gun control

ALR449 – All Who Take the Sword

This week we are looking at another article written by the late Rev. Richard Bolland from the book “Duty to Defend”. When Jesus told his disciple in the Garden of Gethsemane to put his sword back in it’s place, was he warning all Christians to disarm?


ALR448 – Help Comes from the Lord

Some anti-gun Christians have argued that since we confess that our help comes from the Lord (Psalm 121:2) then we don’t need guns to help protect us. To be consistent, one would have to make the same argument about any number of earthly tools that we rely on. Rev. Tyrel…


ALR447 – It is Enough

In this week’s episode, we continue our walk through the chapters of the book “Duty to Defend” with a review of Luke 22:38. When the disciples present two swords to Jesus, He replies “it is enough.” Does that mean there is some heavenly restriction on the number of firearms we…


ALR446 – The Weapons of Our Warfare

In this week’s episode, we continue to look at articles from my book, “Duty to Defend,” with an chapter by Rev. Gaven Mize. In 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, St. Paul speaks of spiritual weapons and spiritual warfare. Do these verses mean that Christians should give up earthly weapons and defense against…


ALR444 – Numbered with the Transgressors

In our continuing look at my book, Duty to Defend, Lloyd reviews one of his own entries starting on page 104. Did Jesus (referring to Isaiah 53) mean to suggest that he would be “numbered with the transgressors” because his disciples carried swords?


ALR443 – Do Not Fear Those Who Kill the Body

In this week’s episode, we continue our walk through the book “Duty to Defend” with a chapter by Rev. Drew Newman on Matthew 10:28. Gun-control Christians have argued that gun owners only own guns because of fear. And since we should not fear the home invader who can only kill…


ALR442 – Walk Humbly

In this week’s episode, we continue our walk through the book “Duty to Defend” with a review of the chapter by Rev. Thomas Stark on Micah 6:8. Gun-control Christians suggest that you can’t walk humbly if you have a gun for self-defense. Are they right? You need to be logged…


ALR441 – Spears into Pruning Hooks

This week Lloyd is reviewing another article from his book “Duty to Defend,” this one written by the Rev. Jason Reed. Rev. Reed discusses Micah 4:3 and puts the verse into proper context to show how those who use it in support of gun control are missing the point.


ALR421 – They Really Think You’re That Stupid

Something happened this past week that Lloyd thinks it’s an indicator of just how the upcoming election is going. Whenever Democrats are losing they try to convince you that they are one of us.  Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide,…


ALR420 – Banning High Capacity Magazine Rounds

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) says we need an assault weapons ban and a ban on “high capacity magazine rounds.” Let’s look at why he’s wrong on the effects of the 1993 assault weapons ban and the real reason for the decline of violent crime in the 1990s. Armed Lutheran Radio…


ALR416 – Sick and Tired

Another school shooting, another rant. Not about the need for gun control, but about the seemingly endless cycle of doing nothing but blaming guns rather than focusing on solutions that don’t involve infringing on the rights of those who did nothing wrong.  


ALR413 – Who is Tim Walz?

Who is Tim Walz? The Governor of Minnesota has been chosen as Vice-President Kamala Harris’ running-mate and, since he is a Minnesota resident, we are asking Pastor John Bennett for his take on our potential veep.



ALR403 – Building a Culture of Life

What do the reaction to Harrison Butker’s commencement speech and an Argentinian Coca-Cola commercial tell us about the culture of death in this country and how hard it will be to solve our violence problems? Listen in and find out.


ALR402 – The Milgram Experiment And Gun Rights

What does a experiment on obedience to authority have to do with modern gun rights and gun control? Lloyd discusses the lore behind Vault 11 in the game “Fallout New Vegas” and the 1961 Milgram Experiment the lore is based on. It’s a cautionary tale about man’s willingness to harm…


ALR391 – Guns and Mental Health

This week Lloyd discusses the case of the Michigan mother who is facing involuntary manslaughter charges for allowing her mentally ill son access to a firearm (a firearm he subsequently used to kill three students with). Sometimes our responsibility as parents and spouses is to protect our loved ones from…