113025 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The radio hosts open hour two by discussing the importance of the Second Amendment and questioning why earlier generations didn’t resist gun-control laws more aggressively. They talk about U.S. gun-control history, including the buildup to the 1968 Gun Control Act, noting that the NRA had warned about it for years. The conversation shifts to how social attitudes and economic hardships from the early 1900s through the Depression shaped gun culture, ammunition availability, and firearm innovations. They share anecdotes about people improvising with ammunition during hard times and discuss...
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113025 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The hosts, Amanda Suffolk and Rob Campbell, open Eye on the Target Radio with lighthearted banter about taking photos for upcoming trade shows, joking about selfies, bad angles, and their hobby of rehabbing old houses. They then shift into gun-rights news, focusing on several major legal developments involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Second Amendment. Key Topics Discussed 1. DOJ Involvement in Wolford v. Lopez (Hawaii “Sensitive Places” Case) The Trump-era DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to participate in oral arguments. The case challenges Hawaii’s rule...
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112325 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
Eye On The Target Hour 2 The show discusses national concealed-carry reciprocity, noting that Donald Trump previously stated he would sign such legislation if it reached his desk. Hosts argue it faces challenges in the U.S. Senate, though growing opposition from anti-gun groups suggests the bill has a real chance of advancing. They criticize the Fraternal Order of Police for opposing H.R. 38, saying it misrepresents both state-rights arguments and how easily law enforcement can verify out-of-state permits. They compare national reciprocity to driver’s license recognition, arguing it would...
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112325 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The hosts, Amanda Suffolk and Rob Campbell, open Eye on the Target Radio with updates on recent community activism around local zoning changes. Their township attempted to insert anti-gun regulations, safety rules, and even restrictions impacting Amanda’s earth-sheltered home into the zoning manual. A large public turnout at earlier meetings caused officials to table the gun-related proposals, but the community wasn’t satisfied. Amanda and Rob organized neighbors, distributed information, researched options, and brought in statements from organizations like the Ohio Citizens Defense...
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111625 Hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The hosts discuss AI-based gun-detection systems that are being installed in some schools as an alternative to traditional metal detectors. These systems are intended to distinguish regular metal objects from firearms, but real-world performance has been problematic. A school in Baltimore had major false positives, including an incident where police drew guns on a student because the AI flagged a bag of Doritos as a weapon. Another event involved officers pulling guns on multiple students, only to later find no firearm at all. The hosts argue that such technology creates a false sense of...
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111625 Hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The hosts of Eye on the Target Radio, Amanda and Rob, open the show with light banter about AI describing Rob as “unenthusiastic,” which leads to humorous discussion about their personalities. They then shift to a local controversy in their small rural township, where proposed zoning changes attempted to restrict gun use, hunting, and even home and building designs. The proposals triggered strong community pushback, especially from gun owners, resulting in many of the controversial provisions being struck from the document. A newspaper article reported these rollbacks, but concerns remain...
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110925 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
The second hour of the broadcast, hosted by Amanda Suffolk with co-host Rob Campbell, focused primarily on two main topics: Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases and Upcoming NRA Annual Meetings. 🏛️ Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two Second Amendment cases and is considering picking up a third from a larger "pile" of cases. Case 1: Sensitive Places (Wolford v. Lopez, out of Hawaii) This case challenges laws regarding "sensitive places" where firearms are prohibited (e.g., "you can't bring your gun here"). Case 2:...
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110925 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
This audio segment of Eye on the Target Radio focuses on the need for vigilance in defending Second Amendment rights, detailing two ongoing issues: a local zoning fight in Ohio and a state-level lawsuit in New Jersey, plus a story illustrating the necessity of self-protection. The main points covered are: Local Zoning Battle in Ohio: The hosts, Rob and Amanda, discovered a new set of zoning regulations being proposed in their sparsely populated Ohio township. These regulations attempt to outlaw or heavily restrict shooting on private property by imposing overly specific and unconstitutional...
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110225 hr2
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
Themes: Self-defense rights • Gun control laws • Public safety • Supreme Court cases 🔹 Self-Defense on Public Transit The show opens with a discussion about violent attacks on public transportation, referencing a Ukrainian woman killed on a bus and a recent stabbing of a pregnant couple in St. Louis. Debate centers on whether citizens should be allowed to carry firearms on buses and trains for protection. Missouri and Illinois legislators are reportedly considering changes to self-defense laws for public transport, pushed by activists Susan Myers and Rhonda Zell. Amanda reads...
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110225 hr1
Eye on the Target - TARGETHING - Talking Guns
Topics: Remembering Shirley Wattrell • NRA restructuring • Trends in gun culture and policy • Firearms safety advocacy 🔹 Tribute to Shirley Wattrell The show opened with the hosts mourning Shirley Wattrell, a domestic-violence survivor who became a firearms instructor and author of Heels to Holster. Her life story was being adapted into a film produced by Dean Cain, scheduled for release in 2026. She passed away on November 1, 2025 while the movie was in post-production. Amanda described Shirley’s deep creative involvement, from writing the script to coordinating music and...
info_outlineThe hosts, Amanda Suffolk and Rob Campbell, open Eye on the Target Radio with lighthearted banter about taking photos for upcoming trade shows, joking about selfies, bad angles, and their hobby of rehabbing old houses. They then shift into gun-rights news, focusing on several major legal developments involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Second Amendment.
Key Topics Discussed
1. DOJ Involvement in Wolford v. Lopez (Hawaii “Sensitive Places” Case)
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The Trump-era DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to participate in oral arguments.
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The case challenges Hawaii’s rule requiring explicit permission to carry firearms in most places (“vampire rule”).
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DOJ argues the rule has no historical analogue because historically property owners posted no-gun signs, not gun-allowed signs.
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Oral arguments are scheduled for January 20.
2. DOJ’s Mixed Role in 2A Cases
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The DOJ has supported gun-rights positions in major cases like Heller and Bruen.
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This creates tension because they are now also defending the National Firearms Act (NFA) in court.
3. National Firearms Act (NFA) and the “Big Beautiful Bill”
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A recent budget bill reduced the $200 NFA tax to $0, but cannot remove the paperwork.
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Some gun-rights groups argue that if the NFA tax is $0, it can no longer be justified as a tax law, so the NFA should be invalidated.
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DOJ counters that there is still a special occupational tax tied to FFLs that deal with NFA items.
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Gun organizations (NRA, GOA, FPC, SAF) have all filed lawsuits challenging the NFA under this new framework.
4. Why DOJ Might Be Fighting the NFA Cases
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Rob suggests DOJ may be opposing these lawsuits strategically so that the cases can reach the Supreme Court.
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If the DOJ stopped opposing early, some cases might end at lower courts without a national ruling.
5. Broader Gun Regulation Issues
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Discussion expands into:
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Ghost gun regulations
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How firearms serialization didn’t exist until 1968
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Confusion in ATF record-keeping
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How varied gun manufacturer naming schemes make compliance messy
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Breaks and Advertisements
Throughout the segment, several sponsors and related organizations are promoted, including:
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Realize Firearms Awareness Coalition
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The Complete Combatant
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John Petrolino’s Decoding Firearms
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