Assorted Calibers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

We're having an ACP Round Table and Christmas gift exchange!  Join Weer'd, Erin, David, Myles, Oddball, Xander, and Tiny as we exchange gifts and talk about some recent news involving SCOTUS cases and Michigan gun laws.

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• The "Some Asshole" Initiative
• (NRA) Discussion Of Final Judgment Item By Item
• IMPORTANT: SCOTUS RESCHEDULES MAJOR 2A CASES… GOOD NEWS?
• Supreme Court rejects case pitting the `spirit of Aloha' against gun owners' rights
• Michigan Senate bans sales, possession of 'ghost guns'
• Michigan Dems Introduce Bill to Ban “Colorful” Guns

• • Erin and Weer’d discuss:
    • the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO;
    • Daniel Penny's acquittal;
    • Canada banning more guns in the wake of rising crime;
    • the epidemic of police selling guns illegally;
    • the British rock band "Sports Team" getting at gunpoint in California;
    • and David Hogg running for Vice President of the Democratic National Committee.
• Xander dives into the mindset of self defense;
• David reviews the MantisX training system;
• and Tiny talks about writing a will and making end-of-life preparations.

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Main Topic

• nitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘targeted’ attack outside NYC hotel, police say
• NOT a "Professional Hit" -- Debunking The Killing of the CEO of United Healthcare -- YT Censored
• Luigi Mangione, person of interest in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, caught with manifesto, ghost gun and fake ID at McDonald’s
• The shooter's gun (allegedly)
• Daniel Penny acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case after jury finds him not guilty of criminally negligent homicide
• Liberal government adds hundreds of firearm models to list of banned weapons
• Canada Bans Hundreds More Guns And Destroys Many Shooting Sports -- A Lawyer Explains
• Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
• British Band Robbed at Gun Point in Most Gun-Controlled State in US
• Gun Control Activist and Failed Pillow Salesman Still Mulling Run for DNC Leadership
• Montana Governor Results 2024

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• Erin's Laserlyte Targets
• Erin's Laserlyte Emitters
• GOA
• GOALS
• MantisX
• Thingiverse Phone Stands
• DryFireMag
• ACP Ep 055: Egghead Mantis X Review
• M.A.N.T.I.S. TV Show
• Super Force
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • a declaration that suspended the 2nd Amendment in a Florida city during Hurricane Helene;
  • a police chief in Massachusetts who was reprimanded for speaking out against an unconstitutional law;
  • Brandon Herrera's re-creation of the would-be Trump assassin's SKS and the surprising results of its performance;
  • Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's motion to dismiss has been denied;
  • the NRA and Firearms Policy Coalition teaming up on a court case;
  • and President Biden's Executive Order on gun control, and how it could be nothing, or it could be terrible.
• Myles talks about concealed carry holsters for lefties;
• and David continues his interview with Anthony Battaglia of Accurate Mag.

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Main Topic

• Florida City Issues Gun Ban because of Hurricane Helene
  • FL Statue 870.044
  • Preemption with teeth (section 3e)
• Ware police chief scolded for using department Facebook to oppose Mass. gun law
• Brandon Herrera-Testing the Second Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump
• 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed denied release from prison
• FPC, NRA Team Up on Second Amendment Brief in Ninth Circuit Appeal Challenging Federal Gun Ban
  • USA Vs. Duarte (includes details on Duarte's arrest)
• FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives

Southpaw Corner

• Handgun Radio 427 – Worst Carry Options
• Alien Gear Holsters
• Bordertown Holsters
• StealthGearUSA Ventcore 2.0 IWB Mini Holster
• CrossBreed Holsters

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers

• GOA
• GOALS
• Accurate Mag
• Retro-Arms
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • Shannon Watts playing both the sides of a self-defense shooting;
  • Oregon starting to regret the consequences of passing Measure 114;
  • a San Diego Sheriff's Captain is in trouble for running a corruption racket which included accepting bribes in exchange for concealed carry permits;
  • several other bribery stories which show that corruption is common in may issue states.
• David continues his series on sights by explaining the parts of a scope;
• Weer'd interviews Stephen Gutowski of The Reload about his new gig with CNN;
• and finally, Weer'd fisks the Brady Campaign again, this time about "the right time to discuss gun control."

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Main Topic:

• Shannon Watts- A reminder that Texas’ lax gun laws only apply to white people.
• Shannon Watts- This is What the NRA Tells you to do
• Shannon -Against Kyle Rittenhouse
• Oregon Admits All Gun Sales Will Stop on Thursday, Asks Judge to Temporarily Block New Law
• Oregon DOJ seeks delay of Measure 114 permit requirement
• Man Sentenced for Role in Former Sheriff’s Captain’s Corruption Scheme
• Former Police Officers, Ex-Brooklyn Assistant DA Arrested In NYPD Gun License Bribery Scandal
• The story behind the L.A. sheriff gun permit investigation
• Ex-NYPD Officers and Former Prosecutor Charged in Guns for Bribes Scandal
• Corruption case casts harsh light on NYPD handgun permits
• Only in New York: Bribing cops for a gun license
• Former Police Officers, Ex-Brooklyn Assistant DA Arrested In NYPD Gun License Bribery Scandal
• Former New York City Police Department Official Sentenced To 18 Months For Conspiring To Bribe Fellow Officers In Connection With Gun License Bribery Scheme
• Ex-cop: NYPD gun license division was a bribery machine

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• Bullet Drop Compensation Scopes
• First Focal Plane Vs. Second Focal Plane
• First Focal Plane or Second Focal Plane?
• The Basics of Riflescopes
• Telescopic Sight
• Reticle
• Minute of Angle 1
• Minute of Angle 2
• Deck the Halls but it's War Pigs
• Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful (Live)

Interview Stephen Gutowski:

• The Reload
• CNN Slammed for Hiring NRA-Approved ‘Gun Nut’ Stephen Gutowski as Firearms Reporter: ‘Paychecks for the Price of Innocent Lives’

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

• 186: Brady in Brief: We Respond to Common Arguments Against Gun Violence Prevention
• Brady Bio: Liz Dunning
• Charles Severance (serial killer)
• Massachusetts Assault Weapons Debacle: Schrödinger’s Gun!
• Colorado Nightclub Shooter Suspect's Grandfather Identified As MAGA Republican Lawmaker Who Celebrated January 6 Capitol Riots
• Tucker Carlson hits back at liberal TV reporters who blamed HIM for Colorado shooting they said was a rightwing gunman
• Degrees of Murder
• Pro-Gun Parkland Student and Victim's Father Offer Perfect Solution to Gun Debate
• Parkland shooting families reach $127.5m settlement over FBI inaction

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • an article from The Atlantic about rethinking "Run, Hide, Fight" in a manner that shows some minds are being changed;
  • the Chesapeake, VA Walmart shooting;
  • and Biden's declaration that semi-automatic weapons "have no redeeming features."
• Next, Savage1R returns to the show to give us a breakdown of the FTX Cryptocurrency Scandal;
• and finally, Weer'd sits down with Ian McCollum to discuss his upcoming book, Clockwork Basilisk.

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Main Topic:

• Rethinking ‘Run, Hide, Fight’
• Lurking Rhythmically: Unwelcome Defender
• Sources identify the Walmart manager who shot and killed 6 people at his store in Virginia
• Biden Calls for Ban on Semi Autos

Savage1R Segment:

• Never seen 'such a complete failure' of corporate controls, says new FTX CEO who also oversaw Enron bankruptcy
• Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall could deprive Democrats of key donor

Ian MacCollum:

• Forgotten Weapons
• Clockwork Basilisk

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs;
  • the racist remarks of a New Jersey assemblyman, and the racist roots of gun control;
  • and the unintended consequences of passing Oregon Ballot Initiative 114.
• Next, Weer'd sits down with Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and Headstamp Publishing to discuss all the difficulties of getting Pistols of the Warlords published;
• and finally, Weer'd brings us part 4 of his fisk of Brady Campaign talking points, this  time on the "culture of gun violence".

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Main Topic:

• Operation Blazing Sword's Press Release on the Club Q Shooting
• The latest on the Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooting
• Army veteran Richard Fierro describes the moment he took down the Colorado nightclub gunman
• OSD 195: Majority rules
• Attorney Breaks Down Issues With Oregon’s Measure 114
• Democrat NJ Assemblyman McKeon makes racist remarks during carry bill meeting

Ian McCollum Interview:

• Forgotten Weapons
• Head Stamp Publishing
• Kickstarter for Clockwork Basilisk

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

• 186: Brady in Brief: We Respond to Common Arguments Against Gun Violence Prevention
• NRA calls out violence in video games, cites ‘Kindergarten Killers’
• Project Unloaded Goes after Video Games
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 223: Round Table News Round-Up
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 215: Anti-Gun Insanity

• Erin and Weer’d discuss Second Amendment news pertaining to the mid-term elections:
  • In races where gun control was in issue, things didn't go well for the gun prohibitionists;
  • Iowa has a Constitutional Amendment protecting the individual right to keep and bear arms;
  • Oregon has magazine capacity limits and requires a permit to buy guns and ammunition;
  • and many Oregon sheriffs have said they won't enforce that law.
• Tiny returns to the podcast, this time talking about how the Dunning-Kruger effect might also tie to your regional experiences;
• David brings us part two of his history of gun sights;
• and finally, in part 4 of his Virtual Reality series, Matt talks about where you can play your VR games.

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Main Topic:

• Anti-gun messages didn't help in Georgia voting
• Voters overwhelmingly add gun rights to Iowa Constitution
• When will Oregon Measure 114′s gun limits start: Uncertainty reigns
• Some Oregon sheriffs vow not to enforce parts of gun control measure

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• FN Browning Model 1910
• Paris Theodore
• Guttersnipe Sight Patent
• Forgotten Weapons: ASP
• DEFCAD Guttersnipe
• Graham Combat FAST Sight
• Vanishing Point
• Pyramid Sight System
• Brightsights Gun Sight Coating
• Kg Products - Site Kote
• Brownells - Front Sight Insert Kit
• Optical fiber
• Tritium
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Isotopes of Hydrogen

Matt’s VR Segment:

• Oculus Quest Referral Code

It's an ACP Round Table! Join Weer'd, Erin, David, and Oddball as they discuss:

• Oregon's anti-gun ballot initiative and their insane, racially-charged promotion of it;
• Iowa's desire to codify the right to keep and bear arms in their State Constitution;
• a federal judge trying his hardest to ignore the NYSRPA v. Bruen ruling;
• a joint story between The Trace and The New Yorker attacking the work of Dr. John Lott;
• more news from New York courts on the Concealed Carry "Improvement" Act;
• and an anti-gun group is targeting video games for "encouraging violence". What is this, 1999?

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Show Notes:

• History of Massachusetts Rifle Association
• Oregon Yes on 114 Ad
• Oregon Ballot Question 114
• In Iowa, Voters Set Their Sights on Gun Rights
• WHAT!?! Federal Judge Casts Doubt On Supreme Court's Bruen Decision
• The Shoddy Conclusions of the Man Shaping the Gun-Rights Debate
  • Dickey Amendment
  • Dick Act (aka Militia Act of 1903)
• NYS Jewish Gun Club’s scathing response to non-action of court
• Judge Suddaby's response to NYS permit "improvements"
• Judge Suddaby’s TRO in Antonyuk v. Hochul (PDF Warning)
• Project Unloaded Goes after Video Games

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• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • the attack at the Pelosi mansion;
  • the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police sabotaging an investigation in order to promote gun-ban propaganda;
  •  and Giffords suing over a gun control law they previously supported.
• Next, David discusses historical sights;
• Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about tracking and image generation in VR;
• and finally, Weer'd fisks the Brady Campaign as they attempt to refute the "More Guns, Less Crime" adage.

Main Topic:

• Nancy Pelosi's husband severely beaten with a hammer during an early-morning break-in
• Paul Pelosi Attacked by Man with Hammer During Home Break-In
• Recordings show RCMP commissioner didn’t ‘promise’ to release info about N.S. gunman’s firearms
• The Tapes The Handgun Freeze Is Supposed To Bury -- They Sabotaged An Investigation For Propaganda
• Giffords Suing Over a Law They Lobbied For

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• Iron Sights
• Tang sight
• Old Gunsights: A Collectors Guide
• Old Gunsights And Rifle Scopes
• Bullet Drop Compensation Scopes
• Minute of Angle 1
• Minute of Angle 2
• How To Adjust A Rifle Scope
• Telescopic Sight

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

• 186: Brady in Brief: We Respond to Common Arguments Against Gun Violence Prevention
• Dr. John Lott: More Guns, Less Crime
• Dickey Amendment
• In 2019, Congress Pledged Millions to Study Gun Violence. The Results Are Nearly Here.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Josh Horwitz New Professor of the Practice in Gun Violence Prevention and Advocacy
• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Wiki
• CSGV reads Mean Tweets
• Safest States to Live in
• Gun Death by Country
• Violent Crime By Country
• Most Dangerous Countries in the World

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • a school shooting in St. Louis and the value of rapid police response;
  • Canada banning handgun purchase, sale, and transfer;
  • the bizarre way a California Judge denied a temporary restraining order in a 2A case.
• Next, Xander brings us his Independent Thoughts on his VR Setup;
• Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about current VR systems and their pros and cons;
• and finally, Weer'd brings us part two of his fisk series on the Brady Campaign attempting to rebut pro-gun talking points.

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Main Topic:

• The Mind Killer Podcast
• School Shooting in St. Louis
• Canada Bans Handguns
• BAD NEWS! Judge Contorts Bruen Decision To Work For Gun Controllers (& Banning Ghost Guns)
• Defense Distributed v. Robert Bonta, et al (PDF)

Independent Thoughts:

• VR Rifle
• DYI VR Rifle

Weer’d Audio Fisk:

• 186: Brady in Brief: We Respond to Common Arguments Against Gun Violence Prevention
• Gun Deaths by Country 2022
• Gun Deaths Hit an All-Time High (Again) in 2021
• CDC Suicide Data
• Brazil — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law
• Safest States in America
• Guns and Violence: The English Experience- Joyce Lee Malcom
• Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 122
• Source and Use of Firearms Involved in Crimes: Survey of Prison Inmates, 2016