self-defense

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.


ALR375 – The Failure of Doctrinal Review

In this week’s episode Lloyd discusses an article by TR Holvorson who debunks the idea that your right to self-defense somehow comes from human reason and Enlightenment philosophy.



ALR349 – The Fifth Commandment

In this, our first ever live Clinging to God & Guns show, Lloyd and the Padre discuss the recently released (and quickly recalled) annotated Large Catechism. Specifically, the articles related to the Fifth Commandment and self-defense. The release created an uproar in Lutheran social media, with accusations of “woke” language…


ALR313 – Lessons From the Rink

This week Lloyd’s been watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs and shares self-defense tips based on some of the fisticuffs that have taken place on the ice. In Hockey, as in life, you should keep in mind the concepts of proportionality, vocation, and risk before getting involved in any self-defense situation…


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.


ALR304 – What’s the Best Construction?

In this week’s “Clinging to God & Guns” show Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dissect look at some recent crime stories and try to put the best construction on the actions of the perps and see what lessons we can learn. If any.


ALR279 – Crime and the 10 Commandments, NY Style

We’ve made a lot of fun of “Florida Man” in previous episodes, but the truth is that “Florida Man” doesn’t hold a candle to “New York Man” when it comes to crime. While “Florida Man’s” exploits are bizarre and often hilarious, New York Man tends toward senseless violence. Today we…


ALR268 – Lessons from Florida Man

In this week’s “Clinging to God & Guns” show, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett catch up with the latest exploits of Florida Man to review two tragic stories with important lessons for privacy, personal protection, and self-defense. Segments [00:00] – Blooper [00:30] – Opening and welcome [03:14] – Thanks to our…


ALR246 – It’s a Florida Man Christmas

It’s the penultimate edition of Armed Lutheran Radio for 2020 and our final Clinging to God and Guns show as Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig into some Christmas-themed “Florida Man” stories to see what moral and self-defense lessons we can learn from Snoop Claus, Melvin the Vampire Slayer, and Jolly…



ALR193 – God’s Promise of Protection

The week is our Clinging to God & Guns Show inspired by the lessons learned in Lloyd’s daughter’s confirmation class. We confess in the first article of the Apostle’s Creed that God protects and defends us from harm and that raises a few interesting questions regarding gun rights and self…


ALR190 – Defending the Flock

The week is our Clinging to God & Guns Show and Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the role of the pastor in protecting his flock in response to the tragic murder of a Lutheran Pastor in Fort Dodge, Iowa.