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In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the attempted assassination of Donald Trump; the Republican Party removing of all mention of gun rights from their 2024 platform; Alec Baldwin's manslaughter case being dismissed with prejudice; the passing at age 96 of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and... former Israeli Defense Force sniper? David teaches us the precision method of zeroing a scope; and Weer'd talks with David Yamane about his time studying religion. 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 Main Topic How the attempted assassination of former President Trump unfolded Who are the Trump rally shooting victims? Secret Service director: Trump rally shooter was identified as 'potential person of suspicion' 2024 Republican Platform Drops Gun-Rights Promise

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: SCOTUS' fantastic overturn of Chevron Deference, and also their disappointing decision to grant, vacate, and remand (GVR) several other firearm cases; Louisiana becoming the 29th Permitless Concealed Carry state; a man who defended himself from home invaders with a muzzle-loading rifle, just like the Founding Fathers intended! Amanda Suffecool returns to talk about the DC Project and name change to Women For Gun Rights; Xander's pest control air rifle doesn't have iron sights and needs to be sighted in. 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 Main Topic Weerd's Pilgrimage to Ogden The Death of Chevron and the Future of Gun Litigation Supreme Court Sidesteps Pending Gun Cases Permitless concealed carry takes effect in Louisia

David and Oddball are back from LibertyCon, but Erin is still on the road. Join Dodd, Weer'd and Xander for another ACP Round Table! In this episode we discuss: all the excitement of LibertyCon; a massive 911 outage in Massachusetts; the 8-1 SCOTUS decision in Rahimi, upholding the law that bans domestic abusers from owning guns; the Second Amendment Foundation filing a lawsuit against the prohibition of guns in post offices; a jury finding SIG Sauer liable in SIG P320 accidental discharges; and a member of Biden's Secret Service team was robbed at gunpoint in California. 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 Bjorn Bladeworks Hairborne Defenses Massachusetts’ 911 system is down statewide, Boston Fire says Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from ownin

Due to a massive number of Second Amendment news stories, we're having an ACP  Round Table to discuss them! Join Erin, Weer'd, David, and Oddball as we analyze: SCOTUS' ruling against the Bump Stock Ban,  and not only is the decision amazing but so is the dissent (but for entirely different reasons); North Texas' District Court vacating the Pistol Brace Ban; YouTube's new and draconian gun policy; Hunter Biden's conviction of lying on a Form 4473, and the ironic possibility that his appeal will make him a champion for gun rights; President Biden speaking at the "Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s Gun Sense University Conference" while his son was being convicted (the speech was as boring as you'd expect); and an alleged attack thwarted by law enforcement which Weer'd finds fishy. 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, ou

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the Uvalde families have issued another outlandish lawsuit,  this time against UPS and FedEx; Bank of America walking back their ban on lending to gun manufacturers; the McCloskeys of Missouri have had their convictions expunged, and now they are suing to get their guns back; and a Maine "Gun Safety" group shows they don't understand the meaning of those words... or the word "unloaded", either. David talks about shooting in low light with flashlights; and Myles talks about raising pigs. 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 Main Topic UPS and FedEx acted as illegal gun runners to a juvenile’: Uvalde families file another lawsuit Bank of America Walks Back Gun Lending Ban Judge expunges convictions of couple who waved guns

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the Trump Conviction and how it might not be very significant for the Second Amendment; families from Uvalde are suing Activision, blaming Call of Duty for the Robb Elementary School shooting rather than the people who were actually at fault; Brandon Herrera losing his first Congressional Primary, but nevertheless it was a remarkable showing with close results; the NRA winning a 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling on First Amendment grounds; an interview with the new NRA Executive Vice President and what it means for the organization. Weer'd sits down with Dr. David Yamane to talk about his new book, Gun Curious; and David tells us the difference between Range Safety Officers and Firearms Instructors. 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 Main

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a gold heist in Canada with ties to gun smuggling; proposed Federal legislation from New York Representatives to ban ownership of level III and IV body armor. Weer'd sits down with NRA Board of Directors member Amanda Suffecool to talk about the NRA Board meeting; and Weer'd also talks with Michael Sodini of Walk the Talk America about the educational programs they offer. 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 Main Topic 'How gold becomes guns': heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade Gang member who stole guns from Chicago train gets 10 years Meng And Kennedy Introduce Legislation To Keep Enhanced Body Armor Out Of The Hands Of Mass Shooters (2022) New York to Ban Body Armor  Amanda Suffecool Interview ICYMI NRA M

In This Episode: To celebrate our 300th episode, we're having an ACP Round Table!  (Sadly, no one is dressed as a Spartan.) Join Queen Erinidas alongside Weer'd Beard, Oddball, Xander, and David as they take a stroll to the Hot Gates of the NRA Annual Meeting and discuss: signs at the NRA Annual Meeting that the corruption is still around, but the members are clearly wising up and taking the NRA to task for it;; Donald Trump's speech at NRAAM, which was more of the usual and with minimal talk of gun rights; the possibility of Ronnie Barrett of Barrett Firearms becoming the next NRA Executive Vice President (but the day after recording this we discovered that Barrett didn't win); more tourists arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for having a few pieces of ammunition in their luggage;. the 9th Circuit Court striking down Hawaii's butterfly knife ban; firearm prohibitionist politicians turning on the dubious Shot Spotter technology, citing racism; a Federal court issuing a temporary restraining order again

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the senseless death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida by the Acorn Cop Sheriff's Department; New York's proposed ban on striker-fired pistols; the new machine guns that the ATF has allowed to enter the NFA registry; the Washington Post winning a Pulitzer Prize for their propagandic hit pieces against the AR-15. David talks about FOPA, the Firearms Owner Protection Act, and its dreaded Hughes Amendment; and Weer'd interviews Michael Sodini of Walk the Talk America to talk about the history and scope of the organization. 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 Main Topic Florida sheriff's office releases bodycam video of fatal shooting of Air Force airman by deputy WATCH: Bodycam footage released in shooting of US Airma

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: 2024's NRA Board of Directors election results, and they certainly look good; nearly 5 years of one-million-plus NICS checks; a tenured professor's workplace harassment over a firecracker emoji; God intervening when a man attempted to shoot the pastor at a church service; Maine adopting gun control in the wake of the Lewiston shooting; and SCOTUS is going to review two Assault Weapon Ban cases, hopefully granting cert to one or both. Finally, Weer'd finished his fisk of David Hogg's debate with Spike Cohen. 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 Main Topic NRA Board Election Results In April 2024 Marks 57th Consecutive Month of One Million-Plus Background Checks for Gun Sales Dr. Leigh M. Johnson Man aims gun at pastor dur

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the New York court where "The Second Amendment doesn't exist"; the ATF's updated wording on what is an illegal private sale, and it clarifies nothing; an American is facing years in prison in the British Territory of Turks and Caicos for a few rounds of ammo forgotten in his bag; and Donald Trump, Jr is one of the names being floated as the new Executive Vice President of the NRA; Guns can be fun, and Tiny has a lot of fun at the gun show, David talks about the "Little Armalite", aka the AR-18; and Xander talks about raw milk and freedom. 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 Main Topic Baseball teams need to protect fans from foul balls – and US courts need to lift MLB’s special liability exemption 2nd Amendment 'does not

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the little-known April 19 holiday, "Patriot's Day"; two mass stabbings in Australia; new developments in the Rust shooting trials; an ATF report which proves that FFLs are not significantly responsible for "crime guns"; a law in Nebraska that will allow school staff to keep guns on campus; a law requiring gun safety be taught in Tennessee schools grades 1-12; a School Resource Officer who had a negligent discharge at school; a Chinese immigrant putting David Hogg, and gun prohibition in general, in its place; David covers a battle between two folding carbines; and Myles talks about his time raising farm animals. 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 Main Topic What is Patriots' Day? Here's what to know about the holiday cel

Weer'd Beard went out of town to view the eclipse on Monday,  so we're recording this ACP Round Table on Tuesday. Join Erin, Weer'd, David, and Oddball as we discuss: The total eclipse of the sun; a family in need; the DC Police dealing guns that show up in crimes, and the ATF's response to that; NRA members getting exempted from the pistol brace ban; 2A sanctuary counties in Colorado being less likely to utilize red flag laws; declining gun sales in 2024; Hawaii banning ammo sales to people under 21; David Hogg spending over a million dollars of his PAC's money on everything except its mission; and a 3D printed .50 BMG rifle. What's the worst that could happen? 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 Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope Solar filter for telesc

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: VA Governor Youngkin vetoing a slew of gun prohibition laws; Spike Cohen choosing to debate David Hogg about gun control in America; a Florida congressman presenting a law banning "Zombie Guns", and it's even dumber than it sounds. Weer'd fisks two British talking heads who demand stricter knife laws, then presents some good news about knife rights in laws in Idaho; Matt talks about some gun-related VR equipment entering the market; and in Xander's continuing series about farming,  he tells us what farmers do in the winter. 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 Main Topic Youngkin Vetoes Slew of Virginia Gun-Control Bills Spike Cohen vs David Hogg Gun Control in America No, David Hogg, Minority And LGBT People Did Not Sta

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the terror attack in Russia; a fatal ATF raid on an Arkansas airport executive; the DOJ announcing a National Red Flag Initiative; Chicago suing Glock over illegal switches. Weer'd sits down with Kostas Moros over the various court cases that are working their way to SCOTUS; and Oddball gives us part 1 of a series on 3D Printers. 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: Terror Attack in Russia Fire at NRA HQ Arkansas airport executive killed in shootout was under investigation for weapons sales Illegal guns sales led to fatal ATF raid on airport director Malinowski’s home, affidavit says Ogden Utah Police Shooting: Suspect Matthew Stewart Is War Veteran "Prize Squad" Arrest Sting DOJ Announces National Red Flag Initiative

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss two court cases,  one good and one dumb; David opines on the differences between living in New York and Tennessee; Tiny geeks out about the total solar eclipse coming on April 8; and Xander reaps what he has sown! 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 Main Topic: Blue Collar Prepping Product Review: Portable Car Jump Starter California's One-Gun-a-Month Purchase Law Struck Down by San Diego Federal Judge Nguyen v. Bonta FN has filed a lawsuit against Ruger FN v Ruger Ruger® SFAR™ Features Gun Lovers and Other Strangers: ‘Alarming’ number of young adults to move away from Boston area in next 5 years, new survey finds Frank Sinatra - New York, New York Dolly Parton - Rocky Top Brena Bock Author Page David Bock Author Page T

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the Rust armorer's conviction of involuntary manslaughter; a new survey being conducted on the negative impacts the New York SAFE Act has on people seeking mental health services; South Carolina becoming the 29th State to have permitless carry; a look at some anti-gun predictions and the reality of Constitutional Carry. Weer'd interviews Second Amendment attorney Kostas Moros to learn how he became a Second Amendment Activist; and Xander continues his series on farming, this time talking about weed and pest control. 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 Main Topic: 'Rust' armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in on-set shooting N.Y. Gun Owner Launches Survey to Combat SAFE Act. South Carolina Lawmakers Pass Per

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Louisiana no longer requiring a permit for concealed carry (the bill was signed into law the day after we recorded this episode); SCOTUS hearing arguments in Cargill v. Garland, aka "the bump stock ban" case. Weer'd fisks the performative panic over Glock switches; and Tiny left the RV show for the boat show, and he tells us what he saw there. 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 Main Topic: Bill allowing permitless concealed carry in Louisiana heads to the governor's desk for signature Supreme Court Debates Legality of Bump Stock Ban Weer’d Audio Fisk: Dangers of the controversial 'Glock switch,' as told by its inventor Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system 5 takeaways from Durham’s Sho

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Wayne LaPierre being found guilty of misappropriating NRA funds; the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health funded a hysterical (in both senses of the word) paper about armed insurrection; and Shot Spotter's effectiveness is being called into question, and subscriptions are being cancelled. David talks about his entry into the 3D printer world; and Xander's series on farming continues with sowing seeds. 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 Main Topic: Former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre misspent gun rights group’s money, owes more than $4M, jury finds Defending Democracy: Addressing the Dangers of Armed Insurrection (PDF) Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system 5 takeaways from Durham’s

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: 2A Cases from Hawaii and Nebraska; the latest gun control bill from Massachusetts; the mother of a school shooter being convicted of manslaughter for the children her son killed; and a Fed Ex driver, who stole and sold firearms he was supposed to deliver, getting an alarmingly light sentence. Myles follows Tiny's segment on RVs and campers by telling us about his own camping  trailer experiences; and Xander continues his farming series, this time about plowing the land. 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 Main Topic: The Hawaii Supreme Court reversed the dismissal of charges for carrying without a permit today, Hawaii Rejects Second Amendment Interpretation in Landmark Decision Hawaii Supreme Court Rejects Major Second A