This Week in Guns 462 – The Big Bill, Reactions to $0 tax, Streamlight vs. Harbor Freight, & More

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman.

One large, mid, bill

Anderson goes off to the glue factory

Traditional Arms: Fuddbusters and Ratman

Mr. David Hogg “have decided not to run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters”

Worse Carolina gubbernor vetos permitless carry + 18-21 carry

MAF Corp: Fudbdusterss

harbor freight knocked off streamlight, streamlight mad

FFL Payments

ATF to re-allow “dual use” barrel import

ATF to re-allow simunitions import

Patriot patch Co. TWIG10

Key Points:

– The sweeping domestic policy bill eliminates the tax for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, but concerns arise about potential future increases in these taxes.
– The parliamentarian’s decision to remove the deregulation of NFA firearms under the Byrd rule is debated, with the hosts arguing it should have been allowed due to its revenue impact.
– Streamlight is suing Harbor Freight over a design trademark involving an exposed aluminum ring on flashlight heads, highlighting the complexities of design marks and potential implications for product design.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction and sponsor mentions
0:36 Special hats and CS GO map recap
0:56 Last episode recap and Patreon support
1:54 Sweeping domestic policy bill overview
3:29 Internet reactions to $0 tax on NFA items
7:45 Parliamentarian decision and Senate rules
12:31 Implications of $0 tax on suppressors and SBRs
27:45 Gun organizations and legislative lobbying
31:39 Nailed It Shooting Range opening and Ruger’s acquisition
36:18 AR manufacturers’ economic challenges
37:46 Sponsor: Traditional Arms LLC holsters
38:03 Political movements and gun law vetoes
44:00 Sponsor: MAF Corp’s Fourth of July sale
44:29 Harbor Freight weapon light discussion
54:08 Sponsor: FFLPaymentProcessing.com
54:37 ATF rollbacks and regulatory reviews
1:04:04 Sponsor: PatriotPatch.co
1:04:57 Closing remarks and Patreon promotion