[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...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HU_S8_E2_corrected_8wlwr.mp3"][/audio] In the latest episode of History Unloaded, Danny and I dive into the world of firearms designers who don’t always get the credit they deserve. While names like Colt, Browning, and Winchester tend to dominate the conversation, there are so many...
Read MoreWe have launched the new Exhibits section of our website. This initiative is designed to curate materials from museums, archives, and private collections around the world. It is meant to be a dynamic and evolving resource that highlights historical artifacts, archival documents, and scholarly interpretation....
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HU_S8_E1_mixdown6f59y.mp3"][/audio] The new season of the History Unloaded podcast premiered on September 10, with new episodes released every Wednesday on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. I co-host History Unloaded with Danny Michael, Curator of the Cody...
Read MoreTyler Berger is the Research Assistant for the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. The Kurt Swanson Bucholz Arsenals of History Symposium is a yearly forum for firearms researchers and museum professionals to come together and present...
Read MoreIn July, the FRC hosted a webinar in honor of the 5th anniversary of the Cody Firearms Museum (CFM) renovation. The CFM, a part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, is one of the preeminent firearms museums in the world. Housing over 6,000...
Read MoreEarlier this month, Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the “Lawful Purpose of Historical Firearms Act” which is a step towards aiding in the preservation of certain historic firearms in museums. Previously, I published a forum post, “A Legal Dilemma for Museums in the United States,” which...
Read MoreThis is the third in a three-post series on engaging politically incorrect (to some) items and topics in public discourse through the lens of exhibiting firearms in museums. The debate on firearms can impact how a visitor perceives a particular type of gun, which places...
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