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Ronald Reagan was arguably the last truly great and transformative American President. His story starts in a small town in Illinois and ends with the fall of Communism. At the time, he was the oldest man to be President, showing Americans that advanced age didn’t mean diminished energy – he united a nation like few have before and none have since. You can read the full article “Ronald Reagan: The Small-Town Boy Who Changed the World” at Ammo.com: https://ammo.com/articles/ronald-reagan For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

Heather Shouse is a blogger and the host of Shouse in the House Podcast. We had her on to discuss the challenges of raising boys in a society which demonizes them. where all the men worthy of monuments are and what Ayn Rand would say about the COVID security state, as well as why Sam needs to read Atlas Shrugged. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Heather Shouse’s Links: Website Podcast Twitter Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

Second only to Old Glory itself, the Betsy Ross Flag is the American icon. Its clean design is similar to our current flag, with 13 stripes and only 13 stars in a circle (representing the equal status of what were then the 13 united individual sovereign nations). This simplicity is perhaps the reason for its popularity among American Patriots and Constitutionalists, as it hearkens back to an earlier time when America was still a place of freedom and resistance to tyranny. But while this flag is the oldest attested flag for the American nation, many people don’t know its history. Who was Betsy Ross? And how did this iconic design become one of the strongest symbols of freedom? Get your own Betsy Ross Flag at Ammo.com: https://ammo.com/gear/flags#betsy-ross-nylon-3x5ft-premium-flag You can read the full article “Betsy Ross Flag: 5 Betsy Ross Flag Facts You Might Not Know and Their History” at Ammo.com: https://ammo.com/articles/betsy-ross-flag-5-things-you-didnt-know-about-this-american-icon For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam and Dave review the history of Parker Shotguns and their creator: Charles Parker. Charles Parker is one of those quintessential “American Dream” stories whose business success was forged during the War Between the States and America’s subsequent western expansion. It’s a rags-to-riches tale that combined ingenuity, hard work, and determination to create a multi-generational, family-owned business known for both introducing small-bore shotguns and producing collector pieces. His firearms were so inspiring that nearly 90 years since the company was sold, and over 75 years since a gun has been crafted with the Parker name, these high-quality guns are still sought out among collectors and the Parker Brothers name is considered a classic among gun enthusiasts. You can read the full article “Charles Parker: The Forgotten History of Parker Brothers and its Legacy of Collectible Shotguns” at Ammo.com: https://ammo.com/articles/charles-parker-brothers-shotguns-collectible-guns-forgotten-history For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar rejoins us to discuss the Great Reset, Build Back Better, the very real threat of socialism in America and what you can do to keep America free. A report direct from the trenches of Congress to our listeners about what bills are coming down the pike to strip you of your First and Second Amendment rights. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar, DDS Links: Website Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam and David discuss the Battle of the Bulge. When we think about American GIs in the European theater of World War II, much of our image comes from the Battle of the Bulge. Named so because of the distinctive "bulge" shape of the front lines, this is where so many American men laid down their lives on fields of frozen mud in France. You can read the full article “Battle of the Bulge: The Epic WW2 Battle That Cemented American Confidence” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam and David discuss a very important topic: youth gun safety. With a firearm in one-third of American homes with children, it's very likely that, as a parent, you’ve thought about gun safety for your child. This statistic comes from Asking Saves Kids (ASK), a national campaign that encourages gun safety – something that may seem intense for a child, but is absolutely necessary. Children are naturally curious. To learn about the world, they gravitate toward the new and interesting, especially things that often get portrayed as "taboo" like drugs, alcohol – and guns. Though it can be a nerve-racking discussion, an important part of preparing your child to be an adult is teaching them how to think about guns when they do encounter one, whether it’s in your home or someone else’s. The ASK campaign promotes one simple idea to help with this conversation, which is to ask one very critical question: "Is there an unlocked gun in your house?" You can read the full article “Youth Gun Safety: A Smart Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam and Dave talk about Sojourner Truth and her life. Sojourner Truth was a lot of things. She was a slave. A mother. A wife. An activist. A preacher. A woman who wasn’t afraid to stand up for what she believed in, regardless of the consequence. A woman who spoke her mind, even when everyone around her disagreed. Filled with such courage and bravery, she could see the potential of liberty for all, even when faced with adversities far worse than people see today. Sojourner Truth was never a victim of circumstances, even though they were bleak for much of her life. When life knocked her down, she’d get back up, ready to fight again. She lived by her own standard, even though it was considered radical. She didn’t care. She was here to speak her truth, which she never failed to do. Even her self-given name says as much. “Sojourner” means to “to stay awhile,” combined with Truth. To stay awhile in truth. To stand in truth. Many would say that’s exactly how she spent her life. You can read the full article “Sojourner Truth: The Forgotten History of the Slave Who Fought For Women's Rights” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam Jacobs talks with Thaddeus Russell about various topics, including philosophy and marxism. Thaddeus Russell is the founder of Renegade University and the host of the Unregistered Podcast. We had him on to talk about how the shrinking window of discourse serves global empire, what Marx was right about and what we even mean when we talk about "freedom." A philosophical episode that no one interested in the big ideas that drive liberty should miss. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Thaddeus Russell Links: Renegade University Unregistered Podcast @ThaddeusRussel | Twitter @thaddeusrussell | Instagram Website Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss The Great Reset. The Great Reset is upon us…or at least the powers that be are trying to bring it out. What was once a fringe “conspiracytheory” is now on display plain as day for everyone to see. The economic, political, academic, and media elites around the world are leveraging the chaos, confusion, and restrictions on liberty from the COVID-19 lockdowns and using them to radically alter society around the world. You can read the full article “The Great Reset: The Global Elite's Plan to Radically Remake Our Economic and Social Lives” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, a gun control law passed in 1993. In 1981, John Hinckley, Jr.’s attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan first injured Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady. Hinckley’s first shot entered above Brady’s left eye and left the nation shaken by “The Bear’s” new role as a wheelchair-bound gun control advocate. Within 16 minutes of the incident, Hinckley’s gun – a .22-caliber Röhm RG-14 revolver – was traced to a Dallas pawn shop. Hinckley had no criminal or mental records at the time, but he did use an old Texas driver’s license and fake address. You can read the full article “Federal Gun Control in America: A Historic Guide to Major Federal Gun Control Laws and Acts” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

Russell Walter is just a regular guy with an outsized interest in philosophy. This led him to start his YouTube channel, where he discusses important questions of what drives civilizations toward higher culture, the relationship between aesthetics, physical fitness and political organization, and whether or not any of this matters in the age of transhumanism and social engineering. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Russell Walter Links: @WalterRusselll | Twitter YouTube Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam Jacobs interviews Wesley J. Smith. Wesley J. Smith is the host of Humanize Podcast, Chairman of Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism, and an award-winning author whose works have appeared in the op-ed pages of The Epoch Times among other places. We had him on to discuss the Culture of Death in the West, the woke dehumanization of women, and why the vaccine mandate is Biden's exploding cigar. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Wesley J. Smith Links: @theWesleyJSmith | Twitter Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss Second Amendment Sanctuaries. Nullification is as American as apple pie. It dates back to 1798, when the legislatures of Kentucky and Virginia supported resolutions that asserted the states’ right to stand against federal infringements on their powers. During the 1850s, Northern states resisted the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. For Second Amendment activists attempting to roll back federal overreach on the right to bear arms, this strategy is slowly becoming an attractive option. During the Obama Administration (2008-2016), Republicans in various state legislatures put forward dozens of nullification bills. By the end of his eight-year term, 22 states had 50 bills pushing back against encroachments on the Second Amendment and governors signed five bills into law taking on federal gun control. You can read the full article “Second Amendment Sanctuaries: How States Nullify Federal Gun Control” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam Jacobs interviews Jash Dholani. Jash Dholani is an independent scholar and philosopher interested in human excellence and freedom. He has gained a following on Twitter, where he is the Old Books Guy, due to his extensive reading and trenchant insights into long forgotten works of philosophy. We had Jash on to discuss philosophical pessimism: what it has to say about our world, why we should study it, and what responses it offers to the crises of modernity. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Jash Dholani Links: @oldbooksguy | Twitter @jash.dholani | Instagram Jash Dholani | LinkedIn Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of the Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss federal gun control in America. Mass shootings at schools are among the most traumatic events in modern-day America. These tragic incidents receive wall-to-wall media coverage and spark heated political debate. Many contend that these shootings are the consequence of the U.S. not having adequate gun control measures. Staunch gun rights advocates offer an alternative perspective to this issue. Indeed, these incidents should not be taken lightly. But there’s more to the story than just regulating guns. In America, most schools are “gun-free” zones, where the possession or carry of firearms are generally prohibited. However, this is not a local policy coincidence, but rather the product of federal policy. This started in 1990, when Republican president George H.W. Bish signed the Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) into law. Originally sponsored by then Delaware Senator Joe Biden, the GFZA strictly prohibited people from carrying firearms within a one-thousand-foot radius of public, private, and parochial elementary and high schools. The passage of this law was met with pushback. In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Lopez that the 1990 GFSZA was unconstitutional, due to the fact that the law’s handgun ban near schools did not have a substantial impact on interstate commerce. As a result, the 1990 GFSZA was re-written to only apply to guns that were moved through interstate commerce. Pro-gun activists argue that the GFSZA has made schools vulnerable to deranged murderers, who recognized notable security flaws and tightly concentrated venues that allow for considerable casualities. Famous gun researcher John Lott found that 98 percent of mass shootings have taken place in gun-free zones since 1950. There have been attempts to repeal the 1990 GFSZA in Congress, with Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie leading the charge on multiple occasions. In 2019, Massie introduced the Safe Students Act, which would repeal the 1990 GFSZA. In Massie’s words, “Gun-free school zones are ineffective. They make people less safe by inviting criminals into target-rich, no-risk environments. Gun-free zones prevent law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves, and create vulnerable populations that are targeted by criminals.” Massie has introduced similar legislation in the past, but has not received much support on the issue. Some states like Florida have recently responded by passing measures to allow for armed teachers in educational facilities. These efforts represent a more localized approach to solving this issue, especially when considering that the federal government has not really made a concerted effort to reform the 1990 GFSZA. You can read the full article “Federal Gun Control in America: A Historic Guide to Major Federal Gun Control Laws and Acts” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of the Resistance Library Podcast, Sam Jacobs interviews Buck Johnson. Buck Johnson is the host of Counterflow podcast, formerly known as Death To Tyrants. He has been a mainstay on the online libertarian right for years. Buck came on The Resistance Library to discuss the philosophical shortcomings of libertarianism and the need for new, pragmatic approaches to increasing human freedom, including greater involvement in local politics. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite Libertarian shirts at LibertasBella.com. Buck Johnson Links: @buckrebel | Twitter Counterflow Podcast Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss Veterans Day. Veterans Day, celebrated each year on November 11th, was first celebrated on this same date in 1919, under the name of Armistice Day. The holiday was named in remembrance of the temporary ceasefire that brought about the unofficial end to World War I when, the year before, the Allied forces entered into an armistice with the Germans, stopping live battle on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. A year later, and nearly five months after the official end of the First World War (which occurred on June 28, 1919, with the Treaty of Versailles), President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th the first commemoration with the following: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with the gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…” He called for parades and public gatherings and a brief moment of silence at 11a.m. Two years later, on November 11, 1921, an unidentified American soldier was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in what became known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. You can read the full article “Veterans Day: The Forgotten History of America's Veterans Day and What It Commemorates” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment shirts at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

In this week's episode, Sam and Dave discuss the positive impacts of law-abiding citizens owning firearms. It’s no secret that mainstream press coverage of gun ownership in the United States tends to be in favor of gun control. Journalists focus on how many people are killed by guns, how many children get their hands on improperly stored firearms, and how many deranged individuals go on shooting sprees. This anti-gun news bias is widespread among urban elites who have very little personal experience with guns and yet have no problem opining about the subject for influential newspapers like The New York Times or The Washington Post. Despite this bias, gun ownership has significant positive impacts on American society that often go unreported. There is actually a sort of semi-official policy regarding this: “if it bleeds, it leads.” This means, in short, that the more death and destruction, the higher up on the news the story goes. Nothing moves units quite like tales of gun violence, so the media complies by wallpapering coverage of tragic events like mass shootings, despite the fact that such events are rare and comprise a small number of the total deaths in America. What’s more, the media almost never reports on context when it comes to mass shootings, such as the well-documented connection between prescription antidepressants and shootings. Even when SSRIs are involved, there is a serious problem with mental healthcare in the United States, which has one of the lowest rates of involuntary commitment in the world. In other words, it is incredibly difficult to get someone who is clearly a danger to themselves and others locked away even for a short observation period. Of course, other, more tangential causes like the breakdown of civil society and the destruction of the family are never even considered. Before proceeding further, it is finally worth pointing out that despite any talk of “weapons of war on our streets” by politicians and the media, it is primarily the police who hold such “weapons of war.” The possession of heavy weapons by local, state and federal law enforcement is not an abstract or philosophical question: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms alone offers a number of examples of the deadly consequences of a heavily armed police force. You can read the full article “American Gun Ownership: The Positive Impacts of Law-Abiding Citizens Owning Firearms” at Ammo.com. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Helpful Links: Resistance LibrarySam Jacobs

On this episode of The Resistance Library Podcast, Sam Jacobs interviews Mark Ivanyo. Mark Ivanyo is the Executive Director of Republicans for National Renewal, an organization dedicated to promoting conservative populism within the Republican Party. We had him on to discuss what the organization is doing around cultural and economic issues within the Republican Party. For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https://ammo.com/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJacobs1776 And check out our sponsor, Libertas Bella, for all of your favorite 2nd Amendment apparel at LibertasBella.com. Mark Ivanyo Links: @MarkIvanyo | Twitter@RNRenewal | TwitterRepublicans for National Renewal Helpful Links: Resistance Library Sam Jacobs