The Weekly Reload Podcast

Professor Evan Bernick on Charges Against the Michigan School Shooter's Parents

December 13th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

2nd amendment, evan bernick, gun crime, gun news, gun politics, guns, mass shooting, race, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Host Stephen Gutowski and Northern Illinois University College of Law professor Evan Bernick talk about the unprecedented charges against the parents of the 15-year-old who allegedly murdered 4 of his classmates in Michigan late last month.

The Heritage Foundation's Amy Swearer On California's Magazine Confiscation Law Being Upheld

December 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

2nd amendment, alec baldwin, amy swearer, gun news, gun politics, guns, joe biden, ninth circuit, second amendment

The Heritage Foundation's Amy Swearer joins Stephen Gutowski to discuss her work as a Second Amendment policy wonk at one of the top conservative think tanks in D.C.. They discuss the Ninth Circuit upholding California's magazine ban and the Biden Administration's new suicide prevention plan.

Debating David French About Rittenhouse and Open Carry

November 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 21 mins

2nd amendment, david french, gun news, gun politics, guns, kyle rittenhouse, open carry, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest David French debate the merits of open carry and the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Legal Expert John Monroe Explains Why Kyle Rittenhouse Was Acquitted

November 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 35 secs

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, john monroe, kenosha, kyle rittenhouse, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wisconsin

Gun lawyer John Monroe joins host Stephen Gutowski to discuss Kyle Rittenhouse being found not guilty in his murder trial.

Meet the Former Green Beret Training Concealed Carriers in Emergency Medicine

November 15th, 2021  |  1 hr 10 mins

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, kenny robertson, medical training, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Host Stephen Gutowski talks with Kenny Robertson of Wex Training Group about his new emergency medical training program for concealed carriers

Investigative Reporter Tim Mak Explains How the NRA Ended Up at the Edge of Disaster

November 8th, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, national rifle association, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski

On this episode, investigative reporter Tim Mak joins Stephen Gutowski to talk about his new book Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA.

Movie Armorer Steve Wolf on Alec Baldwin's On-Set Shooting

October 31st, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

Guest Steve Wold explains the proper safety protocols on TV and movie sets for handling firearms in a wide-ranging discussion with host Stephen Gutowski about the Alec Baldwin shooting.

Cam Edwards on Virginia's Election Tightening as Guns Become Flashpoint

October 25th, 2021  |  59 mins

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Cam Edwards talk about how Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin has closed the gap with Democrat Terry McAuliffe and how backlash to a power company's meddling on guns helped him do it.

A Deep Dive Into the NRA's 2020 Finances

October 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 14 mins

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, mike willever, national rifle association, nra, second amendment, spending, stephen gutowski

Host Stephen Gutowski and contributing writer Jake Fogelman discuss the spending cuts the NRA made to stay in the black while revenues fell and legal costs exploded. Plus, Active Self Protection's Mike Willever explains the most incredible self-defense stories his new podcast has explored so far.

The Atlantic's Adam Serwer on Guns and Race in America

October 11th, 2021  |  59 mins 37 secs

2nd amendment, apagoa, chris cheng, crypto, google, gun news, gun politics, guns, nfts, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, top shot

Guest Adam Serwer and host Stephen Gutowski discuss how race and guns have interacted in American politics both historically and in the modern era.

Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng on Gun-Rights Activism and NFT Firearms

October 4th, 2021  |  1 hr 11 mins

2nd amendment, asian american, atf, chris cheng, david chipman, gun news, gun politics, guns, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Guest Chris Cheng and host Stephen Gutowski talk about Asian-American gun ownership, his new gun-rights group, and how NFTs will impact the gun industry.

Gun Activism on the Local Level With the CEO of San Diego County Gun Owners

September 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, san diego county gun owners, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wendy hauffen

Host Stephen Gutowski and San Diego County Gun Owners head Wendy Hauffen talk about the group's outreach to women and how it is able to be effective even deep in hostile territory.

National Review's Jim Geraghty on NRA Turmoil and Fallout From Biden's Failed ATF Nomination

September 20th, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins

Host Stephen Gutowski interviews National Review Senior Political Correspondent Jim Geraghty about President Biden's ATF nomination failing and the crisis at the NRA.

VCDL's Philip Van Cleave on the Upcoming Virginia Elections

September 13th, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins

2nd amendment, atf, david chipman, gun news, gun politics, guns, joe biden, philip van cleave, second amendment, stephen gutowski, vcdl, virginia

VCDL President Philip Van Cleave talks with host Stephen Gutowski about the upcoming Virginia elections and the group's defamation suit against a gun-control group. Plus, the latest on how The Reload's reporting sunk President Biden's ATF nominee.

Active Self Protection's John Correia on Evidence-Based Armed Defense Training

September 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins

Host Stephen Gutowski and guest John Correia of Active Self Protection discuss how videos of real deadly-force encounters have shaped his understanding of armed defense training.

Members of Asian American and Pacific Islander Gun Owners (AAPIGO) Discuss Minority Gun Rights

August 27th, 2021  |  53 mins 51 secs

2nd amendment, aapigo, asian americans, asians, gun news, gun politics, gun rights, guns, second amendment, stephen gutowski

This week Stephen Gutowski talks with leaders of Asian American and Pacific Islander Gun Owners (AAPIGO) about the unique challenges facing gun owners of Asian descent in America.