Good Guy with a Gun, Work Place Investigations and 2A News with Peter Tilem

“We’re winning big.” The fight for Second Amendment rights is moving through the courts, but protecting those gains also requires showing up at the ballot box. Episode Summary We’re joined by Peter Tilem of Tilem & Associates and NY Tac Defense for a wide-ranging conversation about hunting, self-defense, firearm laws, and Second Amendment litigation. We start with an elk hunt in Colorado, including the experience of field dressing an animal, donating the meat, and why hunting can change the way we think about food and self-reliance. We also discuss the camaraderie that comes from hunting with family and longtime friends. From there, we examine an Oregon school shooting intervention involving a legally owned concealed firearm, the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act, temporary lawful possession, and how prosecutors may exercise discretion in emergency situations. The conversation also explores New York’s sensitive-location laws and whether storing a firearm in a locked vehicle could still create a technical possession issue 22:35. We also cover police access to cell phones during workplace investigations. The key point is clear: police generally need a warrant or consent to search a phone 27:47. Our Second Amendment news segment focuses on ChatGPT’s restrictions on firearm-related advertising, New York’s body armor ban, and a Fifth Circuit ruling involving switchblades and the constitutional protection of bearable arms. We also discuss how the Bruen decision could require courts to reexamine regulations involving suppressors, short-barreled rifles, stun guns, knives, brass knuckles, and other weapons 47:39. We close with a reminder that court victories can be reversed by new legislation, making voting and civic participation essential for gun owners. Subscribe and leave us a comment on Apple or Spotify Follow us on all of our social media: Instagram Youtube Grab some cool TGE merch Askmikeandkeithanything@gmail.com Be sure to support our show sponsors; they are a big part of making the show possible. Text the TGE Hotline at 914-623-8060 and join the conversation directly. HSM Ammunition: Find hunting, competition, and range ammunition at hsmammunition.com. Second Amendment Foundation: Learn more about its legal work and support its efforts at saf.org. Thunder Range: A premier training facility with top notch instructors. Find a course at traintr.com Colorado elk hunting offered a first experience with big-game hunting, field dressing, and the responsibilities that come with harvesting an animal. Hunting can build camaraderie while creating a deeper connection to food, land, and self-reliance. The discussion examined an armed civilian intervention during a school shooting in Oregon and the importance of response time during an emergency 15:08. The Federal Gun-Free Schools Act applies to illegal firearms, while state laws can create additional restrictions. New York’s sensitive-location statute refers to possessing a firearm, not merely carrying one, creating difficult questions for gun owners 22:35. Police generally need a warrant or consent to search a cell phone 27:47. Employers may require cooperation in workplace investigations, but compelled statements raise separate Fifth Amendment issues. ChatGPT’s firearm-related advertising restrictions raise concerns about lawful gun businesses being singled out 35:50. A federal court ruling found New York’s body armor ban unconstitutional under the Bruen historical-tradition test 38:09. The Second Amendment applies to bearable arms beyond handguns, including knives and potentially other commonly restricted weapons 46:41. Court victories matter, but elections determine which lawmakers will write the next round of firearm regulations 53:03. Peter Tilem is a Second Amendment attorney with Tilem & Associates and the creator of New York Tac Defense. Learn more at nytacdefense.com The Gun Experiment, Stereo Mix, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearm laws, New York gun laws, New York concealed carry, sensitive locations, Federal Gun-Free Schools Act, Oregon school shooting, armed civilian intervention, self-defense law, temporary lawful possession, gun lawyer, Peter Tilem, New York Tac Defense, workplace investigation, cell phone search warrant, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, ChatGPT gun policy, AI firearm advertising, body armor ban, Bruen decision, Second Amendment Foundation, switchblade laws, knife rights, bearable arms, suppressors, short-barreled rifles, elk hunting, Colorado elk hunt, field dressing, hunting and firearms, HSM Ammunition, gun rights elections.

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