The Forge of Freedom

Show Notes:   Episode 33. Beginner's Guide to Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by attorney and firearms instructor, Mike Ooley, to discuss selecting a handgun for self-defense for the beginning shooter.   Resources:   https://www.gunsite.com/classes/250-defensive-pistol-class/   https://www.nssf.org/articles/4-primary-rules-of-firearm-safety/   https...

Show Notes:   Episode 32. Donald Rainwater – Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Indiana   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Libertarian candidate for governor of Indiana, Donald Rainwater. They discuss libertarianism, taxation, education, administrative reform, and limited government.   Resources:   https://www.rainwaterforindiana.com/home   https://www.rainwaterforindiana.com/issues   h...

Show Notes:   Episode 31. ATF Final Rule RE Pistol Stabilizing Braces   In this episode, Alex Ooley provides an update on the ATF Final Rule regarding firearms equipped with pistol stabilizing braces.   Resources:   https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mock   https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6710/attachments/original/1685129339/Mock_v_Garland_Order_on_Motion_for_Clarificati...

Show Notes:   Episode 30. Jeff Cooper and the Combat Triad   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by attorney and firearms instructor, Mike Ooley, to discuss Jeff Cooper and the Combat Triad.   Resources:   https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Personal-Defense-Jeff-Cooper/dp/1581604955   https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/self-defense-essentials-combat-triad/   https://activeselfprotection.com/   http...

Show Notes:   Episode 29. The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible - A Free Market Odyssey with Ken Schoolland and Aaron Spurling   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by co-host, Aaron Spurling, as well as a special guest, Ken Schoolland, the author of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: A Free Market Odyssey, a book that tells the story of a boy who becomes shipwrecked on an unfamiliar island afte...

Show Notes:   Episode 28. Defending Pets: The Legality of Using Force (plus ATF Pistol Brace Final Rule Update)   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by attorney and firearms instructor, Mike Ooley, to provide a brief update on the ATF pistol brace final rule followed by a discussion of a question that many people ask about,“Are You Justified in Using Force to Defend Your Pets?”   Resources:   h...

Show Notes:   Episode 27. Crime and Punishment - A Retributive Theory of Justice with Judge Dustin Houchin   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Judge Dustin Houchin to discuss the retributive theory of justice. Resources:   Judge Houchin’s Substack:   https://judex.substack.com/p/retributive-justice?publication_id=1153073&post_id=110669882&isFreemail=true   https://judex.substack.com...

Show Notes:   Episode 26. Update on Legal Challenge to ATF Final Rule on Pistol Braces   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by attorney and firearms instructor, Mike Ooley, to discuss some updates regarding legal challenges currently pending against the ATF final rule on pistol stabilizing braces.   Resources:   https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mock   https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspoli...

Show Notes:   Episode 25. Why the Worst Get on Top by F A Hayek   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses a chapter from F.A. Hayek’s book, The Road to Serfdom, where he discusses the natural tendency for the worst among us to seek positions of power.   Resources:   https://intellectualtakeout.org/2017/11/why-the-worst-humans-are-able-to-rise-to-power/   https://fee.org/articles/hayek-was-right-the-...

Show Notes:   Episode 24. ATF Pistol Brace Rule   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Mike Ooley to discuss the ATF Pistol Brace rule and the implications of the rule.   Resources:   https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-31/pdf/2023-01001.pdf   https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/undefined/finalrule2021r-08f508pdf/download   https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/files/2015/02/sb1...

Show Notes:   Episode 23. Mother's Day and Guardians of the Galaxy   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses Mother’s Day.   Resources:   Gandhi quote:  https://quotefancy.com/quote/22/Mahatma-Gandhi-Be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world

Show Notes: Episode 22. Vices Are Not Crimes   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the work of Lysander Spooner, “Vices Are Not Crimes:  A Vindication of Moral Liberty.”   Resources:   https://mises.org/library/vices-are-not-crimes   https://fee.org/articles/vices-are-not-crimes-lysander-spooners-timeless-lesson/   https://cdn.mises.org/vices_are_not_crimes.pdf   Episode 10 re Jury Nullification...

Show Notes: Episode 21. Armed School Teachers (with Mike Ooley)   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss new legislation in Indiana that promotes armed teachers in schools. Mike and Alex discuss the legislation along with the benefits of armed teachers and why school corporations should take advantage of this opportunity.   Resources:   HB 1177: https://iga.in....

Show Notes:   Episode 20. Aristotle's 12 Virtues and the Good Life   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses Aristotle’s 12 Virtues and how they help cultivate a good life. Resources:   Duignan, B.. "eudaimonia." Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date. https://www.britannica.com/topic/eudaimonia.   Stoicism with Aaron Spurling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-jDsspghs&t=2810s   The Story of Philos...

Show Notes:   Episode 19. The Forge of Freedom - What Should You Know as a New Gun Owner? In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss what a new gun owner needs to know.   Resources: Massad Ayoob Group – MAG40: https://massadayoobgroup.com/mag-40/   In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob: https://www.amazon.com/Gravest-Extreme-Firearm-Personal-Protection/dp/09362790...

Show Notes:   Episode 18. The Forge of Freedom – Why Would an Innocent Person Plead Guilty?   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses why an innocent Defendant might plead guilty.   Resources:   Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent by Harvey Silverglate https://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/1594035229   Pardieck, Andrew and Edkins, Vanessa and Dervan, Lucian...

Show Notes:   Episode 17. The Forge of Freedom – Were the Perpetrators of the Holocaust Just Following Orders? What is the Milgram Experiment?   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses an experiment from the 1960s meant to determine why so many people fell in line to carry out the Holocaust. Were these individuals just following orders?   Resources:   "The Heist," a 2006 TV special by Derr...

Show Notes:   Episode 16. The Forge of Freedom - NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) Recap with Mike Ooley   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss the recent NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Alex and Mike are both firearms instructors and attorneys in Indiana and discuss their experience at the NRA Annual Meeting.   Resources:   NRAAM:  https://www.nraam.org/   Acti...

Show Notes:   2023-04-16 Episode 15. The Forge of Freedom – “I, Pencil”   In this episode, Alex Ooley shares the short story, “I, Pencil.”   Resources:   https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Gppi-O3a8   https://mises.org/library/i-pencil   https://mises.org/library/anything-thats-peaceful-case-free-market   https://cdn.mises.org/Anything%20Thats%20Peaceful%20The%...

Show Notes: 2023-04-09 Episode 14. The Forge of Freedom – Positive & Negative Rights   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the idea of positive and negative rights. Resources: Episode 5 (Bill of Rights):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxF_6WB1cVg       Negative vs. Positive Rights: Fundamentals and Criticisms by Libertas Bella       A Defense Against Attacks on Negative Liberty by Stuart D...

Show Notes:   Episode 13. The Forge of Freedom - Stoicism (with Guest Aaron Spurling)   In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Aaron Spurling to discuss Stoicism.   Resources:   Ryan Holiday / Daily Stoic https://dailystoic.com/what-is-stoicism-a-definition-3-stoic-exercises-to-get-you-started/   Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus https://amzn.to/40JWkoL   Meditations by Marcus Aureli...

Show Notes:   Episode 12. The Forge of Freedom – Stand Your Ground   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the legal doctrine known as “Stand Your Ground.” Legal Concepts for Concealed Carry: https://www.facebook.com/events/939655430722116   Sorry, the Zimmerman Case Still Has Nothing to Do With 'Stand Your Ground' https://reason.com/2013/07/14/sorry-the-zimmerman-case-still-has-nothi/   F...

Show Notes:   Episode 11. The Forge of Freedom – Castle Doctrine In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the legal doctrine known as “Castle Doctrine.”   Legal Concepts for Concealed Carry: https://www.facebook.com/events/939655430722116   _______________________________   The podcast is also available on YouTube, Rumble, and all the most popular podcast streaming sources:   Rumble: https://rumble.c...

Show Notes: Episode 10. The Forge of Freedom – What is Jury Nullification? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses jury nullification and the importance of the concept to the preservation of liberty. A Jury’s Secret Power – Nullification https://www.ammoland.com/2013/08/jury-nullification/#axzz7vkUKadbo Fully Informed Jury Association https://fija.org/welcome.html Jury Nullification: Cornerstone of...

Show Notes: Episode 9. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Second Amendment? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the right to keep and bear arms. Heller: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2007/07-290 https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dc-v-heller/ McDonald: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2009/08-1521 https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/ca...