S14E1: Freedom Bought, Freedom Maintained – 700 Years of Receipts
We then cover the colonial period, the Revolution, and post-Civil War developments, including restrictions on enslaved Black people, the Black Codes, the 14th Amendment, and cases such as Dred Scott, Cruikshank, and Miller. We end with major modern laws and decisions, including the NFA, the Gun Control Act, FOPA, Heller, McDonald, Bruen, and Rahimi, as well as current cases involving AR-15 bans and magazine limits.
Read MoreSpringfield Echelon VIS: The Smartest Optic Mount Going
The Springfield Echelon VIS mounts most optics straight to the slide, no adapter plate needed. Here’s why it works, plus two holsters built for it.
Read MoreS13E25: Legislative Updates – Nine to Zero and Counting
In this episode we give a roundup of current Second Amendment court cases and gun-law developments. We discuss the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in the Hemani case, the Court declining to hear two New York cases for now, and the 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez striking down Hawaii’s private-property carry rule.
Read MoreHappy Birthday America Sale 2026: Up to 25% Off Sitewide
America turns 250. Celebrate with the Happy Birthday America Sale, July 3-5: 15% off sitewide, 25% for members, plus a free 250th anniversary coin.
Read MoreS13E24: Gun Control From the Beginning of This Nation
We look back at the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on British attempts to control arms and ammunition and the growing tensions caused by taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts.
Read MoreHawaii Vampire Rule Struck Down: What Wolford v. Lopez Means
The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s vampire rule in Wolford v. Lopez. Here’s what the 6-3 ruling changes for concealed carry, and what it doesn’t.
Read MoreHe Had a Gun and Still Lost His Home Invasion Gunfight
A Pennsylvania man was armed in his own home and still killed by an intruder. Here’s what his death teaches every gun owner about real home invasion defense.
Read MoreNRA Sues Michigan Over Permit-to-Purchase Denials
The NRA’s Moser v. Nessel lawsuit challenges Michigan’s permit-to-purchase scheme as unconstitutional. Here’s the case, and why Colorado and Illinois should watch.
Read MoreDefending Your Family From an Armed Attacker: A GA DGU
A Georgia family did the right things, then a man returned in body armor with a rifle. Here’s what their defensive gun use teaches about protecting yours.
Read MoreContra Costa County Banned Optics, Lights, and 1911s for Permit Holders. SAF Is Suing.
Contra Costa County bans permit holders from carrying optics, weapon lights, and 1911-style pistols. The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit to end it. Here’s what it means for you.
Read MoreMarijuana and Gun Rights: What the Hemani Ruling Means
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 Hemani ruling reshaped marijuana and gun rights. Here’s what the decision actually does, what it doesn’t, and what it means for you.
Read MoreS13E23: New & Easy Resources for Concealed Carriers
We discuss major updates to ConcealedCarry.com, including a site reorganization that consolidates tools and resources into clearer sections and makes navigation and search easier across the platform.
Read MoreThe Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
Read MoreWest Virginia Permitless Carry Age Drops to 18 (HB 4106)
As of June 12, 2026, West Virginia permitless carry starts at 18. HB 4106 didn’t just lower the age, it erased the separate legal rules for 18 to 20 year olds.
Read MoreS13E22: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Whose Fight Is It?
We review a monthly set of justified save cases to discuss decision-making in defensive gun use incidents, including questions about who was the initial aggressor and when a threat had ended.
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