web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:42:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Weekly Reload Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Open Carry” https://thereload.fireside.fm/tags/open%20carry Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -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 Monthly Gun Sales Dip Below 1 Million; Courts Split on Serial Numbers http://thereload.fireside.fm/monthly-gun-sales-dip-below-1-million-courts-split-on-serial-numbers be6a134b-8127-49dd-a785-01448f98b95c Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the continued downturn in gun sales. 43:52 no Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover new data showing monthly gun sales have dropped below one million for the first time since 2019. We discuss the headwinds facing the industry and why the sales slide is likely to continue. We also unpack a pair of dueling rulings out of Minnesota on the legality of unserialized firearms and a federal court ruling upholding "may-issue" gun permitting for open carry in Rhode Island. guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, stephen gutowski, jake fogleman, gun sales, serial numbers, ghost guns, minnesota, rhode island, open carry Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover new data showing monthly gun sales have dropped below one million for the first time since 2019. We discuss the headwinds facing the industry and why the sales slide is likely to continue. We also unpack a pair of dueling rulings out of Minnesota on the legality of unserialized firearms and a federal court ruling upholding "may-issue" gun permitting for open carry in Rhode Island.

]]> Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover new data showing monthly gun sales have dropped below one million for the first time since 2019. We discuss the headwinds facing the industry and why the sales slide is likely to continue. We also unpack a pair of dueling rulings out of Minnesota on the legality of unserialized firearms and a federal court ruling upholding "may-issue" gun permitting for open carry in Rhode Island.

]]> Debating David French About Rittenhouse and Open Carry http://thereload.fireside.fm/debating-david-french-about-rittenhouse-and-open-carry 0ed92ee8-8c0d-4856-a988-abd32668f90b Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Stephen Gutowski full Stephen Gutowski Host Stephen Gutowski and guest David French debate the merits of open carry and the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. 1:21:38 no This week we're doing a special early episode of the podcast. The Dispatch's David French joins the show to discuss his reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. David has been at the center of controversy for the past several years for his staunch criticism of former President Donald Trump. Now, he's generated more criticism for his opinion on the Rittenhouse case. We discuss the details of the case and why David believes the not guilty verdict was the correct one. He argues Rittenhouse did not commit murder as a matter of law. However, he argues Rittenhouse was no hero either. We also debate where the line is for appropriate use of force during a riot. When is it appropriate to use a gun to defend property? Is it ever? Plus, David believes the open carry of rifles is inherently a problem and could be legally restricted. We debate the merits of open carry and of banning it. Special Guest: David French. guns, gun politics, second amendment, 2nd amendment, gun news, david french, stephen gutowski, kyle rittenhouse, open carry This week we're doing a special early episode of the podcast. The Dispatch's David French joins the show to discuss his reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.

David has been at the center of controversy for the past several years for his staunch criticism of former President Donald Trump. Now, he's generated more criticism for his opinion on the Rittenhouse case.

We discuss the details of the case and why David believes the not guilty verdict was the correct one. He argues Rittenhouse did not commit murder as a matter of law. However, he argues Rittenhouse was no hero either.

We also debate where the line is for appropriate use of force during a riot. When is it appropriate to use a gun to defend property? Is it ever?

Plus, David believes the open carry of rifles is inherently a problem and could be legally restricted. We debate the merits of open carry and of banning it.

Special Guest: David French.

]]> This week we're doing a special early episode of the podcast. The Dispatch's David French joins the show to discuss his reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.

David has been at the center of controversy for the past several years for his staunch criticism of former President Donald Trump. Now, he's generated more criticism for his opinion on the Rittenhouse case.

We discuss the details of the case and why David believes the not guilty verdict was the correct one. He argues Rittenhouse did not commit murder as a matter of law. However, he argues Rittenhouse was no hero either.

We also debate where the line is for appropriate use of force during a riot. When is it appropriate to use a gun to defend property? Is it ever?

Plus, David believes the open carry of rifles is inherently a problem and could be legally restricted. We debate the merits of open carry and of banning it.

Special Guest: David French.

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