The Weekly Reload Podcast

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.

National African American Gun Association President Philip Smith on Biden's ATF Nominee David Chipman

August 21st, 2021  |  52 mins 55 secs

2nd amendment, atf, gun news, gun politics, guns, national african american gun association, philip smith, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court

Philip Smith and Stephen Gutowski discuss accusations of racism against President Biden's ATF director nominee, the Supreme Court's gun-carry case, and the growth of black gun ownership in the past year.

Wake Forest Professor David Yamane on the Spread of Gun Carry in America

August 13th, 2021  |  58 mins 29 secs

Professor Yamane talks about the history of gun-carry laws from the days of the OK Corral to today. Plus, an update on accusations of racism against President Biden's ATF nominee.

National Review's David Harsanyi on Biden's ATF Nominee David Chipman

August 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

Stephen Gutowski is joined by National Review's David Harsanyi to discuss the faltering nomination of David Chipman to head the ATF.

Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms on Allegations of Racism Against Biden's ATF Nominee

July 31st, 2021  |  57 mins 11 secs

2nd amendment, atf, cam edwards, david chipman, gun news, gun politics, guns, joe biden, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Cam Edwards and host Stephen Gutowski discuss the impact of racist allegations against ATF director nominee David Chipman, and an update on a big name leaving the NRA's board.

Northeastern University's James Alan Fox on Mass Shootings

July 25th, 2021  |  53 mins 36 secs

Northeastern University professor and USA Today contributor James Alan Fox joins host Stephen Gutowski to discuss the misleading way media count mass shootings and the solutions for them.

Duke's Jake Charles on the California Assault Weapons Ban Ruling and Exclusives on Republican Efforts to Block Biden's Gun Actions

July 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

2nd amendment, assault weapons ban, california, gun law, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake charles, second amendment, stephen gutowski

Host Stephen Gutowski interviews Duke University Center for Firearms Law Executive Director Jake Charles about the ruling that struck down California's "assault weapons" ban.

Tiffany Johnson on Reaching Black Gun Owners, and a New Gun Sales Trend Emerges

July 12th, 2021  |  59 mins 37 secs

black gun ownership, gun culture, gun politics, gun sales, guns, minority gun ownership, stephen gutowski, sutherland springs, tiffany johnson

In this episode, I talk to Rangemaster's Tiffany Johnson about her new effort to train instructors in being more approachable for minority customers.

David French on the Supreme Court Gun Carry Case and an Update on the NRA

July 4th, 2021  |  1 hr 18 mins

david french, federal court, firearms litigation, gun law, gun politics, guns, red flag laws, stephen gutowski, supreme court

A deep dive on the state of gun litigation in the federal courts with The Dispatch's David French. Plus, an update on the NRA and red-flag laws in practice.

Charles Cooke on 2nd Amendment History and an Update on the Gun Sales Surge

July 1st, 2021  |  58 mins 51 secs

2nd amendment, charles cooke, gun news, gun politics, gun sales, guns, second amendment, smith & wesson, stephen gutowski

Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski interviews National Review's Charles Cooke about President Joe Biden's recent comments on the history of the Second Amendment