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Several Gun-Rights Groups Call for Investigation into ICE Killing of CCW Permittee
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Several Gun-Rights Groups Call for Investigation into ICE Killing of CCW Permittee
Analysis: Hawaii’s Gun-Carry Consent Swap Appears Doomed, and It May Lose 7–2 (By Rob Doar)
January 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Analysis: Hawaii’s Gun-Carry Consent Swap Appears Doomed, and It May Lose 7–2 (By Rob Doar)
Analysis: How SCOTUS Reacted to Hawaii Citing a Black Code in Defense of Modern Gun Law [Member Exclusive]
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Analysis: How SCOTUS Reacted to Hawaii Citing a Black Code in Defense of Modern Gun Law [Member Exclusive]
News Update Podcast: SCOTUS Casts Doubt on Hawaii 'Vampire Rule'; ATF Proposes New Drug User Definition thereload.fireside.fm/scotus-casts...
SCOTUS Casts Doubt on Hawaii 'Vampire Rule'; ATF Proposes New Drug User Definition
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez.
thereload.fireside.fm
January 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM
News Update Podcast: SCOTUS Casts Doubt on Hawaii 'Vampire Rule'; ATF Proposes New Drug User Definition thereload.fireside.fm/scotus-casts...
ATF Proposes Tightening Definition of Unlawful Drug User
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
ATF Proposes Tightening Definition of Unlawful Drug User
Fourth Circuit Strikes Down Maryland ‘Vampire Rule’ as SCOTUS Weighs Hawaii’s Version
January 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Fourth Circuit Strikes Down Maryland ‘Vampire Rule’ as SCOTUS Weighs Hawaii’s Version
Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism at Hawaii’s Gun-Carry Restrictions in Oral Arguments
January 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism at Hawaii’s Gun-Carry Restrictions in Oral Arguments
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Alan Beck, the plaintiffs' lawyer is up first, here is our interview with him about this case: youtu.be/YZ75ka0kg8E?...
The Lawyer Arguing New SCOTUS Gun-Carry Case Explains His Strategy
YouTube video by The Reload
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January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Alan Beck, the plaintiffs' lawyer is up first, here is our interview with him about this case: youtu.be/YZ75ka0kg8E?...
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We will have full coverage of the oral arguments in our free weekly newsletter over at @thereloadteam.bsky.social. So, sign up today!
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
We will have full coverage of the oral arguments in our free weekly newsletter over at @thereloadteam.bsky.social. So, sign up today!
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The Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, its first Second Amendment case of two this sitting. You can listen here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Live Oral Argument Audio
Live Oral Argument Audio
www.supremecourt.gov
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, its first Second Amendment case of two this sitting. You can listen here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Podcast: The Man Who Registered a Potato Silencer thereload.fireside.fm/the-man-who-...
The Man Who Registered a Potato Silencer
Host Stephen Gutowski and guest Zach Clark discuss the latter's successful attempt to register a potato as a silencer.
thereload.fireside.fm
January 19, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Podcast: The Man Who Registered a Potato Silencer thereload.fireside.fm/the-man-who-...
DOJ Says USPS Gun Mail Ban is Unconstitutional
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
DOJ Says USPS Gun Mail Ban is Unconstitutional
Man Successfully Registers Potato as Silencer
January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Man Successfully Registers Potato as Silencer
Last NRA-Endorsed Democrat Jumps into Alaska Senate Race
January 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Last NRA-Endorsed Democrat Jumps into Alaska Senate Race
Silencer Sales Soar as Trump Tax Cut Hits
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Silencer Sales Soar as Trump Tax Cut Hits
DOJ Sues DC Over AR-15 Ban
December 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
DOJ Sues DC Over AR-15 Ban
Analysis: Trump’s Marijuana Moves Unlikely to Immediately Impact Gun Owners [Member Exclusive]
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Analysis: Trump’s Marijuana Moves Unlikely to Immediately Impact Gun Owners [Member Exclusive]
News Update Podcast: US, Australia Shootings Spark Gun Debate; Appeals Courts Uphold Illegal Immigrant Gun Ban thereload.fireside.fm/us-australia...
US, Australia Shootings Spark Gun Debate; Appeals Courts Uphold Illegal Immigrant Gun Ban
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss how the Bonid Beach and Brown University shootings are likely to impact gun policy.
thereload.fireside.fm
December 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
News Update Podcast: US, Australia Shootings Spark Gun Debate; Appeals Courts Uphold Illegal Immigrant Gun Ban thereload.fireside.fm/us-australia...
Podcast: Analyzing the Unexpected Reissue of a Fifth Circuit Silencer Decision (Ft. @gabrielmalor.bsky.social) thereload.com/podcast-anal...
Podcast: Analyzing the Unexpected Reissue of a Fifth Circuit Silencer Decision (Ft. Gabriel Malor)
Plus, Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I cover a new legal brief the nation’s largest gun-control groups filed in support of the Trump Administration.
thereload.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Podcast: Analyzing the Unexpected Reissue of a Fifth Circuit Silencer Decision (Ft. @gabrielmalor.bsky.social) thereload.com/podcast-anal...
Analysis: Reshaped Third Circuit Raises Stakes of Second Amendment Legal Fights [Member Exclusive]
December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Analysis: Reshaped Third Circuit Raises Stakes of Second Amendment Legal Fights [Member Exclusive]
DOJ Sues US Virgin Islands Over Gun Permitting Complaints
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
DOJ Sues US Virgin Islands Over Gun Permitting Complaints
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The Trump Administration's conception of who is covered by the Second Amendment appears to be very limited. This hasn't come up in court yet, but it's something to watch.
December 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Trump Administration's conception of who is covered by the Second Amendment appears to be very limited. This hasn't come up in court yet, but it's something to watch.
Analysis: Fifth Circuit Panel Revises Silencer Ruling Yet Again [Member Exclusive]
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Analysis: Fifth Circuit Panel Revises Silencer Ruling Yet Again [Member Exclusive]
News Update Podcast: Gun-Control Groups Back DOJ in NFA Case; New Federal 2A Division Goes Live thereload.fireside.fm/gun-control-...
Gun-Control Groups Back DOJ in NFA Case; New Federal 2A Division Goes Live
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss the unusual bedfellows in the DOJ's case defending the National Firearms Act.
thereload.fireside.fm
December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
News Update Podcast: Gun-Control Groups Back DOJ in NFA Case; New Federal 2A Division Goes Live thereload.fireside.fm/gun-control-...