A listener asked us what the quietest 22LR setup would be. Is it a rifle or a pistol? Integrally suppressed or direct thread? After speaking with the mad scientists on the SilencerCo Research and Development team we made some interesting discoveries.

We're back and we are better than ever! Actually, not much has changed including our dedication to bring you high quality firearm news, discussion, and banter about the things we all love so much!

What the heck is barrel twist rate and why does it matter? This week we jump into a listener question and explore how the twist rate of a rifle impacts different types of bullets and bullet weights.

Have you ever asked yourself what ever happened to the .40 S&W round that was supposed to be the Goldilocks of pistol rounds? Neither have we. However, that doesn't stop us from covering the topic on this weeks episode of the Bear Arms Podcast!

This week SilencerCo's regional sales manager Jimmy Bell joins the show to talk about his time in the military, what it's like to work in the suppressor industry, and why defending yourself with a hockey puck is a terrible idea.

Did you know that subsonic bullets still have supersonic waves coming off of them? We didn't either! We also didn't know there was a market for bolt action pistols chambered in rifle calibers but Remington sure seems to think so.

It's a tale as old as time. Neanderthals have been arguing about which rock works best when it comes to defending their cave. We take a look at a recent study composed of 1,700 shootings and the results may surprise you.

This week we dive into the not always accurate world of statistics. We also check in on Florida Man who was most recently seen lobbing "adult toys" onto the Buffalo Bill's football field.

If you've somehow never heard of the Demolition Ranch YouTube channel you definitely need to check it out. We got the chance to sit down with the mastermind behind YouTube's most popular firearms channel Matt Carriker and discuss guns, content creation, and horse semen. Yes, horse semen.

This week Tom and Jace finally put an end to the age old Silencer vs. Suppressor argument. They also explore several listener questions and discuss the recent news of a Spokane police department's decision to adopt suppressors for all of their service rifles.