Stephen Gutowski
Co-Host of The Weekly Reload Podcast
Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski has been writing about guns and politics since he founded his first publication back in 2009. Before starting The Reload in 2021, he spent almost 7 years as a staff writer at The Washington Free Beacon. His work has also been published by The Atlantic, The Dispatch, National Review, Ammoland, and The Washington Examiner Magazine. His reporting has been featured in publications that span the ideological spectrum including Fox News, The New York Times, Bearing Arms, The Washington Post, NPR, The Drudge Report, ABC News, and many more.
He has won SAF Journalist of the Year on two seperate occasions, most recently in 2021. And he was awarded two Telly Awards for his work on the show Range Time with Stephen Gutowski.
Stephen Gutowski has hosted 206 Episodes.
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Gun Sales Continue to Decline; Study Finds 2A Sanctuaries Resist 'Red Flag' Orders
April 4th, 2024 | 47 mins 44 secs
2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload founder Stephen Gutowski discuss gun sales declining through the first three months of 2024, a new study on Colorado "red flag" orders, and several other stories.
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Youngkin Wipes Out Slate of Virginia Gun-Control Bills (ft. Cam Edwards)
April 1st, 2024 | 1 hr 32 mins
2nd amendment, cam edwards, glenn youngkin, gun news, gun politics, guns, second amendment, stephen gutowski, virginia
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Cam Edwards discuss Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R.) vetoing 30 gun bills.
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FIRE's First Amendment Scholar on the NRA's Supreme Court Case
March 25th, 2024 | 1 hr 26 mins
2nd amendment, bob corn-revere, fire, first amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Bob Corn-Revere examine oral arguments in NRA v. Vullo.
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The Man Behind Armed Civilian Patrols in Connecticut's Capital City Speaks Out
March 18th, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
2nd amendment, armed patrol, connecticut, cornell lewis, gun news, gun politics, guns, hartford, magazine ban, rhode island, second amendment, self defense brigade, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski interviews guest Cornell Lewis about his efforts organizing armed civilian patrols in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Answering Your Firearms Questions
March 11th, 2024 | 52 mins 42 secs
2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski and Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman take questions from Reload Members.
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NRA Whistle-Blower on the Group's Corruption Verdict, Path Forward
March 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
2nd amendment, bump stock ban, gun news, gun politics, guns, nra, phil journey, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Phil Journey discuss what's next for those trying to reform the NRA in the wake of its corruption verdict.
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NRA Loses Corruption Case
February 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
2nd amendment, anna barvir-boone, gun news, gun politics, guns, ninth circuit, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wayne lapierre, youth shooting sports
Host Stephen Gutowski and Reload Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman discuss the unprecedented verdict in the NRA's civil trial.
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The View From the Courtroom as the NRA Corruption Trial Ends
February 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
2nd amendment, corruption, donald trump, gun news, gun politics, guns, jake fogleman, letitia james, national rifle association, new york, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski and Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman talk about the former's on-the-ground coverage of the New York civil trial against the NRA.
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Non-Profit Law Professor James Fishman on the NRA's Corruption Trial
February 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
2nd amendment, corruption, gun news, gun politics, guns, james fishman, national rifle association, new york, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski interviews James Fishman about how the NRA's civil trial in New York is going and where it will end up.
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An Interview With a Gun Voter Unsatisfied With His Options
February 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 32 mins
2024 election, 2nd amendment, ben beauchemin, donald trump, gun news, gun politics, gun voters, guns, joe biden, new york times, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Ben Beauchemin of Wicked Weaponry talk about the latter's view of the presidential race as somebody unhappy with both parties.
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Former NRA News Host Cam Edwards on the Gun Group's Corruption Trial
January 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 25 mins
2nd amendment, cam edwards, gun news, gun politics, guns, national rifle association, nra, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wayne lapierre
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Cam Edwards discuss Cam's time at the NRA's largest contractor and their corruption lawsuit.
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Mark W. Smith on the Game Being Played With the Maryland AR-15 Ban Case
January 22nd, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
2nd amendment, ar-15, assault weapons, gun news, gun politics, guns, mark w smith, maryland, second amendment, stephen gutowski, supreme court
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Stephen Gutowski discuss why the Maryland 'assault weapons" ban case was moved to the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Former NRA Board Member on His Testimony in the Corruption Case
January 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 23 mins
2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, guns, national rifle association, nra, rocky marshall, second amendment, stephen gutowski, wayne lapierre
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Rocky Marshall discuss the later's testimony in the New York trial against NRA leadership.
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Gun Law Professor On Why Firearms Restrictions Are Still Hard to Fight
January 8th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
2nd amendment, california, gun law, gun news, gun politics, guns, robert lieder, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Robert Leider talk about the difficulties facing gun-rights plaintiffs.
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Gun-Rights Lawyer Explains Recent Win Against California's New Carry Restrictions
January 1st, 2024 | 1 hr 11 mins
2nd amendment, california, crpa, gun carry, gun news, gun politics, gun rights, guns, konstadinos moros, may v bonta, second amendment, stephen gutowski
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Kostas Moros discuss the latter's win in May v. Bonta.
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A Candid Conversation on Gun Suicide With The Trace's Mike Spies
December 26th, 2023 | 1 hr 15 mins
2nd amendment, gun news, gun politics, gun suicide, guns, mike spies, second amendment, stephen gutowski, the trace
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Mike Spies discuss the later's recent story on gun suicide.