Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 330: I'm Thinking We're Back
Release Date: 01/27/2025
Assorted Calibers Podcast
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. Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as...
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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...
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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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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. Join now for the low, low cost of...
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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...
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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. Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag...
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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. Join now for the low, low...
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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. Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of...
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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! Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes
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- Erin and Weer’d discuss:
- a Bloomberg publication clutching their pearls over SHOT Show, and what it says about who's winning the culture war over guns.
- a successful self-defense shooting with a legally-carried handgun... in New York City?
- an anti-gun lawyer who thinks that "high capacity magazines" were invented in WW2.
- reports from the January NRA Board Meeting are out, and things look promising.
- Weer'd interviews John Richardson about running for NRA Board of Directors.
- and David looks at the new no-lock S&W revolvers.
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Show Notes
Main Topic
- SHOT Show 2025 Preview: More Assault Weapons and Silencers
- Brandon Herrerra: We Need to Talk About Keltec
- Keltec PR57 pistols
- Gunman claims self-defense in deadly clash at Brooklyn park, no charges likely: sources
- “Concealed carry is herd immunity against crime” t-shirt
- New Jersey argues in its brief that "the earliest [large capacity magazines] with magazine capacity beyond 10 rounds were designed specifically for use by soldiers during World War II."
- January 2025 NRA Board Meeting
John Richardson Interview
Gun Lovers and Other Strangers
- Smith & Wesson
- Tompkins plc
- American Outdoor Brands
- Smith & Wesson Website
- 629 Mountain Gun
- 686 Plus Mountain Gun
- 432 and 632
- Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 5th Edition
- History and Future of the Smith & Wesson Internal Lock
- British owner sells Smith & Wesson to Arizona company
- The S&W Revolver Internal Lock
- Lipsey's Exclusive: S&W No Lock 686 and 629 Mountain Guns
- Brena Bock Author Page
- David Bock Author Page
- Team And More