RSWC #251 Craig DeLuz
From Riding Shotgun With Charlie by Charlie Cook: Riding Shotgun With Charlie
April 14, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 251
About this episode
Charlie Cook interviews Craig DeLuz about his journey in politics and his conservative beliefs.
Riding Shotgun With Charlie #251 Craig DeLuz I'm not sure how long I've known Craig but it has been several years. We finally made it happen in Salt Lake City, UT, at the Gun Rights Policy Conference. He does a show with Mike Piwowarski (RSWC #104 ) called The Rundown. But he's also had Coffee with Craig, a morning show that keeps you up to date on the goings on with 2A and conservative issues. Craig grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. He had a twin brother and the only thing they really shared was parents. They were the opposite in nearly every way, from the positions they played in football to where they went for college, to their political beliefs, to their career choices. Despite their upbringing, Craig leaded towards conservatism while he was in college studying finance. In college, he decided that he was going to run for student body president. One of his professors said they'll never have a black student body president. That's what he pursued and won the election by less than 1% of the vote. The experience led him to realize he believed in individual rights and responsibilities, entrepreneurship. These were values he was raised with even though his parents were…
People in this episode
Host: Charlie Cook
Guest: Craig DeLuz
Topics covered
- politics
- 2A issues
- conservatism
- individual rights
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- Craig DeLuz
- Gun Rights Policy Conference
- conservatism
- politics
- individual rights
- entrepreneurship
- 2A
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Firearms Policy Coalition
Places: San Francisco Bay area, Salt Lake City, UT
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