Armed Lutheran Radio

On this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dissect an interview with Rev. John Piper about whether Christian men should own guns to protect their families.  Plus another Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill, Mia's Motivations, and a self-defense tip from Aaron Israel. Commentary - What if women had the same rights as guns?  Ballistic Minute  - Sgt. Bill answers a listener'...

On this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio we look at a little blasphemy from our side of the Gun Rights debate. We dig into the mail bag and and answer some listener emails. Sgt. Bill shares lessons learned from a Rob Leatham pistol class. Aaron has advice for avoiding bad holster ideas and Mia looks talks about SHOT Show. Listener Email A long-overdue dive into the stack of listener emails,...

In this week's episode we're talking women and guns with Mrs. Armed Lutheran. She shares her road from growing up with no guns in the house to threats from deranged patients, to becoming a gun gal in Texas.  Plus tips from Sgt. Bill, Aaron Israel, and Mia Anstine. Special Guest - Lloyd's wife of 23 years is a school counselor in Texas whose first exposure to guns was at 21 taking a criminal justic...

In this week's episode we're back at full strength and ready to roll for our second season.  Sgt. Bill has tips for how to make the best of the off-season, Aaron talks about the ramifications of making cosmetic modifications to your carry gun, Mia is talking cold weather concealed carry tactics, and then Lloyd and Pastor Bennett take on a Franciscan friar who shaking in his cassock at the idea tha...

In this first episode of 2017 we're continuing our look back at the guests, the segments, the interviews and the fun that we had in 2016. It's the final leg of our trip down memory lane as we discuss sin, the three estates, Black Lives Matter, the fourth commandment, the election, gun free zones, and IDPA.   Interviews with Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller, Evan Goeglein, Ralph Abernethy, and our own Joh...

In this final episode of 2016 we're going back to the groove yard of forgotten favorites to look back at the guests, the segments, the interviews and the fun that we've had in the past year.  It's a trip down memory lane as we replay the very first segments from each of our contributors, bits from our favorite guests, never-before released audio from our favorite interviews.   www. ArmedLutheran.u...

This week's episode is a special Christmas episode.  Lloyd and our contributors share their wish list ideas, and we talk to the husband-and-wife team behind Guns4Gals.com and the founder and president of Cook's Holsters, Bob Cook. www. ArmedLutheran.us/alr-episode-49/ www.cooksholsters.com/

The power of imagination is an amazing gift. If you've ever marveled at your kids as they engage in make-believe or set aside toys to play in the boxes the toys came in, you know what I mean.  Maybe you think that kind of imagination is child's-play.  It's not. Put the power of imagination to use to visualize dynamic critical events and enhance your self-defense training.

In this special episode of Armed Lutheran Radio, we talk about the proposed 2017 IDPA rules.  Now that the 2017 IDPA Provisional Rulebook has been released we brought together another group of shooters to discuss the highlights and the lowlights of the changes. Guests: Armed Lutheran Radio's Sgt. Bill Silvia, Scott Longhorn, TJ Kane, and Steve Koski of the Para-cast Podcast. www. ArmedLutheran.us/...

That thought or that feeling that it's safe to leave the house without your gun because you live in a safe neighborhood or your're just making a quick trip to the store.  You don't need the knife, the flashlight, the spare mag, the gun today. It's too much stuff. You don't feel like messing with it.  That's "gunplacency."     www. ArmedLutheran.us/mwm11/  

In this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio Lloyd and Pastor Bennett review a Washington Post article by a progressive Jewish journalist who has somehow come to the conclusion that Jesus would not support gun ownership.  Plus sharing your passion by taking your kids to the range, and tips from Sgt. Bill, Mia Anstine, and Aaron Israel. Commentary - Lloyd share safety tips from his first trip to...

On this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio we welcome Matt and Heinrich, two of the co-hosts from the Geeks, Gadgets and Guns podcast for the nerdiest episode in Armed Lutheran history.  In this fun and far-ranging interview we discuss podcasting, guns, gun laws, tech, and building a gun in your garage.  Plus tips a self-defense tip from Aaron, a new Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill, and Mia's...

With all that's going on, with all the stress of our day-to-day lives, it's easy to lose sight of what we should be thankful for, and to whom we should be giving thanks. www. ArmedLutheran.us/mwm10/  

In a special episode of Armed Lutheran Radio we wrap up the 2016 International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) season with a round-table of shooters. We look back at our favorite (and least favorite) matches and stages and share some funny stories.  We'll look forward to 2017 and talk about rules changes and why each of us competes in IDPA (and why you should, too). *Note: this round-table was...

This week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio is only our second round-table episode with our contributors. Sgt. Bill Silvia, Aaron Israel, and Mia Anstine join Lloyd to discuss the outcome of this year's election, the reaction of the media and the future of gun rights. www. ArmedLutheran.us/alr-episode-44/ www. CooksHolsters.com  

In this week's Meditation, as voters finally go to the polls, Lloyd offers a final thought on the election and the struggle ahead. www. ArmedLutheran.us/mwm09/  

On this Week's Episode of Armed Lutheran Radio we are joined by Lloyd's former pastor from North Carolina to discuss gun free zones and the Fourth Commandment. Plus listener comments and tips from Aaron Israel and Sgt. Bill. Special Guest: Pr. Ralph Abernethy III - So-called "gun free" zones are really just target-rich environments for killers. We all know that. But as a Christian, how should we r...

In this week's meditation, Lloyd reviews the findings of a recent survey of convicted burglars to learn how these criminals think and the steps you can take to make it less inviting to them. http://www.armedlutheran.us/mwm08/    

On this week's Episode we interview Bob Mayne, host of the Handgun World Podcast, plus tips from Mia Anstine, Aaron Israel and Sgt. Bill, and we discuss how to safely sell a firearm online. Ballistic Minute - Sgt. Bill talks about how you can help your team in competitive shooting.  Helping each other and involving all your squad-mates can make a match more fun for everyone and hopefully help them...

In this week's episode of Armed Lutheran Radio we are joined by Rob Morse, co-host of the Polite Society Podcast, to talk about his podcast, Self-Defense Gun Stories.  Sgt. Bill talks about training, Mia is not clowning around, and Aaron has tips for dealing with dog attacks. Plus a review of the DryFire Mag training tool. Special Guest: Rob Morse - Rob Morse, co-host of the Polite Society Podcast...

Jesus Hates Guns. At least that's what one author at Patheos.com thinks. He quotes his own book as proof of his assertion, but not Holy Scripture. Pastor John Bennett and I dissect his claims and debunk them thoroughly. Sgt. Bill teaches us how to use cover properly in IDPA. Aaron Israel talks about all the creepy clown sighting. And John Correia of Active Self Protection visits with us to talk ab...

This Week on Armed Lutheran Radio, author Greg Hopkins joins us to discuss his book "A Time to Kill: The Myth of Christian Pacifism."  Sgt. Bill discusses the purpose of IDPA.  Aaron Israel has tips for surviving a riot if you're surrounded while in your vehicle. And Mia Anstine is back from another adventure, with a review of the newly re-designed Remington R51. Special Guest: Greg Hopkins - The...

In this week's meditation I share my thoughts on football, race, and the National Anthem controversy plaguing the NFL. www. ArmedLutheran.us/mwm07/  

In this week's episode we take a look at the follow-up to last week's article "Why Bible-Believing Christians Have No Right to Self-Defense."  Part two focuses on defense of life and family, and if you thought it couldn't get worse, you were wrong.  Mia is back from Europe to tell us about her adventures, and we get tips from Aaron Israel and Sgt. Bill Silvia. Mia's Motivations - Mia is back from...

In this week's meditation, Lloyd considers a question he heard several times over the past couple of weeks: what does it matter, as long as you are a Christian? http://www. ArmedLutheran.us/mwm06/