We are 178 episodes in, and it's time for you guys to chime in and let us know what YOU want from this podcast! Quick update on all the action that is unfolding here in Tennessee: Next week, gun control advocates from all over America will converge on Nashville to push for new weapon confiscation laws. We have a powerful new tool that will help you counteract legislators in just a couple of clicks. You should weigh in on this debate, regardless of where you live, because Tennessee is just the fr...
Aug 18, 2023•12 min
The tech world is highly focused on "disruptive" technology, especially in places like Silicon Valley, where that focus is largely business. But technology has the ability to disrupt far more than just the economy, and there are four big technological advances on the horizon that you need to start thinking about right now. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Aug 11, 2023•30 min
With only a few weeks until the Governor of Tennessee calls a special session so he can try to pressure the legislators to pass a Red Flag law, you should check out our latest YouTube video " Everything Wrong with Red Flag Laws ," sign up for the trex-arms.com/newsletter/ and watch what happens next. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Aug 02, 2023•36 min
A surprisingly animated Instagram conversation sparks some thoughts about the last 40 years of homeschooling and the last 150 years of government schooling. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Jul 28, 2023•22 min
Take control of your own data, don't just rely on other people to preserve it for you, and share the information that should not be lost. The Official T.REX ARMS 3D Scan Library The New Radio Scan Files From Sigint.systems and Great Plains Creations The server shutdown at InfluxDB SOF magazine at Archive.org Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jul 19, 2023•32 min
We just released all the of 3D scans of all of the firearms and weapon lights that we have used to develop holsters for the last 5 years. We also released a bunch of new Sidecar files and a nylon pattern that you can sew at home. Now let's talk about why. The Official T.REX ARMS 3D Scan Library Sidecar Spine System Files The Sidecar Dual Wield Adapter The all-new Sidecar Extender Chemlight Holder Pattern files Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jul 12, 2023•26 min
Commercial drone pilot Nathan Wood stopped by the shop for a conversation describing how he has been able to serve his community and adjacent counties in a dedicated drone department. Check the department out here ( drone-50.com ) to learn more about how it works and what it does a regular basis. It's a pretty fascinating way to serve others, build skills and capabilities, and get to know your community, so we'll be spending some more time discussing it in the future. Stay connected to us here: ...
Jul 04, 2023•30 min
Isaac has a new hairbrained metaphor for talking about communication, moral standards, and community involvement. It involves cardinal directions and land navigation! Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Jun 20, 2023•25 min
Scott from Nocturnality Gear is in the shop to talk night vision. We're talking about how he got into using, building, and selling the gear, the overall state of the industry, and why fudds may be one step ahead of the tacticool dudes. Instagram : NocturnalityGear Website : nocturnalitygear.com Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jun 10, 2023•31 min
USC, the world's premiere film school, just released instructions on how to more responsibly show firearms and firearm usage in movies and television. What have they decreed? What are they trying to accomplish? Where did they get their ideas? Trigger Warning : The full guide from the USC The Reload : Article on the sources of the USC's talking points Shooting Straight : The main Everytown article they cited Accidental Gun Deaths : Better charts and citations Keep in touch with us here: https://t...
Jun 03, 2023•37 min
We believe there's a clear need to grow the large and fuzzy online "Gun Community" in order to educate and inspire people to take their 2A responsibilities more seriously. But we also believe that one of those responsibilities is to build very small, very defined local communities. Let's talk identity and authority. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
May 29, 2023•26 min
We are all familiar with how to identify the building blocks of certain physical skills, but what about other important foundational stuff? Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
May 22, 2023•22 min
A continuation of the conversation with Dr. Phillip Kayser, a pastor and theologian who has written extensively on the topic of rights, history, and resistance to tyranny. We talk through the concept of limited government, and the justification of the first 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights. The Divine Right of Resistance by Dr. Kayser Additional materials on Limiting Government The Book That Made Your World by Vishal Mangalwadi The Founder's Constitution ( online version | paperback ) The Cit...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min
There's a lot of big talk about gun control, but as it is generally discussed it is literally impossible, for three main reasons. Firstly, privately-owned weapons are unbelievably numerous; secondly, modern firearms are really easy to make with modern tools; and thirdly, private firearms ownership is still deeply ingrained in American culture. Let's dig into the ramifications of this... Weaponsman's best guess on total US firearms OSD 219: Technically possible but culturally unthinkable Keep in ...
May 04, 2023•31 min
Isaac and Vlad begin discussing the many practical applications of SDR radios and the new ruggedized SDR-STK from Terminal Armament, but they quickly end up talking about the more philosophical ramifications of decentralized communications equipment, building for the future, and the need to take control of our technology. Check out Terminal Armament on YouTube and Instagram Read More about SDR Radios here Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min
There is a new piece of legislation that would grant the US government more control over the internet in order to protect us from the Chinese government's control over the internet. What is the best way to discuss this kind of topic with others? The Restrict Act The OPM Data Breach Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Apr 20, 2023•30 min
What is political blackmail? The aftermath of the Covenant Presbyterian school shooting is still unfolding in Nashville. Never Pay the DaneGeld Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Apr 02, 2023•29 min
Over the last few years, T.Rex Arms has grown in size, and with that growth has come a need to completely change how we do product development and design. What are some of the lessons that we have learned through this process? Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Mar 24, 2023•25 min
And how small a disaster can you handle? We learned a few lessons about disaster responses over the weekend, and we reveal an ulterior motive behind the original T.REX business plan... Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Mar 15, 2023•17 min
There a bunch of Firearm Freedom bills being heard in Nashville on March 7th, and we will be there. The process of legislative change is difficult and confusing, but there is a lot of progress going on, so much so that even David Hogg can see it! Kind of. Our Constitutional Carry Video Our 2022 Lobbying Video Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Mar 03, 2023•23 min
Are AIs getting smarter faster than we are getting dumber? Will they lift us to higher plane of human evolution, or send killer robots to terminate us? It is becoming increasing clear that futurists of the past were very bad at predicting what AIs would be good at. Here are a few observations on how the battle for reality might go during the rise of the machines. Additional Materials: Scott Alexander's article " Perhaps it is a bad thing that AI companies cannot control their AIs " No Dumb Quest...
Feb 21, 2023•25 min
It's time to revisit the ATF's Brace Ban Rule, now that it has been entered into the Federal Register and is already being challenged in court. We're also talking about spy balloons, and of course, the latest bit of internet drama to embroil the internet gun community. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Feb 14, 2023•20 min
There is a lot of interest in the new digital night vision device from SiOnyx, and we published a pretty in-depth review on YouTube . Here are some things that we didn't have time for, and some good points from the comment section. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/
Feb 07, 2023•28 min
Larry Correia, multiple Award-Winning and frequent New York Times Bestselling author, has just released a new book on gun rights and you should know about it. In Defense of the Second Amendment by Larry Correia Semi-preview of the book from the Monster Hunter Nation blog Additional article from same Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jan 29, 2023•21 min
Is it final because it's the last one? SHOT Show was a great place to hear lots of discussion on the most recent egregious ATF rule, one that claims that 10-40m Americans are felons and have been for some time. This podcast has some of the main points, and here are some great resources to learn more. CORRECTION: Early on in the podcast I mentioned the US government selling surplus M1 Garands with a 16.25" barrel, but those were in fact M1 Carbines. The surplus M1 Garands had an 18" barrel, and s...
Jan 21, 2023•21 min
Over a year ago, Open Source Defense published an article on Coke, guns, and product value, which was sparked by an old Andy Warhol quote. It was thought-provoking enough that we are still talking about it. As we are gearing up for SHOT show, we are pondering the three biggest lessons that Coca-Cola has for the gun industry, primary in the areas of manufacturing, research, and marketing. Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Jan 08, 2023•35 min
Amateurs talk strategy, but professionals talk logistics, according to General Omar Bradley. Manufacturing capability will almost always be the limiting factor OR the driving force behind the adoption of new ideas or invention. Check out this great Forgotten Weapons video for an excellent example of that: Ask Ian: Civil War Tech - Why Didn't It Improve? Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Dec 30, 2022•16 min
Today's conversation dives deeply into the question of Rights. We in the 2A community are quick to bring up our rights, to affirm them as pre-existing, to appeal to them as unlimited... but what exactly are these human rights, how should we talk about them, and how did America's founders define them? Today's guest is Dr. Phillip Kayser, a pastor and theologian who has written extensively on the topic. The Divine Right of Resistance by Dr. Kayser Additional materials on Limiting Government Christ...
Dec 24, 2022•41 min
It was a long time ago... this morning! Thanks to Gun Owners of America, Isaac was able to be a witness in one of the hearings opposing Ballot Measure 114 in Oregon. This is what it was like. Read hearing coverage from Oregon Live Keep in touch with us here: https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/...
Dec 13, 2022•24 min
Today's conversation is with Jay of PewScience ! While PewScience has primarily worked to develop rigorous laboratory testing standards for suppressors and develop a single Suppression Rating for easy comparisons, this chat had less to do with combustion events and pressure waves and more to do with the gun industry in general and the development of the Citizen Defense Industry. You can check out some of Jay's suppressor reviews here , and his podcast here . Keep in touch with us here: https://t...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min
