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Founder of TheReload.com. Firearms Reporter. Gun-safety instructor. Philly fan. IG: instagram.com/stephen.gutows… Contact: Gutowski@thereload.com
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Members’ Newsletter: The New Normal for Gun Sales, and Chipman’s Chances

Aug 08, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — This is a week where I’m confident The Reload has lived up to the mission I created it to fulfill: break gun news that other outlets either can’t or won’t. Our reporting remained at the center of a D.C. firestorm over President Joe Biden’s ATF nominee David Chipman. The Reload was first with a new letter from some of Chipman’s former colleagues telling the Senate Judiciary Committee not to confirm him.
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Analysis: The New Normal for Gun Sales [Member Exclusive]

Aug 08, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — July 2021 saw a decrease in FBI background checks on gun sales from July 2020, according to an industry analysis. The same was true for June. And May before that. It’s also true that 2021 saw the second-highest level of checks for all those months. Thus, the trend. It seems we’ve settled into a new normal for gun sales. 2021 looks like it will see sales that don’t quite match the all-time records from last year, but not far off either.
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Analysis: Where Does David Chipman’s Nomination Stand Now? [Member Exclusive]

Aug 06, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — A lot has happened with President Joe Biden’s ATF director nomination these last two weeks. His pick, David Chipman, faced a torrent of new negative stories. First, The Reload published a report corroborating the existence of allegations he made racist remarks while at the agency. Then, a group of retired agents came out against his nomination over concerns about his temperament and gun-control advocacy.
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Gun Company Profits Continue to Soar Alongside Sales

Aug 06, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Profits are up again for two major American gun companies. Ruger and Winchester both reported profit spikes in recent earnings filings. Their latest 2021 quarters topped record sales the companies had experienced even during the height of the 2020 gun sales surge. The numbers come after July 2021 came in as the second-best July on record for FBI background checks on gun sales.
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Republicans Fire Back at Durbin in Battle Over Second Chipman Hearing

Aug 05, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Republicans aren’t giving up on getting a second hearing on President Joe Biden’s ATF director nominee. They want to bring David Chipman back to answer for newly-uncovered stories and aren’t happy with Chairman Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) for dismissing the request out of hand on Monday.
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Former ATF Colleagues Write Letter Opposing Biden Director Nominee: ‘Wrong Man for the Job’

Aug 03, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — More former ATF agents who worked alongside President Joe Biden’s director nominee are speaking out against his confirmation. Seven former agents, each with 25 or more years of experience at the ATF, wrote a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday urging them to vote against David Chipman. In a copy of the letter obtained by The Reload, the agents criticize Chipman’s turn from ATF agent to paid gun-control activist.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Denies Second Hearing on ATF Nominee, Attacks Reload for Publishing Report on Racism Allegations

Aug 03, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — President Joe Biden’s ATF nominee will not face further scrutiny from the Senate despite newly corroborated claims he made racist remarks during his time at the agency. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) said no on Monday to a request to bring nominee David Chipman back for a second hearing.
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Podcast: Cam Edwards of ‘Bearing Arms’ on Allegations of Racism Against Biden’s ATF Nominee [Member Early Access]

Aug 01, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — I talked with Cam Edwards from Bearing Arms on this week’s episode of the podcast. We discussed my recent report about ATF agents corroborating the existence of a complaint that President Joe Biden’s director nominee made racist comments. Cam has been one of the best pro-gun writers and show hosts out there for years and years at this point. So, I was very interested in his take on the fallout from the story.
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Members’ Newsletter: Reload Report Sends Shockwaves Around Capitol Hill, and a Response to Gun-Control Advocates Attacking the Site

Aug 01, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — It has certainly been an eventful week here at The Reload. My exclusive report on ATF agents corroborating the existence of a complaint that director nominee David Chipman made racist remarks while working at the agency has shaken up D.C. Every single Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee signed a letter demanding a new hearing on his nomination while citing The Reload‘s reporting by name.
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Former ATF Agent Says ‘Sporting Purpose’ Exceptions Would Give Chipman Broad Power [Member Exclusive]

Jul 30, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — David Chipman’s power over what guns and ammo remain legal would be broader than many realize, according to one ATF source. A former ATF agent with over 20 years of experience told The Reload Chipman would have significant say over the myriad of “sporting purpose” exceptions that allow many guns to remain legal. The official, who previously voiced concerns about Chipman’s history of gun-control advocacy, said new laws are not necessary to grant Chipman power.
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Newsletter: Racism Allegations Upend Biden ATF Nomination, and Ted Nugent Bails on the NRA

Jul 30, 2021  | 
By Chris Eger, Neil Weinberg, Stephen Gutowski, NRA Spending

thereload.com — The Reload was built to provide sober, serious firearms journalism. It was created to dig into stories other outlets won’t. This week, I think it lived up to those lofty goals with several exclusive stories that have had a serious impact on Capitol Hill and beyond. First, I followed up on a claim that President Biden’s ATF nominee, David Chipman, made racist remarks while working at the agency, to see if anyone else had heard of the story before it came up in a recent FOIA lawsuit.
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Ted Nugent Resigns From NRA Board

Jul 29, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — The National Rifle Association just lost one of its most famous board members. In an email to the board obtained by The Reload, NRA general counsel John Frazer announced rock star Ted Nugent is stepping down from his role as a director. Frazer said the group thanked Nugent for his decades-long service on the board. He cited “ongoing schedule conflicts” as the reason Nugent would no longer serve.
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Gutowski on The Dana Show: The Public Deserves to Know the Facts in Chipman Racism Controversy

Jul 29, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — The Reload‘s founder Stephen Gutowski joined syndicated radio host Dana Loesch Thursday to discuss the growing strength of the opposition to David Chipman. There are several complaints against President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the ATF, but the one that’s drawing the most attention is that he made a racist comment about black agents. The Reload talked to two longtime ATF agents, one of whom is still in the agency, who confirmed the existence of the racism complaint.
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McConnell Calls for Biden to Withdraw ATF Nominee as Judiciary Republicans Ask for New Hearing on Alleged Racist Remarks

Jul 29, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Senate Republicans pushed back on ATF nominee David Chipman after agents raised questions about him in a report by The Reload and corroborated the existence of a complaint he made racist remarks while working for the agency. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) told President Joe Biden (D.) on Thursday to drop Chipman’s nomination in response to the allegations. He said the claims combined with Chipman’s history of supporting strict new gun laws made him unworkable as an ATF director.
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McConnell, Other Republicans Slam Chipman After Reload Report on ATF Agent Concerns

Jul 29, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Republican Senators, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), slammed President Joe Biden’s (D.) ATF nominee in a press release after a report from The Reload detailing agents’ concerns. Citing The Reload‘s exclusive report on multiple ATF agents corroborating the existence of allegations nominee David Chipman made racist remarks while at the agency, the Republicans said Chipman should not be confirmed.
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ATF Agents Corroborate Existence of Racial Complaint Against Biden Director Nominee, Fear Reprisals and Hit to Agency Effectiveness

Jul 28, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Multiple ATF sources back up the existence of a complaint alleging President Biden’s nominee to lead ATF, David Chipman, made racist comments during his previous stint at the agency. The agents, who have decades of experience at the agency, told The Reload they heard the accusation that Chipman denigrated black ATF agents up for promotion. The officials said they heard about Chipman’s alleged comments before they were referenced in a recent lawsuit seeking the release of the complaint.
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Gutowski on ACLU Labeling Second Amendment Racist: ‘They’ve Really Become More of a Liberal-Identity Group’

Jul 28, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Stephen Gutowski, Founder of The Reload, said the ACLU’s recent attempt to paint the Second Amendment as racist showcased the group’s move towards further political polarization. “It’s almost like the ACLU has certain rights that it favors in the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment was never favored,” he said. “And now it’s basically on an all-out attack on it. And I think this boils down to partisanship.
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Members’ Newsletter: Biden’s Bid to Blame the Murder Surge on Gun Dealers Falls Flat, and a Look at Stun Gun Bans

Jul 25, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — This week I published a big story on the Gun Makers Match. It is one of the most in-depth pieces I’ve done since launching The Reload and I think it gives a lot of insight into the growing community of homemade gun makers. It’s exactly the kind of on-the-ground reporting on an under-covered group of gun-owners that I started this publication to produce. If you haven’t already read the piece, I hope you’ll check it out and give me some of your feedback.
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Podcast: Northeastern University’s James Alan Fox on Mass Shootings

Jul 25, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Northeastern University’s James Alan Fox joined the show this week to talk about his decades-long research on mass shootings. Working with USA Today and the Associated Press, he has spent years documenting shootings where four or more people are killed. He’s also researched the killings to better understand how and why they happen. He talked about how many members of the media have greatly expanded the definition of mass shooting and why it’s causing confusion among the public.
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Analysis: Biden Bid to Crack Down on ATF and Gun Industry Unlikely to Reduce Crime [Member Exclusive]

Jul 25, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — President Joe Biden recently promised to make a significant dent in the rising murder rate using a simple tactic: going after bad gun dealers. “Today the [Justice] Department is announcing a major crackdown to stem the flow of guns used to commit violent crimes,” he said at the end of June before doubling down on the idea in a CNN town hall this week. “It’s zero tolerance for gun dealers who willfully violate key existing laws and regulations. And I repeat, zero tolerance.
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Newsletter: An In-Depth Look at the First Ghost Gun Match, and a Setback for Permitless Carry

Jul 23, 2021  | 
By David Chipman, Cam Edwards, Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Things are moving fast here at The Reload. Our podcast is less than a month old, but it has already cracked the top 100 politics podcasts on Apple Podcasts. That’s very exciting!If you haven’t subscribed yet, go ahead and check it out below or find it on your favorite podcast app. This week’s episode features Duke University’s Jake Charles talking about the ruling against California’s assault-weapons ban.
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Halloween in June: Ghost Gunners Gather in Florida for First Competition

Jul 23, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Polylactic acid (PLA) plastic starts to melt at about 260 degrees Fahrenheit. When dozens of garage gunsmiths gathered in St. Augustine at the end of June, the humidity made the Florida heat feel as though it may actually reach that point and ruin the first-ever Gun Makers Match. Luckily for the participants, guns made from 3D-printed parts are more durable than most might expect. And the technology has come a lot farther over the last few years than most might realize. So have the people involved.
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Analysis: The End of Stun-Gun Bans Is Heller’s Biggest Direct Impact [Member Exclusive]

Jul 22, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — The Supreme Court’s 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller decision has led to a wave of laws being tossed as incompatible with the Second Amendment but, perhaps, not the ones people expect. While Heller was specifically about whether or not Washington, D.C., could completely ban the ownership of handguns, it was also the first time the Supreme Court said the Second Amendment secured an individual right.
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Louisiana Rejects Permitless Carry as Senators Flip Sides in Veto Override Attempt

Jul 22, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — Gun-rights supporters in Louisiana were dealt a surprising setback on Tuesday. Multiple senators who voted to pass a permitless concealed carry bill flipped their votes during a first-of-its-kind veto override session. Republicans Patrick Connick, Louie Bernard, Franklin Foil, and Democrat Gary Smith switched sides on the vote in order to block the override. A fourth Republican who voted for the initial bill, Ronnie Johns, was also absent for the override vote due to surgery.
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Black Gun-Owner Group Decries Racist Origins of Strict Carry Laws in Supreme Court Brief

Jul 20, 2021  | 
By Stephen Gutowski

thereload.com — The New York gun-carry law facing a Supreme Court challenge has racist roots, a leading black gun-owner group says. The National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) filed a brief against the law on Monday. The group argued New York’s provision that allows government officials to deny full gun-carry permits based on their subjective judgment of whether the applicant has a “good reason” for one is rooted in past American law.
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