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    <title>The Weekly Reload Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Doug Hamlin”</title>
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    <description>A podcast from The Reload that offers sober, serious firearms reporting and analysis. It focuses on gun policy, politics, and culture. Tune in to hear from Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski and special guests from across the gun world each week.
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast featuring The Reload's Stephen Gutowski</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Stephen Gutowski</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>A podcast from The Reload that offers sober, serious firearms reporting and analysis. It focuses on gun policy, politics, and culture. Tune in to hear from Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski and special guests from across the gun world each week.
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  <title>Hunter Biden's Gun Convictions and the NRA's New CEO (Ft. Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards)</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Cam Edwards discuss a jury finding Hunter Biden guilty on federal gun charges and Cam's interview with the new head of the NRA.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, a jury found the President's son guilty of federal gun felonies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We've got one of the country's best and most prolific gun writers on the show to discuss that development. Cam Edwards is the editor of Bearing Arms and the host of Cam and Company. He said he wasn't surprised by Hunter Biden's conviction but wasn't necessarily celebrating it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He said the evidence against Hunter was formidable and noted the vast majority of federal charges that make it to trial end in a guilty plea or conviction. Still, he questioned the underlying law that Hunter was convicted on. He said the First Son has a real chance at a successful Second Amendment challenge.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cam also gave us insight into his recent interview with new NRA CEO Doug Mills. It was one of Mills's first long-form interviews, and Cam said the venue sent as much of a message as anything they discussed. That's because Cam has been a vocal critic of the mismanagement and corruption of the gun group's previous leadership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Still, Cam said he was also encouraged by what Mills did say about his commitment to transparency and change. But he is also hoping to see more concrete signs of movement from the NRA before fully returning to the fold. Special Guest: John Correia.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, a jury found the President&#39;s son guilty of federal gun felonies.</p>

<p>We&#39;ve got one of the country&#39;s best and most prolific gun writers on the show to discuss that development. Cam Edwards is the editor of Bearing Arms and the host of Cam and Company. He said he wasn&#39;t surprised by Hunter Biden&#39;s conviction but wasn&#39;t necessarily celebrating it.</p>

<p>He said the evidence against Hunter was formidable and noted the vast majority of federal charges that make it to trial end in a guilty plea or conviction. Still, he questioned the underlying law that Hunter was convicted on. He said the First Son has a real chance at a successful Second Amendment challenge.</p>

<p>Cam also gave us insight into his recent interview with new NRA CEO Doug Mills. It was one of Mills&#39;s first long-form interviews, and Cam said the venue sent as much of a message as anything they discussed. That&#39;s because Cam has been a vocal critic of the mismanagement and corruption of the gun group&#39;s previous leadership.</p>

<p>Still, Cam said he was also encouraged by what Mills did say about his commitment to transparency and change. But he is also hoping to see more concrete signs of movement from the NRA before fully returning to the fold.</p><p>Special Guest: John Correia.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, a jury found the President&#39;s son guilty of federal gun felonies.</p>

<p>We&#39;ve got one of the country&#39;s best and most prolific gun writers on the show to discuss that development. Cam Edwards is the editor of Bearing Arms and the host of Cam and Company. He said he wasn&#39;t surprised by Hunter Biden&#39;s conviction but wasn&#39;t necessarily celebrating it.</p>

<p>He said the evidence against Hunter was formidable and noted the vast majority of federal charges that make it to trial end in a guilty plea or conviction. Still, he questioned the underlying law that Hunter was convicted on. He said the First Son has a real chance at a successful Second Amendment challenge.</p>

<p>Cam also gave us insight into his recent interview with new NRA CEO Doug Mills. It was one of Mills&#39;s first long-form interviews, and Cam said the venue sent as much of a message as anything they discussed. That&#39;s because Cam has been a vocal critic of the mismanagement and corruption of the gun group&#39;s previous leadership.</p>

<p>Still, Cam said he was also encouraged by what Mills did say about his commitment to transparency and change. But he is also hoping to see more concrete signs of movement from the NRA before fully returning to the fold.</p><p>Special Guest: John Correia.</p>]]>
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  <title>NRA Reformer Reacts to New Leadership</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Stephen Gutowski</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Phil Journey discuss NRA reformers taking control of key leadership roles.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we're talking to one of the men who led the effort to reform the NRA from within.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Phillip Journey has been an outspoken critic of the corruption that unfolded at the gun group during Wayne LaPierre's tenure, and he's been trying to fix the problems from within for nearly half a decade now. That work appears to be coming to fruition now. He and other reformers propelled alternative candidates to three of the NRA's top four leadership positions last Monday, including LaPierre's old position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Journey expressed optimism about the outcome of the leadership elections. He believes the NRA has a real chance to turn itself around and avoid a government-appointed monitor in the second half of its New York corruption trial. Although, he also admitted he doesn't have direct say over how exactly the group will move forward in a number of areas.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He also cautioned that the NRA doesn't have a ton of time to work with. The group's financials are worsening, and those woes even forced it to sell off $44 million in assets at the beginning of the year. Journey urged people to help the organization through the downturn so reformers could have a chance to enact their planned changes. Special Guest: Phillip Journey.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we&#39;re talking to one of the men who led the effort to reform the NRA from within.</p>

<p>Phillip Journey has been an outspoken critic of the corruption that unfolded at the gun group during Wayne LaPierre&#39;s tenure, and he&#39;s been trying to fix the problems from within for nearly half a decade now. That work appears to be coming to fruition now. He and other reformers propelled alternative candidates to three of the NRA&#39;s top four leadership positions last Monday, including LaPierre&#39;s old position.</p>

<p>Journey expressed optimism about the outcome of the leadership elections. He believes the NRA has a real chance to turn itself around and avoid a government-appointed monitor in the second half of its New York corruption trial. Although, he also admitted he doesn&#39;t have direct say over how exactly the group will move forward in a number of areas.</p>

<p>He also cautioned that the NRA doesn&#39;t have a ton of time to work with. The group&#39;s financials are worsening, and those woes even forced it to sell off $44 million in assets at the beginning of the year. Journey urged people to help the organization through the downturn so reformers could have a chance to enact their planned changes.</p><p>Special Guest: Phillip Journey.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we&#39;re talking to one of the men who led the effort to reform the NRA from within.</p>

<p>Phillip Journey has been an outspoken critic of the corruption that unfolded at the gun group during Wayne LaPierre&#39;s tenure, and he&#39;s been trying to fix the problems from within for nearly half a decade now. That work appears to be coming to fruition now. He and other reformers propelled alternative candidates to three of the NRA&#39;s top four leadership positions last Monday, including LaPierre&#39;s old position.</p>

<p>Journey expressed optimism about the outcome of the leadership elections. He believes the NRA has a real chance to turn itself around and avoid a government-appointed monitor in the second half of its New York corruption trial. Although, he also admitted he doesn&#39;t have direct say over how exactly the group will move forward in a number of areas.</p>

<p>He also cautioned that the NRA doesn&#39;t have a ton of time to work with. The group&#39;s financials are worsening, and those woes even forced it to sell off $44 million in assets at the beginning of the year. Journey urged people to help the organization through the downturn so reformers could have a chance to enact their planned changes.</p><p>Special Guest: Phillip Journey.</p>]]>
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  <title>NRA Elects New Reformer-Supported Leadership, Still Faces Financial Challenges</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Stephen Gutowski</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss big changes at the NRA.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss my time in Dallas covering the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting, where reformers had major success in getting their preferred candidates into top leadership positions. We also discuss what the leadership turnover says about the group's ability to reform itself moving forward, especially in light of its latest financial reports showing continued budget and fundraising woes. Plus, we cover the Supreme Court's decision not to take up a case on Maryland's assault weapon ban and why there's a good shot a conservative justice will issue the majority opinion on bump stocks.  &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss my time in Dallas covering the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting, where reformers had major success in getting their preferred candidates into top leadership positions. We also discuss what the leadership turnover says about the group&#39;s ability to reform itself moving forward, especially in light of its latest financial reports showing continued budget and fundraising woes. Plus, we cover the Supreme Court&#39;s decision not to take up a case on Maryland&#39;s assault weapon ban and why there&#39;s a good shot a conservative justice will issue the majority opinion on bump stocks. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss my time in Dallas covering the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting, where reformers had major success in getting their preferred candidates into top leadership positions. We also discuss what the leadership turnover says about the group&#39;s ability to reform itself moving forward, especially in light of its latest financial reports showing continued budget and fundraising woes. Plus, we cover the Supreme Court&#39;s decision not to take up a case on Maryland&#39;s assault weapon ban and why there&#39;s a good shot a conservative justice will issue the majority opinion on bump stocks. </p>]]>
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