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Voters weighed in on a measure to make it harder to pass ballot initiatives, an effort to remove the Missouri income tax, and a rematch between U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell and Cori Bush. We'll talk about the results and what's next.
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on February 9, 2026.---American progressives at the turn of the 20th century saw major flaws in the United States Constitution and worked to correct them through the process of amendments. Each one was the subject of debate and controversy, and all four made measurable changes to American society (though one can debate the merits of some). Join us for this survey of the four progressive amendments--as well as a funny story from Jon's classroom--and tune in next week for our discussion about how these amendments shaped the future course of American history.
Congressman Bob Onder discusses Fauci's Senate testimony and possible legal consequences, his proposed Chloe Cole Act and why he supports Missouri Amendments 4 and 5.
The Marc Cox Morning Show reacts to Faisal Khan's return as St. Louis health director and examines immigration, election integrity and Missouri's ballot measures. Guests Brooke Rollins, Jim Carafano, Bob Onder, Byron Keelan and Glenn Kirby discuss American agriculture, Trump's Middle East strategy, Fauci's COVID record, Amendment 4 and recovery support.
How is it that Israel and Socialism are the two lines in the sand dividing the democrat party right now? We take your questions this hour in #NextQuestion, and discuss Amendments 4 & 5.
Hour 1 of this Friday show begins with the Reardon Roundtable, and it features John Lamping and Jeff Smith. They debate whether Amendments 4 and 5, potential upsets, Iran situation and more! Hour 2 of The Mark Reardon Show begins with Mark getting lost on his way to and from Sue's. Michael Kenny, with Defined Destinations, joins the show to discuss Mark's upcoming trip next year. Hour 2 means Sue's News! Paul Hall, with Common Guy's Film Reviews, joins the show to discuss new movies and films that are out in theaters and on your favorite streaming services! Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, joins the show to discuss the Cardinals upcoming series' in Toronto and New York, as well as the looming trade deadline. Hour 3 begins with Brian Kilmeade, Co-Host of Fox and Friends and Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, who joins the show to discuss the Seattle Storm Co-Owner cussing out some teenage fans, as well as the hearing of Anthony Fauci. Actor and Comedian, TJ Miller, joins the show to discuss his time in St. Louis this weekend, as well as his shows at the Funny Bone. We finish the show with Audio Cut of the Day!
Hour 1 of this Friday show begins with the Reardon Roundtable, and it features John Lamping and Jeff Smith. They debate whether Amendments 4 and 5, potential upsets, Iran situation and more!
Hancock & Kelley are in studio with Chris & Amy to kick off the show for the whole first hour! The arguments about both the big amendments continue, Hancock shoots down any large doubt in the stability of American elections, and the Panera conversation continues following their flight to Boston.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck discuss jail conditions, highway cleanup and continued fallout from Anthony Fauci's testimony. Former Sen. Jim Talent joins to examine failures in the COVID response, rebuilding trust in public health and Missouri's Amendments 4 and 5. The hour wraps with “The Buck Stops Here,” as Dan revisits Fauci, vaccine mandates and medical freedom.
Former Sen. Jim Talent joins Marc Cox and Dan Buck to discuss Anthony Fauci's testimony, failures in the COVID response, rebuilding trust in public health and Missouri's Amendments 4 and 5.
Chris Duncan, Political Science Professor, Saint Louis University joins Megan Lynch to go in depth on Amendment's 4 and 5 and what it means for Missouri.
COLOMBO AND COMPANY 7-30-26 Seg 1: Jonathan Heslop from Capriotti's breaks down Amendment 4 Seg 2: Byron Keelin of Freedom Principle breaks down Amendments 1, 4 & 5 Seg 3: Virginia Kruta of the Daily Wire FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is one loaded show, with a lot of passionate opinions, and dare I say, pleas. Amendments 4 and 5 are very good opportunities for Missourians, with Marc Cox and Mark Reardon both joining us in studio. And Sen. Josh Hawley is our guest after grilling the rat this morning, Dr. Fauci.
Fauci is in the hot seat, but saying absolutely nothing. His words are already transcribed against his public statements in 2020. The man lied, and the world felt the pain. Marc Cox and Mark Reardon are in this hour to discuss Amendments 4 and 5 as well.
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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joins Chris & Amy to talk about the upcoming August 4th ballot measures. He explains why he's supported Amendment 5 since his campaign, how to compare Missouri to other states like Texas, Tennessee & Florida that have gone to no state income tax, losing a business like Panera's headquarters to a state that still has strong regulations, the strongest affect Amendment 4 will have on the state and the importance of curbing the ability for out-of-state actors to impact Missouri.
Tonight we'll be discussing the Amendments on the August ballot here in Missouri. It sure does seem like the influencers are out in full force trying to convince everyone how good A4 and A5 are. It also appears as if some folks are creating new accounts on social media sites to help push the messaging. We'll also bring up a bill the Thomas Massie may propose about Flock cameras.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.
Chris and Amy kick off the show with today's Top 3, but the first point on the news around the Panera Bread headquarters takes over the first segment. The sip deal lost its value, the food quality declined and now St. Louis has to deal with another loss. The Cardinals losing because of a lack of offense and bad bullpen pitching was one thing, but Michael McGreevy getting shelled by the Cubs might be a real red flag...time for some big moves at the deadline? Governor Mike Kehoe joins the show to explain his support for Amendments 4 & 5 and on 'Did You See This' the sports world continues to change in a way that Amy can't handle.
In the final hour of the show, we celebrate Shark Week! St. Louis Aquarium's Rich Collier & Isaac Lippert join the show in studio to talk about the Shark Week celebrations at the Aquarium for this year and answer myriad shark/fish questions from Chris & Amy. We got a little update on a guest for next week causing quiet the scare for Producer Matt. And we go through a few of the Governor's answers that highlighted his support and argument for both Amendments 5 and 4. Who doesn't have email!?
COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 14:14 SEG 2 Stel Pontikes Stel and Tony unpack the moments when Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment more than 70 times during a tense Senate hearing on July 29, 2026. What explosive revelations might be hidden behind Fauci’s silence? 31:39 SEG 3 Rodney Boyd The August Primaries are just around the corner, and all eyes are on what could become a historic turning point. Rodney and Tony dig into the high stakes of this pivotal election, breaking down Amendments 4 and 5, decoding the ballot, and revealing why every vote truly matters this year. FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris and Amy kick off the show with today's Top 3, but the first point on the news around the Panera Bread headquarters takes over the first segment. The sip deal lost its value, the food quality declined and now St. Louis has to deal with another loss. The Cardinals losing because of a lack of offense and bad bullpen pitching was one thing, but Michael McGreevy getting shelled by the Cubs might be a real red flag...time for some big moves at the deadline? Governor Mike Kehoe joins the show to explain his support for Amendments 4 & 5 and on 'Did You See This' the sports world continues to change in a way that Amy can't handle. In Hour 2 of the show, Chris & Amy are joined by White House Correspondent Luke Radel to get the latest on the Fauci hearing and the Iran talks, the latest update on the Soulard Dirt Pile as it begins to shrink in size ( and the story of how it got there...), Cardinals broadcaster John Rooney breaks down the Cardinals recent struggles and what it could mean with a looming trade deadline, we give away some tickets, talk about our "Biggest Traitor to STL" poll and Amy has a bird update! In the final hour of the show, we celebrate Shark Week! St. Louis Aquarium's Rich Collier & Isaac Lippert join the show in studio to talk about the Shark Week celebrations at the Aquarium for this year and answer myriad shark/fish questions from Chris & Amy. We got a little update on a guest for next week causing quiet the scare for Producer Matt. And we go through a few of the Governor's answers that highlighted his support and argument for both Amendments 5 and 4. Who doesn't have email!?
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Today, Three people are dead and several injured after a mass shooting at the Seattle Center; Donald Trump is begging the Supreme Court to let him go ahead with mail voting rules ahead of the midterms; ICE is planning to target Haitians as their temporary protected status is set to expire; a former 60 Minutes correspondent details how her bosses tried to seed disinformation; unreleased documentary footage captures Lindsey Graham's aggressive push to bomb Iran; Amendments 4 and 5 threaten to reshape Missouri law; Jim Comey has filed a motion to dismiss the seashells case on the grounds that it's stupid; the Justice Department moves to drop its criminal case against California SEIU leader David Huerta; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Thank You, Mint Mobile Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANS Join The Daily Beans and give a gift today to ensure The Trevor Project can continue its crucial work in the face of continued challenges. Donate to The Trevor Project - Daily Beans Podcast Guest: Miles Taylor https://www.defiance.org/The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans The Latest Breakdown→ DOJ Must Hand Over Internal Emails About NYT Subpoenas StoriesBite of Seattle shooting: $5K reward offered by former Uvalde Foundation | Fox13 Seattle GunSenseVoter.org Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms | AP News ICE plans to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources say | CBS News Former ‘60 Minutes' Reporter Cecilia Vega Details Claims of Meddling | The New York Times Unreleased Documentary Footage Captures Lindsey Graham's Obsessive Push for Iran War | WSJ Amendments 4 and 5 could reshape Missouri law | St. Louis American James Comey seashells case: Lawyers ask judge to dismiss Trump administration charges | NBC NewsDOJ moves to drop case against California labor leader | POLITICOGood Trouble Good Trouble - Gov. Beshear: appoint a Democrat to McConnell's seat! - petition.edwardswire.com/beshear Check your voter registration and deadlines → Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org →Blue Wave California- secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc →Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →Urge Democrats to Oppose and Stop Trump's Crypto Corruption | Indivisible Guide →Defiance.org/beans →Show up for our Libraries - action.ala.org →Stand With Minnesota →ICE List →iceout.org Good Newshttps://indivisiblegco.com/ https://www.petereric.com/ https://www.instagram.com/instrumentofthemind/ dana-goldbergs-southwest-funnyfest Oct 9 -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com →Email Dana LGBTQ Owned eating establishments in your area - hello@mswmedia.com Subject: “Dana's Project” Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc Donate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Join Dana and The Daily Beans in support of Human Rights Campaign http://onecau.se/_ekes71National Security Counselors - Donate, ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers - email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On a special edition of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum previews the upcoming August 4th Missouri primary with STLPR reporters Rachel Lippmann and Sarah Kellogg. The journotrio talk about the impact of Amendments 4 and 5 on state legislative elections; the St. Louis County executive contest; and the impact of a redistricting referendum on upcoming elections.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck cover Anthony Fauci's COVID-era diaries, questions surrounding the lab-leak theory and CDC data, illegal voting and election integrity. Former Missouri State Senator John Lamping breaks down Amendments 4 and 5, including efforts to eliminate the state income tax and reform the initiative petition process. Todd Piro joins the show to discuss New York City's government-run grocery proposal and progressive economic policies, while Mark Walters tackles the latest Second Amendment court battles and upcoming Supreme Court cases. Plus, Derrick Warfel explores UFOs, UAPs and their potential connection to Christian theology, Ryan Wiggins weighs in on “Fauci Gate” and the SAVE Act, and Marc and Dan discuss St. Louis crime, street takeovers, media coverage and national politics.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck discuss the upcoming Missouri election, street takeover threats in St. Louis, new revelations from Anthony Fauci's COVID-era diaries, and the closure of two Salt + Smoke locations. Former Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins the show to break down Amendments 4 and 5, including the proposed elimination of Missouri's state income tax and changes to the initiative petition process. Plus, Marc and Dan cover a Principia High School sex abuse case, Trump's trade policies, Chinese EVs, and other headlines.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck are joined by John Lamping to discuss Missouri Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of the August election. Lamping explains why he expects both measures to struggle, including concerns over Amendment 5's plan to eliminate the state income tax and shift toward sales and use taxes. They also examine Amendment 4's proposed changes to the initiative petition process, the eight-congressional-district threshold, and whether Missouri has made it too easy for outside groups to amend the state constitution.
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- Dennis Ganahl goes over some of the tax-related things you could see on the ballot next week. - Should we add The Loop to the places to avoid now? - Last minute pushes for Amendments 4 and 5 are underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Cox is joined by Dan Buck, filling in for Kim, for a full show focused on Missouri's upcoming election and the battles over Amendments 4 and 5, St. Louis County Props C and U, outside political spending and election integrity. Hans von Spakovsky discusses non-citizen voter registration and immigration, while Ray Bozarth makes the case for Amendment Four and Dennis Ganahl of Missouri Tax Relief Now breaks down the local propositions. Plus, Dan tackles the rise of homeschooling in the Buck Stops Here, Nicole Murray has the latest business news, and Marc and Dan cover St. Louis crime, water safety, media bias, public education, pet costs and more.
Dennis Ganahl of Missouri Tax Relief Now joins Marc Cox and Dan Buck to discuss St. Louis County Props C and U, concerns over county spending and the proposed internet sales tax. He also weighs in on Missouri Amendments Four and Five and outside spending on ballot campaigns.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck continue the debate over Missouri Amendments 4 and 5, election integrity, outside spending and the fight over changing the state constitution. Dennis Ganahl of Missouri Tax Relief Now joins to break down St. Louis County Props C and U and concerns over county taxes and spending. Plus, Marc and Dan discuss national politics, media coverage and wrap the show with movies, concerts and entertainment.
It's a different Friday show as Kim is out and Marc has to go at it (mostly) alone! In the first hour of the show we accidentally talk just a little too much sports amid the current mid-summer malaise, Mark touches on the issue with motor voter laws in America, Bernie going over the lefty cliff again and a lack of joy for Joy. Marc has a question about America's success in the World Cup and a quick reminder to check out Marc's voting guide and prepare yourself on Amendments 4 & 5 In hour 2, Marc dives into the latest undercover interview from James O'Keefe, this time posing for a dinner date with a Pentagon official who laid out his plans to reverse Trump & his administration's changes while in office. Elon went off on an interview from the Economist on the difference between the far left and what she referred to as the far right. Our St. Louis Morning Brief dives deeper into a Local councilwoman in hot water and a positive move by St. Louis City for the future of its teen students. Nicole Murray breaks down the latest news and we touch on why you don't need to be going to the Jersey Shore anytime soon... In hour 3, Marc dives deeper into what you can find in his voter guide for Missourians with a big focus on Amendments 4 & 5, the defense of Sophie Cunningham after her comments on trans athletes continues & AOC maintains her position as the face of American Socialism. Heritage Foundation's Jim Carafano joins the show with the latest on Trump's plan to pacify Iran, Congressman Eric Burlison joins the show to talk about passing the SAVE America act and why he believe Amendments 4 & 5 are "slam dunks" for Missouri, and what to do when an emoji pops up on the dash... In the final hour of the week, we are busy! Marc is joined by Congresswoman Ann Wagner to run through her current agenda as Democrats defund Israel support & the fight for the SAVE America Act continues, Fox Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett on the Jack Smith case as they go after him for conspiration charges related to the Russia hoax, Author Alex Newman joins the show to talk about the danger of indoctrination and if there's a way to save it and Josh Hecht joins the show to talk about an upcoming event for the charity "Tunnel to Towers". Today's Guest List: Nicole Murray (Hour 2) Jim Carafano (Hour 3) Representative Eric Burlison (Hour 3) Congresswoman Ann Wagner (Hour 4) Gregg Jarrett (Hour 4) Alex Newman (Hour 4) Josh Hecht (Hour 4)
In hour 3, Marc dives deeper into what you can find in his voter guide for Missourians with a big focus on Amendments 4 & 5, the defense of Sophie Cunningham after her comments on trans athletes continues & AOC maintains her position as the face of American Socialism. Heritage Foundation's Jim Carafano joins the show with the latest on Trump's plan to pacify Iran, Congressman Eric Burlison joins the show to talk about passing the SAVE America act and why he believe Amendments 4 & 5 are "slam dunks" for Missouri, and what to do when an emoji pops up on the dash...
Missouri's 7th congressional district Representative Eric Burlison joins Marc to talk about the SAVE act, hear some new audio, explain why his colleagues are opposing the SAVE America act, how they're using a passion for America to show that the Democrats are in the wrong, New Jersey as a prime example for the voting issues and his thoughts on the upcoming vote on Amendments 4 & 5.
Missouri District 2 Congresswoman Ann Wagner joins Marc to talk about the growing problem with antisemitism with attacks in New York and Democrats who wants to pull funding from Israel, her thoughts on the stock trading restrictions in congress, getting the SAVE America Act passes, the issues with funding and Ann's report on the growing problems with fraud targeting seniors for $2.5 BILLION every year and her support of Amendments 4 & 5 in Missouri.
It's a different Friday show as Kim is out and Marc has to go at it (mostly) alone! In the first hour of the show we get into the deadline around the nation & St. Louis, accidentally talk just a little too much sports amid the current mid-summer malaise, Mark touches on the issue with motor voter laws in America, Bernie going over the lefty cliff again and a lack of joy for Joy. We have a little party for a listener who's taking their professional happiness into their own hands, Marc has a question about America's success in the World Cup and a quick reminder to check out Marc's voting guide and prepare yourself on Amendments 4 & 5!
Missourians will cast ballots in August on four proposed constitutional amendments, including Amendment five. It would phase out Missouri's state income tax. Governor Mike Kehoe joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and touted Amendment Five. The governor tells listeners that Tennessee is the model for growth because they eliminated their state income tax. The governor wants Missouri to grow and says some residents are leaving blue states:
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by GOP Political Consultant David Barklage as well as Rainford & Associates' Jeff Rainford. They discuss and debate multiple topics including Missouri Primary ballot issues and races, and more. In hour 2. Ethan hosts, "Ethan's News" where he discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Paul Hall, with Common Guy's Film Reviews. They discuss the latest releasing movies and shows that you need to watch. He's later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. He discusses the Cardinals struggles since the All Star Break, their upcoming series against the Reds and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. They discuss the Missouri Primary Ballot issues including Amendments 4 and 5. Mark is later joined by Tim Sommer, a Music Journalist, Former Record Executive and a Contributor to The Rock and Roll Globe. They discuss his new book that is about to release, "Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders: Writing on Music, Culture, and More - 1979-2025". They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Mark is joined by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. They discuss the Missouri Primary Ballot issues including Amendments 4 and 5.
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by GOP Political Consultant David Barklage as well as Rainford & Associates' Jeff Rainford. They discuss and debate multiple topics including Missouri Primary ballot issues and races, and more.
In hour 3, Mark is joined by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. They discuss the Missouri Primary Ballot issues including Amendments 4 and 5. Mark is later joined by Tim Sommer, a Music Journalist, Former Record Executive and a Contributor to The Rock and Roll Globe. They discuss his new book that is about to release, "Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders: Writing on Music, Culture, and More - 1979-2025". They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
This is a Vintage episode from 2010.Why This Episode MattersHow a freedom-loving nation came to outlaw the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol through a constitutional amendment.Why women's suffrage, progressive reformers, wealthy industrialists and economic politics created unexpected alliances on both sides of Prohibition.How Prohibition fueled corruption and organized crime while weakening Americans' respect for the law.Why speakeasies helped create nightclubs, cocktail parties and social drinking among men and women.The BanterMark Pascal and Francis Schott debate a New York Times writer who confronted chef Marc Forgione after hearing him berate an employee during service. The Guys agree the chef was out of line, but walking into his kitchen to reprimand him was, too. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are joined by author and historian Daniel Okrent to discuss Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.Daniel explains how Prohibition grew from a surprisingly broad political coalition that included progressives, suffragists, religious reformers and working-class organizations. Meanwhile, some wealthy conservatives opposed it because they feared government interference—and wanted liquor taxes to replace income taxes.They explore the unintended consequences of America's “noble experiment,” including widespread bribery, poisoned liquor, the creation of national organized-crime networks and a growing disregard for laws that much of the population refused to obey.Prohibition also transformed American social life. Speakeasies welcomed women into public drinking establishments, introduced table service and entertainment, and helped give rise to nightclubs, cocktail parties and the modern dinner party.Daniel also reveals his other claim to fame: inventing fantasy baseball—an achievement Mark considers nearly as important as documenting Prohibition.Guest BioDaniel Okrent is an author, editor and historian whose books include Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and former public editor of The New York Times, he is also credited with inventing Rotisserie League Baseball, the game that launched modern fantasy sports.Timestamps00:00 When a diner confronts a chef13:45 Daniel Okrent joins the show16:00 How Prohibition became law21:00 Women's suffrage and the temperance movement24:00 America's drinking culture before Prohibition28:40 Why Prohibition began to collapse31:20 Corruption and the rise of organized crime34:40 How speakeasies changed nightlife39:00 Prohibition's lasting cultural impact InfoDaniel's bookAuthor of Last Call: The Rise and Fall of ProhibitionSubscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com
Mark is joined by Nick Schroer, a Missouri State Senator. He shares his take on the August primary ballot measures including Amendments 4 and 5.
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, a Co-Host of Fox and Friends and the Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss the latest rogue AI concerns, the latest on the Iran conflict and President Trump's growing impatience, the Smithsonian Director getting grilled by Congress and more. Mark is later joined by Nick Schroer, a Missouri State Senator. He shares his take on the August primary ballot measures including Amendments 4 and 5.
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, a Co-Host of Fox and Friends and the Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss the latest rogue AI concerns, the latest on the Iran conflict and President Trump's growing impatience, the Smithsonian Director getting grilled by Congress and more. Mark is later joined by Nick Schroer, a Missouri State Senator. He shares his take on the August primary ballot measures including Amendments 4 and 5. In hour 2, Ethan hosts, "Ethan's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Curtis Houck, the Managing Editor of News Busters at the Media Research Center. He shares his thoughts on ESPN's job cuts as well as WNBA star Sophie Cunningham's comments against biological males competing in women's sports. In hour 3, Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, a Co-Owner of Throttlenet for Tech Talk Tuesday. He discusses OpenAI's model that went rogue during testing, triggering an unprecedented breach. Mark is later joined by Ryan Hamilton, a comedian that is joining to promote his new one hour special on Netflix titled, "This Just Hit Me". He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Alvin Reid debates with Wendy Wiese, Bill McClellan, Joe Holleman and Sarah Fenske The debate continues on Last Call.
Fox Business Network's Taylor Riggs joins for a fired-up breakdown of the socialist fantasy that double-digit investment returns should be unconstitutional, exposing how out-of-touch far-left voices misunderstand basic economics and who landlords actually are. Riggs draws a sharp line between society's creators — entrepreneurs, business owners, hardworking families — and career politicians who've never built anything but want to control everyone else's money. The conversation turns to Missouri's Amendment 5, with Riggs making the case that ending the income tax rewards work, ownership, and self-reliance instead of dependency. Plus, a candid discussion on churches weighing in on Amendments 3 and 5, and a preview of tomorrow's interview with a local pastor. Bold economics, unapologetic values — this is The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #TaylorRiggs #FreeMarket #Amendment5 #EndIncomeTax #CreatorsVsTakers #FiscalConservative #STLPodcast #FoxBusiness #ConservativeValues
In this episode of The Way We See It, Pastor Alex Bryant helps listeners make sense of the amendments appearing on the August 4 Missouri ballot. Alex shares portions of his conversations with Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and discusses what voters need to know before heading to the polls. He also offers his perspective on Amendment 4 and looks ahead to the abortion measure expected on the November ballot, joined by Kate Sickles of Freedom Principles Missouri. This episode is a reminder that informed citizens make better voters, and understanding what is on the ballot is just as important as showing up to vote. #TWWSI, #MissouriBallot, #Amendment4, #MissouriPolitics, #Election2026, #KnowTheIssues, #VoteInformed, #DennyHoskins, #KateSickles, #FreedomPrinciplesMissouri, #FaithAndCulture, #PastorAlexBryant, #TheWayWeSeeIt Alex Bryant Ministries is focused on helping people be reconciled to God, then within one's own self, and finally being reconciled to our fellow man in order to become disciples. Connect with us and our resources: Our books - Let's Start Again & Man UP More about us Like, subscribe, and share. Partner with ABM to place resources in jails and the inner city for $19 a month at alexbryant.org. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram
In a jam-packed election-eve show, Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge tackle Missouri's most consequential ballot fight — Amendment 5 and the push to eliminate the state income tax — bringing in former Senator John Lamping and Wiggins America's Ryan Wiggins to make the conservative case against skeptics within their own movement. The show confronts escalating violence against ICE, from a Maine shooting to a Manhattan arson attack, with 2A Tuesday guest Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith blasting sanctuary city leadership and amplifying Tom Homan's defense of agents under siege. St. Charles County's County Executive race dominates political coverage as Jason Law's AI-generated attack ad on Bill Eigel and Steve Elman sparks a media firestorm over deep fakes — one Marc argues is wildly overblown. Kim on a Whim spotlights flock camera surveillance concerns and the Olive Garden Pasta Pass voter ID double standard, while Fox and Friends First's Todd Piro rounds out the guest lineup with commentary on the cyclosporiasis outbreak and free-market economics. The show closes with Marc's full voter guide and endorsements ahead of Election Day, led by his call to vote yes on Amendments 2, 4, and 5. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #AmendmentFive #NoIncomeTax #MissouriPolitics #ICE #TomHoman #2ATuesday #StCharlesCounty #DeepFakePolitics #JasonLaw #BillIgel #VoterGuide #ElectionIntegrity #ConservativeTalk #STLNews #Election2025 Full Guest List: John Lamping — former Missouri State Senator (Hour 2): Jason Law AI ad, Amendment 5 polling, legislative alternatives to income tax elimination Todd Piro — Fox and Friends First co-host (Hour 3): salad kit/cyclosporiasis outbreak, free-market pushback on rent control Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.) — National Police Association (Hour 3): sanctuary city non-cooperation with ICE, Biddeford Maine shooting, violence against ICE agents Ryan Wiggins — host of Wiggins America (Hour 4): Florida vs. New York tax comparison, Amendment 5 advocacy, Van Jones/socialist left criticism
Episode 299-AG Attacks Gun Shows Also Available OnSearchable Podcast Transcript Gun Lawyer — Episode Transcript Page – 1 – of 13 Gun Lawyer — Episode 299 Transcript SUMMARY KEYWORDS Gun Lawyer, Second Amendment, Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Ghost Guns, Pennsylvania gun show, Civil Complaint, New Jersey gun laws, Second Amendment Section, DOJ, Gun Control, Red Flag Laws, Gun Owner Faux Pas. SPEAKERS Speaker 2, Teddy Nappen, Evan Nappen Evan Nappen 00:18 I’m Evan Nappen. Teddy Nappen 00:19 and I’m Teddy Nappen. Evan Nappen 00:21 And welcome to Gun Lawyer. So, Teddy, I think you have a very interesting news bit to tell us about, and I have some very interesting thoughts about it. Go right ahead. Teddy Nappen 00:36 Well, first I want to say, Dad, if you’re just scrolling through, I love the random trailers that just pop up. Apparently, they’re making a Jimmy Stewart biopic. Evan Nappen 00:48 Well, Jimmy Stewart was a great man. Teddy Nappen 00:50 But here’s the deal. They’re focusing on his military career, where he was a combat pilot. Evan Nappen 00:56 He was a hero. He was a bona fide hero, and he served his country tremendously. I have nothing but respect for Jimmy Stewart. Teddy Nappen 01:12 I was pulling it up. He flew 20 missions in Europe, and he reached the rank of Colonel. He was a World War Two pilot commander, combat pilot. Evan Nappen 01:22 And this was in the middle of his movie career. He left. Page – 2 – of 13 Evan Nappen 01:26 He left his movie career to fight for America. Let that sink in. I mean, do you think these selfish movie stars, self-centered, would even think of doing that? Even think of doing that today? Please. At least not the overwhelming majority. Maybe there’d be a few that are out there that actually would consider such a thing. But good grief. Talk about old Hollywood and new Hollywood. Jeez. Teddy Nappen 01:26 Yeah. Teddy Nappen 01:57 I will say. I would have. This is no dig against Jimmy Stewart because it’s one of those I would have wanted if they’re gonna do any of the actors that served. I would love for them to do Lee Marvin. His whole story. Evan Nappen 02:10 Oh, Lee Marvin was great, too. Teddy Nappen 02:13 Where he has the craziest career, too. He was a scout sniper, 21 amphibious assaults, horribly injured and shot up. Evan Nappen 02:23 Yeah, they could just do a series, like a mini series of actors who were the real deal. That played tough guys, but were actually the real deal. You know, Charles Bronson was. You had the guy, Christopher Lee. Holy crap, Christopher! Teddy Nappen 02:44 Oh yeah, Christopher Lee. He was Wiki page. Evan Nappen 02:51 I mean, Christopher Lee was advising on the movie and saying that’s not how a knife sounds when you jam it into somebody. You don’t have the sound right on that. That’s not how it goes. It’s not what the sound the person makes. It’s not the sound the knife makes. I mean, that’s some pretty detailed knowledge right there. Teddy Nappen 03:07 If you’re ever bored, just click on the random page on his bio, and it gets crazier and crazier. Like, witness the last guillotining. Evan Nappen 03:18 I know. The guy’s amazing. Yeah, and of course, there’s always Audie Murphy, of course. Teddy Nappen 03:25 Yeah, of course. Page – 3 – of 13 Evan Nappen 03:26 Audie Murphy played himself in “To Hell and Back”. Audie Murphy is amazing, and he would be like one of the last guys if you looked at him to think that he’s one of the most decorated soldiers of the war. But he was also amazing, and you know, he made lots of other movies, too. Even though he’s most famous for “To Hell and Back”, but he did a lot of westerns and other things. Teddy Nappen 03:52 I remember one of the underrated ones. I think it was like “The Duel at Silver Creek”. There’s moments where he’s actually like, he plays an anti-hero type where he’s like. Evan Nappen 04:03 Yeah, a bastard, frankly. A son of a bitch. Teddy Nappen 04:05 He plays like a. Evan Nappen 04:06 Yeah he’s good. Teddy Nappen 04:07 Yeah. Evan Nappen 04:08 Not what you think of Audie Murphy. Teddy Nappen 04:09 Right. He plays like the tough guy. It is very interesting that character but. Evan Nappen 04:14 Yeah, yeah. And then he ended up dying in a plane crash because the pilot shouldn’t have been flying apparently, and you know, it’s a shame that we lost him. But yeah, he was great, and I mean he came from really, really humble beginnings. I mean dirt poor, crazy beginnings there for him. We’ve many of the great Hollywood actors who served their country really admirably. I mean even Scotty (James Montgomery Doohan), you know, from Star Trek. He was also a defender. Teddy Nappen 04:17 What was he in? Evan Nappen 05:03 Oh, he was military. I don’t remember exactly his background, but he was in some tough situations. He was known. Teddy Nappen 05:08 Page – 4 – of 13 Well, he was miracle worker. Evan Nappen 05:10 There’s so many of those guys, and I have a hard time trying to think of any modern actor that can maybe give that credibility to. I don’t know. Can’t think of any at all. Teddy Nappen 05:24 Unfortunately, I’m drawing a heavy blank because. Oh wait, no, no, no. Adam Driver. Adam Driver. I believe he’s the guy that played Kylo Ren. He did. I believe he was in the Marines. But he was a veteran. So, but anyways, one thing I will say as we were reviewing these stories, I love how the Attorney General has their own YouTube and they were just like streaming alerts and announcements. “Attorney General Davenport Files Civil Complaint Against Pennsylvania Gun Show Owner for Endangering Public Safety” (https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-files-civil-complaint-against-pennsylvania-gun-show-owner-for-endangering-public-safety/) So, that was what came up with the ad for Jimmy Stewart, and then there was this. Evan Nappen 06:08 Right. Showing a pretty good contrast. So, Davenport has filed this complaint against the Pennsylvania gun show owner for “endangering public safety”. They filed because they’re abusing the civil lawsuit. You know, this is one of the anti-Second Amendment ploys of trying to litigate the Second Amendment out of existence. And so, what they’ve done here is they’ve gone after Jordan Vinroe of JSD Supply and Eagle Shows. So, if any of you have ever gone to the great Pennsylvania gun shows, you know, they’re really good. Because first of all there aren’t any gun shows of any kind, really, in New Jersey. There’s some militaria shows, but there’s no gun shows. But Pennsylvania is, if you’re in New Jersey and you want to hit a really great normal type gun show, you go to Pennsylvania. And some of the largest, best shows are put on by this promoter. Teddy Nappen 07:24 The one that comes to mind, the Bloomsburg gun show. I think that was one we had gone to. Teddy Nappen 07:29 Yeah, Eastern Gun X. Eastern Gun X. Evan Nappen 07:29 Well, they have a whole series of shows. I believe they actually do some of the largest shows in Eastern Pennsylvania. Evan Nappen 07:30 So, they do some of these 1000 table, 2000 table, these really huge shows. And what happened is they’re going after him, claiming he is intentionally and unlawfully selling to New Jersey residents kits and parts to make ghost guns. Untraceable firearms that are illegal in New Jersey. So, what is this really? This really is a pretext to go after gun shows. This isn’t really about the ghost guns. That’s just their vehicle. This is really about trying to stop gun shows. If you go after gun show promoters, this becomes the idea of civilly litigating out of, essentially out of existence. If they can do it, they’d love to Page – 5 – of 13 do it. Gun shows. So, we really have not just a violation of the Second Amendment, where what’s going on in Pennsylvania is completely lawful in Pennsylvania. Ghost guns are the pejorative term for simply a privately-made firearm. Americans have been making their own guns since before we were even officially a country. So, private firearms are not the boogeyman. But, of course, they give it the boogeyman name of “ghost guns” and then claim they’re untraceable. Evan Nappen 09:14 Well, you know what? You tell me what firearm tracing has actually done to fight crime. Virtually nothing. It’s a lie that is perpetrated to give them a vehicle to make it look like they’re doing something about crime, which isn’t it, but more so to continue the agenda of oppression of Second Amendment rights. And here it is an attack on gun shows. That’s really what’s going on here. It’s not, you know, ghost guns, most gun. It ghost guns. Come on. First of all, anyone can build a gun with or without parts that you buy at a show anywhere. You can build a gun with pipes that you buy at Home Depot. Are we going to go after Home Depot because you can make slam bang shotguns easily, as we taught in the Philippines to do? Americans did that. You can. Evan Nappen 10:20 You know, “American Guerrilla in the Philippines”, a famous book, movie, etc. What do you think they made? Slam bang shotguns. You take two pieces of pipe. One pipe fits in the other. On the end cap of the larger pipe, you have a nail with the point facing down the pipe. The other one slides in it like a trombone. You put a 12 gauge shell in there, and you slam it down. And bang, off it goes. It’s called a slam bang shotgun. Sometimes called four winds shotgun. Teddy Nappen 10:55 Didn’t you? Evan Nappen 10:58 Yeah, I mean this is, and this is even in the Frankfurt Arsenal, the famous “Black Books”. They’re very easy. Evan Nappen 11:06 So, yeah, making a gun. They make guns in jails. They can make a gun. You can make them. So, this whole thing about privately made firearms and all is just a load of crap. Now, Jersey has banned “ghost guns” in a multiple ways. They talk about “unserialized firearms”. They talk about “manufacture of firearms”. They have different laws that address each of these things. All putting it under this category. And yet, under federal law, it’s not a problem to make your own firearm. Federal law even has regulations for if dealers get a privately made firearm, how to handle it and be able to actually lawfully sell it. They need to then take certain steps. We don’t have to get into that now. But it’s not a problem under federal law. It is a New Jersey, in this case, law that they’re attempting to use as a vehicle to bring the civil action against Pennsylvania. Something jurisdictioned in Pennsylvania, by claiming, oh well, you’re unlawfully selling to New Jersey residents. Teddy Nappen 11:06 Poor man’s James Bond? Page – 6 – of 13 Evan Nappen 12:23 Well, I’ll tell you what. How about we take a look at marijuana sales in New Jersey? Do Pennsylvania residents come into New Jersey and ever buy marijuana? Look, marijuana is unlawful for recreational use in Pennsylvania, and it’s federally prohibited. It’s still a federal controlled, dangerous substance. So, New Jersey acts to aid and abet and facilitate one of the largest unlawful drug distributions in the country. Whereas privately made firearms are not a federal prohibition. Not a federal prohibition. Should Pennsylvania sue New Jersey because of somehow Pennsylvania residents buying weed in New Jersey being facilitated by New Jersey? I mean, this is what they’re attempting to do. And yet here, not only is it not a violation of federal law, but it is really an attack on Second Amendment rights. And let me tell you that. Go ahead., Teddy. Teddy Nappen 13:30 I will also point out in the article. This is where the little trick is. If anyone ever listens to these people, they always do this trick where they start with a false premise when making their argument. “Ghost guns are frequently recovered at crime sites in New Jersey. Recent reports suggest that the number of ghost guns recovered in crime scenes increased eightfold between 2019 and 2022 — from 55 in 2019 to 433 in 2022.” Pause right there. I wonder. What happened around that time period where it caused people to want to have their own privately-made firearms and want to maybe 3D print and make their own? I wonder what little factor would have considered that. Secondly, all right, now show me the data of the amount of firearms recovered generally in crimes, and give me the percentage breakdown. Oh, it’s probably in the minuscule amount of percentages of firearms seized in New Jersey for crimes. Huh? I wonder. So, this isn’t that much of an epidemic, but we can’t show that, obviously. We won’t show that data. They just list off guns seized. Evan Nappen 14:43 Teddy, we are in a new day and age because of President Trump. And one of the things that President Trump did is actually create, through the Justice Department. They actually created in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department, the Second Amendment Section. Now let me tell you what the Second Amendment Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Federal Government Department of Justice. Let me tell you right from their website. (https://www.justice.gov/crt/second-amendment-section) The Second, Fourth, and 14th Amendments, the Police Patterned or Practice Act, and Executive Order 14206 protecting the Second Amendment rights, secure the natural firearm rights of law-abiding citizens, and ensure that such rights to keep and bear arms will not be infringed. The mission of the Second Amendment Section is to ensure that law-abiding citizens may responsibly possess, carry, and use firearms. The Second Amendment Section will work diligently to investigate law enforcement agencies that engage in a pattern or practice of infringing on law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights. As well as be proactive in searching for litigation opportunities to secure such rights. Evan Nappen 16:19 The Second Amendment Section will also seek opportunities to advance a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment via statements of interest, motions to intervene, amicus briefs, and original lawsuits where applicable on behalf of Americans across the country. All attorneys within the Second Page – 7 – of 13 Amendment Section will advocate with zeal on behalf of the United States of America in furtherance of all objectives as tasked. And there, right at the website, at the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, the Second Amendment Section. You can go right online to that. We’ll have a link in the transcript. It says Section Information. Acting Chief Barry Arrington. “Report a civil rights violation.” So, listeners, if you see or hear or know of any civil rights violations on the Second Amendment, report them. Report them to the Federal Department of Justice. Evan Nappen 17:28 I think this is something that the DOJ should consider going on in New Jersey. Where you actually are seeing an effort to go after gun shows, which is our freedom of association, which is our ability. You know, if you can’t buy guns, then you’re not going to be able to possess and carry something you cannot obtain. Second, ghost guns are not a violation of federal law. Third, this is talking about interstate issues. This is New Jersey and Pennsylvania. What could be more squarely within federal jurisdiction than one state going after activities in another state because the state that is going after them has laws that infringe on the Second Amendment and trying to enforce it in another jurisdiction via this mechanism of being able to abuse civil laws. So, there is potentially a solution here. And not only just about what New Jersey is doing here, but what New Jersey does across the board in so many ways of oppressing our Second Amendment rights. Evan Nappen 18:58 Now, this Second Amendment Section has done a number of things already. They sued California to halt the Glock ban. They sued Virginia over their unconstitutional weapons ban, assault firearm so-called ban. They sued them. They opened an investigation, by the way, into Philadelphia Police Department’s unconstitutional permit revocation process. They’ve sued Colorado for their ban on so-called assault firearms and magazines. They sued the District of Columbia for their ban, and they’ve gone after the Virgin Islands Police Department for unconstitutional practices in effective denials of permits. That’s just a sampling of what the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department is doing in the Second Amendment Section, and it’s time for New Jersey to be investigated. Because this has gone on for far too long in New Jersey. Our Second Amendment rights being trampled by New Jersey trying to do everything in its power to oppress Second Amendment rights. So, check it out, folks, and you will see that this is what happens when we say elections have consequences. Because this goes back to President Trump putting out his Executive Order, and you also have the Attorney General putting forward that they have their Second Amendment task force and setting up the Civil Rights Division. So, we can change how business is done. Evan Nappen 20:52 Because prior to this, the Government, even the federal Government, took at best a neutral position, but normally there was no infringement that was too much as far as federal enforcement. No problem. Turned the other, you know, turned away from it. Couldn’t care less. Those are no longer the days today, and this is where a wake-up call needs to come out on our Second Amendment rights. Let me tell you. Go ahead, Teddy. Yeah. Teddy Nappen 21:32 Page – 8 – of 13 Well, I was going to say. I was able to pull up Everytown’s research. (https://everytownresearch.org/report/gun-trafficking-crime-guns-new-jersey-data/) In 2023, New Jersey’s law enforcement seized 4,619 guns. So, going off of the data that the A.G. put out, that’s 9% of those firearms were “ghost guns”. Nine percent. It’s even less from those numbers. It is the level of insanity that these individuals pull. They’re just making a boogeyman out of something. That’s why. Evan Nappen 22:06 They’re the boogeyman and a pretext to try to assert their agenda. It’s really what we’re talking about here. Absolutely. Well, let me tell you about our good friends at WeShoot. WeShoot is an indoor range in Lakewood where Teddy and I both shoot. We love WeShoot, and so will you. They have the top trainers for New Jersey. They have the full array from novice to advanced. They have some just great training programs. You can get your CCARE certification there. That’s what you need in order to get your New Jersey carry. They offer CCARE courses. They also offer the ability to get non-resident permits in other states. So, if you travel, you can take care of that through WeShoot. WeShoot is a great resource. It’s a resource that we’re very lucky to have. It’s harder and harder to find places to shoot, and without places to shoot, you can’t do too much with your guns. And WeShoot is there for you. Take advantage of it. Evan Nappen 23:25 It’s a wonderful place. They’ve got a great pro shop. Great people, super nice, wonderful folks. They will bend over backwards to help you, and I’ve seen it firsthand. They’ve helped so many people to improve their skills, to learn about firearms, to learn the right way, proper way, how to be safe, how to be secure, and make sure that everything is done correctly. So that you don’t end up being a GOFU. So, check out WeShoot at weshootusa.com. That’s their website, weshootusa.com. You’ll be glad you did. Beautiful photography. They’re really first rate, and you’ll see why. They go the extra mile. Check out WeShoot at weshootusa.com. They’re conveniently located right in Lakewood, New Jersey. Easily accessible right off the Garden State Parkway. You can do it. Go over there, and you’ll say, “Wow, why didn’t I come here sooner? That’s weshootusa.com. Evan Nappen 24:44 Let me also shamelessly promote my book, New Jersey Gun Law. It is the Bible of Jersey Gun Law. You don’t want to be a GOFU. You need the book. It’s 120 topics, all question and answer. It’ll help guide you safely through the matrix of insanity called New Jersey gun laws, so that you can remain a law-abiding gun owner. That’s my purpose in writing it. You will see why it is the book used by lawyers, judges, State Police Firearms division, and beyond. If anybody who wants to know about New Jersey gun law, they always turn to New Jersey Gun Law by Evan Nappen. And if you want to get your copy, go to evannappen.com, EvanNappen.com. Order a copy, and you’ll have it within days. So, Teddy, what else do you have for us to discuss today? I’m going to toss the ball to you. Teddy Nappen 25:44 Well, as you know, Press Checks are always free. If anyone’s been watching the news or anything or seen all the push from the Left, the thing they keep trying to go back to is they’re trying to address the mail problem. That’s their actual quote from the election groups that they do. Where they’re trying to figure out how do we. Page – 9 – of 13 Evan Nappen 26:11 Is that Post Office mail or as in what is a woman, male? Teddy Nappen 26:16 You know. The white men, particularly, of the they have completely spurred off. One of the things that they’ve run into a foul, is you see this whole push where they try to reach issues, and they’ve gotten very, very quiet on the issue of firearms all of a sudden. Amazing, right? And even though you where you have like the James Talarico who’s still trying to tote gun control, but he’s trying to paint it off like, look, I’m for the Second Amendment. You know, I own a gun. All this. Evan Nappen 26:52 Oh, it’s the I’m for the Second Amendment, but. It’s always the but. Teddy Nappen 26:56 Always, but always, Evan Nappen 26:57 But we should ban guns. I’m for the Second Amendment. Teddy Nappen 27:01 But universal background checks, which will basically create a registry. Evan Nappen 27:07 But we should eliminate gun shows off the face of the planet. But we should ban any gun that’s over 12 inches long and call it an assault firearm. But ban any gun under 12 inches and call it a Saturday night special. Other than that, I’m for the Second Amendment. Teddy Nappen 27:23 Yeah, and you’ve been seeing that. Now you’ve noticed they’ve been losing a lot of ground to their “Democrat Socialists”. They’re just Marxists. If you look at the ideology of what they support, they are Marxists. Just go one to one. They are the same. They can’t dress it up any other way. So, I decided, you know what? Let’s see what’s on their page. What they actually feel about the Second Amendment. Because when it comes to Socialists now, they’ve kind of reached the they don’t know how to feel about firearms. They want to disarm the people because they believe in gun control, but they need arms for the revolution, always. So, it’s the gun owner dilemma for Socialists. Teddy Nappen 28:06 So, I go to their web page and what do I find? (https://www.dsausa.org/blog/the_second_amendment_is_a_threat_to_us_all/) This goes back to 2018, mind you. So, now they’ve gotten very quiet. “The Second Amendment is a threat to us All.” That is the opening title, and they still have it on there. This is their reaction to the Parkland shooting. So, America touts itself as being a meritocracy, and we laugh. But on firearm policy, it is truly need blind. No matter your age, race, gender, creed, or sexual orientation, your inalienable right to life is perfectly alienable to Page – 10 – of 13 keep guns pouring into public and private lives. Okay. Which is why we think the only way to guarantee that we dramatically reduce the acts of violence involving guns is removing guns from society. Pause. Logical fallacy alert, everybody! Ding, ding, ding, ding. Logical fallacy. Reverse Nirvana. If we got rid of all the guns, that would stop the crime. They always try to push that, and we have the oomph. Okay, yeah. Repeal the Second Amendment. That’s going to happen. This is from 2018. Nope, still haven’t done it. But they point to, I don’t know if you remember this guy Carl Rove? Evan Nappen 29:37 Oh yeah, Carl Rove, the pool shooter. Shooting at the pool? Yeah, yeah. After he’s anti-gun, but he uses a gun inappropriately even. Yeah, that guy, Mr. Hypocrite. Teddy Nappen 29:49 Well, they highlight his quote. The only way to guarantee that we drastically reduce acts of violence involving guns is to basically remove them from society. Well, okay then. Then they go through this whole twisted history where they point to the 1970s. NRA stopped being enthusiast group and became a defense industry lobby. Then the new blood came with the Gun Control Act of ’68, which aimed to restrict firearm ownership in response to the fears of the group. I love how they say this. The fears of the Black Panthers. Yes, that’s why the ’68 Gun Control Act was born. That was the only reason. They wanted to disarm the Black Panthers. No other reason of why they tried to push the ’68 Gun Control Act. Dad, do you remember that? What would you say from your view of what was the driver to the ’68 Gun Control Act? Evan Nappen 30:47 Oh my God! You know these people are just amazing, and as you see, they’re conflicted over their own platform. It's crazy, Teddy. Teddy Nappen 31:02 Yeah, and well, they go even crazier. They go through this twisted history of rights. They go through Heller, basically determining you know the rights infringed, and they use Scalia’s answer. In Scalia’s admission, if we repeal the Second Amendment, private citizens could still own guns. The right to do so is granted to them by God or the English, whatever you’d like. Both Brett Stevens and Carl Rover certainly wouldn’t mind. So therefore, we’ve rewritten the Second Amendment. They wrote an amendment. They actually wrote. They wrote their example, the 28th Amendment, Dad. Here we go. The 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that they pushed for. The second article, the amendment of the Constitution of the United States, is hereby repealed. Okay, that gets to that. Two – manufacturing, transportation, importation into or out of any state, territory, or possession of United States delivery therein of a pump action, semi-automatic or automatic firearms is hereby prohibited. Three – article shall be inoperative unless it shall be ratified as the amendment to the Constitution by convention of several states, as provided by the Constitution within 10 years, the date of submission here off to the state by Congress. Well, they want a con con apparently. But just going back to that, banning pump action, semi-automatic and automatic firearms, removing that from the Second Amendment, Dad. Evan Nappen 32:33 Page – 11 – of 13 Okay. Teddy Nappen 32:34 You can have your gun, but they must be manually loaded. Evan Nappen 32:36 Couple things. Number one, the Second Amendment is not our rights. It’s a guarantee of our rights. The rights to exist, whether or not we have a Second Amendment. But the Second Amendment is a guarantee against the Government of infringing on those rights. So, what they’re saying is, we want to revoke the guarantee of your rights and replace it with a lame-ass guarantee that we’re rewriting that won’t do anything except give us the opportunity to walk all over your rights. So, that’s really what they’re saying. But the really interesting thing here is this proposal to repeal the Second Amendment is all the anti-Second Amendment gun rights suppressor folks are going to have left. Evan Nappen 33:23 We are on the path with the Second Amendment having been empowered by Heller, McDonald, and Bruen. And now we have Viramontes and Grant that, in my opinion, are going to absolutely crush assault firearm semi-automatic bans across the country. They are losing ground left and right. There are over 3,000 filed legal actions challenging gun laws. They are on the run. They’re losing, and they know it. The only thing they have left is actually what they’re asking for here, and that is to repeal the Second Amendment. We will never let them repeal the guarantee of our rights, and that’s what we must insist upon. These are our rights, and they’re guaranteed. We want that guarantee enforced. And now that they see the guarantee is finally being enforced, they cannot stand it. They are losing, and they’re going to continue to lose. Teddy Nappen 34:31 I will say, I love the ending to the article where the individual. We are aware non-white and marginalized groups whose rights are routinely violated by the police may view this both as restricting and their ability to protect themselves or causing unwarranted searches and harassments for the criminal justice. We in no way support any measure that would increase the scope and scale of police violence. This provision outlined in amendment would have universal application. So, in other words, don’t worry. This affects everybody. There’s going to be no racial discrimination about enforcing these laws, Dad. Huh? Right. Cut to what was it? John Petrolino’s article where he pulled the data? Evan Nappen 35:19 Yeah. Exactly what we’re dealing with in New Jersey. Where blacks are already more than two to one discriminated against in just permit issuance. So, yeah, we know where this is. It’s just absurd. Teddy Nappen 35:31 Well, they literally go with the “trust me, bro”. It’ll be we’re not racist. We’re just gonna ruin it. We’re gonna screw it over for everybody. Evan Nappen 35:38 Page – 12 – of 13 But keep in mind, this is laughable right now, but it’s actually not. This is going to be the push that we’re going to see. It’s going to be a major push to repeal the Second Amendment. Because it’s all they have left, and that’s what we’re going to see. That and abusing the tort system in any way they can – civil actions. You know, to somehow create these abilities for trying to litigate guns out of existence. That and repealing the Second Amendment. That’s what they’re left with on their game plan. We just need to remain vigilant. Teddy Nappen 36:16 So, bear in mind. I will say, bear in mind, they still push for red flag in the other articles they’ve had. They still push for all the required measures where you have to get everything registered, and they’re still for limiting, removing ARs and anything they deem unsafe or scary. Evan Nappen 36:39 I hear you, and this is so typical. But we’re winning. That’s what’s important. We’re winning. Except when there’s GOFUs. GOFUs, as you know, are Gun Owner Fuck Ups. That’s where gun owners make big mistakes that cost them, technically, it could cost them their career, their family, their fortunes, their freedom. It’s bad news. So, you want to not be a GOFU. And what we like to do here is talk about GOFUs so that you don’t become one. You get to learn for free what others have paid dearly for. Teddy, what do you think the GOFU is this week? You know. What are we talking about? Teddy Nappen 37:26 Well, for me, the GOFUs are always about “stop talking to the police”. Evan Nappen 37:34 Oh my G-d. Stop talking to the police! Like, you know, we talk about basics. It is so basic. Shut up. You know you have a right to remain silent. Now, whether or not you have the ability to, I guess, becomes another question. But you have the right, and you need to stand on your right. You need to ask for your attorney and remain silent. You need to stand on your rights. And over and over again, we see clients that blow that and end up making their situation incredibly worse, incredibly worse. Because not only does anything you say can and will be used against you. Anything you say will be twisted against you. The safest, best route every time is standing on your rights. It’s that simple. And let me tell you, folks, if you’re ever read Miranda rights, oh my God, shut the f up! If you are read Miranda rights, sirens should be going off. Fireworks should be shooting. Flags should be waved. Shut up! Anyone who talks after Miranda, I just can’t even understand. They’re warning you. They’re telling you. Oh, you just wave your right. Oh, you’ll just talk to them. What are those silly rights they’re telling me about Evan Nappen 39:04 I’ll tell you one of the problems is – television. Television has conditioned many Americans to giving up their rights. Oh, I’ll just talk to them. I’ll just explain it. I’ll just yak away. And you know what? You end up burying yourself. Over and over and over again. I see it. I cannot believe it. If you are ever across one of those metal tables, being interrogated by police, and you’re talking, you are the world’s biggest GOFU. That should never happen. If you’ve been read Miranda, that talking across that table that should not be happening. If you let that happen, you’re a fool. You are absolutely a fool. I can’t make it any clearer. Page – 13 – of 13 Evan Nappen 39:55 It reminds me of Jan Davis. I don’t know if you know about her. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parachutist-plunges-to-death/) She was part of a movement to allow the ability to try to legalize base jumping at national parks. At Yosemite, she jumped off of El Capitan. Now, she was a pretty experienced jumper, and she did this as a protest. She was wearing criminal stripes outfit. You know the classic black and white stripes of the classic prison outfit, right? And it was to make a statement, of course. But it’s really a statement here because she jumped off El Capitan, El Capitan, and it was in 1999 as a protest against the ban. She was trying to make a statement that this is safe and should be allowed. She jumped, and ended up going splat. That’s right. Her parachute didn’t open. She couldn’t get it opened, unfortunately. My understanding is she had used some other equipment instead of her own. She didn’t know where the pull was on this particular one, and unfortunately, she ended up just going splat. Evan Nappen 40:19 To me, Jan Davis jumping off El Capitan there is what happens when you are read Miranda and talk. You ended up in a big splat like Jan Davis. That’s what you do. And keep in mind, she was wearing that prisoner outfit when it happened. So, folks, stand on your rights. Don’t be a good a GOFU. Don’t end up splattering yourself on the gun rights oppression and insane matrix of New Jersey gun laws. Should you ever be put in that situation – shut up! Evan Nappen 42:09 This is Evan Nappen and Teddy Nappen reminding you that gun laws don’t protect honest citizens from criminals. They protect criminals from honest citizens. Speaker 2 42:23 Gun Lawyer is a CounterThink Media production. The music used in this broadcast was managed by Cosmo Music, New York, New York. Reach us by emailing Evan@gun.lawyer. 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