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Legislators may not be calling for an all-out ban on all firearms, but they are taking a death-by-a-thousand-cuts approach. Case in point: The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently extended the "temporary" ban on exporting firearms, ammunition, and related components to non-governmental end users in select countries. The Gun Cranks sound off on the impacts we've already seen and what the extension could mean for the future of the firearms industry.
03:12 - Welcome
01:52 - News & Views
13:47 - Mailbag
34:25 - "Hold My Beer" Awards
Related Link:
• https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/department-commerce-restricts-export-all-firearms-non-government
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Watching the old become new again is a constant in life. We see it with clothing trends, music, and yes, even guns. Two recent examples come to mind: The resurgence of leverguns and how new, younger shooters are "discovering" revolvers.
In this episode of Gun Cranks, Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington share another example — the return of the M16A2-style rifle. But, does new and updated mean better?
0:00 - Welcome
01:10 - News & Views
10:16 - Mailbag
19:48 - "Hold My Beer" Awards
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The Browning Hi-Power is one of the most revered pistols of all time, and for good reason. But that fact alone apparently isn't enough to stop American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale from committing heresy, prompting the Gun Cranks to dive into the changes and innovations seen in modern high-power firearms and challenging the notion that classics should remain untouched.
Also in this episode, learn how you can find out exactly how old your Buck knife is and see the "Hold My Beer" Award video that left the Cranks begging producer Ashley to hit the stop button.
Related Links:
• Girsan MCP35 LW OPS, https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/first-look/girsan-mcp35-lw-ops/
• Date Your Buck Knife, https://www.buckknives.com/about/behind-the-blade/how-old-is-my-knife/
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From a new American-made 9mm and an established brand's first foray into the handgun market to an update on Garland v. Cargill — the Supreme Court case regarding bump stocks — the Gun Cranks share their views on the latest industry news.
Plus, viewer letters and the ever-popular "Hey, hold my beer!" segment.
00:00 - Welcome
02:20 - News & Views
29:50 - Mailbag
44:50 - "Hold My Beer" Awards --
RELATED LINKS
• Rost Martin, https://www.rostmartin.com
• Daniel Defense, https://danieldefense.com
• Garland v. Cargill (case no. 20-51016), https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-976.html
• Jack Link's Cup, https://quailcreeksportingranch.com/jacklinkscup/
• Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-Frame, https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/lipseys-smith-wesson-ultimate-carry-j-frame/
• S&W Ultimate Carry J-Frame Ballistic Testing, https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/sw-ultimate-carry-ballistic-testing/
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The Gun Cranks are back! Yes ... for real this time. After a brief hiatus and a little reformatting, the Three Stooges of the gun world return to dish on the latest news, weigh in on controversial issues, and share what's in their mailbags. And make sure you stick around until the end to find out what rendered all three Cranks nearly speechless.
00:00 - Welcome
02:20 - News & Views
15:13 - Mailbag
28:17 - "Hold My Beer" Awards
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There's one thing more essential to survival than food, and that's water. It makes up about 50% to 70% of your body weight afterall. This week, the Gun Cranks continue their series on emergency preparedness. How much water should you store per person in your household? Where else can you find potable water if you're really in need? What filtration/purification gear do the Cranks keep in their kits? We dive into these questions and more. 
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