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Gun control groups spent years saying the best gun data didn't count. So a Georgetown professor ran his survey again, addressed the complaints they made, and the numbers came back even worse for them. Amy Swearer of Advancing American Freedom joins us to explain what the 2026 National Firearms Survey found, what was done to the man who ran it, and why 26.4 million Americans owning an AR-15 matters to the Supreme Court in December. Also this week: • A Glock is back on the California roster • The ten gun bills Newsom just signed • What it actually costs to carry a gun in San Diego from scratch • Dan Wos on the fake "child gun death" statistic • The Gun Owners Radio crew's recap of GRPC in Dallas CHAPTERS 0:00 Dakota named a KUSI Community Champion 4:48 Welcome, and the road to 20,000 subscribers 9:51 Is printing illegal in California? 13:50 IPSC World Shotgun in Corinth, Greece 22:23 Virginia's voluntary "do not sell" gun list 25:34 Amy Swearer: They demanded better data 37:03 What they did to Professor English 40:59 Strict gun laws really do suppress gun ownership 45:12 Hawaii 14.5%, Alabama 47%: The state numbers 52:26 After the interview: 26.4 million AR owners 1:00:04 Dan Wos on GRPC and the "child gun death" statistic 1:18:51 GRPC recap: Judge Benitez's keynote 1:21:49 The ATF director at GRPC 1:35:58 Should the NRA shrink its board? 1:42:52 What self defense costs in California: $1,365.63 1:57:10 Newsom signs 10 new gun laws 2:29:14 A Glock is back on the California roster: 43X CA THIS WEEK'S GUESTS Amy Swearer Senior Legal Fellow, Advancing American Freedom Her op-ed: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gun-control-activists-demanded-better-data-what-they-got-surprised-heck-out-them Dan Wos Author of "Good Gun Bad Guy" and host of The Loaded Mic https://www.loadedmic.com https://www.goodgunbadguy.com MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 2026 National Firearms Survey William English, Georgetown University Available free on SSRN Second Amendment Foundation – Gun Rights Policy Conference https://saf.org/grpc/ Not Me CA – Self-defense training help for women https://notmeca.org Dakota Adelphia and A Girl and A Gun San Diego https://dakotaadelphia.com San Diego County Gun Owners https://sdcgo.org Like, subscribe, and share to help restore the Second Amendment in California! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcb7PYnVE5ewRqA7Jlb0iw/join Make sure Big Tech can't censor your access to our content and subscribe to our email list: https://gunownersradio.com/subscribe #2a #guns #gunowners #2ndAmendment #2ACA #ca42a #gunownersradio #gunrights #gunownersrights #rkba #shallnotbeinfringed #pewpew -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO). https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com http://inlandempiregunowners.com Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on any podcast app at your leisure. Together we will win. SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT YOUR SELF DEFENSE RIGHTS! Get expert legal advice on any firearm-related issues: https://dillonlawgp.com Smarter web development and digital marketing help: https://www.sagetree.com Clean your guns easier, faster, and safer! https://seal1.com Get your cases & outdoor gear at C.A.R.G.O in El Cajon or visit them at https://cargostores.com Gun Control Groups Demanded Better Data. It Proved Them Wrong

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