In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss yet another pile of 2A news stories:
  • President Biden has nominated yet another man with anti-gun views to lead the ATF;
  • there’s a new ATF ruling on split receivers and unfinished firearms;
  • the Police Officers who killed Amir Locke will not be charged;
  • the 4th Circuit Supreme Court has ruled that answering the door while armed is not justification for the police to use deadly force;
  • the Texas “porch shooter” will not be prosecuted;
  • the Sacramento Mass Shooting that nobody seems to be talking about;
  • and Georgia becomes the 25th Constitutional Carry State.
• Finally, Paloma Capanna joins us to discuss the strange case of Evan Neumann.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Ensures That ATF Has the Leadership it Needs to Enforce Our Gun Laws
• Biden picks a former federal prosecutor to lead the ATF as it targets ‘ghost guns’
• ATF Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms
• ATF Ruling (PDF)
• No charges for officer who shot and killed Amir Locke
• Fourth Circuit: A Person has a Right to Come to the Door with a Firearm
• Grand Jury Chooses Not to Indict Man from Viral Texas Porch Shooting
• The Sacramento Mass Shooting Likely Involved a Converted Machine Gun, Officials Say
• The Trace The Return of the Machine Gun
• Georgia Constitutional Carry to be Signed into law

Paloma Capanna Interview:

• 2Am Patriots
• EVAN NEUMANN Wanted Poster
• Capitol riot suspect is granted refugee status in Belarus after fleeing US

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In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss a ton of Second Amendment news:
  • Michael Bloomberg’s The Trace has some surprising information about new gun owners, their demographics, and their distaste for gun control;
  • is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson really anti-gun?
  • the Denver DA has dropped murder charges against the unlicensed security guard who shot a protester;
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for Constitutional Carry to be discussed at the special legislative session;
  • Georgia is poised to become 25th State to pass Constitutional/Permitless Carry any minute now;
  • the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence has ceased operations and will be folded into the (Bloomberg-owned) Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health;
  • and the ATF has revoked the license of the Jimenez Arms gun manufacturer, and Erin isn’t sure how she feels about that.
• David gives us a technical breakdown of what forced reset triggers (FRT) are and how they work;
• and Xander brings us his Independent thoughts on the importance of continued education.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• The Reload Podcast featuring Weer’d Beard
• How Pandemic First-Time Gun Buyers Share Existing Owners’ Views
• Come on, man. Of course, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is anti-gun
• Denver DA to drop murder charge against unlicensed security guard who shot man at protest
• DeSantis continues redistricting feud with GOP lawmakers by vetoing congressional map
• Georgia set to become 25th state with ‘Constitutional Carry’ law in major win for gun-rights activists
• CSGV to End Operations
• John’s Hopkins Center For Gun Violence Solutions
• CSGV reads Mean Tweets
• WA’s Gun Laws Set For Overhaul To Better Protect The Community
• WA’s 50-year-old firearm laws set for overhaul to ensure safety and avoid use by criminals
• ATF Moves to Revoke License of Gunmaker Tied to Jimenez Arms

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• AR15 Fire Control Group Animation
• 1911 Fire Control Group Animation
• Glock Fire Control Group Animation
• 26 U.S. Code § 5845
• 18 U.S. Code § 921
• Brownells Mag Dump For Washington State
• ATF letter about Forced Reset Triggers

Independent Thoughts with Xander Opal:

• Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
• Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener – Ken Onion Edition
• Work Sharp Blade Grinder Attachment

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The Round Table Discusses:

• the ATF declaring Forced Reset Triggers to be “Machine Guns”;
• Lithuania relaxing restrictions on full auto rifle ownership;
• the crazy guns spotted in the Ukrainian War;
• how David accidentally bought a gun;
• Washington State’s standard-capacity magazine ban;
• and the ATF’s intention to rule on 80% firearms.

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Show Notes:

• ATF Declares Forced Reset Triggers “Machine Guns”
• Lithuania Allows Citizens to buy, own, and keep at home automatic weapons
• Gun Laws in the Czech Republic
• Gun laws in Slovakia
• Weer’d World Candlelight Vigil
• Small Arms of the War in Ukraine
• Brandon Herrera: The WEIRD Guns Being Used In Ukraine Right Now
• Brandon Herrera: The WEIRD Guns Being Used In Ukraine Right Now #2
• I Accidentally Bought a Gun
• Washington bill prohibiting high-capacity gun magazines signed into law
• Brownells Announces Mag Dump for Washington State
• Biden’s New Rule On 80% Unfinished Firearms Expected In April 2022
• SilencerCo Potato Suppressor
• SilencerCo Steel Wool and Cotton Balls

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In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss Indiana’s new Constitutional Carry and ask when Georgia will join the club;
• Oddball discusses the 3D Printed Gun Maker’s Match and some of the controversies surrounding it;
• Xander brings us his Independent Thoughts on the importance of removing ego from your advocacy;
• and Weer’d interviews firearms lawyer Benjamin Blatt on the trial of Curtis Reeves, aka the Florida “Popcorn Shooter”.

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Show Notes

• Indiana Becomes 24th Permitless Gun-Carry State
• Georgia House Bill 1358
• Why Are So Many Gun Makers Heading to Georgia?

Oddball’s Corner Pocket:

• Defense Distributed Liberator
• 3D Gun Maker’s Match
• Proposed ‘ghost gun’ rule could reshape battle against homemade guns

Benjamin Blatt Interview:

• Retired Florida cop who killed man in movie theater for texting acquitted of murder
• Man Shoots Girlfriend’s Ex-Husband After Struggle for Gun, Claims Self-Defense

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In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle;
• David talks about the difference between Constitutional Carry and Permitless Carry;
• and firearms lawyer Benjamin Blatt discusses the problems with the recently passed Indiana Constitutional Carry law.

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Show Notes

• Igor finds Russian SAM system
• Kyle Rittenhouse’s Rifle Destroyed
• George Zimmerman Gun Sells For $250,000
• Picture of Zimmerman’s Holster
• Bill allowing Ohioans to conceal carry guns without permit heads to Governor’s desk
• Alabama Becomes 22nd Constitutional Carry State
• Georgia House passes ‘Constitutional Carry’ handgun bill
• Indiana lawmakers pass bill to eliminate permits to carry handguns for Hoosiers 18 and older
• GA Senate Bill 319 [PDF Warning]
• TCA 39-17-1307 – Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon
• TCA 39-17-1308: Defenses to Unlawful Possession or Carrying of a Weapon
• TCA 39-17-1315: Permit to Carry Handguns
• TCA 39-17-1351: Handgun Carry Permits
• TCA 39-17-1366: Concealed Carry Handgun Permit
• Constitutional carry passes Alabama Senate
• Alabama House Bill 272

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In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • the war in Ukraine, and how it’s still and excellent example of why the Second Amendment is so important;
  • how Jeep being sued the same way anti-gun groups sue firearm manufacturers;
  • the latest mass shooting in England, and how– surprise! — their government wants more gun control;
• finally, Weer’d sits down with Jon and Sarah Hauptman of PHLster Holsters about how they adapted to the success of the Enigma system.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• Russia Senator Claims Troops Fighting In Ukraine Suffered ‘Heavy Losses’
• Arizona Supreme Court: Jeep can be sued over little girl’s death on Phoenix freeway
• Plymouth shooting: Law proposal to ban shotguns in homes
• Plymouth England Spree Killing

PHLster Interview:

• PHLster Enigma
• The Basics of Concealment
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 129
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 130

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In This Episode:

• Erin and Weer’d discuss
  • the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is arming their citizens in response;
  • the usual gun prohibition groups are pressuring Biden to push gun control and getting poor results;
• Xander brings us his Independent Thoughts on the war on drugs and the war on guns;
• David discusses the twin fun targets, steel and Tannerite;
• and finally, Weer’d fisks Ryan Busse, former sales executive for Kimber and current gun control activist.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• Boker Magnum Rainbow Mermaid Flipper 3.75″
• Ukraine Distributes 10,000 Automatic Rifles to Civilians as Capitol City Fights Russian Invasion
• Erin’s Public Figure posts:
  • Occupy Democrats’ Contradictory Tweets
  • Ukraine Arming Its Citizens
• Giffords, Brady Amp Up Pressure on Biden
• The Shock Market – Tracking gun violence losses under President Biden
• Manuel Oliver, Whose Son Joaquin Died in Parkland Massacre Four Years Ago, Arrested in D.C. Protest

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• Brinell scale
• Shoot Steel
• JC Steel Targets
• Steel Target Safety Guide PDF Warning
• Hickok45: Shooting Steel Safely
• Brownells Quick Tip: Getting Started Shooting Steel
• Iraqveteran8888 FAQ: AR500 Steel Targets
• Wikipedia: Tannerite
• Tannerite
• Tannerite Instructional
• Ordnance Lab: Legalities of Explosives & How Tannerite is Legal
• Jingle Bells .22LR Edition – Chris Cheng
• Throom Shoot-Through Targets
• Nate’s Car

Independent Thoughts with Xander Opal:

• ATF 4473
• History of the World Pt 1: The Mighty Joint

Weer’d Audio Fisk

• Ryan Busse – Blowing the Whistle on the Gun Industry | The Daily Show
• Gunfight By Ryan Busse (Operation Blazing Sword Smile Donation)
• Podcast: Debating Gun Salesman Turned Gun-Control Activist Ryan Busse
• Red Blue Brady How the Gun Industry Radicalized America
• Changes in Crime and Killings of Police After Constitutional Carry Adopted
• Top Three Rated “Safe States” are Constitutional Carry States
• Revolt at Cincinnati
• The Dark Side of Smith and Wesson
• The Smith and Wesson Betrayal 
• Smith and Wesson Boycott Gaining Ground
• Hitler and Gun Control
• Columbine Gun Dealers Free From Jail, Served Less Than 4 Years
• The Guns Used in Columbine
• WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse says he was part of the ‘Yang Gang’

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In This Episode:

• Erin and Weer’d have a lot of news!
  • Everyone’s talking about how Remington has famously settled with the Sandy Hook families for $73 million…  but you’ve probably been misled on that.
  • Alec Baldwin is being sued by the family of Halyna Hutchins, and he continues to claim he never pulled the trigger of the gun. We discuss how that just isn’t possible.
  • There was a “Mass Shooting” in Portland, OR but the media isn’t reporting it that way. Why?
  • An anti-gun activist attempted to murder a Louisville, KY politician, and the bias is showing! We discuss the how… you can probably guess the why.
• and David tells us how to keep your students from feeling like they are drinking from a fire hose of knowledge.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• Sandy Hook families reach $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Remington
• NSSF says insurance companies, not firearms industry, agreed to Remington settlement
• Alec Baldwin shooting re-enactment from lawsuit by family of Halyna Hutchins
• Alec Baldwin, You’ve been served
• Alec Baldwin may not have pulled trigger in deadly shooting on ‘Rust’ set: DA
• Video: Testing Alec Baldwin’s Revolver Theory
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 180
• Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg
• Kentucky’s concealed carry law shows your life doesn’t matter to gun-loving Republicans
• Portland police: clash between armed homeowner and protesters sparked shooting
• Quintez Brown: BLM Louisville defends posting bail for alleged would-be mayoral assassin

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• Operation Blazing Sword Webpage
• Operation Blazing Sword Facebook

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In This Episode:

• Erin and Weer’d talk about Beto O’Rourke’s new angle on gun control, a new poll that allegedly shows gun owners support gun control, and news that the U.S. Air Force  was ordered to pay the families of Sutherland Springs Texas for their involvement in the church shooting there;
• Weer’d Brings us a fisk of Jon Stewart interviewing David Chipman;
• and finally, David tells us all about rifling and how it’s made.

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Show Notes

• Beto O’Rourke talks guns, energy jobs, and power grid plan during Tyler visit
• The gun reform debate is not impenetrable — just ask gun owners
• 97Percent Survey on Gun Owners
• A judge ordered the U.S. to pay $230 million to victims of a Texas church massacre
• Families of Parkland shooting victims settle lawsuit with Justice Department
• Plush Syphilis (aka “The Pox”)
• Plush Gonorrhea (aka “The Clap”)
• Plush White Blood Cell

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

• Gun Laws: Extended Interview With David Chipman | The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+
• Violence Policy Center: Domestic Violence
• Gang Homicides — Five U.S. Cities, 2003–2008
• Mike Bloomberg is Running Two Misleading Gun Control Ads During the Super Bowl
• An Overview of Gun Restrictions on Domestic Violence Offenders
• When a marriage deteriorates into terror, can a wife shot 6 times survive, rebuild her life?
• Ask a Mortician-What the Waco Bodies Revealed About the Siege
• Did ATF Nominee David Chipman Lose his Duty Firearm?
• Types of Federal Firearms License  
• Protect Yourself From DUI Checkpoints + Why They’re Absurd
• ATF Agents Corroborate Existence of Racial Complaint Against Biden Director Nominee, Fear Reprisals and Hit to Agency Effectiveness

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• Rifling
• Rifling History
• George Greenhill
• Miller Twist Rule
• Joseph Whitworth
• Polygonal Bore and the Whitworth Rifle
• Marlin’s Microgroove Barrels
• Microgroove Patent
• Rifling Machine
• DIY Barrel Rifling
• CTRLPew Video: ECM v2 0 Barrel making Overview

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In This Episode:

• Erin and Weer’d talk about
  • a Massachusetts politician who wants to repeal the Second Amendment;
  • a Sheriff’s department pushing a campaign against Constitutional Carry that doesn’t add up;
  • the controversial shooting of Amir Locke;
  • and an illegal gun registry within the ATF;
• There’s a Patented Weer’d Audio Fisk of President Biden’s latest call for gun control;
• Xander brings us his independent thoughts on keeping things non-partisan;
• and finally, David has some sordid tales from the armorer’s bench.

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