways from the recent terror attack in London. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia Anstine encourages you experienced hunters to mentor the next generation. Clinging to God and Guns Today we dissect the stoned ramblings of a YopuTuber called “5th Watcher” who thinks Jesus' command to buy a sword in Luke 22:36 is about being numbered with transgressors and says that if we think this verse justifies the ownership of guns then why not nuclear weapons? Prayer of the

In this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio Lloyd and Pastor Bennett take on a "sermon" from a Methodist church in Phoenix that is basically a political speech disguised as a sermon. Filled with bad statistics, horrible exegesis, and the suggestion that peace can be achieved with pizza, pop and free parking...and gun control.  Plus tips from Aaron, Sgt. Bill, and listener email from Ben in Pittsburgh. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill shares a new tip for reloaders about two-way dies. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron Israel discusses the Manchester massacre. Clinging to God and Guns All we need is love. And free pizza. According to Rev. Jody Topping of Faith United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, if we just show love to others (by giving them free pizza and passing sensible gun control laws) we would have peace on Earth. Prayer of the Week O God our merciful Father, who taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending to them the light of Your Holy Spirit, bring us by the sa

Going back to the pre-podcast days to share a blog post from 2015 honoring the memories of those who died in service to our great nation.  

Today we discuss the topic of suicide following the tragic death of Bob Owens. Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts in a non-Ballistic Minute, Mia Anstine talks about prevention how to recognize the warning signs, and we talk about the Christian view of depression and suicide in Clinging to God & Guns with Pastor Bennett. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill - In a non-Ballistic Minute, Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts and experiences with suicide, including the death of his best friend, and urges listeners to seek help because suicide is not the solution. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine - Mia discusses suicide prevention and the warning signs that may identify people at risk. Clinging to God and Guns  - Lloyd and Pastor John Bennett discuss the Christian view and response to depression and suicide. Pastor Bennett shares his personal struggles, we discuss Pr. Todd Peppercorn's book "I Trust When Dark My Road," and answer some common questions and misconceptions about suicide, sin, and God's grace in our darkest

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio we are joined by Marcus Weldon, the “Santa Shooter,” to talk about his self-defense shooting, the legal nightmare that followed, and his new book “The Santa Shooter: Guilty Until Proven Innocent.” Plus a tip from Sgt. Bill and thoughts on the Eighth Commandment, or “justice” system and the fight for our rights. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill gives you thoughts about an annoying cliche about being fast and smooth. Special Guest: Marcus Weldon After a long night working at a Christmas party, still wearing a Santa suit, he had an encounter with two men at a gas station that changed his life completely. After being shot at by two men, Marcus was forced to use deadly force in self-defense, and even though he was legally licensed to carry a gun, he was treated like a criminal and called “The Santa Shooter.” www.armedlutheran.us/alr-episode-71/ www.CooksHolsters.com      

It's a special Mothers Day edition of Armed Lutheran Radio. Lloyd, Aaron, Mia, and Pastor Bennett pay tribute to our moms, plus a couple of surprises, and Rhonda Ezell of Chicago Guns Matter joins us to talk about the legal battles that bear her name in the fight to expand gun rights in the Windy City. Special Guest: Rhonda Ezell Rhonda Ezell is the lead plaintiff in a pair of successful lawsuits (Ezell v. Chicago and Ezell v. Chicago II) against the City of Chicago, overturning the city's ban on public shooting ranges and the zoning restrictions that made building a range in the city impossible. Prayer of the Week Our merciful Father, the God who alone make minds of the faithful to be of one will, cause Your people to love what You command and to desire what You promise, that among the manifold changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio, Sgt. Bill is back!  Aaron shares a lesson learned from a recent good-guy-with-a-gun incident in Texas, Mia reports from the Shoot Like a Girl trailer at NRAAM, and Pastor Bennett is out sick so Lloyd is flying solo on Clinging to God & Guns, taking apart an article that suggests that Jesus would have some choice words for the NRA. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill is back from his win at the Silver Dollar to talk about the oft-heard phrase “Fast is fine, but accuracy is final.” Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Last week in a restaurant in Arlington, Texas a good guy with a gun stopped a badguy with a gun. Aaron shares his thoughts on this story. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia is hanging out with Christie Crawford from Shoot Like a Girl at the NRA Annual Meetings. Clinging to God and Guns With Pastor Bennett out sick, Lloyd is going solo taking on an article from Red Letter Christians that completely misuses numerous Bible verses to suggest that Je

“Constitutional carry” is all the rage, with 13 states now allowing residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit and as many as a dozen more considering similar measures. This week on Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd and contributors Mia Anstine, Aaron Israel, and Pastor John Bennett all share their thoughts on the subject from their unique perspectives. Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill is shooting the Silver Dollar IDPA Championship and will be back with us next week. Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron Israel wrote an article for Personal Defense Network on the issue of Constitutional Carry from the perspective of an instructor, and he shares those thoughts on this week's show. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia Anstine shares her thoughts on Campus Carry and Constitutional Carry from the perspective of a mom with a daughter heading to college soon. Clinging to God and Guns How should we as Christians view the subject of Constitutional Carry? Pastor John Bennett shares his thou

It's been a craptastic couple of weeks for the gun banners. Two shootings in California — one in a school and a spree killing — should have served as grist for the gun control media mill. But once the facts became known, the narratives fell apart and nobody cared. Plus Mia is preparing for her trip to Atlanta for the NRA Annual Meetings, Sgt. Bill has a product review, Aaron has tips for trusting your gut, and Pastor Bennett responds to listener feedback. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill reviews the Mantis X dry fire training tool. Is it revolutionary? Is it worth the price tag? Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Your intuition will tell you when to avoid danger. The trick is that you have to listen. Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia is looking forward to the NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta next weekend. Clinging to God and Guns Pastor John Bennett resp