Jake Fogleman
Co-Host of The Weekly Reload Podcast
Jake Fogleman is a contributing writer for The Reload. He is a recent graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver where he studied political science and economics. He previously interned with the Second Amendment Policy Center at the Independence Institute, a Denver-based think tank. His writing has appeared in Complete Colorado.
Jake Fogleman has hosted 264 Episodes.
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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.
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Virginia Gun Sales Double Ahead of AR-15 Ban; Judge Reaffirms Universal Background Check Law Block
June 4th, 2026 | 59 mins 31 secs
2nd amendment, background checks, gun news, gun politics, gun sales, guns, jake fogleman, nra, nra foundation, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia, wayne lapierre
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss Virginia's massive surge in gun sales.
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Murder Rate Continues Plummet; NY Governor Signs 3D Printer, Glock Bans
May 29th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
2nd amendment, 3d printed guns, 3d printing, doj, donald trump, glock ban, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, murder rate, new york, rights restoration, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss how the murder rate is likely to hit an all-time low in 2026.
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We Answer Your Gun Politics Questions
May 25th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons ban, atf, colorado, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court
Host Stephen Gutowski and Reload Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman answer gun policy questions from Reload Members.
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Second Circuit Strikes Down NY 'Vampire Rule'; VA Prosecutors Vow Not to Enforce AR-15 Ban
May 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 31 secs
2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons ban, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, new york, second amendment, second circuit, stephen gutowski, vampire rule, virginia
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the latest ruling against a "vampire rule."
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Virginia Governor Signs 'Assault Firearms' Ban; An Exclusive Look at the NRA's Finances
May 15th, 2026 | 1 hr 6 mins
2nd amendment, abigail spanberger, assault weapons ban, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, national rifle association, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the Virginia "assault firearms" ban becoming law as well as the NRA's latest financial report.
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ATF Publishes Full Details of Rule Proposals; DOJ Sues Colorado Over AR-15, Magazine Bans
May 8th, 2026 | 1 hr 1 min
2nd amendment, ammunition magazines, ar-15, atf, colorado, doj, gun buying, gun news, gun politics, gun regulations, gun rules, gun sales, guns, jake fogleman, magazine ban, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the full text of the ATF's big regulatory push.
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ATF Gets New Director, Dozens of New Rules
May 1st, 2026 | 1 hr 1 min
2nd amendment, atf, doj, gun news, gun politics, gun regulation, guns, jake fogleman, rob cekada, robert leider, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, virginia
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the ATF's new director and its new package of gun regulations.
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Trump Admin Makes Weed and Guns Change; Virginia Lawmakers Reject Some Spanberger Gun Amendments
April 24th, 2026 | 1 hr 2 mins
2nd amendment, gun control, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, marijuana, scotus, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, virginia, weed
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the Trump Administration's move to make some marijuana use legal while maintaining its position in US v. Hemani.
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Virginia Governor Moves to Tighten Gun Bans; 2nd Circuit Upholds Taser Ban
April 17th, 2026 | 50 mins 19 secs
2nd amendment, abigail spanberger, assault firearms, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, second amendment, second circuit, stephen gutowski, virginia
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder discuss the changes Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger requested to a slew of gun bills.
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First Circuit Upholds Maine's Gun Waiting Period; Judge Tosses Concealed Carry Suit Against NYPD
April 9th, 2026 | 51 mins 15 secs
2nd amendment, first circuit, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, nypd, oklahoma, school shooting, second amendment, stephen gutowski, waiting periods
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the new ruling upholding Main's waiting period for gun sales.
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Hegseth Pushes On Base Gun Carry; USPS Moves to Allow Handguns in the Mail
April 3rd, 2026 | 57 mins 49 secs
2nd amendment, department of justice, doj, donald trump, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, knife rights inc, pete hegseth, post office, second amendment, stephen gutowski, trump administration, usps
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss two pro-gun reforms the Trump Administration made this week, and its court claim of expansive authority to ban knives under the Second Amendment.
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Federal Judge Upholds Post Office Gun Ban; Another Tosses Maryland 'Red Flag' Challenge
March 26th, 2026 | 56 mins 27 secs
2nd amendment, connecticut, federal judge, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, maryland, national journalism center, post office, range day, red flag laws, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss a burgeoning circuit split after a federal judge upheld the post office gun ban this week.
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New York Drops Social Media Screen from Carry Permit Application; Canada's AR-15 Confiscation Continues to Flounder
March 20th, 2026 | 51 mins 14 secs
2nd amendment, alan beck, ar-15, canada, gun carry, gun confiscation, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, new york, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss a settlement that undoes New York's social media review for gun-carry permits and Canada's
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VA Dems Pass AR-15, Magazine Ban; LA Court Fails to Report Felony Convictions
March 13th, 2026 | 59 mins 45 secs
2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons ban, beretta, california, gun bill, gun legislation, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, los angeles, ruger, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the fallout from Virginia passing a new "assault firearms" ban.
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DC Court Strikes Down Ammo Mag Ban; Virginia Gun Sales Surge
March 6th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
2nd amendment, dc, gun news, gun politics, gun sales, guns, hemani, jake fogleman, magazine ban, marijuana, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court, us v hemani, virginia, washington, weed
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss a new ruling against Washington, DC's magazine restrictions.