Monday, July 7, 2025

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 352: ATF, NFA, AWB, CLP, RMX, ID4

  

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


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                    Monday, June 30, 2025

                    Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 351: The Dodd LibertyCon Round Table

                      

                    In This Episode

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

                    • a would-be spree killer at a Michigan Church thwarted by church security;
                    • the Fifth Circuit is revamping their argument against suppressors being "Arms" per the Second Amendment;
                    • the Ninth Circuit declaring California's one-gun-a-month law unconstitutional;
                    • the progression of the NFA items in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill";
                    • the potential merger of the ATF with the DEA is dead, although we don't know much more than that at the time of recording;
                    • and the ATF falling on hard times, with the potential to lay off 500 employees.

                    Monday, June 23, 2025

                    Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 350: NFA RIP? TBD

                      

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


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                                    Monday, June 16, 2025

                                    Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 349: Better Segues Than a Mall Cop Movie

                                      

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


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                                                      Monday, June 9, 2025

                                                      Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 348: Mostly Bad News. Mostly.

                                                        

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

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                                                                      Monday, June 2, 2025

                                                                      Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 347: Cautiously Optimistic

                                                                        

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


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                                                                                      Monday, May 26, 2025

                                                                                      Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 346: the SIG P320 Round Table

                                                                                        

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

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

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



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                                                                                      Monday, May 19, 2025

                                                                                      Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 345: Hope and Despair

                                                                                        

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


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                                                                                                      Monday, May 12, 2025

                                                                                                      Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 344: Recovering from NRAAM

                                                                                                        

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


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                                                                                                                        Monday, May 5, 2025

                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 343: The DODD Beard Goes Down to Georgia

                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                        Monday, April 28, 2025

                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 342: Angeled Eggs & Devilish Deeds

                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                                        Monday, April 21, 2025

                                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 341: The "No Ice Cream For Weer'd Beard" Round Table

                                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                                        Monday, April 14, 2025

                                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 340: Is the 2A Glass Half Empty, or Half Full?

                                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                                        Monday, April 7, 2025

                                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 339: The “So Much News That We Needed Reinforcements” Round Table

                                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                                                        Monday, March 31, 2025

                                                                                                                                                        Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 338: The 9th Circuit Giveth, and the 9th Circuit Taketh Away

                                                                                                                                                          

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


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                                                                                                                                                                          Monday, March 24, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                          Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 337: Florida is the Australia of America

                                                                                                                                                                            

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


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                                                                                                                                                                          Monday, March 17, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                          Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 336: New Mexico, Old Mexico, Same Shenanigans

                                                                                                                                                                            

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


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                                                                                                                                                                          Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

                                                                                                                                                                                          Monday, March 10, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                          Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 335: More 2A, Any Way We Can

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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

                                                                                                                                                                                          Monday, March 3, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                          Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 334: Beatings Will Continue Until the Second Amendment is Observed

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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


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