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The Weekly Reload Podcast

Stephen Gutowski

A podcast from The Reload that offers sober, serious firearms reporting and analysis. It focuses on gun policy, politics, and culture. Tune in to hear from Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski and special guests from across the gun world each week.

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53:25

What Will Trump's Executive Order on Guns Deliver?...

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2025/02/17

President Donald Trump issued an executive order that reviews federal gun policy with the aim of implementing some changes.However, it's unclear exactly what changes might come from the order. So, we've got Second Amendment scholar David Kopel on the show to try and give some clarity to what's possible. Kopel walks through each section of the order and explains what kind of actions they could lead to. He notes the ATF rules are likely to be an area of emphasis and one that may have the biggest

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45:30

10th Circuit Upholds Nonviolent Felon Gun Ban;...

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2025/02/13

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss a ruling out of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals where a panel once again decided that a single mother who wrote a bad check 17 years ago can be disarmed for life. We also discuss a Trump-appointed judge out of Hawaii who ruled that the Aloha state can continue to deny adults under the age of 21 access to firearms. Finally, we wrap up with coverage of an Illinois state court ruling against the state's FOID card law, Trump's Second Amendment executive

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59:22

Gun Industry Trends at SHOT Show 2025 (Ft. The Humble...

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2025/02/10

The gun industry just finished up its trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.Even though I was in the Philippines with my fiance during the show this year, I wanted to make sure we all stayed updated on the big storylines of SHOT Show 2025. So, I invited one of the best gun reviewers out there to come on the show and give us his view from the floor. David Blanton is a competitive shooter turned gun reviewer who runs The Humble Marksman YouTube channel. He's been one of my favorite reviewers for a while

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1:00:21

David Hogg Elected DNC Vice Chair; Bondi Tells ATF to...

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2025/02/07

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss David Hogg's election for a Democratic Party leadership position and what it says about the party's approach to gun politics. We also talk about Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi getting confirmed despite concerns raised by gun rights groups and unpack one of her first actions with regard to the ATF. Finally, we break down a recent ruling from a district judge who struck down the federal machine gun ban for violating the Second Amendment.Get

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48:06

InRangeTV's Karl Kasarda on the Fight Over the Second...

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2025/02/03

This week, we've got one of the most prominent and longest-running Guntubers on the show. InRangeTV's Karl Kasarda joins the podcast to discuss his view of the Second Amendment and the backlash his advocacy has generates from other sections of the gun owning community. He argues gun rights belong to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Not everyone agrees with that list. Kasarda said those pushing for a more limited view of who the Second Amendment

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45:44

ATF Still Enforcing Zero Tolerance Policy; Court...

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2025/01/31

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss new claims from the gun industry about the ATF continuing to enforce its controversial "zero tolerance" policy despite Trump's promises to reverse it. We talk about Trump's lack of gun policy action so far and why some gun-rights groups are starting to speak out. We also cover a significant new ruling out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals where a three judge panel just struck down the federal handgun sales ban for young adults.Get a 30-day free

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1:05:54

The Dispatch's Kevin Williamson on Trump's First...

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2025/01/27

We are about one week into President Donald Trump's new term. So, we've got Kevin Williamson from The Dispatch back on the show to go over what happened. Or, perhaps more accurately, what didn't happen. Williamson said Trump's first week was relatively light on gun action, especially compared to other issues. He said that may not tell us where Trump, who he described as transactional on most issues, on gun policy. But it did give insight into how his administration prioritizes gun rights

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49:47

Guns Largely Absent from Trump's First Week; Familiar...

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2025/01/24

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the Trump administration's first week back in power, including how gun policy was left out of his flurry of new executive actions. We also cover his pardoning of the January 6 rioters, many of whom will once again have access to firearms despite being convicted of violent offenses. Finally, we break down a few new developments at the ATF and provide a brief update on the latest news out of the Supreme Court in its consideration of an "assault weapons"

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37:02

The GOP's 2025 Gun Plans (Ft. Rep. Richard Hudson)

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2025/01/20

This week, we're looking ahead at what Republicans want to do on gun policy headed into their new trifecta.To do that, we have the man who has been at the center of their legislative efforts for years now. Representative Richard Hudson from North Carolina's Ninth District joins the show. He has sponsored most of the top-priority gun bills in recent years and just introduced a new version of national gun-carry reciprocity this year. Rep. Hudson answers a series of questions on the details of the new

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44:55

Bondi Hearing a Bad Sign for Gun-Rights Movement;...

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2025/01/17

Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the first confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee, Pam Bondi. We talk about why it could spell trouble for the political influence of gun-rights advocates. We also cover the Supreme Court's latest rejection of multiple Second Amendment appeals and where things stand with a closely-watched pending 'assault weapon' ban case. Finally, we wrap up with discussions around the Third Circuit's re-vindication of the carry rights of young

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42:12

NRA's Rocky Marshall on the Opportunity for a Fresh...

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2025/01/13

The National Rifle Association appears to be at the end of a six-year ordeal. Last month, the final order in its New York civil corruption case was handed down, and the outside law firm responsible for handling it has left.To talk about the latest developments, we have NRA board member Rocky Marshall on the show this week. He joined us from the group's latest board meeting in Texas and said the group is focused on the future. Marshall, who has been a staunch critic of former leader Wayne LaPierre

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50:47

Gun Sales Slumped in 2024; 5th Circuit Reaffirms Weed...

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2025/01/10

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover what the latest NICS data show about how much gun sales dropped in 2024. We also discuss another federal appeals court delivering an unchanged verdict on a case remanded by the Supreme Court, this time dealing with the gun rights of a non-violent marijuana user. Plus, we cover House Republicans re-introducing national concealed carry reciprocity in Congress, a new semi-automatic firearm ban proposal in Colorado, and how the major gun-control groups say

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44:16

The Charity Hoping to Talk Down Mass Shooters

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2025/01/06

This week, we're talking to the director of a promising new program designed to prevent acts of mass violence.Jordan Estrada is the founder and director of Let's Talk to Them. His group takes the latest research on mass shooters, much of which we've talked about on the show before, and tries to put its lessons into practice. The innovative project, which just received its IRS non-profit status, attempts to find people who are considering committing a mass shooting or other act of violence and pull

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48:18

FBI Active Shooter Research Pioneer on Potential...

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2024/12/23

This week, a Wisconsin school shooting provided a potential warning about what might come from the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.That's not because the two shootings are directly connected but rather because the Wisconsin attack was influenced by the Columbine attack. And the CEO killing has many of the same hallmarks that could lead to it influencing future attacks as well. To examine how likely that is, we have former FBI agent and active shooter research pioneer Katherine Schweit back on the

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45:46

Appeals Court Upholds Non-Violent Felon's Gun Ban;...

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2024/12/20

Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about a new ruling out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the lifetime felony gun ban against a defendant based on his history of violent misdemeanor convictions. We also cover new survey data from Donald Trump's top pollster indicating strong support for pro-gun judges and policies. We discuss what influence that might have on the incoming administration's policy priorities. Finally, we wrap up with a round up of gun stories from across

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44:05

The Fallout of the CEO Killer's 3D-Printed Gun (Ft....

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2024/12/16

This week, we're discussing one of the highest-profile assassinations we've seen in a long time. One where the killer used a 3D-printed firearm, and video of the attack has been viewed countless times across the country.To figure out what effect all of that might have on the homebuilt gun community, we've got Rob Pincus back on the show. He's a part-owner of a licensed firearms company but also the organizer of the Gun Maker's Match. He explained what it was like to have a foot in both worlds and

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51:30

NRA Corruption Case Concludes; SCOTUS Rejects...

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2024/12/13

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about the NRA's New York corruption case finally coming to an end after six years. We also discuss the Supreme Court's latest rejection of a Second Amendment case, the high-profile "Spirit of Aloha" Hawaii gun carry decision. We wrap up by covering the latest reports suggesting the United Healthcare CEO shooter used a 3-D printed gun and what that might mean for homemade gun enthusiasts.

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40:48

What Should Trump do with the ATF? (Ft. GMU Professor...

The Weekly Reload Podcast ·

2024/12/09

This week, we're looking ahead at the next four years of gun policy.With Donald Trump coming back into office having already promised to fire the current ATF director, it's an open question of what he might do with the agency. That's why we have George Mason University Professor Robert Leider back on the show to hear his view of what moves gun-rights activists should pursue. Leider has studied the administrative side of gun policy. He argues it would be more effective for activists to push for a

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43:59

CEO Killer’s Gun Offers Clues; Biden Pardons Hunter's...

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2024/12/06

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I break down what we can glean about the UnitedHealthcare CEO's assassin based on surveillance footage of his gun. We also cover President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter and what that means for Second Amendment challenges related to his gun crimes. We wrap up by discussing the trend of Trump's law enforcement cabinet picks having a history of supporting red flag laws, the US House of Representatives' new legal brief in Smith and Wesson's upcoming Supreme

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58:53

We Answer Your Questions on Trump, SCOTUS, and More!

The Weekly Reload Podcast ·

2024/12/02

A lot has happened since the last time we did a Q&A episode. So, this week we're answering Reload Member questions.Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman joins me in fielding a bunch of different topics. We cover everything from the status of the legal fight over "assault weapons" bans, to what Second Amendment case the Supreme Court might take next, to what Donald Trump's next administration will look like. We do our best to give as much insight as possible into where things currently lie and where

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