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This Week in Guns 459 – The ATF Takes Center Stage in Pants Shiddoff

Key Points:

– ATF’s shifting policies and leadership changes signal potential impacts on gun regulations, with mixed reactions from the community.
– The debate over the 1986 machine gun ban highlights ongoing tensions between historical legislative intent and current interpretations of Second Amendment rights.
– Economic struggles and potential mismanagement lead to the downfall of Florida-based gun manufacturer SCCY, raising questions about the sustainability of low-cost firearm producers.

 

Kash Removed as ATF Director Amidst Renewed ATF Shenaigans

Traditional Arms: Fuddbusters and Ratman

On the good side, ATF works to reverse biden-era policies on zero tolerance and pistol braces and forces out ancient lizard Richardson

On the other side, they are pursuing SBR charges against a pistol brace owner and raiding a bunch of people

MAF Corp: Fuddbusters

States moving to ban information on building guns

Iraqveteran is no longer a Gun Owner of America

FFL Payments

Mel Gibson is gun rights again

Renowned Florida Gunmaker is Shuttered and Florida is upset with them

Patriot patch Co. TWIG10

 

0:00 Episode introduction and guest highlights
2:36 Karl’s perspective on ATF news
3:45 ATF leadership changes and potential DEA merger
5:42 Machine gun ban and Firearm Owners Protection Act
17:25 Senate bill and import considerations
21:01 Sponsor: Traditional Arms
22:42 ATF leadership and policy updates
25:12 Frame or receiver rule and recent DOJ cases
30:10 Sponsor: MAF Corporation
31:27 Second amendment politics and public understanding
34:36 National reciprocity and constitutional carry
36:57 Speculation on Brandon Herrera as ATF director
40:09 Matt Larosiere’s insights from congressional hearing
42:08 Discussing ATF roles and reforms
45:10 Second amendment readings and state militias
48:19 Federal vs state government roles in gun regulation
49:32 States and online gun plans
53:20 History of homemade firearms and reactions
59:33 Mel Gibson’s gun rights and Iraq Veteran 8888 controversy
1:08:09 Sponsor: fflpaymentprocessing.com
1:08:41 SCCY’s tax issues and FFL status
1:20:09 Sponsor: Patriotpatch.co
1:21:26 New gun model incident and SHOT Show recap
1:30:06 Future content ideas and range experiences
1:33:00 Closing remarks