You wanted Ryan to dive a little deeper into the Constitutional law weeds and you got it!  Ryan gives a tiny sample of a lecture that he normally gives his college students about how the Supreme Court made a creative power-grab. We hope that you enjoy this brief history lesson in American politics – we … Continue reading "Trigger Words 008 – Judicial Review, Marbury v. Madison"

Ryan reviews the last episode’s topic of Constitutional rights and explains how the government can, and does, infringe upon our rights. As a recent example, Ryan discusses a recent Florida case that the Supreme Court decided not to hear – and what that might mean. Ryan also explains what NICS checks are and how they … Continue reading "Trigger Words 007 – Infringing on Rights and NICS Checks"

Ryan dives back into the basics of firearms law by explaining our Bill of Rights. Most important, he explains how the Constitution does NOT give us any rights. Instead, we already have our rights and our Constitution protects our rights from government intrusion. The various branches of the federal government are discussed. Ryan also talks about … Continue reading "Trigger Words 006 – Bill of Rights"

It’s the time of year where people start wanting firearms as gifts and, hopefully, people start thinking about giving firearms as gifts. Contrary to what some believe, it is perfectly legal to purchase a firearm from a gun store/FFL as a gift for someone else. But, there are a couple of important nuances to buying … Continue reading "Trigger Words 005 – Firearms as Gifts"

Continuing with the basics of firearms laws, we dive into the definition of Prohibited Persons – those who can’t possess firearms nor ammunition. Ryan goes through the definition, explains some of the nuances of certain parts (it can get tricky) and uses it as an example to show how multiple parts of federal firearms laws … Continue reading "Trigger Words 004 – Prohibited Persons"

We start with a review of the basic legal definitions from the last episode then we apply them to real world scenarios. First, a primer on the definition of silencers (yes, silencers and not suppressors) and then we explore how products like the SilencerCo Maxim50 and the Springfield Armory Saint AR-15 Pistol were created with … Continue reading "Trigger Words 003 – Good Motivation Bad Judgment"

We’re starting with the basics – federal firearm definitions. What is a firearm, what isn’t technically considered a firearm, and what makes a rifle, shotgun, and handgun unique? Live broadcast of this show are available on the the Trigger Words FaceBook Page This episode brought to you by RocketFFL, your best source for getting an … Continue reading "Trigger Words 002 – Firearm Definitions"

Former special operations (1/75) sniper, bestselling author, firearm industry executive and attorney Ryan Cleckner discussing all things guns, law and politics. Ryan's engaging demeanor and straight talk on complex topics will have you instantly hooked on this great podcast!