Podcasts about assault rifles

If you thought mass marriages were radical - just wait until you hear what the legacy of the Unification Church, the son of Sun Myung Moon, is adding to the mix - Assault Rifles. Sean Moon, son of the late Sun Myung Moon, has branched off from the church created his own Rod of Iron ministry that not only promotes buying AR-15s - they want you to take it to church with you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's special guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is the Hon. Brett Kavanaugh, former judge on the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Former Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to the D.C. Circuit by President George W. Bush and confirmed by a Republican U.S. Senate in 2006. Prior to that, Brett Kavanaugh worked in the White House as a staff secretary to the president. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to the US Supreme Court in 2018 by President Donald Trump, and confirmed again by a Republican U.S. Senate. Former Judge Kavanaugh joins us today on TRP Podcast through his judicial writing, his dissenting opinion in Heller v. District of Columbia 670 F.3d 1269 (2011), Kavanaugh, J., dissenting. He would have struck down the so-called "assault weapon" ban imposed on semi-automatic rifles in D.C. in the wake of District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008). Multiple time TRP Podcast guest Dr. Stephen P. Halbrook, J.D., Ph.D. argued the 2011 case before Judge Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit. Judge Kavanaugh agreed with Dr. Halbrook, in dissent. The Republican Professor Podcast is a pro-correctly-understanding-the-police-power, pro-accurately-capturing-Civil-Liberties podcast. Therefore, welcome Brett Kavanaugh ! The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. To financially support this podcast, comment on today's episode, or to make a suggestion for a topic or guest for the podcast or Substack newsletter, send an email to therepublicanprofessor@substack.com . We'd love to hear from you. Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/

Buying, selling, and using drugs. Deceiving almost everyone in your life, and watching the horrors of crime unfold, whilst being unable to do anything about it.  Former undercover operative Keith Banks is one of Queensland Police's most decorated officers. He spent over two years undercover, jumping from identity to identity, dicing his way through drug deals and deceiving his way into friendships and high intensity operations.  Join host Brent Sanders as he unpacks the work of Keith Banks, and understands the traumatic nature of his career and life post policing. This episode contains references to suicide, if this content effects you, dial lifeline on 13 11 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Americans saw the photos of children being ripped to pieces by school shootings… would not gun control happen almost immediately. Do you agree? Also National Progressive Town Hall with US Rep Ro Khanna from California answers questions from listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GUN ENTHUSIAST AND CONCEALED CARRIER HOLDER ROBERT KNAUER EXPLAINS WHY WE NEED GUN CONTROL AND A BAN ON ASSAULT STYLE WEAPONS, AND ALSO EXPLAINS WHY UNDER CURRENT LAW IT IS SO DIFFICULT, IF NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE OR TAKE AWAY GUNS FROM MENTALLY DISTURBED AMERICANS.

At a press conference at Lewiston City Hall on Thursday, Golden said that though he had previously opposed similar bans, he had a "false confidence" that his community was above deadly incidents.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced Tuesday that 10,000 assault rifles are being purchased and distributed to civilian security teams in communities along the country's borders. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed legislation making California the first state in the country to create a separate alert system for missing women and children based on race. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan refused on Tuesday to commit to freezing the $6 billion of Iranian funds that the United States unfroze before Hamas attacked Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“Revolution and Freedom with Candace Carroll” “The Biden Crime Family” “National Cat Lady Day with T2” “The Assault Rifles Ban” 

Trudeau stands with Ukraine: Announces military, economic and cultural support measures in the face of Russian aggression. Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Shimooka, Defense Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Trudeau's Military Aid to Ukraine: Thousands of Assault Rifles, Dozens of Machine-guns, and Millions of Rounds of Ammo to Fight Russian Invaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Ice Cream help Alzheimer's patients and is that why President Biden eats so much of it? Bill O'Reilly Interview, Mark, and Bill talked about former President Trump's interview on the Sean Hannity show. O'Reilly is worried that Trump is still saying the 2020 election was stolen.

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Good Morning from The Marc Cox Morning Show!!  Marc starts off the show talking about Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signing the bill to ban assault rifles. Megamillion is up to $1.3 billion.  Carl owes Marc $10 for tricking him into getting the lottery multiplier. Mark Walters talk about the Illinois gun ban.  And where did the docs in Bidens office come from.

Chinese Citizens Protest Zero-Tolerance Covid Lockdowns. Biden Looks to Ban Assault Rifles. US Bans the Sale of Certain Chinese Tech Citing National Security Concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herschel Walker promotes hate attacking transgender people right after the shooting - how do we handle the deplorables? Why is AARP boosting medicare privatization? Kanye West's anti-semetic tweets are profitable and it shows that for some, hate speech is quite rewarding. Is Disney showing how comfortable business is with fascism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Democrats only have to put one thing on the ballot, are you for democracy? If so, vote D."In the wake of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit being released, some Republican allies are finally going silent on their support of former president Donald Trump but his rampaging presence and threats remain high. Meanwhile, devastating floods in Pakistan have raised the questions as to whether wealthier nations should be paying contributions to those hit hardest by climate change. Also talking Biden's proposed ban on assault weapons, and the death of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councilwoman Patty Gustin joins John Williams to talk about why she voted to ban the commercial sale of assault weapons in Naperville.

Councilwoman Patty Gustin joins John Williams to talk about why she voted to ban the commercial sale of assault weapons in Naperville.

Councilwoman Patty Gustin joins John Williams to talk about why she voted to ban the commercial sale of assault weapons in Naperville.

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Intro: Guns ARE bad….right? Mass shootingsGuns in the mediaPeople outraged, angry, something MUST BE DONE!!! Brief History of Guns in the United States US won independence from Britain through a series of battles beginning with the French and Indian war 1754-1763 which made way for the stamp act of 1765 which set the stage for … Continue reading Should We Ban Guns? – TSMP #72 at We Are Superior Men.

There seems to be at least the possibility of some kind of bipartisan compromise on gun control legislation in Congress. Whether it's universal background checks or red flag laws or raising the minimum age to buy assault rifles is not clear yet, but there is hope for common sense gun laws. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get input from her guests on A Woman's View on this topic. Her guests this week are Jill Atwood, Director of Communications for the Veterans Administration Rocky Mountain Network, and Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Flag gun laws and Biden's lies debunked by his own CDC: https://www.northwestobserver.com/index.php?ArticleId=2243 Good gal with an AR-15 stops a bad buy with a gun pistol whipping her husband: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/pregnant-woman-used-ar-15-drop-armed-robber-attacking-11-year-old-daughter/ Stupid Democrat congressman wants a 1,000% tax on assault rifles: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/06/democrat-rep-pushing-1000-percent-tax-ar-15s/ CA appeals courts says bees are now fish: Idiots. https://nypost.com/2022/06/04/california-court-rules-bees-are-now-fish/  

Charlie talks basic weaponry. 

Dan talks about the indictment of former White House Advisor Peter Navarro for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating January 6th. Dan then discusses gun control including President Biden's plea for gun reform and realistic gun control solutions.

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Beto O'Rourke says what many leftists are afraid to admit in public; he not only supports an Assault Weapons Ban, he supports confiscating rifles from law abiding Americans.

My heart is heavy with sadness and anger this week. I cannot get these mass shootings out of my mind. It's been all-consuming and inconceivable that we are unwilling to have a conversation to find a way to save people.I'm all for your 2nd Amendment Rights. I'm not ok with these assault rifles being used to kill anyone, especially those elderly grocery shopping, Asian Americans worshipping, and young children, babies, in school. People engaging in their everyday activities. Shouldn't they feel safe doing so??When does it stop? Why does it keep happening? This short episode is sharing how I feel about these incidents and that we all have a responsibility to make better choices to protect ourselves. It's raw and emotional. Click here for the transcript. https://otter.ai/u/Fey3J96oiemshyPGHGbcFhhq3OISupport the show

The Barrett Brief - First The Came For The Assault Rifles, Now Its 9mm Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First First The Came For The Assault Rifles, Now Its 9mm Second The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check Next Tom Norton stops by  Third School Shootings – Beyond the Hype and Spin Also my review of Top Gun Maverick  Don't forget The Lightning Brief!  Moreover  Finally don't forget the world famous "you gotta be kidding me" Our Readers And Listeners Keep Us In Print & On The Air! Click here to subscribe to The CRUSADE Channel's Founders Pass Member Service & Gain 24/7 Access to Our Premium, New Talk Radio Service. www.crusadechannel.com/go What Is The Crusade Channel? The CRUSADE Channel, The Last LIVE! Radio Station Standing begins our LIVE programming day with our all original CRUSADE Channel News hosted by award winning,  25 year news veteran Janet Huxley. Followed by LIVE! From London, “The Early Show with Fiorella Nash & Friends. With the morning drive time beginning we bring out the heavy artillery The Mike Church Show! The longest running, continual, long form radio talk show in the world at the tender age of 30 years young! Our broadcast day progresses into lunch, hang out with The Barrett Brief Show hosted by Rick Barrett “giving you the news of the day and the narrative that will follow”. Then Kennedy Hall and The Kennedy Profession drives your afternoon by “applying Natural Law to an unnatural world”!    The CRUSADE Channel also features Reconquest with Brother André Marie, The Fiorella Files Book Review Show, The Frontlines With Joe & Joe and your favorite radio classics like Suspense! and CBS Radio Mystery Theater. We've interviewed hundreds of guests, seen Brother Andre Marie notch his 200th broadcast of Reconquest; The Mike Church Show over 1500 episodes; launched an original LIVE! News Service; written and produced 4 Feature Length original dramas including The Last Confession of Sherlock Holmes and set sail on the coolest radio product ever, the 5 Minute Mysteries series! Combined with our best in the business LIVE! Coverage of every major political/cultural event of the last 6 years including Brexit, Trump's Election, Administration events, shampeachment, the CoronaDoom™, the 2020 Election and resulting Biden Regime's Coup d;'tat, January 6th Psy-op and now the attempt to make Russia and Vladimir Putin out as the new Hitler and his Germany. "When News Breaks Out, We Break In!" because we truly are:   The Last, Live, Radio Station, Standing.

Why I think we should rebrand assault rifles for what they really are.Connect with me Instagram @ironmikesteadman or Linkedin “IRON” Mike SteadmanFollow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZfIf you like this type of dialogue and are interested in booking me to speak at your organization, just shoot me an email at Mike@weareironbound.com or visit my website www.ConfessionsofANativeSon.com

This Sunday we talked about the events of these past few weeks involving the murder of children and adults with legally purchased Assault Rifles. We talked about our sense of hopelessness that things would change. In the midst of this hopelessness, we recognize that God still has called us to be about the work of restoration and wholeness even when the path seems bleak. We ended with a prayer to carry with us this week. Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our brothers and sisters throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and pain. Give them today, through our hands, their daily bread and through our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen

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Joe Biden resumed his calls for bans on assault weapons, high capacity magazines and ghost guns this week, as he yet again made absurd claims about firearms and the second amendment showing the American people just how ignorant he is. Plus, Fauci has changed his tune (for now) on COVID response, FL not surprisingly beat out Democrat strongholds in COVID response data and the White House continues to lie about the reason for inflation. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new content every day. RUMBLE: Live And Exclusive Content Is Moving To Rumble. Subscribe, Watch and Engage at https://rumble.com/DrewBerquist SUPPORT THE SHOW: Love Common Sense And Want To Keep Free Speech Alive? Support the Show. https://www.drewberquist.com/support/ SHOW SPONSORS AND AUDIENCE DISCOUNTS Mammoth Nation - Shop Conservative and push back against the woke left. Become a member at https://mammothnation.com/ and use promo code DREW to save 30% on your membership. Red Beach Nation - Whether you live at the beach, are traveling to one or just want to imagine yourself there…Red Beach's comfy patriotic apparel is sure to lift your spirits. Use promo code DREW and save 10% at https://RedBeachNation.com My Patriot Supply - Every family should have at least one three-month supply of food per person. Go to www.SurviveWithDrew.com to SAVE $150 and get FREE SHIPPING on your 3-Month Food Kits. My Pillow - Get the best night's sleep of your life and save! Use Promo Code DREW to save up to 66% off your purchase at https://MyPillow.com The Root Brands-Get rid of heavy metals and toxins in your body! Purchase Clean Slate and other Root Brands products here: https://therootbrands.com/product/trinity-pack/drewberquist UFM Underwear -Visit https://ufmunderwear.com/ and Use Promo Code DREW to receive $6 off! 13 Stars Hot Sauce -Veteran owned and operated premium hot sauce company. They not only have 4 bad-ass flavors but they give back to US Veterans & First responders with each bottle sold. Use the code 'AMERICA' at checkout to get free shipping on all orders of $25 or more! https://13StarsHotSauce.com Bottom Gun Coffee Co. Support veteran owned companies and start your day with U.S. Submarine Inspired Coffee at https://bottomguncoffee.com/ Use Promo Code "DREW” To Save 10% Aura - The New Standard in Digital Security Honest Pricing. Serious Protection. Help When You Need It. Visit Aura.com/DREWBERQUIST and Save 40%

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Welcome back to The Third Party Podcast! Your weekly update on Apex Legends the best battle royale game out there. Want to support us as creators and get access to tons of exclusive content? We greatly appreciate any support you can give us to continue to put out this content and take this podcast to the next level. PATREON Link: https://www.patreon.com/thirdpartypod Check out our Merch Drop: https://www.thirdpartypod.com/merch/ In this episode of the podcast, we are putting some of the most popular weapons in the game. Which is better, the ARs or the Marksman Rifles? The age-old question of semi-automatic vs fully automatic. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/cxHY9ARds9 Fun-filled analysis from two guys that want to talk to you about the best battle royale game out there.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Thirdpartypod Email us questions, comments, legend concepts, and anything involving Apex Legends: Thethirdpartypod@gmail.com Please rate and review. A five-star review guarantees your answer will be questioned. #PlayApex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TranscriptWhat is a military-grade weapon? Should any of the firearms currently on the market in the United States be considered military-grade? Specifically, is the AR-15 a military-grade weapon? These questions are difficult to answer because “military-grade weapon” is another term in a long list of terms being used in the gun debate that have no specific, relevant meaning.  But, for the sake of argument, I'm going to attempt to find a working definition of “military-grade” in this episode of the Self-Evident podcast. So, here we go.  Full-Automatic FireThe most obvious firearm feature that we can universally consider “military-grade" is the capacity for full-auto fire or the ability to simulate or approach full-auto fire. That's because a full-automatic weapon is what's considered an area weapon, meaning it's designed to saturate an area with gunfire far beyond what's possible with manual pulls of the trigger. Area weapons fall into a broader category of weapons that are considered mass casualty devices, meaning their design fulfills a specific military need to cause mass casualties in an opposing force.  Because the civilian application of a firearm for self-defense falls quite exclusively into situations requiring what are called point weapons, firearms designed to deliver purposeful, precise, and controlled gunfire, there is an established tradition in American law that civilians do not have a protected right by nature of the second amendment for area weapons and mass casualty devices. This allows us to classify, based on existing law, Light Machine Guns, Assault Rifles, and Submachine Guns as military-grade weapons (legally, they are classified as machine guns). This also allows us, generally, to classify a semi-automatic weapon modified in some way to simulate or approach full-auto fire as a “military-grade weapon”.  However, if the limit of our definition of “military-grade” is only on the capability for full-auto fire, the debate would be closed. Manufacturing full-automatic weapons for general civilian use is already banned and the sale of existing full-automatic weapons is highly regulated. The highly complicated process for acquiring one of the little over 500,000 existing automatic weapons in the hands of civilians is so complicated and rigorous that their use in crime is virtually non-existent. There have only been three reported incidents of full-automatic weapons used in crimes since 1934 and none of these incidents were mass shootings. Additionally, the Vegas Shooting remains the only occurrence of semi-automatic weapons modified to simulate or approach automatic fire by use of external devices and those devices (bump-stocks) have since been banned. So, if we are to extend our working definition of “military-grade” to include any of the firearms currently on the market for purchase by the general public, we're going to have to discuss other firearm features. Since the AR-15 is the weapon most commonly accused of being military-grade, let's see if we can find a feature that helps in creating a broader definition of “military-grade” that makes sense. In this episode, I'm going to break down the features of an AR-15 to see if any of them can be highlighted as a feature that makes a weapon “military-grade.” The features of the AR-15 style rifle that I'm going to discuss will be semi-automatic fire, ammunition capacity, ammunition caliber, weight, length, material, grip style, attachments, and butt-stock modifications. Most of these features have either former laws, current laws, or proposed laws that would affect them. Does Semi-Auto Fire Make a Weapon “Military-grade”?Alright, so far, we've established that full-auto weapons, or machine guns, are already well regulated and that in order to have a working definition of “military-grade” that applies to firearms on the civilian market currently, we need to establish another firearm feature that can be considered “military-grade” beyond full-auto fire.  The first AR-15 feature we're going to discuss is the most striking feature that makes the AR-15 attractive to mass shooters: semi-automatic fire. Semi-automatic fire means simply one-shot for one trigger pull. It's called semi-automatic because while it's not full-automatic, the action of the weapon still automatically loads another bullet into the chamber after the fired projectile leaves the barrel. This means the user can release the trigger and pull it again to fire another shot. But a user cannot fire successive shots by merely holding down the trigger.  Semi-automatic fire was first developed in the late 1800s. It was a vast leap forward in firearm capability over the single-action firearm. A single-action firearm required the user to perform a manual operation to place another round in the chamber after he had fired a shot.  While a user could fire a single-action firearm rapidly, such rapid-fire required quick and jerky motions of the action or even creative handling of the weapon, the kind of stuff we often see in westerns. Semi-automatic fire not only made rapid-fire a standard feature, it allowed a user to maintain rapid-fire with a firm, steady grip on the weapon impacted only by recoil.  It is common among those who have little experience with firearms to mistake the term semi-automatic with the burst-fire capability of some modern assault rifles. Burst-fire is a modification of full-automatic fire that allows a user to fire a proscribed number of shots with each trigger pull instead of maintaining full-auto fire until the trigger is released. Burst-fire has no unique legal definition. The government considers it full-auto fire and regulates weapons capable of it as machine guns.  It is the rapid-fire capacity of semi-automatic weapons that can make mass shootings so deadly. Most mass shooters use semi-automatic weapons, inviting a conclusion that this feature of an AR-15 is what attributes most to its lethal nature.  However, is it reasonable to assert that semi-automatic capability makes a weapon “military-grade”? Semi-automatic weapons make up the bulk of modern weapons used by civilians for over a hundred years. In families with hunting and firearm traditions, most kids get a semi-automatic .22 as their first rifle. Mine was a Ruger 10/22 when I was twelve years old.    Semi-automatic weapons are so common in America that even the Federal Assault Weapons Ban left large swathes of them untouched and fully legal (there were 650 firearm exemptions). This was because even those who designed the ban had to concede banning all semi-automatic firearms would ban almost every popular weapon on the market.  Clearly, the semi-automatic feature is far too common in civilian use for us to credibly use it as the feature that defines a weapon as “military-grade.” In fact, purely semi-automatic weapons are surprisingly rare in military use. They are virtually non-existent outside of sidearms and designated marksman rifles. This fact, combined with the vast civilian use of semi-automatic weapons, makes it the most consistent feature of civilian-grade weapons.  This means we're going to have to continue looking at the AR-15's other features as we keep trying to define “military-grade” in a logical and usable way. So, let's discuss the next AR-15 feature so often treated as “military-grade”: ammunition capacity. Does Ammo Capacity Make a Weapon “Military-grade”?The noted phrase thrown around by those who back gun control when it comes to ammo capacity is "High-capacity." "High-Capacity Magazines" are a top target for gun regulation. Some states already have heavy regulations on what they define as high-capacity mags and on the weapons that can use them. Specific to the AR-15's ammo capacity, it has several standard magazine options which include 10, 20, and 30. Far less common, but still available, are 50-round drum-mags and 100-round dual drum-mags. Given the ability to quickly reload an AR-15, ammunition capacity beyond the standard magazine options has not played as significant a part in making the AR-15 more lethal in its application as some might assume. But it does play a role if the shooter knows enough about the proper operation of his weapon.   The ability to maintain a steady barrage of fire leaves fewer gaps for a driven response against the shooter. It can also allow a much higher saturation of fire at the start of a shooting if the shooter targets tightly packed crowds or if the shooter is placed at a choke point. If a shooter overcomes the higher chance of the weapon jamming, a far clumsier reload, and the increased difficulty of storing and concealing such large magazines, the shooter achieves the potential for using what would otherwise be a point weapon as an area weapon. However, military and law enforcement rarely use mags beyond 30-round capacity, if ever. This is because most drum-mags are known to jam. Also, experience has shown that the pause in shooting forced by a reload keeps the weapon from overheating, avoiding weapon-crippling malfunction. Constant reloads also help combat the effects of tunnel vision. In fact, the M16 was first fielded in Vietnam with only 20-round magazines because the military did not yet consider the available 30-round magazines reliable enough for the field. Drum magazines in use by active shooters have malfunctioned and jammed. Specifically, the Aurora Colorado Shooter may have been able to kill many more than just 17, given the confined space and the locked exit, if he had not used a 100-round dual drum magazine that caused his weapon to fail repeatedly. Yes, most weapons in use by the military use detachable magazines with a capacity above 20, even the ones that aren't semi-auto. There are reasons for this. However, using the ammo capacity as a way to classify a weapon as military-grade runs into the same problem that trying to use the semi-auto feature does. Most semi-auto weapons use detachable mags or have internal magazines with considerable capacity. Remember that Ruger 10/22 I got when I was 12? It has virtually all the same magazine capacity options as an AR-15. Most popular, and even outdated, semi-automatic pistols have extended and drum magazines designed for them as well. So, once again, we're talking about the vast majority of civilian-owned firearms. All of the same problems that I discussed earlier, in regards to semi-automatic firearms, also apply to weapons that can use large magazines. To classify firearms as military-grade based on their ability to accept large magazines would be to classify most civilian-owned and used guns over the last century as military-grade. Clearly, ammo capacity doesn't make for a military-grade weapon. But, in this aspect at least, gun reform activists have taken a different tact and gone after the magazines themselves. They argue if they can ban magazines beyond a certain capacity, then semi-automatic weapons become far less deadly. They also assert that just as there is no civilian need for an area weapon, like I talked about earlier, there is also no civilian need for high-capacity magazines. They're saying that instead of classifying weapons as military-grade we can instead classify accessories, like high-capacity magazines, as military-grade. With this one, the devils in the details. As I mentioned before, the military and police do not use drum magazines because they are unwieldy and highly prone to causing weapon failure. They're also difficult to carry effectively on your person. Mass shooters have only used drum magazines in a few instances. It is arguable whether they afforded any impact on the number of casualties since the perpetrators of most of the worst mass shootings used only standard-size magazines. Clearly, to have an impact, a ban on magazines would have to target more than the 50 and 100-round drum magazines. So, what would be a sufficient number to specify? The amount would have to be surprisingly low to have any impact.   Do you remember what we talked about earlier with M16s in Vietnam, how soldiers only had 20-round magazines? Any surviving Viet Cong can probably attest to the M16's effective use even with 20-round magazines.   So, we're left with the smallest AR-15 magazine size: 10. But, if you've been paying attention to the pattern here, you'll probably see the issue. Most of the semi-automatic weapons in use by civilians, especially pistols, have a standard mag capacity larger than ten. The reality of the vast majority of civilian semi-automatic weapons is that what most gun-control activists deride as “high-capacity” is actually standard capacity. Once again, we are forced to conclude that ammunition capacity, whether of the firearm or the magazine, is not reasonable grounds to consider a weapon military-grade. Alright, so thus far we've discussed semi-automatic fire and ammo capacity. We've been forced to conclude that while both features make the AR-15 a capable and formidable firearm, it is not possible to use these features as the foundation for a workable definition of military-grade. The majority of civilian firearms over the last century have these features. Since such weapons are in common usage by civilians, we could not reasonably call any of them “military-grade.”  So, next up in the features we're going to discuss is caliber. Does Caliber Make a Weapon “Military-Grade”?The caliber of the typical AR-15 is .223 or, as NATO designates it using the metric system, 5.56x45mm. While there are certain specification differences between ammunition labeled as .223 and 5.56, many popular AR-15s can shoot both. So, we'll consider those differences as beyond the scope of this discussion. The definition of caliber is the size of the barrel through which the projectile travels. This means that an AR-15's barrel is in the ball bark of .223 inches, or 5.56 millimeters, in diameter.     The .223 is a bottlenecked, intermediate round. It was developed along with the first assault rifle variant of the AR-15 (later dubbed the M16). The developers had three clear goals in mind. First, to decrease weapon recoil compared to the full power cartridges used by battle rifles. Second, to increase magazine ammunition capacity and the single soldier's combat load. And third, to provide higher velocity compared to slower moving and larger rounds.  Intermediate cartridges are directly related to the development of the assault rifle class of firearm. The term assault rifle derives from the German World War II weapon Sturmgewehr 44 (literally Storm-gun, meaning a weapon to storm or assault an enemy position). The Sturmgewehr is considered the first assault rifle and utilized the first intermediate round, the 7.92x33mm Kurz.  Alright, so why did assault rifles so rapidly become the standard-issue weapons of militaries across the world? Because it bridged the gaps between three different classes of firearm: carbines, submachine guns, and battle rifles. Now, a squad of soldiers could carry only one type of firearm utilizing the same ammunition, and capable of fulfilling the roles once carried out by three different weapons. An assault rifle had the length and light-weight of a carbine, the rate-of-fire of a submachine gun, and could approach the accuracy and effective distance of a battle rifle.   So, does this allow us to use the ammunition caliber of an AR-15 as the basis for considering it military grade? Not quite. There is one small problem with this approach. An assault rifle, given its selective fire capability, meaning it has the option for automatic fire, is considered by US law a machine gun and is highly regulated (as I discussed earlier). An AR-15, to be manufactured and sold to the general public, cannot have selective fire capability. A civilian AR-15 is purely semi-automatic. Therefore, we cannot classify it as an assault rifle. In the civilian market, it is often either classified as a carbine, a modern sport rifle, or sometimes within the broader definition of varmint rifle.  It is my opinion, and the view of many firearm experts, that absent the selective-fire function, the advantages of an intermediate round are, in many ways, canceled out. Without selective-fire, an AR-15 becomes either just another carbine (in its shortened form) or a substandard battle rifle (in its full-size form). Higher ammunition capacity and compactness can be achieved using true carbines (many of which fire pistol rounds). And, better performance and lethality can be achieved with a true battle rifle (which uses larger full power cartridges). The AR-15 is the most popular civilian firearm because it's affordable and highly customizable. Most true carbines and true battle rifles are two to three times the cost. That many consider the caliber to be sub-par is reflected by the prevalence of modifying AR-15s to either use pistol ammunition or full-power ammunition. This can better match a civilian AR-15 into a civilian weapon class.  Even the military is trying to improve upon the 5.56/.223. There have been many reports over the last fifty years of the M16 failing to provide sufficient stopping power. The most famous instance was in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. Rangers, SEALs, and Delta Operators all reported that indigenous militia high on narcotics were able to withstand a considerable amount of direct hits before being taken out of the fight. The US Army and the US Marines have been working to develop a round to better bridge the gap between standard intermediate rounds and traditional full power rounds for years. This includes the ongoing attempt to adopt the 6.8 Remington. Many improved intermediate rounds resulting from these efforts are in use by special operation units.  Given that civilian AR-15s are using such rounds as 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.8 Remington, 7.62 NATO, and even .30-06 and .300 Win Mag, I could claim that civilian innovation has surpassed slow-moving military bureaucracy.  We can conclude that the AR-15, absent selective-fire, falls into the broader category of carbines and battle rifles. This conclusion, and the reality that its caliber is less efficient within those categories, makes it impossible to designate the AR-15 as military-grade based on caliber. The vast majority of carbines and virtually all battle rifles are more effective than the AR-15 in their roles. This means classifying only the AR-15 as military-grade would be to arbitrarily classify a single weapon that's arguably less effective than other similar firearms available on the civilian market. And, if we expanded the definition to include all carbines and battle rifles, we would once again cast too broad a net. We would render most civilian weapons utilized over the last hundred years as contraband.  We must conclude that caliber is not sufficient grounds to consider the AR-15 a military-grade weapon.  At this point, we still only have one firearm feature that allows for a classification of “military-grade”: full-automatic fire, a feature already under intense regulations, regulations that have proven sufficient to keep such weapons from being used to perpetrate crimes. Thus far we have discussed three features of the AR-15 rifle: semi-auto fire, ammo capacity, and caliber. In each case, I have established that each feature is common, and even sub-par, in most civilian-used firearms over the last century. We are forced to conclude that we cannot use any of these three features to classify the AR-15 as military-grade without likewise classifying most civilian-owned firearms. So, let's quickly discuss the three final features of the AR-15 that we're going to consider: light-weight construction, length, and accessories. Does Lightweight Construction Make a Weapon “Military-Grade”?The typical AR-15 uses a lightweight polymer construction. In its early military application, this allowed for several things. First, it lowered the cost of weapon manufacture. Second, it freed up weight in a soldier's basic combat load for other necessities and options, including more ammunition. Third, the polymer construction was better suited for humid climates. An interesting anecdote from the Vietnam era is the story of the M14. Their wood stocks would often crack in the early years of the Vietnam War. Despite it being arguably the best battle rifle ever made, this specific failure ended up being one of the main factors that led to their replacement by the M16. However, in the last fifty years, lightweight polymer construction has become a mainstay in the civilian market as well. Some of the most popular pistols on the market, including the Glock and S&W M&P, are predominantly constructed of polymer. Every type of firearm, including shotguns, hunting rifles, and even revolvers, can be purchased with a polymer frame. Females especially purchase and use polymer weapons for recreation and self-defense due to their lightweight. Maybe in the early days of the military's adoption of lightweight polymer weapons, an argument could be made for it being a military-grade feature. But polymer weapons have flooded the civilian market over the last fifty years and are now a typical, if not prevalent, feature in civilian firearms.  Does Length Make a Weapon “Military-Grade”?So, what about length? Unbeknownst to many outside the firearms world, length is probably the most lethal feature in a civilian firearm. Statistics estimate that the United States has averaged around 33,000 firearm-related deaths over the past decade. Two-thirds of those deaths are suicides. Of the remaining deaths, firearm-related homicides, most are perpetrated with handguns. This is because the criminal element is better served by firearms they can easily conceal, both before and after the crime.   The AR-15 is a tactical weapon. This means it can be altered significantly for different applications. While a shortened barrel and butt-stock may decrease an AR-15's effective range, it makes the weapon easier to conceal and more effective in close-quarter situations. The AR-15 can be designed or altered to be extremely short. The National Firearms Act of 1934 designates such a weapon as a Short-barreled Rifle or SBR. Anyone who purchases or creates a weapon fitted with a butt-stock that has a barrel shorter than 16 inches must register that weapon with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (the ATF). Possession of an SBR that an owner has failed to register is a felony. Moreover, no one can transport an SBR over state lines without filing proper documentation with the ATF. It should be noted that a felony firearm charge is serious business for a gun owner. If convicted, you could lose your right to bear arms permanently.  These regulations have ensured that criminals have largely been unable to use SBRs in their crimes. Most SBR owners have modified their weapons aftermarket and registered them appropriately. Mass shooters have typically used their weapons as they were when they purchased or obtained them. The notable exception is the AR pistol. Since an SBR definition requires a butt-stock, an AR-15 with its butt-stock removed is legally considered a pistol.   Such weapons have been used very rarely in active shootings. Nevertheless, there's currently an open debate about whether we should close the AR pistol “loophole” in SBR laws. But this topic is beyond our present discussion. Our focus is on whether the features of the AR-15 can allow for a designation of military-grade. The danger and lethality of easily concealed weapons factor mainly in civilian use. While the military does use the M4 Carbine with a 14.5-inch barrel, it applies it as a carbine for tactical situations and not for its ability to be concealed.   I've often argued that it would make more sense to designate weapons with barrels between 12 and 16 inches as carbines. I don't think a weapon becomes truly a functional SBR until the barrel is shorter than 12-inches. I handled M4s often in the military, and I would not confidently say that the 5.5-inch difference between an M16 and M4 makes it that much easier to conceal, even with the telescoping butt-stock.  It makes a world of difference in close quarters combat, which translates to excellent home defense usage in the civilian world. But concealability? There's no advantage at all. So, given that lethality by-way-of length is a specifically civilian application, we cannot consider it a feature that allows a designation of military-grade. Further, handguns are what law-abiding gun owners carry for self-defense and what criminals typically use to perpetrate crimes. Going singly after the AR-15 for its length options, while leaving handguns alone, would do little to deter firearm violence. And, going after handguns would once more target some of the most prevalent types of civilian-owned firearms. While the length of long guns is concerning for their lethality in criminal use, current laws already deal with that concern, and there are ongoing debates about updating those laws. Specific to the question of designating the AR-15 itself as military-grade, the options of varying lengths do not meet the threshold.  Do Accessories Make a Weapon “Military-Grade”?So, what about all the bells and whistles? There are a lot of accessories available for AR-15 style rifles. For the most part, these accessories break down into optics, grips, flashlights, and lasers.  The AR-15 is indeed one of the most versatile weapons for attachments and upgrades. It can be outfitted with various types of attachment rails, the most common of which are Picatinny rails. However, Picatinny rails and similar attachment points are general innovations in firearm technology. They are far from unique to the AR-15. When it comes to civilian firearms, Picatinny rails have become a standard form of attachment point for optics and other attachment options on most civilian firearms, including pistols, shotguns, and hunting rifles. Since most AR-15 accessories are designed to attach to Picatinny rails or similar attachment point technology, they can be attached to any weapon likewise equipped. Once more, we're talking about trying to class an AR-15 as military-grade using a feature that more or less every firearm on the civilian market could have. There Is No Single Feature That Makes an AR-15 “Military-grade”Alright, so we've been through just about every specific feature we can consider when it comes to the AR-15: semi-auto fire, ammo capacity, caliber, light-weight construction, length, and accessories. In each instance, we've had to determine that each of these features are standard across all weapon types on the civilian market. So, here's the major conclusion we are forced to find: The AR-15 cannot be considered military-grade by way of any single feature. Each major feature of the AR-15 is not only present in other common civilian firearms; they are prevalent. There is no way to classify the AR-15 as military-grade based upon any one of its features without similarly designating the vast majority of civilian firearms.  Does a Combination of Features Make a Weapon “Military-grade”?But we're not done yet. Let's discuss one last recourse for attempting to define the AR-15 as military-grade. What if we try to build a definition of “military-grade” based on a combination of the AR-15's features. After all, this is exactly what the former Federal Assault Weapons ban tried to do with its legal definition of assault weapon. As students of recent history may recall, the Federal Assault Weapons ban enacted by President Clinton took the route of combining AR-15 features to create a legal definition for an assault weapon. Listeners should note that the term assault weapon exists in legal language only. It has never been considered an actual category of firearms among enthusiasts, developers, historians, in law enforcement, or in the military. So, let's take a look at how the Federal Assault Weapons Ban defined an assault weapon and see if it aids in creating a working definition of a military-grade firearm.  The Federal Assault Weapons Ban defined a rifle as an assault weapon if it was 1) a semi-automatic rifle with 2) detachable magazines that had 3) two or more additional features from a list of five features: folding or telescoping stock, pistol grip, bayonet mount, flash hider or threaded barrel, or grenade launcher.   If we adopt the same legal definition that the FAW used for assault weapons as what constitutes a military-grade weapon, then the AR-15 clearly falls into that category. Based on our discussion so far, I'm sure it comes as no surprise when I tell you there are problems with this definition.   As we established earlier, the main aspects of an AR-15 that make it lethal are its semi-automatic capability and its detachable magazines. The additional features required in the definition of an assault weapon amount to little more than aesthetics specifically designed to target typical AR-15 style weapons. But any AR-15 can be modified to eliminate these additional features. Just Google “California Compliant Firearm” and you'll find a myriad of AR-15 designs that overcome the FAW's definition of assault weapon.  Some of these firearms are silly, look ridiculous, and many even impact their effective use to a certain point, but most of them maintain the two effective aspects of the AR-15 we've discussed: semi-automatic fire and detachable magazines. These firearms frustrate the legal definitions of assault weapons due to their alterations and would escape our attempts to classify them as military-grade if we used the same definition. But, crucially, these weapons are not truly diminished in their function. They are still functioning AR-15 style weapons that ultimately have no diminished lethal capacity.  Clearly, a definition of military-grade crafted on the assault weapon language of the FAW is essentially a hollow definition if the goal is to decrease the level of firepower available to a mass shooter. There is no escaping the facts of the AR-15's functionality: the main features that make these weapons deadly are semi-automatic fire and detachable magazines. And, as I've demonstrated, there is no way to craft a definition of military-grade using those features because they are typical in civilian use over the last century.An Insurmountable Fact  So, here's the insurmountable fact of this whole discussion: the AR-15 is little more and little else than the most popular semi-automatic firearm among numerous and plentiful civilian-style semi-automatic firearms. There is not a single feature of an AR-15 nor combination of features that can overcome that fact. No matter the moniker we attempt to apply, whether it's “military-grade” as we have entertained in this episode, “assault weapon” as the FAW tried, or the other popular definitions such as “weapon of war” or “military-style”, the features of the AR-15 itself are far from unique in the civilian world.  Abandoning All PretensesAs a final exercise, let's abandon all pretenses of weapon classification. After all, the AR-15 is indeed the weapon of choice for mass shooters. Let's entertain the idea of banning the AR-15 specifically based on that fact alone. Surely, that will have some impact, right?  Doubtful. There would still be popular and effective semi-automatic firearms on the market, like the SCAR, ACR, Steyr AUG, AK-47, FN P90, or HK MP5, only to name a few. Sure, many of these guns are far more expensive than the AR-15 and some of them are less reliable, but will something as small as a price tag dissuade a mass shooter? Not likely. Alright, so let's say we expand our ban to cover all semi-automatic firearms that are AR-15 style. Now we've made a dent, right? Once again, no. There are many, many battle rifles, carbines, and demilitarized submachine guns on the civilian market, like the M1 Garand, the M1 Carbine, the M14, and civilian variants of the HK G3, FN FAL, and Thompson Submachine Gun. Once again, these weapons are often higher in price, but many of them could actually prove to be more lethal in an active shooter situation than an AR-15, a discomforting thought when mass shooters are unlikely to be dissuaded by a higher price tag.  So, what if we at least just reintroduce the Federal Assault Weapons Ban and just beef it up by specifically banning all AR-15's, AR-15 style weapons, and any semi-auto originally designed for use by the military? Even that still wouldn't keep a mass shooter from getting his hands on a weapon with the same capabilities as an AR-15.  The Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle was specifically designed as a varmint rifle, and while it has variants designed for military use, it has only seen limited law enforcement action. It is a weapon built from the ground up for use by civilians with a specific civilian application. It's the big brother of the Ruger 10/22 I mentioned earlier, the one I got when I was a kid.  Built on the same idea as that .22 rifle, it's beefed up to the .223 round the AR-15 uses. It was designed with ranchers and farmers in mind to take out varmints and critters as small as prairie dogs and as big as coyotes without having to use the much bigger and much higher velocity rounds that most hunting rifles use. The semi-automatic capability is valuable because we're talking about small fast-moving critters that are gonna run out of sight or jump in a hole before you can reload a single action weapon.   Again, this Mini-14 is designed with no military or police function in mind, and yet in some ways, it's better than the AR-15. Its design is newer, and its internal workings are far more rugged. It uses what's called a gas-piston rod, which leads to considerably fewer malfunctions than the AR-15, which utilizes direct-gas impingement. Without getting too nitty-gritty, this means that if you fire an AR-15 one-hundred times, it will likely jam, but if you fire a Mini-14 one-hundred times, it likely won't.  There Is No Neat Line of Separation Between Military and Civilian FirearmsThe reality of the firearms world is there's no neat line of separation between military and civilian firearms. Throughout the history of firearms, military and civilian innovation have coordinated and fed off of each other's developments. The idea of a weapon being specifically military-grade does not bear out with the facts. Even the restrictions on full-automatic weapons had more to do with law enforcement being outgunned by criminals in the '20s and '30s than it did with any specific “military-grade” weapon classification.  The goal of gun control activists is to push back against the growing occurrence of mass shootings. Their singular focus on firearms, and specifically on the AR-15, does not serve their goal. Mass confiscation of the majority of civilian-owned guns, removing all semi-automatic weapons, would be the minimum needed confiscation to impact the options available to a mass shooter.   Even this draconian, and likely impossible, approach would not remove the threat. The University of Texas tower shooting killed 18 and wound 31. The shooter predominantly used a bolt-action rifle. The D.C. Sniper killed 17 and wounded 10 utilizing an AR-15 variant, but not in a way that maximizes the weapons capabilities. The tactics he utilized would have led to the same results with single-action weapons, possibly with worse results utilizing a gun designed for long-range effectiveness.   Sadly, government gun control is not the sweeping solution most activists think it would be. Many have called for at least a return of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. But the Columbine Shooting took place when the FAW was in effect, killing 13 and wounding 24. The modern trend of mass shootings began during the FAW and picked up momentum despite its provisions.   What we're dealing with is a trend that parallels the dramatic increase in suicide, self-radicalization, and endemic anti-social behavior. These conditions lead to behaviors that culminate in violence and death. Removing only one of the many possible means to this inevitable end would solve very little. Crafting pseudo-definitions to justify banning or seizing firearms from law-abiding citizens is not an answer to the problem.   This Isn't “Gunsplaining” and It Isn't “Preaching to the Choir”If you've stayed with me up to this point, thanks for going down this rabbit hole with me. I've said nothing most firearm enthusiasts don't already know and, honestly, there are going to be many who just don't even see the point. In their view, anyone who, at this point, still wants increased gun regulations just isn't even worth engaging with. Conversely, there's going to be a lot of people that just roll their eyes at my “gunsplaining” and will disregard my attempts to lay out the facts. They'll wrap up this entire discussion in a “he's just a gun nut” bow and move along.  But I think it's important to keep having these kinds of discussions. First off, I refuse to give up on my fellow Americans, even if they totally disregard and disrespect my perspective. The growing instinct among many Americans to disengage with those they disagree with is a troubling trend that I refuse to take part of. And secondly, I think it's important to reassert the importance of highly relevant perspectives. A solid principle of the progressive viewpoint is the idea of “governing according to expert opinion.” There are few on the Left who would craft plumbing laws without consulting plumbing experts, electrical grid guidelines without consulting electricians, fiscal matters without consulting experts in economics, and on and on. Specific to recent events, the clarion call on the Left has been “follow the science” as they've argued to defer to the knowledge of epidemiologists and other scientists in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet, there's a glaring disconnect in this typical approach to public policy when it comes to firearms. Because they “just want to do something” in the face of what they feel is a runaway epidemic of gun violence, they are latching onto policy ideas that experts and enthusiasts in the firearm industry can clearly demonstrate will have no meaningful impact, and yet these experts and enthusiasts are wholly disregarded as self-interested “rednecks” who want “big guns to compensate for their insecurities.”  Well, I hope I've demonstrated in this podcast that I'm more than just a gun nut clinging to my gun and spitting in the face of all reason. I'm hardly an expert in this topic, yet I've still presented what I feel is a very salient and persuasive argument on behalf of my perspective. I hope there a few hearts and minds out there that I've touched and, at the very least, some of you might be a little more educated about the reality of firearms.  We Either Have a Right to Bear Arms or We Don'tAt the end of the day, we either have a right to bear arms or we don't. That's what this debate always boils down to. That's the reason why so many proponents of the 2nd Amendment, like myself, refuse to compromise any further, because when the current proposals on the table fail, gun control advocates will only seek to go further. I know that sounds like a slippery slope fallacy, but it's not. A slippery slope fallacy posits a domino effect of unconnected consequences. What I'm talking about is a simple consideration of cause and effect. Gun control advocates religiously believe that violence and mass killings can be halted by tightening up the laws regulating the purchase and ownership of firearms. They will continue to advocate for increased regulations, no matter how many victories they have, until they've accomplished their goals. And if, as I argue, their proposed laws fail to accomplish their goals, the only inevitable conclusion will be an eventual assault on the very right to bear arms itself. Now, don't get me wrong, the 2nd Amendment not only says “shall not be infringed”, it also says “well-regulated”. I have never been against reasonable laws that do not violate the fundamental right to bear arms. The 2nd Amendment isn't a free-for-all, as some of my more extreme libertarian friends might view it. But what we currently have is far from a free-for-all. Not only are firearms well-regulated currently, there are many instances where they are highly regulated and several instances where the right to bear arms is indeed infringed, especially in coastal states like California and New York and, tragically, in most of America's inner-cities where the vast majority of African Americans live. Well, I better wrap this up now. This is obviously something I'm very passionate about and I could go on and on. As I said, hopefully, I've accomplished something with this deep dive. If you have any thoughts, be sure to leave a comment or reach out to me on Facebook or Twitter. Or, you can email me at JustinStapley@TheLibertyHawk.com. Oh, and be sure to give a rating of the podcast on your favorite podcast app, and please consider subscribing to the Self-Evident on Substack or Youtube. Until next time, stay free my friends. Get full access to Self-Evident at selfevident.substack.com/subscribe

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The 2nd amendment, one of the most debated topics of our lifetime. However, in this episode we discuss if we should allow assault weapons should be allowed in civilians hands. We also do discuss some important points of the 2nd amendment. What is your stance? Join us as we have someone who has been in our US military, overseas and also lived the civilian life Gary Phipps. Gary Phipps bio:Gary Phipps is a Husband, Father of 3, Former Combat Paratrooper, Current Marketing Manager and an avid gun rights/liberty advocate.  He also spends his free time appearing on other podcasts as a social commentator as well as "prepping" in an attempt to become more self-sufficient overall.  www.gary-phipps.com@GaryBear86 - (Handle for most social platforms)If you want to discover more about Should Civilians Own Assault Rifles subject you must visit:

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For Episode 32, TAJ and Will discuss the existence of monopolies and how they impact the average person, and then talk about assault rifles and gun control.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to ban all military-style assault rifles as part of a broader gun-control plan that would also take steps towards giving cities more powers to restrict and ban handguns. He's dismissing concerns that some of what the Liberals are proposing could criminalize law-abiding gun owners. The announcement took place in the city's Greektown neighbourhood, where a gunman killed two people and wounded 13 others last year. Guest: Daniel Fritter Publisher of Calibre, Canada's firearms magazine - speaking to us from Kelowna

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The boys solve the worlds problems though small talk, tackling problems including: accuracy in a gunfight, hiking in the infantry, and why Mike is a boring date. Inviting the fans to comment on complex issues in their return to the original smoke pit format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AR&P is Brian Krans' third novel. In this podcast, he talks about how his experiences working in retail and newspapers blend together to create what's been called a "masterfully developed plot with more unexpected twists than a Quentin Tarantino movie." The book follows a cops and courts reporter who gets exclusive access to the trendy celebrity suicides as the world hangs on the brink of mass extinction. You can read the first chapter of the book on Goodreads, order a physical copy from Rock Town (or a poster or a hat), or get a digital version from Amazon.