A Look Ahead at Guns in 2026; California Open Carry Ban Struck Down
Host Jake Fogleman and Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski discuss what to watch for in the next year of gun policy and politics.
An episode of the The Weekly Reload Podcast podcast, hosted by Stephen Gutowski, titled "A Look Ahead at Guns in 2026; California Open Carry Ban Struck Down" was published on January 8, 2026 and runs 63 minutes.
January 8, 2026 ·63m · The Weekly Reload Podcast
Summary
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I detail some of the biggest potential stories in guns that we are watching for in the new year. We also cover a new ruling out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that found California's practice of limiting open carry unconstitutional. We also discuss the NRA's new lawsuit against its own foundation, which accuses the charity of misusing NRA trademarks and misleading NRA donors in an attempt to retaliate against reform-minded board members who recently took control of the membership organization.
Episode Description
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I detail some of the biggest potential stories in guns that we are watching for in the new year. We also cover a new ruling out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that found California's practice of limiting open carry unconstitutional. We also discuss the NRA's new lawsuit against its own foundation, which accuses the charity of misusing NRA trademarks and misleading NRA donors in an attempt to retaliate against reform-minded board members who recently took control of the membership organization.