The Andrew Branca Show

This past Tuesday Dana Loesch was gracious enough to invite me on as a guest on "The Dana Show." We talked both the Trump shooting and the Baldwin dismissal. It was great fun! Join us for this playback of that interview! THERE IS ONLY ONE SELF-DEFENSE "INSURANCE" PROVIDER I TRUST! There are lots of self-defense "insurance" companies out there. Some are hot garbage. So...

This past Saturday a rifle-armed assassin came within millimeters of killing President Donald Trump.  Fortunately, the President survived with a flesh wound to his ear. Perhaps even worse, the more we learn about this assassination attempt, and especially the US Secret Service preparations for and response to this threat, the more inexcusable the whole scenario becomes.  Join me to discuss how the...

JUDGE DISMISSES TRIAL WITH PREJUDICE! Join me to discuss! $10,000 GIVEAWAY ALERT!  Join us LIVE for an exclusive event where we dive deep into Alec Baldwin's self-defense case and its implications for self-defense law and concealed carry. Hosted by Attorney Andrew Branca and special guest Adam Baldwin, this is an event you won't want to miss! Event Date: Sunday, July 14th Time: 5PM EST /...

Today is the second day of the Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial, over his shooting dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of low-budget western "Rust" on October 21, 2021. This live stream is the Day 2 summary of today's events and testimony, which I hope to keep as concise was possible. We'll be back tomorrow morning with real-time streaming of Day 3...

Today is the first day of the Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial, over his shooting dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of low-budget western "Rust" on October 21, 2021. This live stream is the Day 1 summary of today's events and testimony, which I hope to keep as concise was possible. We'll be back tomorrow morning with real-time streaming of Day 2 o...

On Saturday July 6th an event called "Freaknik Picnic" held in Brooklyn NYC's Prospect Park (nearly?) almost had a bit of fisticuffs turn into a fatal shooting--and a rather unusual shooting, at that, as it appears to have involved a derringer!  With only a very short (~7 second) video clip of the confrontation available, and little news reporting that I was able to find, it's...

The body worn camera for two police shootings were just brought to my attention, and I thought they provided good examples of how police shootings can be straightforward GOOD shoots, as well as how they can be straightforward BAD shoots. In today's show we break down the legal elements that make each of these shooting lawful and unlawful, respectively.  Unfortunately, of the two, it was the u...

On October 21, 2021, actor Alec Baldwin, on the set of low-budget Western movie "Rust," pointed what he knew to be a real gun directly at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, cocked the hammer, depressed the trigger, and fired a fatal bullet into her body. Baldwin is now approaching trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Last week the Baldwin defense team began arguing to the court t...

Today's ~5 hour pre-trial hearing for upcoming Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial was largely a snooze-fest--but the last ~35 minutes was ABSOLUTE FIRE. So I've carved out that last bit so you can enjoy it without first having to slog through 4.5 hours of defense bloviating. Enjoy! THERE IS ONLY ONE SELF-DEFENSE "INSURANCE" PROVIDER I TRUST! There are lots of self-defense "in...

A Chicago man walks into his home and finds a burglar already present. The homeowner grabs a frying pan, and chases the burglar from the home, whacking away at the burglar's noggin. The chase continues outside of the home, into the yard, and ultimately down the sidewalk--at this point accompanied by Chicago PD. Join me to discuss the legal boundaries for the use of a frying pan in self-defens...

New Mexico Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, presiding in the manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin, over his shooting dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget western "Rust," has scheduled a FULL DAY of pre-trial hearings to cover the following arguments between the state prosecutors and the defense team. These hearings are scheduled to be split between the morning and af...

New Mexico Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, presiding in the manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin, over his shooting dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget western "Rust," has scheduled a FULL DAY of pre-trial hearings to cover the following arguments between the state prosecutors and the defense team. These hearings are scheduled to be split between the morning and af...

New Mexico has charged actor Alec Baldwin with reckless manslaughter over his shooting dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget western movie "Rust."    Baldwin's immediate conduct that results in the firing of the bullet that killed Hutchins ought to be enough, on the legal merits, to support his conviction beyond any reasonable doubt--he (obviously) never...

A 77-year-old Oakland CA homeowner is confronted by multiple burglars in a stolen vehicle, armed with a crowbar, a fake gun, and disparity of numbers.  He manages to fatally shoot one burglar, and holds another at gunpoint for police. Result? The HOMEOWNER is arrested on charges of murder. Can this REALLY be the use-of-force law of California? THERE IS ONLY ONE SELF-DEFENSE "INSURANCE" P...

Car thieves wave an apparently full-auto Glock with a drum magazine at the door camera of the victim's home, obviously threatening overwhelming deadly force if the victim attempts to thwart their theft of his vehicle. Would the owner have been legally justified in simply shooting THROUGH his door at the thieves in defense of himself? In defense of his home? In defense of his vehicle? THERE IS...

Today's show is a brief follow-up to yesterday's "If Only USCCA Had Done It Right: Part 1" Unfortunately, yesterday I had a hard stop at the top of the hour, and wasn't able to fully complete my thoughts on this topic--so I do that in today's show. PLUS I'll comment on the recently announced new USCCA policies. THERE IS ONLY ONE SELF-DEFENSE "INSURANCE"...

The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) along with its partner Delta Defense LLC purport to pay their members legal expenses if the member is involved in a use-of force event. Indeed, their sophisticated internet advertising campaigns frequently feature CEO Tim Schmidt assuring the public that "We've got your back!" In recent years, however, USCCA has refused to meet t...

The legal defense for actor Alec Baldwin, scheduled for a manslaughter trial next month over the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of "Rust, is once again trying to get his indictment dismissed, this time with prejudice (meaning, he could not be re-indicted). An earlier effort to have the indictment dismissed on the premise that it "failed to allege a criminal offense&qu...

The prosecutors in the upcoming manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin for the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of "Rust" have asked the court to order set armorer Hannah Gutierrez--herself recently convicted of manslaughter in this case--to be compelled to testify against Baldwin. In addition, the Baldwin defense has abruptly decided to withdraw several of its planned witn...

In today's show we cover the Courtney Clenney Arthur hearing testimony of the lead investigator, Detective Brecino. Specifically, we cover Brecino's cross-examination by Defense Counsel Frank Prieto. Overview: This week we're covering "OnlyFans Killer" Courtney Clenney, who on April 3, 2022 killed her boyfriend Christian Obumseli with a knife in their Miami apartment. Obum...

In today's show we cover the Courtney Clenney Arthur hearing testimony of the lead investigator, Detective Brecino. Specifically, we cover Brecino's direct examination by Assistant State's Attorney Khalil Quinan. Overview: This week we're covering "OnlyFans Killer" Courtney Clenney, who on April 3, 2022 killed her boyfriend Christian Obumseli with a knife in their Mia...

A week ago last Friday, on May 17, Judge Mary Marlow Sommer, presiding over the manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of low-budge western movie "Rust," heard oral arguments around the defense team's motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment on a number of grounds.  This motion was, of course, contested by Special Pr...

A New York City liquor store owner finds two men stealing, and shoves them out the door onto the sidewalk.  A verbal dispute continues, and one of the thieves charges at the store owner standing in his doorway, punching and kicking.  The store owner then follows the thief out onto the sidewalk, and throws a right hand at the thief. In that right hand, however, was a pistol, and it discharges as th...

Very brief, personal show today, folks--this will be my one and only public statement regarding the recent news about my friend Nick Rekieta. No emotionless legal analysis today--just personal commentary and introspection. I rather doubt we'll go 10 minutes. Back on the regular schedule tomorrow, Saturday, May 25, with our review of the NYC liquor store shooting.

A Wyoming cop UNLAWFULLY breaches a man's home, homeowner shoots cop, cop kills homeowner--and the local prosecutor decides that's so obviously lawful self-defense that it doesn't even need to go to a jury. Wait, WHAT? THERE IS ONLY ONE SELF-DEFENSE "INSURANCE" PROVIDER I TRUST! There are lots of self-defense "insurance" companies out there. Some are hot garbage....