International Gun Culture and 2nd Amendment News with Casey Betzold of Brownell's

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Casey Betzold about international gun culture, American gun laws, and the importance of civil discourse.

"When things look bleak, stay true to your beliefs because hope and a positive perspective can move mountains." Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Gun Experiment, we chop it up with Casey Betzold, Director of Global Solutions at Brownell's, and dive into everything from gun laws across the US and the globe, to what makes American gun culture unique. We share listener stories, talk about building AR-15s, explore rapid-fire advice for new gun owners, and dissect the shifting laws in New Mexico and Virginia. The roundtable covers the challenges facing Gen Z, Supreme Court dynamics, and Casey’s unique rocket-engine background as we celebrate NASA’s Artemis moon mission. We wrap up with thoughtful discussions on political accountability, government shutdowns, and the importance of civil discourse—even when you disagree. Call to Action1. Join our mailing list: Thegunexperiment.com2. Subscribe and leave us a comment on Apple or Spotify3. Follow us on all of our social media: Instagram Youtube4. Grab some cool TGE merch5. Ask us anything at AskMikeandKeith@gmail.com6. Be sure to support the sponsors of the show. They are a big part of making the show possible. Show Sponsors HSM…

People in this episode

Guest: Casey Betzold

Topics covered

• gun laws
• American gun culture
• AR-15 building
• Gen Z challenges
• political accountability
• civil discourse

Keywords

• gun culture
• 2nd Amendment
• gun laws
• AR-15
• political accountability
• Gen Z
• civil discourse

Sponsors

HSM Ammunition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brownell's, NASA

Places: New Mexico, Virginia

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