app03 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:17:41 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Weekly Reload Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Election” https://thereload.fireside.fm/tags/election Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A podcast featuring The Reload's Stephen Gutowski Stephen Gutowski 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. no gun news, gun politics, firearms, policy, politics, culture, gun culture, gun ownership Stephen Gutowski gutowski@thereload.com Midterm Gun Money Race Turns Lopsided; Silencer Sales Soar https://thereload.fireside.fm/midterm-gun-money-race-turns-lopsided-silencer-sales-soar ff9407c2-6552-4f32-b727-a255a25105a5 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0400 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Host Julie Miller and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the fundraising gap between gun-rights and gun-control groups. 59:48 no <p>Reload Reporter Julie Miller and I dig into the latest Federal Election Commission filings that indicate the gun money race has gotten out of hand. Then we talk about how 1.1 million silencers have been sold in 2026. And we cover the Department of Justice throwing in the towel on handgun sales to adults under 21.</p> <p>Links:<br> -<a href="https://thereload.com/gun-control-groups-dominate-midterm-fundraising-spending/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/gun-control-groups-dominate-midterm-fundraising-spending/</a><br> -<a href="https://thereload.com/silencers-sales-soar-past-1-1-million-in-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/silencers-sales-soar-past-1-1-million-in-2026/</a><br> -<a href="https://thereload.com/doj-moves-to-moot-under-21-pistol-sales-challenge-after-agreeing-with-gun-rights-plaintiffs/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/doj-moves-to-moot-under-21-pistol-sales-challenge-after-agreeing-with-gun-rights-plaintiffs/</a></p><p>Special Guest: Julie Miller.</p> guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, stephen gutowski, julie miller, doj, silencers, gun sales, midterms, 2026 midterms, election, fundraising, ad spending, everytown, giffords, nra, nssf Reload Reporter Julie Miller and I dig into the latest Federal Election Commission filings that indicate the gun money race has gotten out of hand. Then we talk about how 1.1 million silencers have been sold in 2026. And we cover the Department of Justice throwing in the towel on handgun sales to adults under 21.

Links:
-https://thereload.com/gun-control-groups-dominate-midterm-fundraising-spending/
-https://thereload.com/silencers-sales-soar-past-1-1-million-in-2026/
-https://thereload.com/doj-moves-to-moot-under-21-pistol-sales-challenge-after-agreeing-with-gun-rights-plaintiffs/

Special Guest: Julie Miller.

]]> Reload Reporter Julie Miller and I dig into the latest Federal Election Commission filings that indicate the gun money race has gotten out of hand. Then we talk about how 1.1 million silencers have been sold in 2026. And we cover the Department of Justice throwing in the towel on handgun sales to adults under 21.

Links:
-https://thereload.com/gun-control-groups-dominate-midterm-fundraising-spending/
-https://thereload.com/silencers-sales-soar-past-1-1-million-in-2026/
-https://thereload.com/doj-moves-to-moot-under-21-pistol-sales-challenge-after-agreeing-with-gun-rights-plaintiffs/

Special Guest: Julie Miller.

]]> Gun Control Wins Big in Off-Year Elections; Everytown Goes After Ruger https://thereload.fireside.fm/gun-control-wins-big-in-off-year-elections-everytown-goes-after-ruger c387fd6f-10e2-4ee7-96d1-557781096edb Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0500 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the fallout from the 2025 elections. 53:22 no <p>Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the results of the off-year elections this past week, which saw Democratic candidates and gun-control ballot measures alike win big. We discuss what that might portend for likely changes in gun policy moving forward. We also cover Everytown's latest attempt to replicate its success in pressuring Glock to redesign its handguns, this time by going after Ruger. </p> guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, stephen gutowski, jake fogleman, election, 2025 elections, virginia, new jersey, maine, red flag laws, gun control, nra, everytown, ruger, glock Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the results of the off-year elections this past week, which saw Democratic candidates and gun-control ballot measures alike win big. We discuss what that might portend for likely changes in gun policy moving forward. We also cover Everytown's latest attempt to replicate its success in pressuring Glock to redesign its handguns, this time by going after Ruger.

]]> Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the results of the off-year elections this past week, which saw Democratic candidates and gun-control ballot measures alike win big. We discuss what that might portend for likely changes in gun policy moving forward. We also cover Everytown's latest attempt to replicate its success in pressuring Glock to redesign its handguns, this time by going after Ruger.

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