The Weekly Reload Podcast

By Stephen Gutowski

What's The Weekly Reload Podcast about?

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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The Weekly Reload Podcast episodes:

06.17.2024
Hunter Biden's Gun Convictions and the NRA's New CEO (Ft. Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards)
This week, a jury found the President's son guilty of federal gun felonies. 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...
06.15.2024
Supreme Court Strikes Down Bump Stock Ban
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I walk through the Supreme Court's ruling striking down the ATF's bump stock ban as unlawful. We also discuss what the ruling might mean for President Biden's gun executive orders and what it might say...
06.10.2024
YouTube Further Restricts Gun Videos (Ft. Active Self Protection's John Correia)
This week, we're discussing the new restrictions YouTube has put on gun content. That's why we've got the head of one of the largest gun channels on the platform. John Correia runs Active Self Protection, which has generated over 1.8 billion...
06.03.2024
The Practical Realities of Trump Becoming a Prohibited Person
This week, we saw the first felony conviction of a former president. Obviously, the verdict will have all sorts of complications and consequences for Donald Trump. One of them is the fact he'll now be a prohibited person. He won't be...
05.31.2024
Donald Trump Loses His Gun Rights; Supreme Court Sides with NRA
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions and what they mean for his position as the gun rights candidate in the 2024 Presidential election race. We also talk about the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in...
05.27.2024
NRA Reformer Reacts to New Leadership
This week, we're talking to one of the men who led the effort to reform the NRA from within. Phillip Journey has been an outspoken critic of the corruption that unfolded at the gun group during Wayne LaPierre's tenure, and he's...
05.24.2024
NRA Elects New Reformer-Supported Leadership, Still Faces Financial Challenges
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...
05.20.2024
The Second Amendment Implications of Hawaii Legalizing Butterfly Knives (Ft. Alan Beck)
This week, we have one of the most successful Second Amendment litigators on the show to talk about the surprising outcome of his latest case. Hawaii legalized the possession and open carry of most bladed weapons a few days ago. That...
05.17.2024
Previewing the NRA's First Meeting Since Corruption Verdict; Brooklyn Man Gets 10 Years for Gun Building
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss my upcoming trip to Dallas to cover the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting and what signs to look for to determine if the group will make substantive reforms or stay its current course. Plus,...
05.13.2024
The State of the Gun-Rights Movement (Ft. The Dispatch's Kevin Williamson)
This week, we're doing a guest swap. I was on The Dispatch Live with Kevin Williamson a few days ago. So, he graciously agreed to join me on The Weekly Reload Podcast. We covered some ground on where the gun-rights movement...
05.10.2024
NRA Leadership Still Flying Private; Appeals Court Sends Hunter Biden Gun Case to Trial
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss The Reload's exclusive reporting on NRA President Charles Cotton's private jet travel. We also talk about Hunter Biden's federal gun charges being upheld by a federal appeals court. Plus, we cover the failure...
05.06.2024
The Shooting Champion Raising $100k to Prevent Gun Suicides
This week, we're talking about a new effort to reduce gun suicides. That's why we have shooting champion Chris Cheng on the show. The winner of Top Shot season four is trying to raise money for mental health screenings and treatment....
05.03.2024
Biden Admin Finalizes Gun Export Restrictions; NRA Members Vote in Reformers
Host Jake Fogleman and I discuss the Biden administration's new rule to restrict firearms exports. We also talk about the Fifth Circuit's ruling upholding enhanced background checks for 18-to-20 year olds and why the results of the latest NRA board...
04.29.2024
Law Professor Jonathan Adler on the Supreme Court's New "Ghost Gun" Case
The Supreme Court has decided to take up another gun case. Although, it's another one that doesn't touch on the Second Amendment. This time, the Court will decide if the ATF's rule restricting unfinished frames and receivers is an unlawful...
04.26.2024
Trump Jr. Pitched to Lead NRA as Gun-Control Groups Outraise Gun-Rights Movement
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss an NRA board member pitching Donald Trump Jr. to become the group's new leader. Meanwhile, FEC records show the group continues to be outraised by gun control advocates. Plus, they cover...
04.22.2024
Crime Data Analyst Jeff Asher Explains 2024's Murder and Mass Shooting Decline
The murder rate is falling again, and mass shootings have been absent so far this year. This is good news, but it's also a bit confusing. Why is the murder rate dropping after several years of increasing? Is the same effect...
04.19.2024
Report Finds Americans Own 717 Million ‘Large Capacity’ Magazines; DC Settles NRA Lawsuit
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss Maine's new waiting period and background check laws, a new Iowa Bill allowing armed teachers, and an update on Colorado's push to ban "assault weapons." They also cover a new industry...
04.15.2024
How the National Journalism Center and I Are Training New Reporters on Gun Politics
This week, we're doing something a bit different. I've been working with the National Journalism Center for a long time. They have a great program to train up and coming reporters. And we've been doing a range day as part of...
04.12.2024
New Biden Rule Casts Shadow Over Used Gun Sales; Tennessee Puts Gun Safety in Schools
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss an 85-year-old woman defending herself in a harrowing burglary, the perspective of a new Israeli gun owner, and Tennessee's new school gun safety program. They also cover how Washington's magazine ban...
04.08.2024
A Gun-Rights Lawyer Argues Second Amendment Protects Illegal Immigrants
This week, we're discussing a hotly debated topic: the gun rights of illegal immigrants. A federal judge's recent ruling that the law disarming a defendant who is in the country unlawfully, but who doesn't have any violent convictions, violates the Second...
04.04.2024
Gun Sales Continue to Decline; Study Finds 2A Sanctuaries Resist 'Red Flag' Orders
On this week's News Update, Jake Fogleman and Stephen Gutowski examine why gun sales have declined through the first three months of 2024. They also highlight a California journalist's examination of the "assault weapon" ban, Massachusetts lawmakers taking gun discussions...
04.01.2024
Youngkin Wipes Out Slate of Virginia Gun-Control Bills (ft. Cam Edwards)
This week, we're examining the implications of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R.) vetoing 30 different gun-control bills. Joining us to do that is Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms. He has long been one of the top pro-gun analysts out there. He...
03.25.2024
FIRE's First Amendment Scholar on the NRA's Supreme Court Case
This week, we're looking at another Supreme Court case. This one involves the National Rifle Association, but not the Second Amendment. Instead, NRA v. Vullo is a First Amendment claim. On Monday, the High Court held oral arguments in the case....
03.18.2024
The Man Behind Armed Civilian Patrols in Connecticut's Capital City Speaks Out
Crime is a significant problem in Hartford, Connecticut, and some residents don't think local politicians and law enforcement are doing enough to combat it. Some of those residents have now decided to do organized armed patrols in Hartford's more dangerous neighborhoods....
03.11.2024
Answering Your Firearms Questions
This week, we're answering your questions on the show! That's right, it's time for another Q&A; episode of the podcast. The questions are submitted by Reload Members, then Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman, and I do our best to answer them. As expected,...
03.04.2024
NRA Whistle-Blower on the Group's Corruption Verdict, Path Forward
Last week, a jury found the NRA did not safeguard its charitable fund or those who raised concerns about how they were being spent on former CEO Wayne LaPierre's lavish personal expenses. This week, we have one of those whistle-blowers...
02.26.2024
NRA Loses Corruption Case
On this week's episode, we dive into the details of the verdict in the NRA's corruption case. As Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss, the top-line takeaways are not good for the gun-rights group's current and former leadership. The jury...
02.19.2024
The View From the Courtroom as the NRA Corruption Trial Ends
This week, Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman interviews me about what it was like in the courtroom as New York's civil trial against the NRA and its leaders reached closing arguments. Thanks to the support of Reload Members, I've been able to...
02.12.2024
Non-Profit Law Professor James Fishman on the NRA's Corruption Trial
This week, we're looking ahead to the end of the NRA's corruption trial that's set to arrive on Friday. To better understand exactly what's at stake in the case, I've brought on an expert in not just non-profit law but New...
02.05.2024
An Interview With a Gun Voter Unsatisfied With His Options
This week, we're changing pace a little bit. We tend to interview subject matter experts on whatever the biggest story of the week is. But with the election in full swing, I want to make sure we're paying attention to that....
01.29.2024
Former NRA News Host Cam Edwards on the Gun Group's Corruption Trial
The NRA's corruption trial carried on last week with Wayne LaPierre taking the stand for the first time. So, I invited one of the best gunwriters in the country on the show to talk about it. Cam Edwards is not only...
01.22.2024
Mark W. Smith on the Game Being Played With the Maryland AR-15 Ban Case
This week, we are discussing a number of legal developments. So, we've got one of the preeminent pro-gun legal minds on the show. Mark W. Smith, host of the Four Boxes Diner and member of the Supreme Court bar, joins me...
01.15.2024
Former NRA Board Member on His Testimony in the Corruption Case
The National Rifle Association's corruption trial in New York began this week, and we have the first witness called in the case on the show with us. Rocky Marshall is a former NRA board member and the first to receive votes...
01.08.2024
Gun Law Professor On Why Firearms Restrictions Are Still Hard to Fight
This week, we're discussing some of the incongruities that make it so difficult for gun-rights advocates to beat new gun restrictions even after the Supreme Court's Bruen ruling. To do that, I got a leading Second Amendment scholar to join the...
01.01.2024
Gun-Rights Lawyer Explains Recent Win Against California's New Carry Restrictions
This week, we're looking at a federal judge's ruling against the Golden State's latest "gun-free zones." So, we've got one of the lawyers who won the case on to explain it. Kostas Moros, who represented the California Rifle and Pistol Association...
12.26.2023
A Candid Conversation on Gun Suicide With The Trace's Mike Spies
This week's episode is a bit different than normal. I'm speaking with Mike Spies from The Trace about his latest article. But, unlike a regular episode, this story impacts me personally. The subject of Mike's piece was Bob Owens. Bob was a...
12.18.2023
The Problem With Chaos Spiking Gun Sales (Ft. Discourse Magazine's David Masci)
This week, we're taking a look at record gun sales from a different point of view. The spike in new gun owners seen from 2020 through 2022 is one we've spent a lot of time examining because it's very likely to...
12.11.2023
NBC Pollster Unpacks Gun Ownership Spike, Political Implications
NBC News recently released one of the most impactful polls on gun ownership in America. So, it's time to take a deep dive into what it tells us. Who better to do that with than one of the analysts who actually...
12.04.2023
Maryland Gun-Rights Leader on Series of Recent Court Victories
We're back after our Thanksgiving break, and we've got some big news out of Maryland. Not only was the state's pistol purchase law ruled unconstitutional, but the gun-carry restrictions imposed by the state's largest county were blocked too. Mark Pennak was...
11.20.2023
Critiquing the Washington Post's Graphic Mass Shooting Pictures (ft. Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards)
This week, we're discussing The Washington Post's controversial decision to publish graphic images from certain mass killings. That's why I reached out to Cam Edwards, editor of Bearing Arms and longtime newsman, to give his opinion on the story and discuss...
11.13.2023
Gun Scholar David Kopel Explains SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Second Amendment Case
The Supreme Court just finished oral arguments in its latest Second Amendment case. So, this week on the show, we've got scholar David Kopel with us to give his perspective on the arguments made and the questions asked by the...
11.06.2023
Mass Shooting Researcher on What Went Wrong in Maine
This week, we're examining some of the failures that led to the worst mass shooting in Maine's history. Despite making multiple threats, hearing voices, and being committed to a mental institution; the shooter was about to obtain and keep his guns....
10.30.2023
VCDL President Gives Outlook on How Guns Impact the 2023 Virginia Elections
This week, we're looking ahead at Virginia's off-year elections. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R.) is halfway through his first term, and now the entire state legislature is up for election. Republicans currently have a four-vote majority in the House of Delegates, while...
10.23.2023
Jewish Americans Turn to Guns After Hamas Slaughter (Ft. The Pew Pew Jew)
This week, we're discussing how the unprecedented terror attacks in Israel have motivated Jewish people in America to seek out firearms. Our guest is a longtime Jewish gun-rights advocate who lives in Texas. Yehuda Remer, who goes by The Pew Pew...
10.16.2023
2A Scholar David Kopel on the Supreme Court's Latest Gun Case
This week, we're turning our attention back to the Supreme Court. It is deciding the first gun case since its landmark decision last year. And we have one of the most influential Second Amendment scholars in the country on the...
10.09.2023
Inside a Nationwide Gun-Carry Group's New Political Efforts (Ft. USCCA's Katie Pointer Baney)
This week, we're taking an in-depth look at a new player in the gun politics space. Although, the main reason this group is worth paying attention to is that they aren't new to being an influential gun group. The United States...
10.02.2023
California Rifle and Pistol Association's Chuck Michel on Blocking the Magazine Ban
This week, we're looking back at the Golden State. It's once again in the news because a federal judge has found one of its strict gun-control laws unconstitutional. This time, it was the ban on magazines that hold more than ten...
09.25.2023
A New AI Promises to Help You Build a Gun (Feat. Cody Wilson)
This week, we're looking at a new AI product that promises to do what ChatGPT can't: talk to you about building guns. The cleverly named GatGPT went into beta this week. I got an early look at it. And, now, we're...
09.18.2023
The Second Amendment Foundation's Adam Kraut on Blocking New Mexico's Gun-Carry Ban
The emergency gun-carry ban implemented by New Mexico's governor has been blocked by a federal judge. This week on the show, we have one of the men responsible for securing that order. Adam Kraut is the Second Amendment Foundation's Executive Director....
09.11.2023
The Atlantic's Andrew Exum in Defense of Hunting
This week, we're talking about the importance of hunting. In a bit of a surprise move, The Atlantic published a superb article explaining why America needs hunting more than many might imagine. So, I thought it would be a good idea...

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The Weekly Reload Podcast episodes:

Hunter Biden's Gun Convictions and the NRA's New CEO (Ft. Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards)

Supreme Court Strikes Down Bump Stock Ban

YouTube Further Restricts Gun Videos (Ft. Active Self Protection's John Correia)

The Practical Realities of Trump Becoming a Prohibited Person

Donald Trump Loses His Gun Rights; Supreme Court Sides with NRA

NRA Reformer Reacts to New Leadership

NRA Elects New Reformer-Supported Leadership, Still Faces Financial Challenges

The Second Amendment Implications of Hawaii Legalizing Butterfly Knives (Ft. Alan Beck)

Previewing the NRA's First Meeting Since Corruption Verdict; Brooklyn Man Gets 10 Years for Gun Building

The State of the Gun-Rights Movement (Ft. The Dispatch's Kevin Williamson)

NRA Leadership Still Flying Private; Appeals Court Sends Hunter Biden Gun Case to Trial

The Shooting Champion Raising $100k to Prevent Gun Suicides

Biden Admin Finalizes Gun Export Restrictions; NRA Members Vote in Reformers

Law Professor Jonathan Adler on the Supreme Court's New "Ghost Gun" Case

Trump Jr. Pitched to Lead NRA as Gun-Control Groups Outraise Gun-Rights Movement

Crime Data Analyst Jeff Asher Explains 2024's Murder and Mass Shooting Decline

Report Finds Americans Own 717 Million ‘Large Capacity’ Magazines; DC Settles NRA Lawsuit

How the National Journalism Center and I Are Training New Reporters on Gun Politics

New Biden Rule Casts Shadow Over Used Gun Sales; Tennessee Puts Gun Safety in Schools

A Gun-Rights Lawyer Argues Second Amendment Protects Illegal Immigrants

Gun Sales Continue to Decline; Study Finds 2A Sanctuaries Resist 'Red Flag' Orders

Youngkin Wipes Out Slate of Virginia Gun-Control Bills (ft. Cam Edwards)

FIRE's First Amendment Scholar on the NRA's Supreme Court Case

The Man Behind Armed Civilian Patrols in Connecticut's Capital City Speaks Out

Answering Your Firearms Questions

NRA Whistle-Blower on the Group's Corruption Verdict, Path Forward

NRA Loses Corruption Case

The View From the Courtroom as the NRA Corruption Trial Ends

Non-Profit Law Professor James Fishman on the NRA's Corruption Trial

An Interview With a Gun Voter Unsatisfied With His Options

Former NRA News Host Cam Edwards on the Gun Group's Corruption Trial

Mark W. Smith on the Game Being Played With the Maryland AR-15 Ban Case

Former NRA Board Member on His Testimony in the Corruption Case

Gun Law Professor On Why Firearms Restrictions Are Still Hard to Fight

Gun-Rights Lawyer Explains Recent Win Against California's New Carry Restrictions

A Candid Conversation on Gun Suicide With The Trace's Mike Spies

The Problem With Chaos Spiking Gun Sales (Ft. Discourse Magazine's David Masci)

NBC Pollster Unpacks Gun Ownership Spike, Political Implications

Maryland Gun-Rights Leader on Series of Recent Court Victories

Critiquing the Washington Post's Graphic Mass Shooting Pictures (ft. Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards)

Gun Scholar David Kopel Explains SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Second Amendment Case

Mass Shooting Researcher on What Went Wrong in Maine

VCDL President Gives Outlook on How Guns Impact the 2023 Virginia Elections

Jewish Americans Turn to Guns After Hamas Slaughter (Ft. The Pew Pew Jew)

2A Scholar David Kopel on the Supreme Court's Latest Gun Case

Inside a Nationwide Gun-Carry Group's New Political Efforts (Ft. USCCA's Katie Pointer Baney)

California Rifle and Pistol Association's Chuck Michel on Blocking the Magazine Ban

A New AI Promises to Help You Build a Gun (Feat. Cody Wilson)

The Second Amendment Foundation's Adam Kraut on Blocking New Mexico's Gun-Carry Ban

The Atlantic's Andrew Exum in Defense of Hunting

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