The Weekly Reload Podcast

A Pro-Gun Critique of the SCOTUS Second Amendment Test (Ft. GMU Professor Ilya Somin)

August 3rd, 2026  |  59 mins 42 secs

2nd amendment, bruen, gun news, gun politics, guns, ilya somin, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Ilya Somin discuss the most common pro-gun critique of the Supreme Court's Second Amendment test.

Connecticut Under-21 Handgun Bans Upheld; Virginia AR-15 Ban to Stay Blocked

July 30th, 2026  |  48 mins 26 secs

2nd amendment, age restrictions, ar-15, assault firearms ban, connecticut, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss a new ruling upholding age restrictions on gun purchaes and possession.

AR-15s Return to Virginia Shelves (Ft. VCDL's Phil Van Cleave)

July 27th, 2026  |  52 mins 6 secs

2nd amendment, ar-15, ar-15s, assault firearms, gun news, gun politics, guns, philip van cleave, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, vcdl, virginia, virginia supreme court

Host Stephen Gutowski and VCDL president Philip Van Cleave discuss the latest legal developments around Virginia's AR-15 ban.

Massachusetts AR-15 Ban Upheld; Maine's New Senate Candidate Moves Democrats Left on Guns

July 24th, 2026  |  1 hr 4 mins

2nd amendment, ar-15s, assault weapons bans, first circuit, graham platner, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, maine, massachusetts, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss another new ruling on AR-15 bans.

Confronting the Flawed Story Behind the First SCOTUS Second Amendment Case (Ft. Brian Frye)

July 20th, 2026  |  1 hr 7 mins

2nd amendment, brian frye, common use, gun news, gun politics, guns, jack miller, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, us v miller

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Brian Frye discuss new claims that call the official story behind 1939's US v. Miller into question.

California Glock Ban Block Denied; Appeals Court Upholds Gun Ban for Weed Smoker

July 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 2 mins

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the DOJ's failed attempt to block California's "Glock Ban."

Why Lower Courts Agree on AR-15 Bans and Why it May Not Matter (Ft. Andrew Willinger)

July 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

2nd amendment, andrew willinger, ar-15, ar-15s, assault weapons, gun news, gun politics, guns, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Andrew Willinger discuss the upcoming Supreme Court AR-15 case.

Virginia AR-15 Ban Set to be Blocked Statewide; Texas's Talarico Backed 'Assault Weapons' Ban

July 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 2 mins

2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, james talarico, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, texas, virginia

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the state of Virginia's AR-15 sales ban.

Where SCOTUS Has Come on Guns and Where It's Going in the AR Ban Case (ft. Stephen Halbrook)

July 6th, 2026  |  52 mins 19 secs

2nd amendment, ar-15s, assault weapons, bruen, gun news, gun politics, guns, heller, mcdonald, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, stephen halbrook, supreme court, viramontes

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Stephen Halbrook discuss the history of the Second Amendment at the Supreme Court and what's coming in the Court's AR-15 case.

SCOTUS Takes AR-15 Ban Challenge as Virginia Ban Goes Into Effect

July 3rd, 2026  |  1 hr 4 mins

2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, virginia

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the Supreme Court's new AR-15 ban case.

The Lawyer Who Slayed the 'Vampire Rule' Explains SCOTUS Gun Ruling (Ft. Alan Beck)

June 29th, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

2nd amendment, alan beck, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, guns, hawaii, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, wolford v lopez

Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski and gun-rights lawyer Alan Beck discuss the latter's victory against Hawaii at the Supreme Court.

SCOTUS Stakes Hawaii ‘Vampire Rule,’ Judge Blocks Virginia AR-15 Ban

June 26th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

2nd amendment, ar-15 ban, assault weapons ban, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, virginia, wolford v. lopez

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the Supreme Court's latest Second Amendment ruling.

NRA Faces New Financial Peril (Ft. OSU's Brian Mittendorf)

June 22nd, 2026  |  49 mins 35 secs

1791 foundation, 2nd amendment, brian mittendorf, gun news, gun politics, guns, national rifle association, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wayne lapierre

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Brian Mittendorf discuss the NRA's precarious finances.

SCOTUS Rules 9-0 on Gun Rights for Marijuana Users

June 18th, 2026  |  52 mins 13 secs

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, hemani, jake fogleman, pot, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, us v hemani, weed

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski give instant reaction to the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of a weed-smoking gun owner.

Florida Waves White Flag on Gun Waiting Periods (Ft. Matt Larosiere)

June 15th, 2026  |  54 mins 35 secs

2nd amendment, florida, gun news, gun politics, guns, james uthmeier, matt larosiere, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, waiting periods

Host Stephen Gutowski and gun-rights lawyer Matt Larosiere discuss the latter's settlement with Florida over its gun waiting periods.

Virginia Denies Individual Right to Arms in AR-15 Ban Case; DOJ Investigates Philly Over Gun-Carry Permit Revocations

June 12th, 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins

2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons, assault weapons ban, doj, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, philadelphia, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia

Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss Virginia's legal case for upholding its new AR-15 sales ban.