In late June, the Supreme Court handed down the Bruen decision, which has already had a significant impact on firearm laws and freedoms across the country. To hear Matt of Fuddbusters talk about this from a legal standpoint, check out this past episode , and for more reading, here are links discussing some of the cases discussed in this episode: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Superior Andrews v. McCraw Matter of Rounds Injunction against NY "Concealed Carry Improvement Act" Christian v. Nigrelli U...
Nov 29, 2022•20 min
Take a peek behind the curtain of our Black Friday Preparations, some of the lessons we've learned, logistical hurdles we've had to overcome, and learn how you can get in on the sale early. Spoiler alert, it's by signing up for the newsletter here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Nov 22, 2022•13 min
Now that it's been a week since the mid-term elections, there's enough data to talk about. However, the big takeaways are more likely lessons from the last few years than the last few days, and some reasons not to have the Red Wave Blues. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Nov 15, 2022•18 min
The more powerful a tool or a weapon is, the easier it is for its users to get lazy when using it. As more and more tools get automatic features, it gets easier for us to be lulled into a false sense of competence. How can we make the most of these improved capabilities without losing the deliberate skill and planning that previous tools required? Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Nov 05, 2022•19 min
The 21st Century is still the Information Age... but there is so much more information floating around today, and it is so much more accessible, that it's actually hard to find real knowledge, and turn it into usable knowledge that will let you level up your capabilities. How can you overcome the obstacles in order to do that? Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Oct 31, 2022•20 min
So, a bunch of random internet news about old guns, new guns, gun control, and folks from the old gun industry all coalesced into an article on The Daily Beast! Let's find out more about what is happening with the Glock-made AR-15 carbine and our old friend Ryan Busse. The Daily Beast Thinkpiece The AmmoLand Reporting Bruce Willis and Tommy Lee Jones also contributed to this episode. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Oct 15, 2022•26 min
A conversation that ranges from how tech companies are able to qrow so quickly, to why social media companies have adopted certain policies, to what we need next in the gun industry. Open Source Defense is one of our favorite companies in the Gun Rights space, so we've been looking forward to this conversation with Chuck and Kareem, two of the founders with a long background of work in some of Silicon Valley's biggest companies. OSD does a number of different things behind the scenes, but they a...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Two weeks ago, we published " Why EVERYONE Needs an AR-15" on Youtube, and it has generated a lot of conversation and commentary. Isaac reads some of those comments, addresses some controversy, and talks about a few important points that didn't actually make it into the video. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Oct 01, 2022•27 min
After a road trip to the family farm in Iowa, it's time to talk about modern American agriculture, and compare it to the way things used to be. As a bonus, Isaac talks to his kids about the lessons they should be learning from their ancestors' examples. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Sep 25, 2022•25 min
A couple of weeks ago, we shot a YouTube video about the history of firearms technology, with the help of Ethan Yazel from ilovemuzzleloading.com . The final video is more about freedom, gun control, and the Assault Weapon Ban of 2022 than flintlocks, but it got us a lot more interested in owning and shooting old-school weapons. This conversation between Isaac and Ethen is a longer deep dive into the world of muzzleloaders, both old and new, and all the folks in the muzzleloading community who a...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
As we learn more about all the new satellite and internet communications technologies coming in the future, perhaps we should go back to the humble handheld GPS devices for certain things. This conversation is about GPS devices, mass surveillance, jamming and spoofing tools, and practical land navigation. Fog Reveal : A location tracking service for law enforcement GPSjam.org : A nearly real-time map of GPS interference Garmin eTrex 32x : A super basic handheld GPS with a lot of capabilities Kee...
Sep 10, 2022•20 min
We launched a brand-new holster today! Actually, it's a bit of a throw-back to a much earlier T.Rex design, but it's also the result of some of our newest processes, equipment, and strategies. It builds on the tooling we made for Sidecar 2.0, but is also the product Ironside Launch Video Ironside Holster Page Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Aug 25, 2022•25 min
Last week, our Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which will reduce the impact of inflation by hiring $80 billion dollars' worth of new IRS agents to squeeze more tax revenue out of the people affected by inflation.hand IRS Special Agent Recruiting Terrible IRS CQB training IRS Audits by Demographic Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Aug 19, 2022•17 min
With so much attention being focused on Federal laws, the Supreme Court, and the current President's administration, it's easy to forget about local politics. Grant Henry, a private Tennessee lobbyist, comes on the show to talk about why he is very deliberately working at the state level. Even if our national lawmakers weren't out completely out of control, the local level is where the real responsibilities lie. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Aug 13, 2022•31 min
Isaac has a long conversation with Henry Chan of 9Hole Reviews about understanding weapon systems as a holistic concept, not just as mere individual components. The discussion goes from Henry's experience growing up in Hong Kong to becoming an ordnance officer, the future of 3D printing in army logistics, and the age-old tech race between arms and armor. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/9HoleReviews 9H Podcast: https://www.9hpodcast.com/ Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.co...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
HR 1808, also known as the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2021" did not become law in 2021. It probably won't become law in 2022. But it will never actually go away... Isaac gives quick run-through of what this bill would do, the arguments made for and against it last week, and its eerie similarities to the Assault Weapons ban of 1994. Crime rates since the 1994 AWB Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jul 28, 2022•19 min
After a heroic Good Samaritan stopped a mass shooter over the weekend, Isaac had some questions. Why are the advocates for big government always so gloomy? Why do they gnash their teeth when individuals do well? Can we squeeze a Bill Waterson joke into a serious look at horrifying tyranny? All these questions and more will be answered. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jul 20, 2022•20 min
The ongoing demand for gun confiscations, body armor bans, and night vision limits now includes calls for... handheld radio controls! Isaac dissects a recent Slate article lamenting the ability of far-right extremists to use handheld radios to communicate after they have been de-platformed from Twitter. Original Article: Far-Right Extremists Are Using Personal Radios to Plan Violence To be honest, this only barely scratches the surface of all the preposterous assumptions the article is built on,...
Jul 11, 2022•44 min
The SCOTUS ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen has a lot of implications for the future legal battles surrounding gun rights. This weekend Isaac was able to spend some time with Matt Larosiere from Fudd Busters, discussing the ramifications of this decision. It's a pretty wide-ranging conversation on past and current legal theory, but it also gets into what we can expect in the future. Fudd Busters Initial Analysis on Bruen: https://youtu.be/50qvyP00qws Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/ne...
Jul 06, 2022•55 min
As Independence Day approaches, we reflect on the Tree of Liberty. It's a pretty long metaphorical exploration, but it goes over the different branches on the Tree, some very recent Supreme Court Rulings, and ways that different trees have in the past been refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants with very different results. Additional Reading: The Origin and Principles of the American Revolution By Friederich Gentz Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jun 26, 2022•28 min
Today, Felix and Sasha stopped by to talk about a whole swath of topics, from the economy of training to the lag in military adaptation, from the consequences in Ukraine to the responsibilities of early adopters. They are producing some of the best gear and training content on the internet, so check them out below: Website: redbeardtactical.com Instagram: redbeardtactical.de Patreon: RedbeardTactical Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jun 17, 2022•36 min
Ok, so there are LOTS of myths about gun control and gun violence, but here are five that are dominating the current news cycle and undergird a lot of the current thinking about guns. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Jun 07, 2022•25 min
A couple of months ago, we talked about lessons from footage of the first defensive fights in Ukrainian. Today we're talking about some larger lessons related to defense innovation. Is the American Military model more like Ukraine's or Russia's? War on the Rocks podcast The Imagineers of War Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
May 30, 2022•20 min
Wild Arms Research and Developmemt has spent the last few years building destructive devices. Specifically, developing recoilless launchers and rocket launchers like the Panzerfaust and Fliegerfaust, and then publishing the research for public edification. Isaac Botkin and Jonathan Wild have a free-ranging discussion on munitions design, launcher research, and the two books they have produced so far: Man Portable Air Defense System : Fliegerfaust Expedient Recoilless Launcher: Panzerfaust And, c...
May 23, 2022•56 min
It's been a while since we did a Q&A episode, so Isaac fired up his much-throttled Instagram account for a live conversation with real people who asked real questions. This included queries about 3D printers, suppressor laws, customer support, and of course, lots of curiosity about new products. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
May 16, 2022•34 min
There are a lot of different gun control strategies that have been promoted or attempted over the years. Here are three particularly bad ones, and an explanation of who they are actually bad for. $200 FDM 3D Printer: Ender 3 Pro 2018 T.Rex video about 3D printed guns: https://youtu.be/aJvpfYJ-2Xc Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
May 09, 2022•30 min
The internet is buzzing about thermal devices, mostly because of GarandThumb's urban survival video ( youtu.be/rL5wePSjTL8 ). Isaac explains a few basics about how thermal works, how to think about, what the key differentiators are between devices, and how to start learning more about them. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Apr 27, 2022•20 min
Maps are important. Seems obvious enough. But learning how to read them and use them to do work is the really important part. Current favorite mapping tool: caltopo.com Current favorite land nav instructors: redbeardtactical.com Current favorite GarandThumb video: youtu.be/rL5wePSjTL8 Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Apr 20, 2022•14 min
Well, at least, the final language for the most recent rule change about frames and receivers. Get ready for new rules on braces coming soon! Fudd Busters episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOwhe-cJ0wQ Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Apr 13, 2022•25 min
Here at T.Rex Arms we recommend getting involved in local politics. Which leads to the questions "How do I get involved in local politics?" and "Why should I get involved in local politics?" Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Apr 05, 2022•21 min
