{"podcast":{"title":"BYRNA BROS PODCAST WITH JOSH SCHIRARD","slug":"byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","podcast_index_feed_id":7068615,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SHDI8044080506","website_url":"https://byrna.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e86b8ef2-81d0-11ef-8491-531581665872/image/60d199892ba7e2746f35abe7ab573271.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BYRNA","episode_count":50,"summary":"Josh Schirard, the Director of Law Enforcement for BYRNA, covers the news of the day, the rise in crime & real life testimonials about their product. Josh also covers current events and news stories, touching on the latest events and situations from the around the nation. BYRNA'S MISSION: To provide civilians, law enforcement officers and security professionals with a safe, reliable & effective non-lethal alternative to traditional firearms that will allow Byrna’s customers to protect & defend themselves, their families & their community without the need to resort to deadly force.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:17:27.263455+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615"},"episode":{"title":"EP. 41 - THEY ARE COMING FOR THE GUNS IN VIRGINIA","slug":"ep-41-they-are-coming-for-the-guns-in-virginia","published_at":"2026-04-02T22:49:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-41-they-are-coming-for-the-guns-in-virginia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI9862961366.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI9862961366.mp3","summary":"In this show, Byrna Bros. host, Josh discusses the current legislative landscape in Virginia, focusing on new weapons bills awaiting the governor's signature. The discussion highlights the potential impact of these bills on Virginians' rights to self-defense and the broader implications for other states. Special guest, Virginia Senator Bryce Reeves, shares insights from his extensive legislative experience and emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and voting to protect personal freedoms. The conversation also touches on the role of less-lethal defense options and the need for public awareness and action to preserve constitutional rights.","meta_description":"In this show, Byrna Bros. host, Josh discusses the current legislative landscape in Virginia, focusing on new weapons bills awaiting the governor's signat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1755,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/episodes/ep-41-they-are-coming-for-the-guns-in-virginia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-41-they-are-coming-for-the-guns-in-virginia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}