For more than a century, Sarah Winchester has been portrayed as the cursed heiress of the “Mystery House,” trapped by guilt and ghosts. But the real Sarah was a visionary—an educated, independent woman who used her wealth to innovate in design, technology, and employment during...
Read MoreIn Virtual Seminar No. 14, Sublette County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich discussed Wyoming’s mental health laws and firearm access. Drawing on his experience, Melinkovich outlined the state’s statutory framework, the evolution of concealed carry from permit requirements to constitutional carry, and 2025 changes distinguishing where permit...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E7bvxa6.mp3"][/audio] The newest episode of History Unloaded takes a step off the beaten trail to explore the lesser-known firearms that shaped the Old West. While most people can identify a Colt Single Action Army or a Winchester Model 1873, Danny and I focus on...
Read MoreThis fall, the Firearms Research Center will host its annual conference, Sparking the Revolution: Flintlocks, Gunpowder, and Policy in America’s War for Independence, on November 20–21, 2025, at the Springfield National Armory Historic Site in Springfield, Massachusetts. This year’s conference will explore the pivotal themes...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E6_mixdown8b2rx.mp3"][/audio] The latest episode of History Unloaded takes aim at love, discussing iconic gun couples throughout history. Danny and I discuss competitive and exhibition shooters, such as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler and Ad and Elizabeth (Plinky) Topperwein. We also step beyond the shooting...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E595myu.mp3"][/audio] In this week’s episode of History Unloaded, Danny and I take a closer look at the development of early repeating firearms and the ways in which both technology and terminology evolved alongside them. Our conversation unpacks the realities of early repeaters’ performance, tracing...
Read MoreOn October 1, 2025, a new season of the popular history show, Gun Stories with Joe Mantegna, premiered on Outdoor Channel. Over its many seasons, the show has covered firearms from all corners of the world, but this episode focused on just one. In November...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E4_try_2bolfc.mp3"][/audio] In Episode 4 of History Unloaded, Danny and I turn our attention to the world of gun collecting - not just individual pieces, but how museums build and become ultimately a collection of collections. We dig into how institutions acquire, vet, and...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/S8_E3_D2a89vc.mp3"][/audio] In Episode 3 of History Unloaded, Danny and I dig into a somewhat controversial take on firearms history, exploring those firearms designers who are often idolized - maybe more than they deserve. Last week, we explored firearm designers left on the cutting room...
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