Assorted Calibers Podcast

Assorted Calibers Podcast

By: Self Defense Radio Network

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Everything, including the kitchen sink!

Episodes

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 365: Hunting for a Crown
Oct 27, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirming that background checks for ammunition purchases in New York state are constitutional; SCOTUS taking up a case on marijuana use and gun ownership; Chicago police arresting people for carrying guns without a permit (even though they did have valid permits), and they've all been black; Glock discontinuing most of their guns for new "V Models". Tiny went hunting, and learned some lessons about listening to his body; and David talks about barrel crowns.

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Duration: 01:01:58
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 364: Beware of Prohibitionists and Fire
Oct 20, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a federal judge's ruling that the ban on post office carry is unconstitutional — but not for everyone; the DOJ declining to force gun rights groups to release membership information in the under-21 handgun case Reese v. ATF; California banning the new sale of Glocks and Glock-compatible pistols; Everytown quietly distancing themselves from Jay Jones after giving him $200K   now that his violent text messages have come to light; the rumor that Colt Canada and its parent company CZ-USA are helping the Canadian government to dispose of bought-back guns — but Colt Canada denies it. We...

Duration: 01:11:06
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 363: Please Stop Making It Worse
Oct 06, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the murder and arson at the LDS church in Michigan; the Dallas ICE facility murderer and the media's continued demonization of bolt action rifles; the ATF's ruling on the Franklin Armory Antithesis; new information about the Everytown for Gun Safety's firearms training program, and reactions from inside the gun control world. David discusses firearms markings and their meanings; and Oddball gives us a review of his new Microtech knife.

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Duration: 01:17:29
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 362: SnakeShot and Second Thoughts
Sep 29, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the ABC affiliate station shooter and his ties to gun control; gun prohibitionists within the Democrat Party calling for a relaxation of gun control rhetoric; the press going insane over sniper rifles bolt-action hunting rifles because one was used to assassinate Charlie Kirk. Weer'd interviews Kent Brown of CCW Safe about their merger with the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network; and David reviews Doubletap SnakeShot ammunition.

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Duration: 01:04:11
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 361: We Specifically Asked for the Opposite of This
Sep 22, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: open carry becoming legal in Florida; the murder of Charlie Kirk and the consequences it will likely bring. Xander shares his Independent Thoughts on ghoulish post-tragedy blood dancing; and Weer'd fisks Manuel Oliver and Jim Acosta as they "interview" an AI mockery of the slain Joaquin Oliver.

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Duration: 01:04:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 360: The People Unite Against a Trans Gun Ban
Sep 15, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Maine families suing the US Army for not stopping the Lewiston Shooter; New York being ordered to pay $800K for the house of worship gun ban; the DOJ asking to speak against Assault Weapon Bans in the Illinois court challenge. Rather then Weer'd or Erin, Lara Smith of the Liberal Gun Club discusses the problems with the proposed trans gun ban; and Sean Sorrentino and Robb Allen talk about SSRI medication, the stigma against it, and why not everyone who takes SSRIs is dangerous.

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Duration: 01:03:42
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 359: A Quick Take on the Minneapolis Shooting
Sep 08, 2025

This episode was tossed together at the last minute. Most of the crew had a busy Labor Day weekend and was unavailable (except for Erin, who recorded a segment), so Matt from Geeks, Gadgets and Guns jumped in to help Weer'd.

In This Episode

Weer'd and Matt discuss:

California attempting to ban all Glocks, and why this is a big deal for all of America; the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School; and Congressman Thomas Massie introducing legislation to end the Federal Gun Free School Zones Act.

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Duration: 00:45:46
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 358: 357, Plus One in the Chamber!
Sep 01, 2025

Before you say anything: Erin is fully aware of the nomenclature sin she committed. She did it just to make Weer'd and other gun purists twitch.

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the Air Force returning M17 and M18 pistols to service; a Federal Court of Appeals rejecting New Mexico's waiting periods for firearm purchase; Michael Bloomberg's Everytown offering to teach gun safety "training"; Australia's hoplophobes freaking out that legal gun ownership is increasing; and March for our Lives blaming racism for their woes. Weer'd interviews Kent Brown of CCW Safe about how it protects members fr...

Duration: 01:27:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 357: the GOALS Round Table
Aug 25, 2025

In This Episode

It's an ACP Round Table! Join Oddball, David, Erin, and Weer’d as they discuss:

the SIG P320 saga getting even more complicated now that an Airman present at the fatal shooting has been arrested and charged; the Giffords gun control lobby showing that there will never be enough gun control for them; the plaintiffs in Duncan v. Bonta urging SCOTUS to do their job; and David and Oddball, fresh from GOALS, share some highlights of the expo.

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Duration: 01:50:31
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 356: Defects and Dulcimers
Aug 11, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the gun rights groups that are challenging the legality of the NFA with a lawsuit; the McCloskeys of St. Louis finally getting their rifle back; and SIG Sauer managing to avoid paying damages in a P320 lawsuit, but the jury findings might be worse in the long term. David discusses optimal barrel length for guns; and Tiny tells us about his Mountain Dulcimer.

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Duration: 00:46:48
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 355: the Sig Souring Round Table
Aug 04, 2025

In This Episode:

It's another ACP Round Table!  In this episode, Weer'd, Erin, Oddball, and David are joined once again by Matt and Heinrich from Geeks Gadgets and Guns and LFD Research  to discuss:

several spree attacks across the country; a proposed law to adjust the NFA tax for inflation; California's background check for ammunition purchases law has been declared unconstitutional (again); and the killing of a US Airman by a SIG M18 pistol, still in the holster, which has led to increased scrutiny of both the pistol design and Sig Sauer's public relations tactics.

Di...

Duration: 01:59:25
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 354: Ignorance is Weakness, but Knowledge is Bliss
Jul 28, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the DoJ abandoning the Pistol Brace Ban, making them legal once again; the 2nd Circuit allowing New York to continue to sue gun makers because of advertisements; Everytown trying to crack down on 3D printers by violating our civil rights. Xander explains how ignorance is not bliss; and David pays his respects to the passing of Frank Brownell  and to the closing of Anderson Manufacturing.

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Duration: 01:05:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 353: Would Jesus Give His Disciples Suppressors?
Jul 14, 2025

The answer is yes, because Jesus is the Prince of Peace and silence is peace and quiet.

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss a professor in Maine who seems to hate Christians as much as she hates the right to keep and bear arms; David explains the NFA portions of the Big Beautiful Bill; and Tiny gives us ways to prep a vehicle for any emergency.

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Duration: 01:22:49
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 352: ATF, NFA, AWB, CLP, RMX, ID4
Jul 07, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the recent ambush on Idaho firefighters; the fate of NFA items in the Big Beautiful Bill; Rhode Island's new Assault Weapon Ban; and the ATF relaxing regulations on Simunition and dual-use barrel importation. David reviews Shooter Shine CLP; Myles reviews the new Ruger RMX pistol; Weer'd talks to Kerry Slone about her homestead and herbalism; and Xander gives us his Independent Thoughts on Independence Day.

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Duration: 01:27:01
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 351: The Dodd LibertyCon Round Table
Jun 30, 2025

In This Episode

David and Oddball are back from LibertyCon with stories to tell (and Erin was stuck in traffic and needed a well-deserved night-off). Besides LibertyCon stories, the gang discusses:

a would-be spree killer at a Michigan Church thwarted by church security; the Fifth Circuit is revamping their argument against suppressors being "Arms" per the Second Amendment; the Ninth Circuit declaring California's one-gun-a-month law unconstitutional; the progression of the NFA items in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"; the potential merger of the ATF with the DEA is dead, although we don't know much more than that...

Duration: 00:54:00
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 350: RIP NFA? TBD
Jun 23, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the murder and attempted murder of Minnesota Representatives and their spouses in what may (or may not) be a political assassination; a New Jersey Town refunding $150 of concealed carry permit fees back to its citizens; the US Department of Justice writing an Amicus Curiae brief against Illinois' ban on "assault weapons" and "high capacity magazines", saying it violates the Second Amendment; Weer'd interviews Kerry Slone of We The Female on training women who have experienced firearm-related trauma; and then Weer'd fisks Senators Chris Murphy and Chuck Schumer as they lie about suppressors.

...

Duration: 01:05:02
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 349: Better Segues Than a Mall Cop Movie
Jun 16, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the plea deal given to Scott Hayes of Massachusetts, who was arrested after defending his life against an assailant; credit card companies finally deciding to do business with gun shops and firearm manufacturers again; the Supreme Court's 9-0 ruling to block Mexico's lawsuit against S&W and other gun companies; Weer'd talks with Kostas Moros about the Snope v. Brown and Ocean State Tactical  v. Rhode Island cert denials, and what the future may hold for SCOTUS 2nd Amendment cases; and David talks about range bags and their contents.

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Duration: 01:06:14
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 348: Mostly Bad News. Mostly.
Jun 09, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: LFD Research's release of a new safety video about the SIG P320; SCOTUS denying cert on Snope and Ocean State Tactical; the terror attack in Colorado where Molotov cocktails were used instead of guns; the Trump Administration's long list of reforms for the ATF, all of which are very good; the potential merging of the ATF with the DEA, and why we need to stop it! David reflects on the recent nationwide failure of the NICS system; and Myles sits down with his grandfather to reminisce about guns he has owned.

Did...

Duration: 01:09:09
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 347: Cautiously Optimistic
Jun 02, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: The potential removal of suppressors from the NFA; Concealed carry reciprocity has returned to the House of Representatives; A new internal ATF document reveals that not only is it hiding an illegal firearm registry, but also that it has several hundred million 4473s that it's shared with other LE agencies; Massachusetts is in a court battle over its suitability requirement for gun ownership; The widow of slain Clinton Airport executive Bryan Malinowski is suing the ATF for the wrongful death of her husband; and David reviews his new pistol optic an...

Duration: 01:05:16
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 346: the SIG P320 Round Table
May 26, 2025

The Assorted Calibers Podcast is a variety show, but in this very special episode we discuss just one topic of critical interest to gun owners: the uncommanded discharges of the SIG Sauer P320.

Why do SIG P320 pistols fire without the trigger being pulled? How do you keep your SIG P320 from doing this?

Matt and Heinrich from LFD Research and the Geeks, Gadgets, and Guns podcast answer those questions and more.

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Duration: 01:40:27
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 345: Hope and Despair
May 19, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Washington state's magazine ban having been upheld by the WA supreme court; some 2A bills that have stalled in House committees; Delaware possibly repealing their ban on automatic knives; Tennessee protecting the lawful commerce of firearms manufactures inside its borders; and the House introducing a bill to reduce the $200 tax fee on suppressors to $0. Suicide touched David's life recently, and he wants to discuss its prevention; and Weer'd gets NRA Director Amanda Suffecool's thoughts on how the annual meeting went.

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Duration: 01:19:50
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 344: Recovering from NRAAM
May 12, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: The Human Behavior Podcast's take on the Nashville shooter; Donald Trump addressed the NRA in a video, and it was underwhelming; Pam Bondi restored the gun rights to 10 people; California is moving to ban Glocks because of switches; Adam Schiff has introduced a new assault weapons ban, and Weer'd fisks it; and Weer'd invited NRA Board of Directors member John Richardson to discuss what happened at the Annual Meeting.

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Duration: 01:25:52
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 343: The DODD Beard Goes Down to Georgia
May 05, 2025

No golden fiddles were found, but Weer'd,  David, and Oddball all went down to Atlanta for the NRA Annual Meeting. Join us as we discuss the things we saw!

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Show Notes

BA Global Defense Tactical Grit Eeylar Gear Cases Whispertech Suppressors Whisperchicks Suppressors Hooten Young...

Duration: 01:39:37
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 342: Angeled Eggs & Devilish Deeds
Apr 28, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: what we know so far about the shooting at Florida State University; the Attorney General of New Jersey being shocked to find that shootings have dropped to historical levels now that citizens can easily carry; the Massachusetts Supreme Court rejecting a case against Assault Weapons due to "Public Safety"; and SCOTUS has refused to hear a case on adults under 21 carrying guns, meaning the Second Amendment has won in the 8th Circuit! Oddball gives us an overview on what is happening with Antonyuk v. James; and Xander talks about how al...

Duration: 01:09:13
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 341: The "No Ice Cream For Weer'd Beard" Round Table
Apr 21, 2025

It's been another busy week of news, so Weer'd and Erin (Breyers' Snickers Vanilla) once again call upon the help of David (Tillamook Chocolate Peanut Butter) and Oddball (Vanilla ice cream sandwich) to help cover it all in another Round Table episode!

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Show Notes

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Duration: 02:22:57
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 340: Is the 2A Glass Half Empty, or Half Full?
Apr 14, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the DOJ reversing the ATF's zero tolerance policy towards revoking FFLs; Oliver North's lawsuit against the NRA for malicious prosecution; the coalition of State Attorneys General urging SCOTUS to grant cert for  the case against Washington, DC's assault weapons ban; an Illinois judge's ruling that Smith & Wesson can be sued for manufacturing the rifle used by a mass shooter; Lara Smith of the Liberal Gun Club talks about a trend in the 2A community to block out left-of-center gun owners; and David talks about how to keep your body clean and...

Duration: 01:18:24
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 329: The "So Much News That We Needed Reinforcements" Round Table
Apr 07, 2025

A round table usually only happens when we don't have enough segments for the weekly show, but that's not the case for this episode. Too much has happened over the past week, and so Erin and Weer'd are joined by David and Oddball to discuss it all.

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Duration: 02:37:36
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 338: The 9th Circuit Giveth, and the 9th Circuit Taketh Away
Mar 31, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Henry Repeating Arms joining the many gun companies who have fled anti-gun states; the 9th Circuit's ruling that Hawaii's handgun purchase permit and police inspection is unconstitutional; the 9th Circuit's ruling that California's magazine ban is constitutional, and one  pro-gun judge's amazing dissent; the DOJ moving to make it easier for some people to restore their firearms rights. Lara Smith of the Liberal Gun Club talks about how a Senator in Minnesota is trying to weaponize the mental health system; and Myles talks about grail guns.

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Duration: 01:36:49
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 337: Florida is the Australia of America
Mar 24, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Florida's governor calling for the repeal of post-Parkland gun laws... ...but the Florida Supreme Court has upheld those laws' ban on adults under 21 from buying firearms. and Australia, unhappy with the results of their gun bans, is now seeking to ban machetes. David tells us the best way to police your brass; Myles continues the review of his Henry Lever Action Supreme Rifle.

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Duration: 01:06:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 336: New Mexico, Old Mexico, Same Shenanigans
Mar 17, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Massachusetts taking its sweet time in renewing Weer'ds gun permit renewed, and it's well over the promised 60 days; The best new gun publication in 2025 is … The New York Times? SCOTUS hearing petitions regarding (the nation of) Mexico's lawsuit against Smith & Wesson; and (the US state) New Mexico's Supreme Court decision about the governor's carry ban. John Richardson returns to talk about permitless carry returning to North Carolina; David explains the difference between Snap Caps and dummy rounds.

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Duration: 01:26:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 335: More 2A, Any Way We Can
Mar 10, 2025

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: an attempted mass stabbing in Boston; transgender people embracing the Second Amendment; KE Arms winning their lawsuit against GWACS. Xander gives us his thoughts on red flag laws; and Myles tells us how spent the weekend training new shooters.

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Duration: 01:09:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 334: Beatings Will Continue Until the Second Amendment is Observed
Mar 03, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Operation Blazing Sword has joined with other 2A orgs to file a Petition for Certiorari in Antonyuk v. James; Democrats expressing regret for electing David Hogg toe the DNC; Kash Patel has been sworn in as FBI Director... and is also ATF Acting Director? Maine's new firearm waiting period law being blocked by a Federal judge. Xander talks about how many guns you should have to support the Second Amendment; and David explains "rim jam" and how to avoid it.

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Duration: 01:17:23
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 333: the "2 Much 2A For 2 Hosts" Roundtable
Feb 17, 2025

There's so much 2A news that Erin and Weer'd can't handle it by themselves!

In This Episode

Erin, Weer'd, David, and Oddball discuss:

a mass shooting in Sweden and the calls for yet more gun control (despite Sweden's gun laws being some of the strictest in Europe); a teenage gunman's attempt to steal a plane being thwarted by an armed pilot; a New York Times story about YouTube influencers and changing gun culture; the ruling by a District Court judge in Mississippi that the machine gun ban is unconstitutional post-Bruen; an Appeals Court in...

Duration: 01:28:06
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 332: Life Advice from Clint Smith and Elmer Keith
Feb 10, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: David Hogg election as Vice Chair of the Democrat National Committee; Merrick Garland's gift of a Tommy Gun in Washington, DC, if that's even legal; the UK still experiencing knife violence and passing yet more knife laws; a home defense caught on camera in Michigan, and what can we learn from it; Tom Knighton's article on mandatory storage laws. Weer'd unearthed a video of Dr. Arthur Kellermann talking about his favorite topic: gun control; and David talks about cartridge pressure.

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Duration: 01:23:24
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 331: 19th Century Firearms
Feb 03, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: snow in Florida and earthquakes in New England; members of certain 2A groups are able to apply for non-resident California concealed carry permits; Chris Cheng of Operation Blazing Sword sits down with Washington Gun Law for an interview at SHOT Show; a Florida man being shot by his own gun when LEO disarms him; Tom Knighton's comparison between Canada's healthcare deaths and US gun deaths. John Richardson talks about the devastation of North Carolina from Hurricane Helene; Myles reviews the Henry Lever Action Supreme (LASR); and David talks about semi-auto pistols vs. re...

Duration: 01:22:23
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 330: I'm Thinking We're Back
Jan 27, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a Bloomberg publication clutching their pearls over SHOT Show, and what it says about who's winning the culture war over guns. a successful self-defense shooting with a legally-carried handgun... in New York City? an anti-gun lawyer who thinks that "high capacity magazines" were invented in WW2. reports from the January NRA Board Meeting are out,  and things look promising. Weer'd interviews John Richardson about running for NRA Board of Directors. and David looks at the new no-lock S&W revolvers.

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Duration: 01:07:42
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 329: Sad Developments
Jan 16, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the passing of Cam Edwards' wife, Elaine; Germany disarming political groups (again); a bill in Colorado that, if passed, will ban the sale of most guns; the ATF defying a court order by posturing about pistol braces create short-barreled rifles; the Firearms Policy Coalition suing Massachusetts over their Handgun Roster; the Second Amendment Foundation's legal victory against Pennsylvania over adults  18-20 carrying guns;  a negligent discharge on another podcast, and what we can earn from it. David gives his review of the Mountain Billy GOAT-15.

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Duration: 01:33:28
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 328: Anti-Gun Liars and Other Villains
Jan 13, 2025

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Justin Trudeau stepping down as Canadian Prime Minister; the hand-wringing and calls to "do something" after two New Year's attackers passed their background checks to rent trucks on Turo. Car owners won't tolerate what gun owners endure; the man who stabbed two people on the New York Subway, who has been arrested over 80 times; meanwhile, New York City is adding tolls to the streets to encourage more people to go on the dangerous subways. Weer'd discovered an Everytown project badly in need of a fisk; Michigan has passed a suite of new gu...

Duration: 01:09:06
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 327: Happy New Year's Round Table
Jan 02, 2025

Due to the holidays we didn't have any segments, but David joins Erin and Weer'd for a Round Table where we discuss Second Amendment news.

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Show Notes

Shouldn't gun control proponents have to demonstrate their preferred laws actually reduce homicide? Rantz: Seattle Police chief fron...

Duration: 01:39:20
ACP Film Tracks Ep 207 Violent Night (2022)
Dec 24, 2024

A little Christmas Bonus from the ACP Family to you!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!   Join us for this action filled Chistmas Story directed by the man who wrote and directed the amazing Dead Snow!

Get your Eggnog on and join Weer'd,  David, and Oddball for what has been described as the Santa Clause Meets, Home Alone, Meets Die Hard.   Ho Ho Ho!

 

 

Duration: 01:52:21
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 326: The Merry ACP Christmas Party
Dec 23, 2024

In This Episode

We're having an ACP Round Table and Christmas gift exchange!  Join Weer'd, Erin, David, Myles, Oddball, Xander, and Tiny as we exchange gifts and talk about some recent news involving SCOTUS cases and Michigan gun laws.

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The "Some...

Duration: 01:53:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 325: It'll Work This Time. Right?
Dec 16, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO; Daniel Penny's acquittal; Canada banning more guns in the wake of rising crime; the epidemic of police selling guns illegally; the British rock band "Sports Team" getting at gunpoint in California; and David Hogg running for Vice President of the Democratic National Committee. Xander dives into the mindset of self defense; David reviews the MantisX training system; and Tiny talks about writing a will and making end-of-life preparations.

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Duration: 01:17:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 324: Fewer Guns, More Violence
Dec 09, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: ACP has been nominated for a Gundie! Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter,  and there are Second Amendment implications; a series of violent attacks in China; and violent crime in Canada has surpassed the US Xander has a new shotgun,  and he 's here to review it. Connie talks with Weer'd about her experiences with homeschooling her children.

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Duration: 01:08:02
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 323: People Behaving Badly
Dec 02, 2024

  In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a stabbing spree in New York City; $4,000 worth of custom guns that were stolen from a locked box on a flight from Charlotte, NC  to Boston, MA; an ATF Agent's award of $1.6 million from a lawsuit against the Columbus, OH police officers who arrested and tased him in 2020; David gives us his tips for traveling with firearms; Xander is out in the field, voluntarily eating MREs; and Weer'd fisks the one year anniversary of Canada's Handgun Ban.

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Duration: 01:19:25
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 322: A Right Delayed is a Right Denied
Nov 25, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the National Shooting Sports Foundation's request to dismantle the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention; and the cyberattack on SAFE, Washington state's background check system, that prevented over 10,000 people from being able to lawfully purchase firearms for two weeks; Connie Elliot joins us to discuss the meaning and history of the term "Neocon"; and Weer'd discusses the drinks of James Bond with Caleb Daniels.

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Duration: 01:22:19
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 321: Politics Are Partisan, But the Second Amendment Isn't
Nov 18, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: the raid that ended the lives of Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon, and how it ties to the Second Amendment; the Federal court ruling  that Illinois' "assault weapon" ban and  "high capacity magazine" ban is unconstitutional; Weer'd sits down with Lara Smith of the Liberal Gun Club to learn how to be an ally to people who want to learn about guns but don't agree with you politically; and Weer'd talks with Connie Elliot about how World War III might be a war fought with minds instead of guns...

Duration: 01:33:59
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 320: It's a Bold Strategy, Cotton
Nov 11, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss Kamala Harris' custom map for the popular "battle royale" game Fortnite... which not only bans guns, but also all forms of combat; Myles gets his ammo from Ammo Squared, and maybe you should, too; David reviews the PB-3 Pandora optic; and Weer'd and Caleb Daniels discuss the James Bond movies.

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Duration: 01:31:43
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 319: There is no Weer'd, only DODD!
Nov 04, 2024

Weer'd is feeling sick after his colonoscopy, but Erin, David, and Oddball have come to the  rescue with an ACP Round Table.

In This Episode

We discuss:

gun manufacturers handing over purchaser information taken from warranty cards to political groups; a historic rise in FFL revocations; a gun shop owner who was acquitted on charges of illegally acquiring a machine gun; a federal ruling against the ban on firearm ownership in public housing; Knife Rights suing the government to repeal the Federal Switchblade Act; Massachusetts gun owners delivering nearly 100,000 referendum signatures, along with a special gift, t...

Duration: 01:37:35
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 318: BS in the Front, Party in the Back
Oct 28, 2024

Weer’d, Weer’d, Weer’d. It's all about Weer’d this episode.

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the new NRA Executive Vice President's disturbing (cat) skeleton in his closet; Tim Walz going "hunting", and the questions it raises about his knowledge of firearms and safety; Kamala Harris owning a Glock, and how that's really hypocritical of her; a federal judge blocking the NYC carry ban in public spaces; a former FBI agent in NYC caught with a massive stockpile of firearms; families of the Lewiston, Maine shooting victims suing the Army for negligence in reporting t...

Duration: 01:47:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 317: What If Scaramanga Used a Golden Retro AR-15?
Oct 14, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Gov. Maura Healey signing the emergency preamble to the new Massachusetts gun law, and its details are insane; SCOTUS hearing a case on "Ghost Guns" in Garland v. VanDerStok; 2023's FBI Crime Statistics,  and surprise (not actually a surprise), states with Permitless and Constitutional Carry are safer! David finishes his interview series with Anthony Battaglia of Accurate Mag; and Weer'd sits down with Caleb Daniels to talk about his new book "Licensed Troubleshooter: The Guns of James Bond".

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Duration: 01:12:36
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 316: Sinister Segments
Oct 07, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a declaration that suspended the 2nd Amendment in a Florida city during Hurricane Helene; a police chief in Massachusetts who was reprimanded for speaking out against an unconstitutional law; Brandon Herrera's re-creation of the would-be Trump assassin's SKS and the surprising results of its performance; Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's motion to dismiss has been denied; the NRA and Firearms Policy Coalition teaming up on a court case; and President Biden's Executive Order on gun control, and how it could be nothing, or it could be terrible. Myles talks about concealed carry holsters fo...

Duration: 01:31:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 315: We Have Show Notes For a Reason
Sep 30, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: a minor but important change to Massachusetts' new training requirements; the goofiness of the SKS used by the would-be Trump assassin; the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals being petitioned to stop treating the Second Amendment as a second-class Right. Sean comes on to discuss "Slung Shot" and how it's a totally different thing than "Slingshots"; and David talks with Anthony Battaglia about the origin of his company Accurate Mag.

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Duration: 00:58:15
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 314: Shots, Lies, and Tongue Suppressors
Sep 23, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: bodycam video of the Georgia shooter and his father being interviewed last year, and it might surprise you; a defensive shooting at a pro-Israel demonstration in Newton, MA where the defender was arrested and charged; the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life this year, and the strangeness of it. Weer'd heard the one statement about guns in Harris-Trump debate, and it was worth a fisk; Xander tells a cautionary tale of why you shouldn't operate heavy machinery while listening to an ACP blooper reel; and DODD (David and Oddball) in...

Duration: 01:35:07
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 313: We Need to Address Mental Health
Sep 16, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: the journal of the Covenant school shooter; a school shooting in Georgia, and not only was the shooter arrested, but so was his father; the Ninth Circuit has stuck down some, but not all, of the areas where you can't carry a concealed pistol in California and Hawaii. Oddball gives an overview of Massachusetts knife laws, and some recommendations of what automatic knives to buy; and David reviews the Gun Nutz Bullet Loader Tray (BLT)

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Duration: 01:20:44
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 312: Knives are also Arms
Sep 09, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: a 5th Circuit ruling that marijuana use can't preclude gun ownership; switchblades now being legal in Massachusetts; Hawaii relaxing their laws on blade and impact weapons; a Hawaiian gun buyback with some dubious PR; and Illinois' ban on carry on public transit being ruled unconstitutional (but narrowly). David's GOAL Convention interviews continue with Mountain Billy Gun Lab and their mini AR-15; and Tiny used to work as a mailman, so he gives us some insight on how a post office works.

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Duration: 01:34:42
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 311: Machine Guns For Every Owl
Sep 02, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss court cases involving: machine guns being ruled as bearable arms; California required to issue Non-Resident Carry permits; another challenge to the Maryland assault weapons ban. David brings us an interview with Jan Wolbrecht of Incognito IX; and Tiny reviews his new Ruger Super Wrangler revolver.

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Duration: 01:03:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 310: GOALS & Geofencing
Aug 26, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: a factual clarification about the procedure to get a Massachusetts Non-Resident License to Carry; a 4th Amendment case that went in the favor of liberty; a vehicular assault that was stopped by a private citizen with a shotgun; the aftermath of the Wieambilla shooting in Australia. David was at the GOA GOALS Convention and gives us his Range Day observations; and Weer'd has an audio fisk of Senator Chris Murphy dancing in the blood of the Uvalde victims and ignoring a good FBI report on the shooting.

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Duration: 01:44:52
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 309: Blue Skies in the Courts
Aug 12, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Operation Blazing Sword - Pink Pistols joining an Amicus Brief for the plaintiffs in the case of Commonwealth v. Donnell, and how that may affect gun owners traveling through Massachusetts; two court wins for concealed carry in New York and Maryland; a win against New Jersey's assault weapons bans and a similar pending case in New York. Xander talks about the benefits of training, both for cyber security and for firearm ownership; and David continues his series on zeroing guns, this time for red dots and pistols.

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Duration: 00:52:17
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 308: Maybe Weer'd Should Stop Traveling
Aug 05, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: Massachusetts' new sweeping gun laws, and they are not good; SIG Sauer's military M17 & M18 pistols, and the civilian P320, discharging while safetied and holstered; a Texas Federal court blocking the ATF's Forced Reset Triggers (FRT) ban; a Pennsylvania judge declaring the requirement for having a carry permit while carrying in your car is unconstitutional. Oddball gives a recap on the CrowdStrike computer brick-a-thon; and Amanda Suffecool returns to talk about women in engineering.

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Duration: 01:25:52
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 307: Malfeasance or Incompetence?
Jul 22, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:31:38
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 306: Come for the Gun News, Stay for the Memes
Jul 15, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:35:14
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 305: The Return From Libertycon Round Table
Jul 01, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:47:46
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 304: The Supreme Court and the Round Table
Jun 24, 2024

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 Saf...

Duration: 01:15:26
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 303: News Callbacks
Jun 17, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:22:09
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 302: Proud to be Gun Curious
Jun 10, 2024

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 Ya...

Duration: 01:34:46
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 301: Walking and Talking and Reforming the NRA
Jun 03, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:25:46
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 300: THIS! IS! ACP!!!
May 23, 2024

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 o...

Duration: 01:44:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 299: a Dirty Shoot and More Machine Guns, walk the talk america, Hughes Amendment
May 20, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:33:53
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 298: The Miraculous Malfunction
May 13, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:21:52
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 297: Gun Shows Are Fun, Gun Laws Are a Bummer
May 06, 2024

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 Ar...

Duration: 01:20:21
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 296: Backdoor Threats
Apr 24, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: how ATF Agents violated Bureau policy in the killing of Bryan Malinowski; the gun control legislation which has passed the Maine House of Representatives at the urging of Governor Janet Mills; Biden's plan to restrict private firearm sales under the Safer Communities Act; a National Shooting Sports Foundation report which found that the vast majority of magazines in public possession are over 10 rounds; SCOTUS granting cert to the "Frames and Receivers" case. Weer'd fisks David Hogg's debate against Spike Cohen in New Hampshire; Oddball talks about the Linux xz_utils supply chain at...

Duration: 01:37:16
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 295: Raising Cows and Gutting Hoggs
Apr 22, 2024

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 My...

Duration: 01:31:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 294: An Eclipse, a Round Table, and Other Lunacy
Apr 15, 2024

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 o...

Duration: 01:42:30
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 293: Brainless
Apr 08, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:02:33
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 292: No Foolin'
Apr 01, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:39:26
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 291: A Total Eclipse in the Cornfield of Good and Stupid
Mar 25, 2024

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!

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Duration: 01:04:24
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 290: A Tough Row to Hoe
Mar 18, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:27:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 289: A Switch to Boating
Mar 11, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:17:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 288: Very Seedy
Mar 04, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:30:38
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 287: Hot Takes on the News
Feb 19, 2024

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.

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Duration: 01:30:21
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 286: Erin is Down with the Sickness
Feb 12, 2024

In This Episode Erin has Covid! But don't worry, it's a mild case. Erin and Weer’d discuss some Assault Weapons Bans coming up through the ranks in Virginia and Massachusetts, and a fight brewing between the ATF and California; David acquired a Daniel Defense H9 for testing and gives us his review; and Tiny went to an RV show and shares his experiences there.

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Duration: 00:58:54
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 285: LaPierre under the Hammer
Feb 05, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Oliver North and Marion Hammer both speaking out against Wayne LaPierre; a spree shooting in Canada that you might not have heard about; the UK's continuing crusade to ban their way to safety, now with even more restrictions on knives; and Beth Alcazar of USCCA has an anonymous survey for Concealed Carry Magazine that she wants us to take. Myles tells us about what caught his eye at this year's SHOT Show; Oddball talks bayonet myths and misconceptions; and Xander continues his segment on farming, this time about water and drainage.

Di...

Duration: 01:35:37
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 284: Bad Things Happening to Bad People
Jan 29, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: NRA Board Members speaking out against Wayne LaPierre; Alec Baldwin's manslaughter indictment; Pennsylvania striking down the law forbidding adults under 21 from carrying firearms (but there's a catch); a new study showing the effects of Ohio's permitless carry law...  and you can probably guess the result. David gives a pocket history of the FN 49 rifle; and Xander begins a series on farming,  starting with how to clear the area.

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Duration: 01:23:08
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 283: Trust the Word of an Honorable Man
Jan 22, 2024

In This Episode

Erin and Weer’d discuss: more news on Wayne LaPierre's resignation from the NRA; why gun prohibitionist Attorneys General are trying to ban the sale of surplus Lake City ammunition to civilians; a Florida Federal judge ruling that the prohibition against firearms in Post Offices is unconstitutional. David eulogizes Remington as it shuts down the Illion, New York factory; and Tiny gives us "Hunting for Newbies".

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Duration: 01:25:12
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 282: Farewell to Wayne
Jan 15, 2024

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: an attempted mass shooting in Iowa; why some teens with machine guns in Indiana illustrates the futility of prohibition; charges not being filed against the Houston man who shot the taqueria robber; the mass non-compliance of the Illinois Assault Weapons Ban; and the big story of the month: NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has resigned amidst scandal. Sean talks about his dry fire setup and regimen to improve shooting; and Xander talks about the troubles with moving to a new location.

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Duration: 01:27:35
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 281: Ring in the New Year with a Round Table
Jan 08, 2024

In This Episode

We were on Christmas vacation last week, and a lot of news happened between then and now. It's the perfect time for another ACP Round Table!

Join Weer'd, David, Oddball, and Myles as they discuss:

The death of Gaston Glock; Oddball printed a VZ-62 Pistol... and it works! The Prague spree killing; New information on how law enforcement chose not to use a "Yellow Flag" law on the Lewiston, ME spree killer; Honolulu imposing a Catch-22 law that essentially shuts down the 2nd Amendment in Hawaii; California enacting an unconstitutional carry...

Duration: 01:29:40
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 280: The ACP Office Holiday Party
Dec 25, 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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Duration: 01:35:39
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 279: Praise the Heroes, Admonish the Cowards
Dec 18, 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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Duration: 01:05:57
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 278: Project Menorah
Dec 11, 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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Duration: 01:19:56
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 277: the Big News Week Round Table
Dec 04, 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: t...

Duration: 02:17:30
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 276: Ghouls in Legacy Media
Nov 27, 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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Duration: 01:10:42
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 275: Two Bad Shoots in Two Bad Places
Nov 20, 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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Duration: 01:35:34
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 274: Bumpstocks and Lightsabers
Nov 13, 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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Duration: 01:17:45
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 273: Tales From Two Cities
Nov 06, 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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Duration: 02:05:53
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 272: Obstinate Ignorance
Oct 30, 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 h...

Duration: 01:50:51
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 271: What Were They Thinking?
Oct 23, 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...

Duration: 01:31:24
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 270: Barbarians at the Gate
Oct 16, 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...

Duration: 02:06:46
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 269: Always Be Prepared
Oct 09, 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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Duration: 02:12:19
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 268: Kneel Before Dodd
Oct 02, 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...

Duration: 02:05:38
Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 267: 'Tis a Silly Place
Sep 25, 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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Duration: 01:36:30