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Yesterday · 39 min
09-04-26 🚨 BREAKING:TRUMP PARDONS TATE ADAMIAK—FREE AT LAST!
BREAKING NEWS: President Donald Trump has granted former United States Navy sailor Patrick “Tate” Adamiak a full and unconditional presidential pardon. After serving approximately four years of a 20-year federal prison sentence, Adamiak is finally going home. Lee “The GunWriter” Williams joins Mark Walters for an emotional special edition of Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense covering the pardon, the case that put Adamiak behind bars and the years-long effort to bring his story before the American people. Williams has published more than 60 reports examining Adamiak’s controversial prosecution. In this broadcast, he explains how the breaking news reached Adamiak’s family, attorneys and leading Second Amendment organizations—and why this moment means so much to everyone who fought for his freedom. Adamiak was a highly regarded Navy sailor with ambitions of becoming a commissioned officer and Navy SEAL. His life changed when federal agents raided his home and accused him of possessing illegal machine guns. Williams argues that Adamiak legally purchased gun parts, demilitarized firearms and inert military collectibles—and that ATF personnel improperly altered or recharacterized those items during the investigation. Adamiak was subsequently convicted by a federal jury and sentenced to 20 years in prison. President Trump’s pardon is not merely a reduction of that sentence. Mark explains the critical difference between a commutation and a full presidential pardon—and why the words “full and unconditional” matter. Also covered: • The moment Mark and Lee learned that Adamiak had been pardoned • The emotional reaction from Adamiak’s father and supporters • Why Adamiak was expected to be released immediately • Lee Williams’ years of investigative reporting on the case • The Second Amendment organizations that supported the pardon effort • The difference between a pardon and a commutation • Why a federal jury conviction complicated the pardon process • Adamiak’s former career and future in the United States Navy • The 40-agent federal raid on his home • The gun parts and military collectibles at the center of the case • Allegations about how ATF personnel handled the evidence • Why Mark believes Congress should investigate the prosecution • The personal toll of four years behind bars • Adamiak’s transfer from federal prison to a dangerous county jail • The death of his mother while he was incarcerated • The reunion awaiting Adamiak and his father • Why this case should matter to every American gun owner • The difference between a full pardon and simply being released • What accountability could look like after the pardon • Whether Adamiak, his father and Lee Williams could soon appear together on Armed American Radio This is more than another firearms case. It is the story of a young American whose military career, reputation, family life and freedom were taken from him—and the journalists, attorneys, organizations and gun owners who refused to let America forget his name. Mark warns that Adamiak’s experience could have happened to another gun owner who legally purchased similar items from popular firearms marketplaces. The episode examines how easily ordinary conduct can be reinterpreted by a hostile federal bureaucracy determined to advance a political agenda. For Lee Williams, who led the journalistic effort to keep the case in the public eye, the pardon represents the answer to years of work and countless prayers. Patrick “Tate” Adamiak is finally a free American. Subscribe to Armed American Radio for breaking Second Amendment news, gun-rights investigations and constitutional analysis delivered in plain English. Listen and watch live: Monday–Friday: 4–5 p.m. ET Sunday: 8–11 p.m. ET ArmedAmericanRadio.com YouTube, Facebook and Rumble: @ArmedAmericanRadio X: @AARMark #TateAdamiak #TrumpPardon #PresidentialPardon #BreakingNews #SecondAmendment #GunRights #ATF #DepartmentOfJustice #NavySailor #LeeWilliams #TheGunWriter #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 09-04-26 🚨 BREAKING:TRUMP PARDONS TATE ADAMIAK—FREE AT LAST! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Yesterday · 39 min
09-03-26 Machine Guns Are Protected “Arms”—But Is This a Fight Gun Owners Can Win?
Would the Supreme Court strike down the federal machine-gun ban—or refuse to take the case? Epoch Times legal reporter Sam Dorman joins Mark Walters for a candid, plain-English examination of the Third Circuit’s ruling in United States v. Berger. The court acknowledged that machine guns qualify as “arms” under the Second Amendment’s plain text, but still upheld the federal prohibition by declaring them dangerous and unusual—and not commonly used by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes. Mark and Sam examine the apparent contradiction between this decision and the Third Circuit’s recent landmark ruling against New Jersey’s bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines. These are two very different cases involving two very different classes of firearms—but the distinctions could become critically important when the Supreme Court considers bans on AR-15-style rifles. The conversation confronts the difficult questions directly: Would the current Supreme Court accept a machine-gun case? How might Justice Clarence Thomas approach it? Could the government rely on mass shootings to defend the ban? Would public opinion influence the Court? And is challenging the machine-gun prohibition the right constitutional battle at this moment? Mark also exposes the circular logic behind the government’s “common use” argument. The government restricts the civilian supply, creates artificial scarcity and then points to that scarcity as evidence that machine guns are not commonly possessed. That creates a dangerous constitutional incentive: Ban an arm early enough, prevent Americans from owning it—and then use the prohibition itself to justify keeping the ban forever. Also covered: • Why “dangerous AND unusual” is different from “dangerous OR unusual” • How the Bruen history-and-tradition test applies • Why the machine-gun ruling does not undermine the case against AR-15 bans • The fundamental difference between semiautomatic and fully automatic firearms • Whether machine guns have legitimate defensive applications • Why a Supreme Court challenge would face an uphill battle • How Caetano v. Massachusetts affects modern weapons analysis • Why government-created scarcity weakens the “common use” argument • First Amendment auditors and YouTube demonetization • The connection between the First and Second Amendments • Whether suppressors qualify as protected arms • The Third Circuit’s treatment of suppressor registration • Why suppressors are hearing-protection devices—not Hollywood silencers • The enormous surge in suppressor and short-barreled-firearm transfers • Why arbitrary barrel-length restrictions remain vulnerable • How ownership numbers could decide the coming Supreme Court fight over semiautomatic rifle bans According to figures discussed during the broadcast, National Firearms Act transfers reached 185,744 during August 2026—an increase of more than 200 percent compared with August 2025. The new National Firearms Survey also estimates that approximately 25 percent of American gun owners possess an AR-15-style rifle, demonstrating why commonly owned semiautomatic firearms cannot honestly be described as “unusual.” Machine guns may present a difficult constitutional fight. The case against bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines is another matter entirely. The Bill of Rights protects the arms Americans possess—not merely the arms politicians and judges believe they need. Subscribe to Armed American Radio for daily Second Amendment news, Supreme Court analysis and gun-rights reporting delivered in plain English. Listen and watch live: Monday–Friday: 4–5 p.m. ET Sunday: 8–11 p.m. ET ArmedAmericanRadio.com YouTube, Facebook and Rumble: @ArmedAmericanRadio X: @AARMark #SecondAmendment #GunRights #SCOTUS #MachineGunBan #UnitedStatesVBerger #ThirdCircuit #Bruen #AR15 #Suppressors #NFA #CommonUse #GunControl #SamDorman #EpochTimes #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 09-03-26 Machine Guns Are Protected “Arms”—But Is This a Fight Gun Owners Can Win? appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Yesterday · 39 min
09-02-26 Third Circuit Machine Gun Ban Ruling Explained | United States v. Berger
The Third Circuit just ruled that machine guns qualify as protected “arms” under the plain text of the Second Amendment—and then upheld the federal machine-gun ban anyway. How can this be the same federal appeals court that recently struck down New Jersey’s bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines? Mark Walters delivers a complete, plain-English breakdown of United States v. Berger and explains why these two Third Circuit decisions are not technically contradictory. The court drew a sharp constitutional line between fully automatic machine guns and the millions of AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles lawfully possessed by peaceable Americans. But the ruling still contains serious danger for gun owners. Mark exposes the circular logic behind the court’s “common use” analysis: the federal government severely restricts civilian ownership, creates artificial scarcity, waits decades—and then points to that government-created scarcity as proof that the firearm is not commonly owned. If that reasoning stands, a government that bans an arm early enough could make the prohibition permanent. The episode also examines the court’s treatment of suppressors and its conclusion that “objective” and “minimally burdensome” registration requirements do not infringe the Second Amendment. Mark explains why allowing judges and bureaucrats to decide that a fee, delay, fingerprinting requirement or government registry is too minor to receive constitutional scrutiny could create an enormous Bruen loophole. Also covered: • Why machine guns passed the first step of the Bruen test • The meaning of “dangerous and unusual” • Why the phrase is “dangerous AND unusual”—not “dangerous OR unusual” • The difference between an AR-15 and an M16 • Why semiautomatic fire is not automatic fire • How the federal government closed the civilian machine-gun registry in 1986 • Why lawful ownership numbers matter under the “common use” test • The weaknesses in the Third Circuit’s historical analysis • Why the ruling does not revive bans on AR-15s or standard-capacity magazines • How the decision may actually strengthen the constitutional distinction protecting commonly owned semiautomatic firearms • Why suppressor registration may be the most consequential part of the opinion The machine-gun challenge lost—but the constitutional case against bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines did not. The Second Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights—not the Bill of Needs. Subscribe to Armed American Radio for daily Second Amendment news, gun-rights court decisions and constitutional analysis delivered in plain English. Listen and watch live: Monday–Friday: 4–5 p.m. ET Sunday: 8–11 p.m. ET ArmedAmericanRadio.com YouTube, Facebook and Rumble: @ArmedAmericanRadio X: @AARMark #SecondAmendment #GunRights #MachineGunBan #UnitedStatesVBerger #ThirdCircuit #Bruen #AR15 #Suppressors #NFA #GunControl #SCOTUS #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 09-02-26 Third Circuit Machine Gun Ban Ruling Explained | United States v. Berger appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Wednesday · 39 min
09-01-26 Lee Williams: The Numbers Gun Control Can’t Explain
A massive new national firearms survey could demolish some of the gun-control movement’s most frequently repeated arguments. Mark Walters and Lee “The Gun Writer” Williams examine findings estimating up to 2.2 million defensive gun uses annually, approximately 60 million AR-style and similar rifles, and nearly half a billion magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. They explain how those ownership numbers could affect the “common use” test and the major firearm-ban cases moving toward the United States Supreme Court. Mark and Lee also discuss reports that Kyle Rittenhouse is now working at Shark Coast Tactical in Sarasota, Florida. What does his new life reveal about the enduring consequences of a nationally publicized self-defense case—and the power of media narratives to follow someone long after a jury reaches its verdict? Plus: changing gun-owner demographics, growing firearm ownership among women and Black Americans, falling violent-crime figures and why the latest data could become powerful ammunition in the constitutional fight over AR-style rifles and magazine restrictions. #SecondAmendment #GunRights #NationalFirearmsSurvey #DefensiveGunUse #KyleRittenhouse #AR15 #SCOTUS #GunControl #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 09-01-26 Lee Williams: The Numbers Gun Control Can’t Explain appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Monday · 39 min
08-31-26: ANOTHER HUGE SURVEY DESTROYS the gun-banners!
A massive new national firearms survey challenges nearly every major claim advanced by the gun-control movement. Mark Walters breaks down the 2026 National Firearms Survey in plain English, including its analysis of more than 51,000 American adults and 16,688 validated gun owners. The findings estimate that approximately 88 million adults personally own firearms—and that America’s gun-owning population is becoming increasingly female and racially diverse. The survey also estimates approximately 2.2 million defensive gun uses annually. In more than three-quarters of the reported incidents, no shot was fired. Mark explains why successful defensive gun uses frequently disappear from official crime statistics: the firearm may stop the crime before it happens, leaving no shooting, injury or completed offense to report. The numbers surrounding public carry, AR-15-style rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds are equally explosive. The study estimates that 33.6 million Americans carry handguns in public, 44.5 million adults currently own magazines holding more than ten rounds, and 26.4 million adults own an AR-15 or similarly styled semiautomatic rifle. With an estimated 60 million of these rifles and 539 million standard-capacity magazines already in circulation, can politicians honestly continue calling them “dangerous and unusual”? Mark examines the paper’s strongest findings, its potential importance in Second Amendment litigation and the methodological limitations listeners should understand before treating any survey estimate as absolute fact. #ArmedAmericanRadio #SecondAmendment #GunRights #NationalFirearmsSurvey #DefensiveGunUse #AR15 #StandardCapacityMagazines #ConstitutionalCarry #SelfDefense #GunOwnership #2A The post 08-31-26: ANOTHER HUGE SURVEY DESTROYS the gun-banners! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Monday · 39 min
08-30-26 HR 3: Violent Crime PLUNGED—And the Anti-Gun Media Went Silent
The AAR Classic Roundtable confronts the FBI crime numbers the anti-gun media would rather ignore. Mark Walters is joined by Parkland father Ryan Petty, Lead Slingers CEO Brad Premo and Arizona Representative Quang Nguyen for a hard-hitting discussion about violent crime, repeat offenders and lawful gun ownership. The panel examines reported declines in murder, robbery and aggravated assault following years of expanding firearm ownership and constitutional carry. They explain why guns aren’t the driving force behind violent crime, how soft-on-crime judges and prosecutors allow repeat offenders back onto the streets, and why honest citizens—not government—remain their own first line of defense. The conversation also exposes anti-gun hypocrisy among Hollywood elites and politicians who privately own firearms or rely upon armed protection while publicly working against your rights. The crew closes with a practical challenge: share the facts, bring someone new to the range and defend the freedoms protected by the Constitution. #ArmedAmericanRadio #AARRoundtable #FBIData #ViolentCrime #GunRights #RyanPetty #BradPremo #QuangNguyen #SecondAmendment #ArmedCitizens #2A The post 08-30-26 HR 3: Violent Crime PLUNGED—And the Anti-Gun Media Went Silent appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Monday · 39 min
08-30-26 HR 2: The FBI Crime Data Just DESTROYED the Gun-Control Narrative
New FBI crime data and the hidden truth about defensive gun use demolish one of the gun-control movement’s favorite claims: that more lawful gun ownership automatically produces more violent crime. Crime Prevention Research Center President Dr. John Lott joins Mark Walters and Arizona Representative Quang Nguyen to explain why estimates of defensive gun use range from 60,000 to roughly 2.5 million incidents annually—and why surveys may miss encounters where merely displaying a firearm stops an attack. They also examine the dramatic expansion of constitutional carry, the millions of Americans legally carrying firearms and the growing evidence that armed citizens make crime riskier for criminals. Mark and Quang share their own defensive-gun-use experiences, while Lott warns about the coming Supreme Court battle over so-called “assault weapons” bans and efforts to reshape the Court. #ArmedAmericanRadio #JohnLott #MoreGunsLessCrime #DefensiveGunUse #FBIData #GunRights #ConstitutionalCarry #SupremeCourt #SecondAmendment #2A The post 08-30-26 HR 2: The FBI Crime Data Just DESTROYED the Gun-Control Narrative appeared first on Armed American Radio.
Monday · 39 min
08-30-26 HR 1: Florida Open Carry WON—So Why Won’t Lawmakers Fix the Law?
Florida gun owners won a major open-carry victory in court—but the state legislature still hasn’t updated the law. Mark Walters and guest co-host Arizona Representative Quang Nguyen expose why Republican majorities don’t always deliver Second Amendment freedom. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Florida Carry attorney Eric Friday reveal the legal fight that forced Florida forward, the resistance they encountered from lawmakers and law enforcement, and why outdated statutes can create confusion for officers and armed citizens. Sheriff Ivey also explains his duty to protect the “three C’s”: citizens, cops and the Constitution. Plus, Arizona Citizens Defense League’s Michael Infanzon previews an aggressive pro-gun legislative agenda that could make Arizona the most Second Amendment-friendly state in America—if gun owners deliver the right election results. #ArmedAmericanRadio #SecondAmendment #OpenCarry #ConstitutionalCarry #FloridaCarry #GunRights #WayneIvey #QuangNguyen #2A #SelfDefenseFlorida’s open-carry victory exposes a legislature lagging behind the courts. Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Eric Friday, Quang Nguyen and Michael Infanzon tackle constitutional carry, preemption, elections and protecting citizens, cops and the Constitution. Florida Open Carry WON—So Why Won’t Lawmakers Fix the Law? The post 08-30-26 HR 1: Florida Open Carry WON—So Why Won’t Lawmakers Fix the Law? appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 29 · 39 min
08-28-26: FBI Data DESTROYS the “More Guns, More Crime” Lie!
The gun-control lobby has spent decades insisting that more privately owned firearms must produce more violent crime. Now, the government’s own numbers are blowing that narrative apart. Mark Walters welcomes “The Professor,” Paul Markel of Student of the Gun, for a hard-hitting examination of new FBI crime data showing major year-over-year reductions in violent crime. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter reportedly fell 18.1%, robbery dropped 18.5% and aggravated assault declined 7.2%—even after years of strong firearm sales, expanding gun ownership and constitutional carry spreading across America. Mark shares Alan Gottlieb’s response to the report and asks the question the establishment media refuses to confront: If more guns automatically create more crime, why did violent crime plummet while millions of Americans continued buying and carrying firearms? Mark and Paul also expose the CDC’s removal of defensive-gun-use information during the Biden administration. Estimates place defensive gun use between 60,000 and 2.5 million incidents annually—but those numbers threatened the anti-gun narrative that firearms provide no legitimate public-safety benefit. The discussion then turns to declining voter support for gun control, the approaching midterm elections and the dangerous complacency that can follow major Second Amendment victories. Winning one election or one court case does not make your rights permanently secure. The next battle is already underway in state legislatures across America. This is Armed American Radio at its best: the facts, the numbers and the arguments the gun-ban lobby hopes you never hear. #ArmedAmericanRadio #MarkWalters #PaulMarkel #StudentOfTheGun #FBI #CrimeData #DefensiveGunUse #SecondAmendment #GunRights #GunControl #DGU #2A The post 08-28-26: FBI Data DESTROYS the “More Guns, More Crime” Lie! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 28 · 39 min
08-27-26: SCOTUS Cornered: Can Liberal Justices Save the AR-15 Ban?
The Supreme Court is preparing to confront one of the biggest Second Amendment questions in decades: Can state and local governments ban commonly owned AR-15-style rifles? Mark Walters welcomes Epoch Times legal editor Sam Dorman for a hard-hitting examination of the Court’s recent gun-rights decisions and the two major “assault weapons” ban cases now looming before the justices. They analyze the impact of Bruen, Heller, McDonald, Cargill, Rahimi, Wolford and the unanimous Himani decision—and debate whether the liberal justices can acknowledge that AR-15s are in common use while still voting to uphold a ban. Could Justices Sotomayor and Jackson attempt to label America’s most popular rifles “dangerous and unusual”? Are Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett solid votes for the Second Amendment? Mark and Sam break down the legal arguments that could determine the future of rifle bans nationwide. Then Danielle Buck of Patriot Mobile joins Mark to discuss the approaching midterm elections, protecting women’s sports, the NRA-ILA bus tour and why gun owners cannot afford to sit out the political fight ahead. #ArmedAmericanRadio #SecondAmendment #GunRights #SCOTUS #AR15 #Bruen #SupremeCourt #AssaultWeaponsBan #2A #MarkWalters #SamDorman #DanielleBuck #PatriotMobile #NRA The post 08-27-26: SCOTUS Cornered: Can Liberal Justices Save the AR-15 Ban? appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 27 · 39 min
08-26-26ENCORE-Jared Yanis-Guns and Gadgets-Nuff Said!
The NFA news sounds incredible—but before gun owners start celebrating as if every federal restriction just disappeared, Jared Yanis of Guns & Gadgets joins Mark Walters for a full hour to separate what has actually happened from what people think happened. This is the plain-English breakdown. Mark and Jared examine the scope of the court ruling, who may actually receive relief, the importance of the named plaintiffs and organizations involved, and why gun owners need to understand the difference between a major legal victory and complete repeal of the National Firearms Act. Then comes the state-law problem. Jared discusses the divide between states whose laws don’t tie suppressors and other NFA-regulated firearms to federal requirements, states that prohibit certain items outright, and states whose statutes specifically reference NFA compliance. Those differences could determine how quickly gun owners actually benefit from the federal developments. Mark and Jared dig into Georgia as a perfect example of the legal gray area: suppressors are lawful, but statutory language referencing federal NFA requirements could create questions that may require legislative action or further litigation to resolve. They also discuss what happens next with the ATF and DOJ, why future litigation matters, and why gun owners shouldn’t confuse enthusiasm with certainty. The message of Hour 2: this may be a massive victory—but know exactly where you stand before you act. This is essential listening for anyone trying to understand what the latest NFA developments actually mean for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and the future of federal gun control. #ArmedAmericanRadio #MarkWalters #JaredYanis #GunsAndGadgets #NFA #GunRights #SecondAmendment #2A #Suppressors #SBR #ATF #DOJ #GunControl #Firearms #SCOTUS The post 08-26-26ENCORE-Jared Yanis-Guns and Gadgets-Nuff Said! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 26 · 39 min
08-25-26: The CDC Restored Defensive Gun Use Stats—Here’s Why They Disappeared!
The CDC has quietly restored estimates showing that Americans use firearms defensively between 60,000 and 2.5 million times every year. But the bigger story is why those statistics disappeared in the first place. Mark Walters examines the private pressure placed on CDC officials by gun-control advocates, including Gun Violence Archive executive director Mark Bryant. Previously released communications showed advocates objecting to the defensive-gun-use estimates and arguing that the numbers were obstructing new gun-control policies. Were the statistics removed because better research became available—or because the numbers undermined the preferred political narrative? Mark breaks down the controversy, the enormous gap between competing defensive-gun-use estimates, and why counting only cases reported by police or the media misses defensive encounters in which a firearm stops a crime without being fired. This episode exposes the battle over who controls America’s gun statistics—and why recognizing lawful defensive gun use matters to every Second Amendment supporter. #DefensiveGunUse #CDC #GunRights #SecondAmendment #2A #GunControl #ArmedAmericanRadio #MarkWalters #SelfDefense #GunNews The post 08-25-26: The CDC Restored Defensive Gun Use Stats—Here’s Why They Disappeared! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 25 · 39 min
08-24-26: Socialism, Gun Control and the Growing Threat to the Second Amendment-Andy Hooser
Mark Walters welcomes Andy Hooser, “The Voice of Reason,” for a powerful conversation about socialism, gun control, media manipulation, and the future of the Second Amendment. As openly socialist candidates gain influence in Congress and state legislatures, Mark and Andy examine why even a relatively small political faction can dramatically change the direction of the country. They explain how establishment Democrats and Democratic Socialists may use different language while pursuing many of the same objectives—especially when it comes to restricting firearms and expanding government power. The discussion reveals how “common-sense gun control” can be used to disguise a much broader anti-gun agenda, why the Constitution represents an obstacle to socialist ideology, and how media repetition can turn fringe political positions into seemingly mainstream ideas. Mark and Andy also discuss Enes Kanter Freedom’s provocative WNBA protest, the absurdity surrounding men in women’s sports, generational victimhood, personal responsibility, the enduring promise of the American dream, and the latest rumors concerning UFO disclosure. It’s a fast-moving hour connecting culture, politics, socialism, constitutional liberty, and the battle to protect America’s armed citizenry. #SecondAmendment #GunRights #ArmedAmericanRadio #MarkWalters #AndyHooser #2A #GunControl #Socialism #Constitution #SelfDefense #ConservativePodcast The post 08-24-26: Socialism, Gun Control and the Growing Threat to the Second Amendment-Andy Hooser appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 24 · 39 min
08-23-26 HR 3: Second Amendment Roundtable: Midterms, State Gun Control, Reciprocity and the Fight Ahead
Kahr Firearms Group CEO Justin Moon, Lead Slingers CEO Brad Premo and Parkland father Ryan Petty join Mark Walters for a no-holds-barred Armed American Radio Roundtable on the political and cultural battles shaping America’s future. The panel begins with the controversy involving Enes Kanter Freedom and the WNBA, examining how battles over culture, language and biological reality connect to the same political movement targeting the Second Amendment. Ryan warns that gun owners cannot allow the opposition to define the language or the battlefield. Mark then searches “gun control” live on the air, uncovering New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s attempt to resist federal firearms deregulation. The group examines why anti-gun states will continue searching for ways to circumvent Supreme Court decisions—even if SCOTUS strikes down bans on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles. Justin Moon explains why Kahr Arms abandoned plans to expand in New York following passage of the SAFE Act. The panel also discusses the importance of the upcoming midterm elections and the danger of allowing recent federal victories to be reversed. The conversation moves overseas as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confront the consequences of Britain’s severe gun-control laws, which reject self-defense as a legitimate reason to possess a firearm. Mark contrasts Britain with New Jersey, where lawful travelers can still fear prosecution simply for traveling with a gun. The roundtable closes with national concealed-carry reciprocity, state-level gun-control attacks, Florida’s remaining restrictions, the need to hold public officials personally accountable and the importance of electing leaders willing to enforce constitutional protections. #SecondAmendment #GunRights #GunControl #ConcealedCarry #NationalReciprocity #SCOTUS #MidtermElections #KahrArms #JustinMoon #BradPremo #RyanPetty #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 08-23-26 HR 3: Second Amendment Roundtable: Midterms, State Gun Control, Reciprocity and the Fight Ahead appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 24 · 39 min
08-23-26 HR 2: Can You Buy a Suppressor NOW? The Questions Washington Hasn’t Answered
Can eligible gun owners now purchase suppressors and short-barreled rifles without the NFA process—or could acting too quickly turn someone into an unwanted federal test case? Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms and Cam & Company joins Mark Walters to separate the legal victory from the practical reality facing gun owners and federally licensed firearms dealers. They examine the scope of the NFA injunction, the absence of clear guidance from the Department of Justice and ATF, differences between state and federal law and unanswered questions concerning out-of-state suppressor purchases. Cam also discusses the possibility of using the Commerce Clause to protect Second Amendment rights, legal developments involving unfinished firearm frames and receivers, the Ninth Circuit’s rejection of claims brought by gun-control advocates and the latest political attacks against Brandon Herrera. Dr. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center then reports on his international gun-rights work in Argentina and Australia. He explains how foreign gun laws and crime statistics are repeatedly used to influence American gun-control debates. John argues that police are important but cannot always reach victims before crimes occur. If gun-rights advocates talk only about hunting and recreational shooting, they surrender the public-safety argument to the opposition. The real case for firearm freedom must include the right of vulnerable people to protect themselves. #NFA #Suppressors #SBR #GunRights #SecondAmendment #ATF #DOJ #CamEdwards #JohnLott #SelfDefense #GunControl #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 08-23-26 HR 2: Can You Buy a Suppressor NOW? The Questions Washington Hasn’t Answered appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 24 · 39 min
08-23-26 HR 1: NFA Victory Explained and the Border Security Crisis with NRA’s Justin Davis and Sheriff Mark Dannels
Is America witnessing the beginning of the end of the National Firearms Act? NRA Director of Communications Justin Davis joins Mark Walters to explain the historic court victory challenging the federal regulation of suppressors and short-barreled rifles. Justin discusses how eliminating the NFA’s $200 tax created a new constitutional and legal opening, why the NRA is building a portfolio of cases designed to dismantle the law piece by piece and why firearms dealers still need clear direction from the ATF and Department of Justice. Mark and Justin also examine recent victories involving AR-15 bans, the effect of Heller and Bruen, the cultural growth of lawful gun ownership and the importance of positive media coverage involving armed citizens who stop violent attacks. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels then delivers a gripping report from the Arizona-Mexico border. He describes the difference between the Biden and Trump administrations, more than 4,000 border-related state-crime bookings in his county, the deadly flow of fentanyl and threats allegedly made against him and his deputies by criminal cartels. Sheriff Dannels explains why residents of his enormous rural county must be prepared to defend themselves. When law-enforcement response can take up to an hour, an AR-15 or another firearm may represent a family’s true first line of defense. #NFA #NRA #BorderSecurity #SecondAmendment #GunRights #Suppressors #AR15 #SelfDefense #MarkDannels #JustinDavis #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 08-23-26 HR 1: NFA Victory Explained and the Border Security Crisis with NRA’s Justin Davis and Sheriff Mark Dannels appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 24 · 39 min
08-21-26: Paul Markel-You Won’t Rise to the Occasion—You’ll Fall Back on Your Training
Will the techniques you practice at the range survive the fear, adrenaline and tunnel vision of an actual armed confrontation? Veteran firearms instructor Paul Markel of Student of the Gun joins Mark Walters to explain why defensive shooting instruction must be based on evidence—not an instructor’s opinions, feelings or social-media popularity. Drawing from four decades of firearms and tactics training, Paul introduces the principles behind Super Lab: The Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training. He explains how instructors can formulate questions, test hypotheses, study the results and determine whether a technique truly works with the natural tendencies of the human brain and body. Mark and Paul explore center-fixation bias, front-sight focus, intuitive shooting, red-dot optics and the danger of overloading students with unnecessary information. They also examine how nearsightedness, farsightedness, progressive lenses, laser-corrected vision and cross-eye dominance can affect defensive handgun performance. What happens if your prescription glasses are knocked off during an attack? Paul recommends safely testing your abilities without them so you understand your actual limitations before an emergency. Knowing what you can—and cannot—see or hit without corrective lenses could be lifesaving information. Mark recounts his own confrontation involving two threatening individuals and describes the narrowing of attention that occurs when danger becomes real. Paul explains why human beings naturally hyper-focus on the immediate threat and why shooters must practice scanning, identifying additional attackers and processing their surroundings. The central lesson is blunt: you will not suddenly rise to the occasion because an emergency has arrived. You will reach into the mental “cupboard” built during training—and if that cupboard is empty, the skills you need will not magically appear. Paul also explains the primacy effect and why a student’s first exposure to firearms instruction leaves a lasting impression. Essential lifesaving skills should be taught from the beginning, not withheld as material reserved for an expensive advanced course. This is a must-hear conversation for concealed carriers, new gun owners, armed professionals and instructors who want their training to work when it matters most. #FirearmsTraining #DefensiveShooting #SelfDefense #ConcealedCarry #HandgunTraining #SituationalAwareness #GunSafety #PaulMarkel #StudentOfTheGun #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 08-21-26: Paul Markel-You Won’t Rise to the Occasion—You’ll Fall Back on Your Training appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 21 · 39 min
08-20-26: Surveillance Abuse & 2A Battles: White House Insider Drops Big News | AAR
Is automated mass surveillance bound to be abused? In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters breaks down breaking news from Georgia, where a fourth sheriff’s deputy has been fired and arrested for illegally misusing the Flock camera license plate reader system. Mark dissects the dangerous realities of government surveillance, law enforcement oversight, and the growing threat to personal privacy. Later, reporter Neil McCabe joins live from the White House to deliver insider commentary on major Second Amendment victories, the Department of Justice’s firearms rights restoration program, and how landmark Supreme Court precedents like Heller and Bruen continue to reshape American gun rights. #2A #GunRights #FlockCameras #Surveillance #ArmedAmericanRadio #SecondAmendment #ConstitutionalRights #WhiteHouse #MarkWalters #GunOwnership The post 08-20-26: Surveillance Abuse & 2A Battles: White House Insider Drops Big News | AAR appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 19 · 39 min
08-19-26 Sean Caranna: Florida Officials Broke the Gun Law—Now They’re Getting SUED!
Florida may call itself the Gunshine State—but some local officials still refuse to obey its gun laws. Mark Walters is joined by Florida Carry co-founder and executive director Sean Caranna for an explosive examination of local governments and public agencies that continue violating Florida’s firearms-preemption law—even after being warned that their actions are illegal. Florida law prevents cities and counties from creating their own patchwork of local gun restrictions. Yet officials in Gainesville, Alachua County, Winter Garden, St. Augustine and elsewhere have repeatedly attempted to impose restrictions beyond what state law allows. Why do they keep doing it? Because taxpayers often get stuck paying the legal bills when these officials lose in court. Mark and Sean expose: • How Florida officials knowingly violate state firearms-preemption law • Why taxpayers are forced to finance local gun-control battles • What happened after Gainesville was previously sued • Why Florida Carry filed suit against St. Augustine • The armed citizen removed from the Lake County Fair • How anti-gun organizations use money and political influence • The Bloomberg-funded operation uncovered inside Orlando government • Why state-level gun-rights organizations are essential • The FDLE fee lawsuit that could return money to Florida gun owners • Why violating citizens’ constitutional rights should carry real consequences Sean also explains how Florida Carry’s volunteers have spent more than 17 years defending the right to keep and bear arms—and why the organization will continue taking local governments to court whenever they refuse to follow the law. If you purchased a firearm in Florida after 2015 while holding a concealed-carry license, Florida Carry believes the FDLE may owe you money. Learn more at FDLELawsuit.com. Join Florida Carry at FloridaCarry.org. LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for daily Second Amendment news, gun-rights litigation and fearless analysis from Armed American Radio. Watch and listen at ArmedAmericanRadio.com. YouTube and Rumble: @ArmedAmericanRadio X: @AARMark #FloridaCarry #GunRights #SecondAmendment #FloridaGunLaws #GunControl #ConstitutionalCarry #FirearmsPreemption #Gainesville #StAugustine #LakeCounty #FDLE #2ANews #MarkWalters #SeanCaranna #ArmedAmericanRadio The post 08-19-26 Sean Caranna: Florida Officials Broke the Gun Law—Now They’re Getting SUED! appeared first on Armed American Radio.
August 19 · 39 min
08-18-26 Lee Williams: ATF’s Gun-Control Rule COLLAPSES—Are You Tired of Winning Yet?
Another major Second Amendment victory is shaking the foundations of Biden-era gun control. Mark Walters is joined by Lee “The Gun Writer” Williams to break down the latest ruling in Vanderstok, where a federal court found the ATF’s frame-and-receiver rule unconstitutional under both the Second and Fifth Amendments. The court’s decision protects Second Amendment Foundation members from enforcement involving the firearm kits covered by the case and affirms a fundamental principle: the ATF cannot bypass Congress, rewrite federal law and threaten Americans with prison under a vague politically motivated regulation. Mark and Lee examine why this ruling matters to every gun owner—even those who have never purchased or assembled an unfinished receiver. This is about much more than gun parts. It is about unelected federal bureaucrats attempting to manufacture criminal law without passing a bill through Congress. They also discuss the Biden ATF’s assault on federally licensed gun dealers, the Americans still suffering because of unconstitutional agency rules and the urgent question of what happens to people prosecuted under regulations that courts later strike down. Plus, Mark and Lee provide an update on imprisoned Navy veteran Tate Adamiak and explain why his continued incarceration demands immediate attention. The gun-rights victories are arriving in rapid succession. Is America witnessing the beginning of the end for government-by-ATF-rule—and the restoration of the Second Amendment’s original meaning? #SecondAmendment #GunRights #ATF #Vanderstok #BidenATF #SecondAmendmentFoundation #GhostGuns #Constitution #2ANews #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio #LeeWilliams #TateAdamiak The post 08-18-26 Lee Williams: ATF’s Gun-Control Rule COLLAPSES—Are You Tired of Winning Yet? appeared first on Armed American Radio.

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