{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#337 - Mailbag: The Reason Police used \u201cWidow-maker\u201d Ammo and more!","description":"This entire episode belongs to you! Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington open up the mailbag and spend the full hour tackling your direct questions, comments, and hard-hitting feedback on the modern firearms landscape. From the hidden economic barriers of safe-storage laws to why commercial indoor ranges are pricing out average shooters, we\u2019re diving deep into the topics you brought to the table to look at how self-defense is slowly becoming a luxury sport. Plus, we answer your specific listener mail regarding the history of the 158-grain .38 Special police load, S&amp;amp;W 940 headspace issues, and the real reason why staring at a former cop in public is a bad idea. Key Takeaways:  The Cost of Safety: How DOJ-approved safe mandates act as a financial barrier that keeps low-income citizens from legally owning firearms. Range Regulations: Why commercial range policies banning reloads have dramatically increased the cost of basic shooting proficiency. Vanishing Art: Why developing a relationship with an old-school custom gunsmith is a disappearing necessity in the modern era.   ---  Have a topic idea or a guest you\u2019d like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email&amp;nbsp;editor@gunspodcast.us  Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @gunspodcastus or sign up for our newsletter to get the Guns Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.  Buy our Merch! Visit&amp;nbsp;Gunspodcast.us ","author_name":"Guns Podcast US","author_url":"http:\/\/gunspodcast.us","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41461300\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41461300"}