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Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company and Primary Arms. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m here with my co-host Shawn Herrin.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qAM7cMyMoX4?wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1

COMPUTER NERDS WANT AI-CONTROLLED GUNS

A group of researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York recently published a paper detailing the potential of AI intervention to prevent mass shootings: a so called “ethical lockout.”

THE TOMMYBUILT T36 – IS IT A MACHINEGAT?

We’ve seen a lot of buzz over the last week over the Tommybuilt T36. All we really have to go on, so far, is the post on his website asking users to send their guns back to be re-jiggered for a $225 fee.

ANTI-GUNNERS: NO CARRY FOR CARLESS PLEBS!

There’s a bill in the Missouri state senate to remove the prohibition on lawfully carrying a firearm in public transportation. The editors of the Kansas City Star seem to think it’s a “risk proposition that lawmakers should soundly reject.”

FED SUING SIG OVER P320 DISCHARGE

Sig Sauer is facing a lawsuit from ICE agent Keith Slatowski, who claims his P320 discharged on its own while he was training at a government firing range, striking his hip and thigh.

MIDWAYUSA SELECTS NEW CEO

Replacing the well-known and very meme-worthy Larry Potterfield, Matt Fleming is being promoted to CEO. Larry Potterfield will remain as Chairman of the board.

NEW SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN MCCLOSKEY CASE

Following all the clear nonsense in the classic case of the lawn defenders, a new special prosecutor has been appointed, who promises to start with a “clean slate.”

NORTH CAROLINA CONSIDERING LOOSENING PROHIBITION ON CHURCH CARRY

The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee issued a favorable report for Senate Bill 43, which would expand the ability of citizens to carry while attending religious services.