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Monday, August 28, 2023

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 263: No, the Other SAF

  

In This Episode

  • Erin and Weer’d discuss:
    • Alec Baldwin may be criminally charged (again) for the shooting of Hutchins and Souza;
    • the judge who ruled that Illinois' Assault Weapon Ban was constitutional is shown to be deeply in bed with the gun prohibition lobby;
    • two sportsman's groups who are suing the government for defunding youth sporting education;
    • and Weer'd gives us his book review of the firearm prohibitionist book American Carnage.
  • Tiny talks about planning around workplace violence;
  • David takes a historical look at suppressors;
  • and Xander has a look at planning for the unexpected.




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Show Notes

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Handgun Radio 393: The Thompson Submachine Gun with Tex!

There's no episode of Assorted Calibers Podcast today. Weer'd went on vacation and I was too beat up from the events of the past month to wrangle an episode without him. However, I do have something for you that involves me, albeit peripherally. 

I am a Big McLargeHuge fan of Tex of the Black Pants Legion. If you don't know who he is, well, you're in for a treat, because the man is a brilliant filmmaker (he made a PhD thesis-level film which actually corrected the historical record about Dr. William Whitney Christmas) and he has a voice which can turn gay women straight and make straight men swoon. 

He's also a gun owner and a fan of revolvers, so I figured he would be a natural fit for Handgun Radio. I asked him via his Patreon if he would be willing to appear on HGR and he said yes! But instead of talking about revolvers, Weer'd asked him to talk about his Thompson SMG. 

What happened next was nothing short of astonishing: Tex held court and kept us all enthralled, and even Weer'd Beard was dumbstruck! 

I stayed out of the way because I was there to hear Tex unedited and uncensored, but I made a few good points in the episode. 

So go to Handgun Radio and listen to episode 393!

 

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 262: Shall Not Be Impinged

  

In This Episode

  • Erin and Weer’d discuss:
    • the Massachusetts gun control bill is on hold... but it'll be back.
    • an ATTEMPTED school shooting in Memphis, and why the shooter didn't succeed.
  • Xander gives us his Independent Thoughts on gun control in the Old West;
  • Oddball talks about the latest court case against Hawaii's knife ban;
  • David talks about what direct impingement is, and what it isn't;
  • Myles talks shotguns, and which ones are great for South Paws.




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Show Notes

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Independent Thoughts:

Oddball’s Corner Pocket:

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

Southpaw Corner

Status Update 2

This is the first time in nearly a month that I've felt up to writing anything at all. I haven't even felt up to posting the latest podcast episode, which is pretty easy.

I'm not yet ready to go into detail why, but the short version is that on August 4 I had to put my beloved dog Daisy to sleep. I cry every time I think about her, which is daily, so I've been crying at least once a day for three weeks and all that emotion takes a toll on me. I'm crying right now just typing this. 

Anyway, we got through my dad's funeral without any drama. It was a nice service, tastefully done. I think he would have liked it. 

The house is still a mess because the insurance adjuster is having to fight the insurance company tooth and nail to get them to pay out. For those keeping track, we had the mold (and the carpets, and a significant portion of drywall) removed back in February.

We've had to get a new dishwasher because the old one just stopped cleaning the dishes and instead baked food particles onto them, I've had to repair the wonky French-style refrigerator door yet again-- and each time I do it I wonder if today will be the day that I can't fix it / break it worse -- and today I noticed corrosion on the hot water heater. 

I would really like the world to stop beating me down. 

Monday, August 7, 2023

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 261: Is This a Dagger I See Before Me?

 

In This Episode

  • Erin and Weer’d discuss:
    • the DOJ illegally funding states that don't comply with the Safer Communities Act;
    • a new study showing that gun owners are less than honest with poll takers;
    • a drug-related incident involving explosives that proves the futility of gun control.
  • Weer'd fisks a DNC spotlight by Congresswoman Lucy McBath;
  • Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about e-bikes;
  • and David brings us part two of the Remington Rolling Block.




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Show Notes

Main Topic:

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

Matt:

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers: