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ALR372 – Instincts, Conservation, and Greybeard Actual

This week is a variety show with content from the cast. Mia discusses the role of hunting in conservation, Sgt. Bill reviews a book by Greybeard Actual “The Way is in Training,” and Lloyd shares thoughts on trusting your instincts when selling (or buying) a firearm.


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…



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…




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.


ALR329 – Ask the Armed Lutherans #4

This week Lloyd and the cast are answering a question about the guns we carry and why. What factors and features did we consider in choosing our carry guns and gear?



ALR312 – Self-Defense, Ghost Guns, and Priorities

This week the gang’s all here for another variety show. Lloyd adds some thoughts to last week’s reaction to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, Mia reflects back on our Easter episode, Sgt. Bill shares his thoughts on “ghost guns,” and Pastor Bennett discusses priorities.


ALR306 – Ukraine, Scenarios, and IDPA Rules

This week the gang’s all here for another variety show. Mia talks about preparing for self-defense scenarios, Sgt. Bill reacts to the new 2022 IDPA rulebook, and Pastor Bennett opines about the situation in Ukraine.



ALR298 – The First Variety Show of 2022

In our first variety show of 2022, Lloyd comments on the largest civil rights march in history, Bill offers tips for keeping your skills up during the ongoing ammo and primer shortage, and Pastor Bennett shares a story about panic porn and unreasonable fear.



ALR287 – Happy Reformation Day

Happy Reformation Day! In this week’s variety show episode, Lloyd comments on the parallels between the Reformation and our current political divide, Mia talks about how to equip your daughters to defend themselves when our schools won’t, Sgt. Bill is taking friends and new shooters to the range, and Pastor…