Episode Details

Mark Walters and Paul Markel are TOGETHER AGAIN—and it doesn’t take long for the sparks to fly.

On this edition of Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark welcomes back the Student of the Gun’s Paul Markel for a fiery examination of a congressional amicus brief supporting firearm restrictions before the Supreme Court.

At the center of the discussion: Does the Constitution protect your right to keep and bear arms from government interference, or do elected lawmakers get to decide how much of that right you may exercise?

Reading passages from the brief, Mark and Paul challenge its arguments about legislative authority, public safety, and judicial review. They discuss how the filing invokes Heller, McDonald, Bruen, and Rahimi, and explain why they believe its reasoning threatens constitutional protections.

Also in this episode:

• Why Mark and Paul reject the idea that winning an election grants authority over fundamental rights.
• Their criticism of the brief’s appeals to legislative expertise and voter accountability.
• The Founders, the Federalist Papers, and the purpose of limits on government.
• Modern firearms, wireless microphones, and the “muskets only” argument.
• The ATF, unelected regulators, and the separation of powers.
• Why participation in elections and state-level gun-rights organizations matters.

Plus, the familiar humor, guitar talk, and unfiltered back-and-forth that make Mark and Paul a listener favorite.

Find Paul:
https://studentofthegun.com
https://sotgu.com

Follow Armed American Radio:
https://armedamericanradio.com

Live weekdays, 4–5 p.m. ET / 1–2 p.m. PT.
Sunday MonsterCast, 8–11 p.m. ET / 5–8 p.m. PT.

The post 10-30-26: Gun Rights or Government Permission? Paul Markel Returns to AAR appeared first on Armed American Radio.