We Like Shooting 642 – Ozempact
We Like Shooting Episode 642
This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: C&G Holsters, Night Fision, Medical Gear Outfitters, Bowers Group, Second Call Defense, Rost Martin, Swampfox Optics, and Matador Arms
Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 642! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show!
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Gear Chat
Nick - Multi Tools: Must-Have Gear
Multi tools and you!
Shawn - Cabot Guns' Revolutionary Double-Stack 1911 Design
Cabot Guns has launched the Rebellion MAX, a double-stack 9mm 1911 pistol that maintains the same dimensions and weight as its single-stack version. It features advanced materials and technologies aimed at enhancing performance and comfort for everyday carry. The base price is set at $6,295, with a limited production of only 60 units for 2026. The introduction of this model may influence preferences within the gun community, particularly for those seeking compact, high-capacity firearms.
FESTIVUS AIRING OF GRIEVANCES -
Bullet Points
Night-Camo Glock 34 Upper
Zaffiri Precision dropped a limited-run Dominion LTD Glock 34 Gen 3 upper with night-camo Cerakote, ZPS4 slide, tritium sights, RMR cut, and barrel options like flush, ported, or threaded. Fits G17-G37 Gen 1-3 frames best. $599.99. Limited quantities available now. Gun fans get a ready-to-drop custom upgrade without one-offs.
New FDE Ruger Pistol Out Now
Ruger and Davidson's dropped an exclusive RXM pistol with flat dark earth slide and Magpul FDE frame—first full FDE version, only at Davidson's. Modern ergonomics, optics-ready, recoil control. $519. Available now. Gun fans get a fresh earth-tone option missing from standard RXM colors.
SK Guns' 2025 Top Gun: Jesús Malverde
SK Guns names Jesús Malverde 1911 its 2025 Gun of the Year: limited run of 300 .38 Super pistols with gold/silver/blue finishes, pearl grips, and Mexican folk engravings of the "generous bandit" legend. Special for cultural artwork blending Colt heritage with Malverde motifs. $2,700. Available now. Gun fans get exclusive collector piece.
TAG Adds RMR Sights to Kimber 2K11 & 1911
TAG Precision released a steel RMR adapter plate for Kimber 2K11 and 1911 pistols. Made in Texas from tough 4140 steel with black nitride finish, it fits Trijicon RMR, SRO, Holosun 507 optics securely for carry or range. Special: Includes all hardware and TORX driver. Price: $99.95. Available now. Gun folks get easy optic upgrade on classic guns.
Henry's Ultra-Rare 250th Birthday Rifle
Henry releases Spirit of ’76 rifle for US 250th anniversary. Limited to 250 engraved, museum-grade lever-actions on 1860 design, with gold highlights of Revolution scenes. Costs $4,115 factory-direct. Special for tiny run and historical engravings. Not available now. Gun fans get exclusive collector piece.
New Limited Goldberg Rogue Rifle
POF-USA released a limited run of 100 Goldberg “Jack Hammer” Rogue .308 rifles, based on wrestler Bill Goldberg's personal gun. It's a super light 5.9-pound semi-auto with custom black/bronze Cerakote, autographed certificate, and pinned 13.75-inch barrel. Special for its sub-6-lb weight without cuts, using patented tech. Gun fans get a rare collectible. Available now in limited quantities.
New LightGuard Holster from CrossBreed
CrossBreed launches LightGuard Holster for guns with lights. Hybrid design with swappable Kydex light shell for custom fits, adjustable retention, IWB carry. Saves money by not replacing whole holster. Gun folks get adaptable everyday option. Available now.
Gun Fights
Step right up for "Gun Fights," the high-octane segment hosted by Nick Lynch, where our cast members go head-to-head in a game show-style showdown! Each contestant tries to prove their gun knowledge dominance. It’s a wild ride of bids, bluffs, and banter—who will come out on top? Tune in to find out!
WLS is Lifestyle
The Dead Pool
Actor Over 50
Shawn Mel Brooks
Jeremy Clint Eastwood
Nick Gene Hackman X
Savage Robert Dinero
Aaron Val Kilmer X
Actor Under 50
Shawn Vladimer Zinskey/Frankie Munis
Jeremy Pete Davidson
Nick Zendah
Savage Ryan Renolds
Aaron Dan Masterson
Musician
Shawn Diddy/Lizzo
Jeremy Billie Elish
Nick Don Henly
Savage Eric Clapton
Aaron Justin Bieber
Politician
Shawn Bernie Sanders
Jeremy Chuck Grassly
Nick Maxien Waters
Savage nancy Pelosi
Aaron Valadamier Putin
12:50 PM
Actor Over 50
Shawn - Clint Eastwood
Jeremy - Robert Duvall
Nick - Dick Van Dye
Savage Robert Deniro
Aaron Eva Marie Saint
Actor Under 50
Shawn - Nick Reiner
Jeremy - Daniel Radcliff
Nick - Ezra Miller
Savage - Leonardo Dicaprio
Aaron - James Van Der Beek
Musician
Shawn - Jelly Roll
Jeremy - Bob Dylan
Nick - Keith Richards
Savage - Diddy
Aaron Willie Nelson
Politician
Shawn - Mitch McConnell
Jeremy - Bernie Sanders
Nick - Chuck Grassley
Savage - Joe Biden
Aaron - Trump
Privateers and Cartel Combat: A Legislative Move by Sen. Mike Lee
Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act, allowing private entities to combat drug cartel smuggling and violence by seizing cartel assets outside the U.S. The proposed legislation, which echoes historical practices of granting private citizens authority to engage in acts against enemies, has implications for the gun community as it may enable armed citizens to take action against perceived threats from cartels.
The Agency Brief
Agency Brief — LETTERS OF MARQUE
COLD OPEN "The same founders who supposedly 'never imagined AR-15s' literally wrote into the Constitution a program where private citizens could own warships, cannons, and get paid to hunt America’s enemies. But sure, tell me more about how 'weapons of war' are only for the government."
THE CORE STORY: CONSTITUTIONAL PIRACY
The Power: Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 gives Congress the power to grant "Letters of Marque and Reprisal."
This is a government license converting a private citizen into a legal combatant.
It authorized the use of privately owned warships, cannons, and small arms to capture enemy vessels for profit.
The Intent: The Founders distrusted standing armies. Their solution? Unleash the free market on America's enemies.
It wasn't a loophole; it was the strategy.
The Reality: This destroys the modern argument that civilians shouldn't own "weapons of war." The Constitution relies on it.
FULL HISTORICAL BREAKDOWN
Origins: Dates back to medieval times as a way for merchants to recoup losses from foreign thieves.
Revolutionary War Usage:
Continental Navy: ~60 ships.
American Privateers: ~1,700 ships.
Result: Private citizens captured ~600 British vessels and supplied the colonies with seized gunpowder and goods.
War of 1812:
The US Navy was still tiny. Privateers essentially fundamentally were the American naval strategy.
Ordinary businessmen up-armored their schooners and decimated British trade routes.
The Kill Switch: 1856 Declaration of Paris.
European powers banned privateering to protect their massive state navies from scrappy private competition.
Fact: The US never signed this treaty, but we eventually complied to fit in with "civilized" nations.
Modern Attempt: Following 9/11, Rep. Ron Paul introduced bills to issue Letters of Marque to hunt al-Qaeda.
The establishment buried it. They preferred a trillion-dollar occupation over a bounty-hunter approach.
FACT CHECK SUMMARY
Confirmed: Private citizens owned the 18th-century equivalent of nuclear-armed frigates (cannons/warships) with the blessing of the government.
Myth: "Privateering was lawless piracy."
Correction: It was highly regulated. "Prize Courts" adjudicated every capture. Lawless behavior was punished by hanging.
Missing Context: The State's monopoly on violence is a modern invention. The Founders viewed war as a participatory duty of the armed citizen.
Hidden Incentive: Why don't we use it now? Because the Defense Industrial Complex (Raytheon, Lockheed) cannot compete with low-cost private operators. The government wants total control, even if it costs more and works less.
IMPACT ON GUN OWNERSHIP
Reframing the Narrative:
When anti-gunners say, "The 2A doesn't cover weapons of war," the response is: "Actually, Article 1 authorizes me to own a battleship."
Bruen & Litigation:
Under the Bruen test (Text, History, and Tradition), there is a robust tradition of civilians owning artillery and naval warships.
If the history supports private ownership of cannons, it certainly supports private ownership of standard rifles and magazines.
Cultural Impact:
It moves the gun culture debate from "sporting purposes" to "national defense," which is where the Constitution places it.
AGENCY NOTES (POLITICAL ANALYSIS)
Regulatory Creep: We shifted from a Citizen-Militia/Privateer model to a Standing Army/Federal Law Enforcement model.
The Motive: Control. An armed populace capable of waging naval war is impossible to oppress. A disarmed populace dependent on the Navy for protection is compliant.
Action Item: Use Letters of Marque to mock the "F-15s and Nukes" argument. The Founders didn't just allow private firepower; they banked the nation's survival on it.
The Alley
Jelly Roll Receives Pardon as Gun Rights Restoration Program Returns
The Trump administration has revived the federal gun rights restoration program by pardoning Jelly Roll, a notable figure,
