{"podcast":{"title":"The GUNS Magazine Podcast","slug":"the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523","podcast_index_feed_id":98523,"rss_url":"https://gunsmagazine.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://gunspodcast.us","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/b/3/b/9b3bf8dfaaf8d31716c3140a3186d450/GUNS_PODCAST_LOGO_LARGE_ILLUSTRATOR_FILE.png","author":"Guns Podcast US","episode_count":100,"summary":"One of America's favorite gun podcasts talks to the interesting folks who make up the world of shooting, hunting, Law Enforcement and the firearms industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T18:21:08.722097+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523"},"episode":{"title":"#337 - Mailbag: The Reason Police used \"Widow-maker\" Ammo and more!","slug":"337-mailbag-the-reason-police-used-widow-maker-ammo-and-more","published_at":"2026-05-29T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/337-mailbag-the-reason-police-used-widow-maker-ammo-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523","url":"https://gunsmagazine.libsyn.com/337-mailbag-the-reason-police-used-widow-maker-ammo-and-more","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gunsmagazine/GPC337-AUDIO-LETTERS_mixdown_SHORTER.mp3?dest-id=1637711","summary":"This entire episode belongs to you! Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington open up the mailbag and spend the full hour tackling your direct questions, comments, and hard-hitting feedback on the modern firearms landscape. From the hidden economic barriers of safe-storage laws to why commercial indoor ranges are pricing out average shooters, we're diving deep into the topics you brought to the table to look at how self-defense is slowly becoming a luxury sport. Plus, we answer your specific listener mail regarding the history of the 158-grain .38 Special police load, S&W 940 headspace issues, and the real reason why staring at a former cop in public is a bad idea. Key Takeaways: The Cost of Safety: How DOJ-approved safe mandates act as a financial barrier that keeps low-income citizens from legally owning firearms. Range Regulations: Why commercial range policies banning reloads have dramatically increased the cost of basic shooting proficiency. Vanishing Art: Why developing a relationship with an old-school custom gunsmith is a disappearing necessity in the modern era. --- Have a topic idea or a guest you'd like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email editor@gunspodcast.us Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @gunspodcastus or sign up for our newsletter to get the Guns Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week. Buy our Merch! Visit Gunspodcast.us","meta_description":"This entire episode belongs to you! Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington open up the mailbag and spend the full hour tackling your direct questions, comments, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/episodes/337-mailbag-the-reason-police-used-widow-maker-ammo-and-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/337-mailbag-the-reason-police-used-widow-maker-ammo-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}