Assorted Calibers Podcast

In this ACP Round Table, Weer'd, Erin, and David discuss:

• some advice for armed protestors;
• the DOJ's opinion reversal about handguns sent by USPS;
• a man who, as a legal experiment. registered a potato as a suppressor;
• the courts considering that the Hughes Amendment may be unconstitutional;
• some of the new guns being shown at SHOT Show!

Main Topic

• Man Patrols Minneapolis Neighborhood with a Braced Pistol
• DOJ Says USPS Gun Mail Ban is Unconstitutional
• Man Registers Potato as Suppressor with ATF
• Man Successfully Registers Potato as Silencer (The Reload)
• Machine Gun Ban Reversal Back on the Table - Four Boxes Diner (Video)

SHOT Show Coverage

• SHOT Show 2026: What I Expect, What I Want, and What Probably Is Not Happening Yet
• SHOT Show 2026: New Pistol Announcements Before the Event
• SHOT Show 2026: New Rifle Announcements Before the Event
• Kel-Tec PR-31911AT
• KAK Industries LIMASIX 1917
• PSA Sabre Key
• The S&W Night Guards are Back!
• Palmetto State Armory AXR Series
• RIA PAK OUT 12 Gage
• Burgess Folding Shotgun
• Caylee's Cans: A $200 Fully Titanium Suppressor

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, and the greater implications it has on society;
  • a truck attack on a protest in Los Angeles, with thankfully no serious injuries;
  • and the Ninth Circuit ruling that California's ban on open carry is unconstitutional.
• Oddball breaks down the details of the NRA vs. NRA Foundation lawsuit;
• and David talks about 3D printed shooting targets.

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Main Topic

• Minneapolis ICE shooting: A minute-by-minute timeline of how Renee Nicole Good died
• Cellphone Video of Renee Good Shooting
• 8 USC 1357: Powers of immigration officers and employees
• Iran protest turns violent in LA
• California's ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 288
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 292
• COVID-19
• Self-Healing Target
• Target Stencil 1
• Target Stencil 2
• Clay pigeon target holder
• Target Tack
• 14cm Target holder
• Target Stake
• Simple Target
• Uncommon Valor
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • the ATF's eForms system crashing due to the massive influx of NFA paperwork now that many tax stamps are free;
  • the mass casualty event at a nightclub in Switzerland;
  • the death of the 25-year-long lawsuit against Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Glock, and Hi-Point.
• Oddball responds to Xander's request for an ideal farmer's EDC multi-tool;
• and David talks about shooting while disabled.

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Main Topic

• ATF Computers Crash Jan 1
• 40 Killed in Swiss Nightclub Fire
• Indiana appeals court shoots dead long-running Gary gun lawsuit
• Brady Campaign: Gary Indiana Vs Smith and Wesson

Oddball's Corner Pocket

• Gerber MP600 Bladeless
• Gerber Center-Drive
• Petrified Fish Trilobite
• Cold Steel Engage

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• ACP Episode 111
• Smith & Wesson Shield EZ
• Blue Collar Prepping: Able, Differently Abled, Disabled
• Handgun Radio 474 – The Kel-Tec 5.7….NOT 6-7!
• Call an Ambulance
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

• Erin is away, so David joins Weer'd to discuss:
  • Hawaii citing Louisiana Black Code as justification for carry bans;
  • the DOJ attacking assault weapon bans, but supporting switchblade bans;
  • an anti-gun hit piece written by a firearm prohibitionist who was at Brown University during the shooting;
  • and Lima Six introduces a belt-fed AR upper.
• Xander had an incident that led him to go holster shopping;
• and David talks about the history and mechanics of shotgun shells.

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Main Topic

• Hawaii Uses Black Codes, Defunct Kingdom's Decree to Defend Broad Gun-Carry Ban at Supreme Court
• Trump Administration Argues Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Pocket Knives
• Anti-2A DOJ Drops Coal in Knife Rights' Stocking
• Knife Rights
• A shooter terrorized my university. This is the cost of inaction. | Opinion
• The LIMA SIX is an affordable, reliable belt fed upper receiver for your AR15.

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 251
• Prepper's Armory: Shotguns
• Prepper's Armory: Shot Sizes
• Prepper's Armory: Shotgun Chokes
• Ballistic Products
• Brass Shotgun Hulls
• Paper Shotgun Shells
• Mayville Engineering Company
• Powder Burn Chart (PDF Warning)
• Taufledermaus
• SAAMI Shotgun Data (PDF Warning)
• Ammunition Making by George Frost
• Cartridge manufacture by Douglas Hamilton
• Clint Smith: Terminal Ballistics
• Mark Serbu 20mm Die
• Wad Gas Seal
• Wad Fiber
• Wad Felt
• Wad Cork
• Wad Complete
• Shot Shell Cutaway 01
• Shot Shell Cutaway 02
• Primers
• Lengths 01
• Length - Mini Plastic
• Length - 3 Inch Plastic
• Length - 2.75 Inch Plastic
• Length - 2.75 Inch Paper
• Crimps
• Balloon Head Cases
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

Weer'd, Erin, Oddball, Xander and David all sit down for some holiday gifts and merriment before discussing some relevant Second Amendment news.

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Show Notes

• Purple Isn't Real
• Pro-Knot Outdoor Knots - Portable Waterproof Knot Book
• Magpul MS4 Dual QD Sling GEN2
• Atwood Rope MFG Parapocalypse Paracord
• What we know about Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Bondi Beach bystander who disarmed gunman
• DOJ Sues DC Over AR-15 Ban
• DOJ sues U.S. Virgin Islands over lack of gun rights, but there's a catch

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • Vera (from Firefly) going up for auction! You don't need both kidneys, do you?
  • Open carry becoming 100% legal in Florida;
  • the spree killing at Brown University in Rhode Island;
  • and the murder of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife by their son.
• David talks about the Hanukah terror attack in Bondi Beach, Australia;
• James Fodor from the Science of Everything podcast is back, this time talking about violence and suicide statistics;
• and Xander tells us why, when he lost his multi-tool, he replaced it with the exact same model.

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Main Topic

• Vera on the Auction Block
• Open-carry is now (officially) legal in Florida. Here's what to know
• What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
• Brown University Student Reflects On Her Second Mass Shooting: 'I'm Really Angry'
• Brown University student survived being shot in CA high school mass shooting, only to endure another
• Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Killed by Their Son (Exclusive Sources)
• Australian PM says Bondi Beach terror attack suspects 'driven by ideology'
• BREAKING: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says tougher gun laws will be put to national cabinet

The Science of Everything

• The Science of Everything: Gun Control
• James Fodor Youtube
• James Fodor: Patreon
• Is there any country where killing a person who is going to harm you or another innocent party is illegal?

Independent Thoughts

• Gerber MP600
• Bear & Son Drop Point Sideliner

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • There has been another stabbing on the Charlotte North Carolina Light Rail
  • The NICS Data is in and Sales were down for Black Friday
  • A "Second Amendment Rights Section" has been added to the DOJ
• Weer'd interviewed James Fodor of the Science Of Everything Podcast on Defensive Gun Use
• Xander talks about the many issues with AI

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Main Topic

• • Suspect named after man stabbed in chest on light rail train in north Charlotte
  • Black Friday Gun Sales Slump
  • President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is adding a "Second Amendment Rights Section" to its Civil Rights Division.

  The Science of Everything:

  • The Science of Everything: Gun Control
  • James Fodor Youtube
  • James Fodor: Patreon
  • At Townhall: Why National Concealed Carry Reciprocity will make Americans safer

  Independent Thoughts with Xander Opal:

  • Microsoft's head of AI doesn't understand why people don't like AI, and I don't understand why he doesn't understand because it's pretty obvious
  • OpenAI sued by parents of teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged him and provided instructions

In this Round Table episode, Weer'd, Erin, and David discuss:

• Thanksgiving activities;
• the shooting of National Guard troops in DC;
• a Virginia Assistant Principal arrest for plotting to kill ICE agents;
• how Stand Your Ground is discussed between pro-gun and gun-prohibitionist circuits;
• California crossing a major line with requiring ID for gun accessories, tools, and 3D Printers;
• New York requiring background checks for 3D printers;
• a UK man who was arrested for posting pictures of him shooting guns while in another country on another continent;
• the Fifth Circuit dismissing a case against a gun-owning marijuana user;
• and the ATF's streamlining of the system for gaining permission to take your NFA items across state lines.

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Show Notes:

• Legendary Green Bean Casserole
• What we know about the 2 National Guard members shot near White House
• Suspect who shot National Guard soldiers in DC worked with CIA in Afghanistan
• Operation Terror Welcome
• Virginia High School Assistant Principal and brother ARRESTED for alleged plot to kill ICE agents
• How "Stand Your Ground" Can Send You to Jail
• California Need ID for a Barrel Wrench
• AB 1263 – CNC Milling Machines & Digital Firearm Files (PDF)
• New York Assembly Bill A02228 - Background Check for 3D Printers
• Bizarre reason man in UK has just been arrested for holding firearm more than 4,000 miles away in US
• GUN PIC FURY IT boss 'arrested for posing with gun on Florida holiday and posting picture on LinkedIn'
• Fifth Circuit Tosses Another Weed and Guns Conviction as Supreme Court Weighs Issue
• ATF Streamlines Process for Moving Machineguns, SBRs Across State Lines

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • a friend of the show is in a legal jam and wishes he had concealed carry insurance;
  • a woman working nights at 7-11 had to defend herself with a pistol, and was fired because of it;
  • a doorman in New York City also defended himself with a pistol, but because it wasn't registered that means jail time;
  • Trump nominated an ATF Director... but is he any good?
  • and the Trump DOJ has decided to fight to keep the NFA.
• Weer'd talks to Tony Simon about his life as a Locksmith

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Main Topic

• Pam Bondi DOJ Reframes Case Challenging Constitutionality of NFA as Tax Issue, Not 2A Issue
• Trump Nominates Deputy Director to Top ATF Role
• 'You have a right to defend yourself': 7-Eleven clerk fired after shooting attacker
• An Elderly Man Stopped a Mugger and Saved His Own Life – New York Rewards Him with 4 Years in Prison

Tony Simon

• Diversity Shoot
• Gun & Gear Review
• Firearms Insider
• Second is For Everyone
• Covert Industries-Covert Companion Pro
• Sparrows Tuxedo Set
• The Stainless Steel Rat (8 book series)

• Erin and Weer'd discuss:
  • a Utah law where K-12 students get lessons in firearm safety;
  • Giffords pushing gun control laws on Veterans Day in the most insensitive way possible;
  • Giffords' campaign against concealed carry reciprocity, and it's as laughable as you'd think;
  • a former SIG Sauer machinist has been arrested for selling guns he bought with his company discount.
• Weer'd talks to Tony Simon about the Diversity Shoot;
• and David talks about using non-guns for low-pressure training, and how to handle people who are apprehensive about guns.

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Main Topic

• Will gun safety instruction be required in Utah's K-12 classrooms?
• Utah's Firearm Safety in Schools Law is Smart, Ethical and Proven to Keep Kids Safe
• Veterans Day 2025: Giffords Pushes More Gun Control for Veterans
• WSJ Launches Another Attack on 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
• The Gun Lobby Wants to Pass a National Concealed Carry Mandate. It's a Really Bad Idea.
• Former Sig Sauer employee indicted for reselling hundreds of guns bought with company discount

Tony Simon

• Diversity Shoot
• Gun & Gear Review
• Firearms Insider
• Second is For Everyone

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• ACP Episode 368
• Mantis TitanX
• We The Female
• Washington Gun Law: How Can We Start Arming the Women
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More
• Renfield Blues: A Grunt's First Grimoire