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ALR395 – Getting Tough on Crime

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett get together for the first time in 2024 to discuss the interesting trend of blue-state politicians getting tough on crime. Is there a genuine concern for citizens or is this just an election year ploy. What’s the best construction?



Episode 386 – The Final Variety Show of 2023 (Full Version)

This week is our final variety show of 2023. Mia shares some inspirations, Pastor Bennett is looking forward to Christmas as we move through the season of Advent, and Lloyd fisks an opinion piece from CNN.com. This is a full-length version of this episode, with over an hour of additional…


ALR386 – The Final Variety Show of 2023

This week is our final variety show of 2023. Mia shares some inspirations, Pastor Bennett is looking forward to Christmas as we move through the season of Advent, and Lloyd fisks an opinion piece from CNN.com.



ALR376 – Sad Examples of Self-Defense

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett are reviewing some self-defense stories from around the nation to see what important lessons we can learn. From defense of your own property, defending other people’s property, and shooting with your eyes closed, there’s a lot to un-pack.


ALR376 – Sad Examples of Self-Defense (full version)

This full-length version of episode 376 includes over 25 minutes of exclusive content for Gun Club members. Lloyd and Pastor Bennett are reviewing some self-defense stories from around the nation to see what important lessons we can learn. From defense of your own property, defending other people’s property, and shooting with your eyes closed, there’s a lot to un-pack. Plus a feel-good story about women and guns that busts the left’s myths about the dangers of women owning firearms.



ALR363 – Tisas 1911 Review, Technology, and Discipline

This week, Lloyd is still recovering so Brian is our guest host. We have a variety show with content from the cast. Mia is talking about technology (its shortcomings and ethics), Sgt. Bill has a review of the Tisas 1911 Tank Commander, and we have a new Pontification from Pastor…


ALR352 – Reflections on Lent

In this week’s show, as we kick off the season of Lent, Lloyd reflects on the Asbury revival and the “He Gets Us” ad campaign and we replay a classic Lenten Pontification from Pastor Bennett.


ALR350 – SHOT Show, Shooting A Match, and Appeasing the Culture

In this week’s variety show episode, Mia is back from SHOT show with info on her favorite rifles. Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts on getting back into the saddle as a competitive shooter if you have been off for a while. And Pastor Bennett discusses the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s…


ALR347 – Obedient to the Point of Death

In this our first Clinging to God & Guns episode of 2023, Lloyd and the Padre discuss Pastor Bennett’s article in the new book “Duty to Defend: Volume 2,” the context of Phillippians 2:6-8, the reason it is poorly applied in the gun debate, and a better example of Jesus…





ALR336 – Ask The Armed Lutherans #5

This week Lloyd and the cast are answering a question about the most dangerous or reckless things we have seen on the range, and what lessons we learned from them.