Best Stephen Gutowski Podcasts (2025)

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the fight over using reconciliation to delist silencers from the National Firearms Act (NFA). The House included a provision to eliminate the tax on firearm silencers/suppressors and one to completely remove them from the NFA's purview. But that wasn't without controversy, and the Senate is now taking up the…

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Your middle of the night gun safety plan 43:47

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Appeals Courts Uphold Gun Ban for Nonviolent Felons; ATF Explains Masked Agents 44:05

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about new rulings out of the Fifth Circuit upholding a lifetime gun ban for someone who committed a traffic crime and the Second Circuit against a white collar criminal. We also provide new reporting on the ATF's recent use of masked agents to conduct operations. Finally, we update everyone on a new conc…

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SCOTUSblog's Zach Shemtob on the Court's New Gun Decisions 47:36

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This week, the Supreme Court cleared its slate of gun cases. It made three substantial moves along the way. First, it finally revealed what it would do with long-languishing cases against Rhode Island's magazine ban and Maryland's AR-15 ban. Then, it decided, unanimously, whether Mexico could sue Smith and Wesson over cartel violence. To break it a…

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Citigroup Reverses Gun Restrictions; DOJ Tells PA to Issue Non-Resident Gun Permits 48:59

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss the big news out of the Supreme Court this week before breaking down Citigroup's walk back of its post-Parkland gun business restrictions. We also talk about the Department of Justice's ongoing efforts to defend gun carry among the states, this time targeting Pennsylvania sheriffs who refuse to issue …

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GOA's Sam Paredes on the ATF Changing Course of Background Check Bypass Permits 39:20

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This week, we're talking about an under-discussed part of federal gun law and a significant recent update to it. While most gun owners know you need to pass a background check to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. And most also know you need to pass one to get a concealed carry license. But many don't know their concealed carry license can be used t…

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Honoring Fallen Deputy Daniel Sherrer 44:15

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The Tenth Circuit Oks Second Kind of Domestic Violence Restraining Order Gun Ban; ATF Announces Several Reforms 59:42

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The Tenth Circuit rules on the other kind of domestic violence restraining order that triggers a gun ban. However, it comes to the same conclusion that the Supreme Court did in US v. Rahimi: the ban doesn't violate the Second Amendment. The ATF also announced two significant moves, one replacing their "zero tolerance" dealer inspection policy and a…

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Mass Shootings Have Fallen Dramatically (ft. Criminologist James Alan Fox) 46:37

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This week, we're talking about good news once again. On our last episode, we spoke with crime data analyst Jeff Asher about what it looks like murder might hit an all-time low this year. Now, we're talking with criminologist James Alan Fox about how we've yet to see a public mass shooting this year. Fox, a Northeastern University professor who's st…

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Most popular suppressors, and Ohio Suppressor Fest! 44:31

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House Republicans Pass Silencer Deregulation; SCOTUS Rejects Pending Gun Cases 52:01

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss the ins and outs of the silencer deregulation provisions included in the budget package just passed by the US House. We explain what they would mean for gun owners and what political hurdles still remain before they can become law. We also cover the Supreme Court's latest case decisions, including its…

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Will Murder Hit Record Lows in 2025? (Ft. Crime Analyst Jeff Asher) 48:37

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This week, we're talking about some good news. Some very good news, actually. The murder rate, which has been on the decline for a couple of years now, is on pace to hit a record low. That's what the early data collected by Jeff Asher's AH Datalytics indicates. Asher joins the show to break down the numbers he's seeing so far. He said the murder ra…

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BB Gun Safety; Securing your Guns 44:07

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The Republican Silencer Tax Fight; ⁨Emily Stanley On Becoming a Gun Meme 56:49

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I unpack the latest in the growing political fight between gun-rights groups and the House GOP over how much National Firearms Act reform can be included in the President's "big beautiful bill" through budget reconciliation. We also cover recent rulings out of the federal courts, including an en banc Ninth Circ…

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What Ammo Market Data Says About Tariff Impacts So Far (ft. Black Basin Outdoors) 52:02

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This week, we're starting to see the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the ammo market. To discuss the real-world pricing data we have Nathaniel Boos of Black Basin Outdoors on the show. Black Basin is an online ammo dealer, but it also publishes the most comprehensive pricing data on the internet. From that data Boos said we can already seen…

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Reflections on the funeral of Deputy Henderson; plus Smith and Wesson raffle 44:21

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Gun-Rights Groups Lead in Lobbying; Gun Sales Continue to Slump 55:01

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I unpack federal lobbying data from the first quarter of 2025, which show that gun-rights groups have been far outspending gun-control advocates on the Hill. We also cover new monthly gun sales data showing a continued slump for the industry. Finally, we discuss a new gun industry liability shield signed into l…

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Have the NRA's Finances Turned a Corner? (ft. OSU Accounting Professor Brian Mittendorf) 50:15

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This week, we're taking a deep dive into the National Rifle Association's latest financial report. That's why we have non-profit expert and Ohio State University accounting professor Brian Mittendorf back on the show. The NRA just had its annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, which I was able to attend and pick up copies of the group's latest annual …

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Reactions to Hamilton County deputy death 44:30

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DOJ Weighs in on 2A at SCOTUS; NRA Reformers Cement Control 54:13

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Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss a series of legal filings from the Department of Justice urging the Supreme Court not to hear a case on the federal gun ban for non-violent felons. We also look at a brief it filed on the other side of a gun rights issue, urging the Court to overturn a ruling upholding Hawaii's "sensitive places" rest…

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Venture Capital for Gun Companies? (ft. Open Source Defense) 45:33

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This week, we're taking a look at a new approach to gun business investing. Kareem Shaya and Chuck R. from Open Source Defense have launched a new venture capital firm focused on the gun industry. They joined the show to explain why they decided to take the traditionally tech-focused approach and apply it to self-defense companies. The pair, who've…

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Qualified Immunity in Ohio 43:58

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SCOTUS Clears Path for Under-21 Gun Carry in Minnesota; Fox Poll Has Trump Underwater on Guns 37:00

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about the Supreme Court's decision to reject Minnesota's appeal of an Eighth Circuit decision striking down its age limit for carry permits, effectively clearing the way for young adults to carry guns in the state. We also talk about a new bill signed into law in Iowa this week that accomplishes the same…

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The NRA After Its Latest Board Election and Trump's Snub (ft. John Petrolino) 44:29

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This week, we're taking a close look at the state of the NRA. The nation's largest gun-rights group is not nearly as large as it was half a decade ago. President Donald Trump just bailed on its conference. However, its civil corruption suit is now over, and its latest board election is in the books. To give us a detailed view of where the NRA is at…

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500th Show Extravaganza! 56:02

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Trump Rejects Gun Control After FSU Shooting, Skips NRA Annual Meeting 39:18

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover the latest updates in the shooting at Florida State University, including the early response from President Donald Trump. We also talk about Trump's decision to skip the NRA's annual meeting for the first time since 2015 and what it says about the group's current influence. Finally, we discuss a new fed…

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Tariffs and the Gun Industry (ft. National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane) 49:34

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This week, we're taking a close look at the state of the gun industry and the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs. That's why I'm interviewing the head of the gun industry's trade group. National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) general counsel Larry Keane is back on the show to detail where the industry is at today and where it's…

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Colorado Governor Signs Semi-Auto Restrictions; ATF Announces Leadership Change 48:30

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss Colorado Governor Jared Polis signing the most sweeping and restrictive gun bill in the state's history into law and what that says about gun politics in the Democratic Party. We also talk about major new developments at the ATF, both in terms of potential gun policy changes, as well as the announced …

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Could Americans Under 21 Buy Guns at the Founding? (Ft. Gun Lawyer Alan Beck) 50:53

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This week, we're doing a deep dive into the history surrounding Americans under 21 buying guns. That's why we've got gun-rights lawyer Alan Beck on the show. He's currently representing a client who is fighting Hawaii's age restrictions. In the wake of the Eleventh Circuit upholding Florida's gun sales ban for those under 21 by pointing to how cont…

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Make Revolvers Great Again 45:46

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Trump Tariffs Pose Risk to Gun Industry; InRangeTV's Karl Talks Trick Shots 54:27

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I discuss the potential fallout from President Trump's sweeping tariff announcement on the gun and ammunition market. We talk about why the potential cost increases come at a precarious time for an industry already facing some headwinds, including another month of declining gun sales based on newly released fig…

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Firearms Policy Scholar David Kopel on Fallout from the SCOTUS 'Ghost Gun' Ruling 1:06:33

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This week, we're taking a close look at the Supreme Court's ruling in Bondi v. VanDerStok. To do that, we have the Independence Institute's David Kopel on the show. Kopel has written extensively on gun policy and been cited repeatedly at the Supreme Court. So, there are few people better qualified to dissect what the VanDerStok ruling means. Kopel …

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The Light Foundation's Leadership Academy helps youth build a better future 43:26

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SCOTUS Upholds ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule; March for Our Lives Lays Off Staff 49:25

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision to uphold the ATF's ability to treat unfinished firearms parts kits as completed guns and what that means moving forward. We also talk about the new financial troubles hitting the gun-control group March for Our Lives. Finally, we cover an outlier federal ruling on …

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Bearing Arms' Cam Edwards on Trump's Latest Gun Moves 43:28

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This week, we're looking at a few actions the Trump Administration just took on gun policy. To wade through those moves and navigate where the signs point, we've got Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms back on the show. We look at different stories from Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fi…

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Is our juvenile justice system a joke? 43:59

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Federal Appeals Courts Uphold California Mag Ban, Florida Under-21 Gun Ban 59:43

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the en banc Ninth Circuit's newest decision upholding California's ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds and its much-discussed video dissent from Judge Lawrence VanDyke. We also talk about a separate Ninth Circuit panel's ruling striking down Hawaii's unique restrictions on handgun s…

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New York Times Gun Culture Reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff On His New Beat 44:37

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We've been highlighting the fact that The New York Times, the largest paper in the country, has finally hired a gun-beat reporter. So, this week, we invited him on the show to talk about his approach and goals. Reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff has started consistently doing gun stories for The Grey Lady, as The Times has long been known. It's not his f…

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Attorney General Dave Yost talks gun regulations across the state 44:48

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7th Circuit Upholds SBR Ban; Senator Crapo on Silencer Deregulation 1:00:52

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I talk about a ruling out of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that found short-barreled rifles aren't "arms" as considered by the Second Amendment. We also talk about a pair of state court rulings, one out of Oregon upholding the state's purchase permit requirements and magazine ban, and another out Massach…

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Unpacking Smith & Wesson v. Mexico's Oral Arguments (ft. Professor Dru Stevenson) 1:04:21

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This week, we've got a longer episode than usual. That's because we're doing a deep dive into oral arguments for the Supreme Court's latest gun case, Smith & Wesson v. Mexico. Most observers, including me, thought Mexico faired poorly in its attempt to move forward with liability claims against American gunmakers over cartel violence south of the b…

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Speaking with terminated CPD officer Spencer Badger 45:27

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Firearms Sales Falter in February; Trump Skips Guns in Congressional Speech 48:18

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I break down the latest national gun sales data for February and discuss why they suggest trouble ahead for the gun industry. We also talk about Trump's latest omission of his gun policy priorities in a major public address, this time in his first joint address to Congress. Finally, we briefly recap this week's…

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Reason Magazine's J.D. Tuccille on Kash Patel Leading the ATF and FBI 44:49

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This week, we're looking at the first-of-its-kind move to make the FBI Director the Acting Director of the ATF. To do that, we've got Reason Magazine's J.D. Tuccille back on the show. He recently wrote about what Kash Patel's appointment might mean for the gun agency. He argued it could send a signal the administration plans to merge the two law en…

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Glock Days at LEPD! 44:01

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SCOTUS Ducks Felony Gun Rights Case; Daniel Defense Weighs in on NRA Reform 49:12

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover the Supreme Court's latest remand of a case concerning whether convicted felons have any Second Amendment rights. We also discuss major gun manufacturer Daniel Defense's decision to wade into the ongoing efforts to reform the NRA through board elections. We then briefly touch on the Trump administration…

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Duke's Andrew Willinger on How Trump May Change DOJ's Gun Litigation Approach 42:03

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This week, we're taking a closer look at how the Trump DOJ might change its approach to gun litigation. We've got Andrew Willinger of Duke University's Firearms Law Center on the show to give us a different perspective from the one we got last week. He argued the administration is likely to move to reverse a lot of the Biden-era ATF rules currently…

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Camel balls and bobcat stew and other things Ella wasn't listening to 45:51

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Trump Freezes New Gun Exports; Maine Waiting Period Blocked 51:59

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Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover the Trump administration's current freeze on processing new export licenses and how it is hitting the firearms industry particularly hard. We also talk about a federal judge issuing a preliminary injunction against Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun sales, an Arizona state judge tossing a local gun …