101126 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
In this episode of Eye on the Target Radio, Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell discuss competitive shotgun shooting, practical firearms equipment, fundraising events, machine guns, and the history of .22-caliber rifles. The episode combines news about shooting competitions with the hosts’ personal experiences and their broader reflections on firearms training, reliability, and the importance of finding equipment that works well for the individual. The show opens with a discussion of the IPSC Shotgun World Shoot taking place in Greece. Amanda has been following friends and teammates competing...
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101126 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
In this episode of Eye on the Target Radio, Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell discuss their trip to Gunsite in Arizona for the school’s alumni shoot and 50th anniversary celebration. Gunsite, with its thousands of acres and 27 different ranges, offers training in a wide variety of firearms skills. The event brought together approximately 350–400 participants, including highly experienced shooters who demonstrated remarkable speed and accuracy. Amanda and Rob describe watching competitors move rapidly between targets while maintaining accuracy, and they reflect on how impressive the skill...
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10426 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode focuses on several current Second Amendment and firearms-policy issues, beginning with New York’s proposed restrictions on BB guns, pellet guns, and air rifles. The hosts Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell criticize Senate Bill 9215 for redefining these devices as “imitation weapons,” raising the purchase age, and requiring bright colors and barrel plugs, arguing that the requirements could effectively make many air guns unusable. They then discuss Benson v. United States in Washington, D.C., involving magazine restrictions and licensing and registration requirements. The...
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10426 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode of Eye on the Target Radio focuses heavily on developments surrounding the Second Amendment, the NRA annual meeting, firearms legislation, and the growing role of firearms-focused media. The host Amanda Suffecool discusses receiving the NRA’s Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award for her dedication to the Second Amendment and explains the historical significance of Sybil Ludington. Cohost Rob Campbell highlights his discovery of newly manufactured Luger-style pistols, noting their much lower cost compared with original collectible Lugers and the potential usefulness of...
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92726 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode opens with Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell discussing several Supreme Court cases expected to have implications for the Second Amendment, including the Wolford case concerning so-called “sensitive places” and a marijuana-related case involving firearm restrictions for users of controlled substances. The hosts discuss the difficulty of determining impairment versus simply having evidence that marijuana was used at some point in the past, and they suggest that a ruling could have effects beyond firearms, potentially involving employment, driving, and other areas where drug...
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92726 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode of Eye on the Target Radio features Amanda Suffecool, Rob Campbell, and guest Charlie Cook of Riding Shotgun with Charlie, with much of the discussion centered on firearms training, shooting technique, and the personal experiences that shape people as shooters. The conversation begins with reflections on the recent New England firearms advocacy conference, which was designed specifically around issues facing the New England states while still drawing attendees from across the country. Amanda emphasizes the value of keeping the conference focused on regional issues and creating...
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92026 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode of Eye on the Target Radio opens with Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell discussing the Supreme Court’s June decision season and several cases they expect could have implications for Second Amendment rights. They focus particularly on the case they refer to as the “Wolford” or “vampire rule” case involving sensitive places, as well as a case concerning firearm possession by marijuana users. The hosts speculate about how a ruling involving marijuana and firearms could have effects beyond the Second Amendment, including employment, drug testing, driving, and workers’...
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92026 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The episode of Eye on the Target Radio features Amanda Suffecool, Rob Campbell, and guest Charlie Cook of Riding Shotgun with Charlie, with much of the discussion centered on the New England firearms community and the importance of connecting people who are dealing with similar firearms-related issues. They talk about the recent New England firearms advocacy gathering in Massachusetts, which was deliberately focused on the six New England states even though people attended from across the country. Amanda appreciated that the event kept its attention on regional issues and encouraged...
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91326 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
This hour of Eye on the Target Radio focuses almost entirely on the changing legal landscape surrounding the National Firearms Act (NFA), particularly the recent elimination of the $200 tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Amanda and Rob explain that the NFA actually covers six categories—SBRs, SBSs, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices, and certain “any other weapons”—but that the current legal fight is concentrated on the first three. They describe the elimination of the tax as part of a broader strategy to dismantle or...
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91326 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The latest episode of Eye on the Target Radio focuses heavily on what Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell see as a series of important victories and potential turning points for Second Amendment rights. They begin by discussing the impact of the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision, particularly its requirement that modern firearm restrictions be consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation. They express frustration with courts and governments reaching back to obscure English laws from the 1300s to justify contemporary restrictions, arguing that American...
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