app01 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:03 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Weekly Reload Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Michigan” https://thereload.fireside.fm/tags/michigan Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -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 CDC Restores Gun Defense Use Estimates; YouTuber JaredAF on Building Marksmanship https://thereload.fireside.fm/cdc-restores-gun-defense-use-estimates-youtuber-jaredaf-on-building-marksmanship d49c8102-82d5-4814-9144-1bacb019d111 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Host Julie Miller and Reload Founder discuss the Centers for Disease Control reversing course and reinstating defensive gun use estimates to its website. 1:20:36 no <p>Reload reporter Julie Miller and I cover an update to a story we first broke back in 2022. The CDC reinstated an estimate on the number of defensive gun uses after backlash. We also talk about Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee seeming to double down on a proposal to replace the Second Amendment, and a federal ruling upholding Massachusetts' under-21 gun restrictions. Plus, YouTuber JaredAF joins the show to talk about marksmanship and bullseye shooting.</p> <p>Links<br> <a href="https://thereload.com/cdc-restores-gun-defensive-use-estimates-to-website-years-after-removing-them-under-political-pressure/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/cdc-restores-gun-defensive-use-estimates-to-website-years-after-removing-them-under-political-pressure/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/michigan-senate-democratic-nominee-declines-to-disavow-proposal-to-replace-gun-rights/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/michigan-senate-democratic-nominee-declines-to-disavow-proposal-to-replace-gun-rights/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/analysis-what-happens-if-swing-state-democrats-dont-moderate-on-guns-and-still-win-member-exclusive/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/analysis-what-happens-if-swing-state-democrats-dont-moderate-on-guns-and-still-win-member-exclusive/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/federal-judge-upholds-massachusetts-under-21-semi-auto-sales-ban/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/federal-judge-upholds-massachusetts-under-21-semi-auto-sales-ban/</a><br> <a href="https://youtu.be/9F_MwOhvZdE" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/9F_MwOhvZdE</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JaredAF" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@JaredAF</a> Special Guests: JaredAF and Julie Miller.</p> guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, stephen gutowski, jaredaf, cdc, defensive gun use, michigan, abdul el-sayed, under 21, marksmanship Reload reporter Julie Miller and I cover an update to a story we first broke back in 2022. The CDC reinstated an estimate on the number of defensive gun uses after backlash. We also talk about Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee seeming to double down on a proposal to replace the Second Amendment, and a federal ruling upholding Massachusetts' under-21 gun restrictions. Plus, YouTuber JaredAF joins the show to talk about marksmanship and bullseye shooting.

Links
https://thereload.com/cdc-restores-gun-defensive-use-estimates-to-website-years-after-removing-them-under-political-pressure/
https://thereload.com/michigan-senate-democratic-nominee-declines-to-disavow-proposal-to-replace-gun-rights/
https://thereload.com/analysis-what-happens-if-swing-state-democrats-dont-moderate-on-guns-and-still-win-member-exclusive/
https://thereload.com/federal-judge-upholds-massachusetts-under-21-semi-auto-sales-ban/
https://youtu.be/9F_MwOhvZdE
https://www.youtube.com/@JaredAF

Special Guests: JaredAF and Julie Miller.

]]> Reload reporter Julie Miller and I cover an update to a story we first broke back in 2022. The CDC reinstated an estimate on the number of defensive gun uses after backlash. We also talk about Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee seeming to double down on a proposal to replace the Second Amendment, and a federal ruling upholding Massachusetts' under-21 gun restrictions. Plus, YouTuber JaredAF joins the show to talk about marksmanship and bullseye shooting.

Links
https://thereload.com/cdc-restores-gun-defensive-use-estimates-to-website-years-after-removing-them-under-political-pressure/
https://thereload.com/michigan-senate-democratic-nominee-declines-to-disavow-proposal-to-replace-gun-rights/
https://thereload.com/analysis-what-happens-if-swing-state-democrats-dont-moderate-on-guns-and-still-win-member-exclusive/
https://thereload.com/federal-judge-upholds-massachusetts-under-21-semi-auto-sales-ban/
https://youtu.be/9F_MwOhvZdE
https://www.youtube.com/@JaredAF

Special Guests: JaredAF and Julie Miller.

]]> Activists Make the First Legal Unregistered Silencer Sale in 100 Years; Newly Unearthed Videos Show Abdul El-Sayed's Gun Views https://thereload.fireside.fm/activists-make-the-first-legal-unregistered-silencer-sale-in-100-years-newly-unearthed-videos-show-abdul-el-sayed-s-gun-views 14fce570-5a0d-4cd9-ae6a-89e69a3a751d Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski explains the latest in the NFA injunction and newly unearthed videos that explain Abdul El-Sayed's view of gun policy. 59:48 no <p>Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski covers the first legal unregistered silencer sale in nearly 100 years. Then he discusses newly-unearthed videos of Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic senate candidate, where he proposes replacing the Second Amendment. He also explains a new federal court ruling on whether the Second Amendment protects unauthorized gun exports. Plus, he looks at reports on a settlement between DOJ and the LA County Sheriff's Office as well as a new DOJ opinion on the Post Office gun ban.</p> <p>Links:<br> <a href="https://thereload.com/gun-group-republican-candidate-transfer-unregistered-silencer-as-doj-misses-appeal-deadline/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/gun-group-republican-candidate-transfer-unregistered-silencer-as-doj-misses-appeal-deadline/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/analysis-who-and-what-is-covered-by-the-nfa-injunction-member-exclusive/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/analysis-who-and-what-is-covered-by-the-nfa-injunction-member-exclusive/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/michigans-democratic-senate-candidate-floated-replacing-the-second-amendment/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/michigans-democratic-senate-candidate-floated-replacing-the-second-amendment/</a><br> <a href="https://thereload.com/federal-appeals-court-upholds-pennsylvania-mans-conviction-for-unauthorized-gun-shipment-to-haiti/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thereload.com/federal-appeals-court-upholds-pennsylvania-mans-conviction-for-unauthorized-gun-shipment-to-haiti/</a><br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/doj-la-sheriffs-department-settle-lawsuit-concealed-carry-firearm-permit-application-delays" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/doj-la-sheriffs-department-settle-lawsuit-concealed-carry-firearm-permit-application-delays</a><br> <a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/08/13/doj-says-post-office-carry-ban-contradicts-federal-law-n1233510" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/08/13/doj-says-post-office-carry-ban-contradicts-federal-law-n1233510</a></p> guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, stephen gutowski, nfa, silencers, abdul el-sayed, michigan, gun trafficking, third circuit Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski covers the first legal unregistered silencer sale in nearly 100 years. Then he discusses newly-unearthed videos of Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic senate candidate, where he proposes replacing the Second Amendment. He also explains a new federal court ruling on whether the Second Amendment protects unauthorized gun exports. Plus, he looks at reports on a settlement between DOJ and the LA County Sheriff's Office as well as a new DOJ opinion on the Post Office gun ban.

Links:
https://thereload.com/gun-group-republican-candidate-transfer-unregistered-silencer-as-doj-misses-appeal-deadline/
https://thereload.com/analysis-who-and-what-is-covered-by-the-nfa-injunction-member-exclusive/
https://thereload.com/michigans-democratic-senate-candidate-floated-replacing-the-second-amendment/
https://thereload.com/federal-appeals-court-upholds-pennsylvania-mans-conviction-for-unauthorized-gun-shipment-to-haiti/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/doj-la-sheriffs-department-settle-lawsuit-concealed-carry-firearm-permit-application-delays
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/08/13/doj-says-post-office-carry-ban-contradicts-federal-law-n1233510

]]> Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski covers the first legal unregistered silencer sale in nearly 100 years. Then he discusses newly-unearthed videos of Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic senate candidate, where he proposes replacing the Second Amendment. He also explains a new federal court ruling on whether the Second Amendment protects unauthorized gun exports. Plus, he looks at reports on a settlement between DOJ and the LA County Sheriff's Office as well as a new DOJ opinion on the Post Office gun ban.

Links:
https://thereload.com/gun-group-republican-candidate-transfer-unregistered-silencer-as-doj-misses-appeal-deadline/
https://thereload.com/analysis-who-and-what-is-covered-by-the-nfa-injunction-member-exclusive/
https://thereload.com/michigans-democratic-senate-candidate-floated-replacing-the-second-amendment/
https://thereload.com/federal-appeals-court-upholds-pennsylvania-mans-conviction-for-unauthorized-gun-shipment-to-haiti/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/doj-la-sheriffs-department-settle-lawsuit-concealed-carry-firearm-permit-application-delays
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/08/13/doj-says-post-office-carry-ban-contradicts-federal-law-n1233510

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