ALR440.1 – Duty to Defend Q&A
In this special mid-week episode, Lloyd reacts to some of the feedback he’s received about the Duty to Defend series so far. Thanks to all who have responded!
ALR440 – Swords into Plowshares
This week we continue with our series covering chapters from my book “Duty to Defend.” In this episode we discuss the chapter by Rev. Larry Beane II about Isaiah 2:4 and the idea that, to be good Christians, we should encourage people to melt down their guns and turn them…
ALR439 – The Golden Rule
This week we are continuing our series on the book “Duty to Defend” with an article by Rev. George T. McCall. Matthew 7:12 tells us that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Does this mean we should avoid owning a firearm for self-defense?…
ALR438 – Treasures in Heaven
This week we are continuing our series on the book “Duty to Defend” with an article by Rev. Philip Zielinski. Matthew 6:19-21 cautions us to not lay up treasures on earth that thieves can steal, but rather the lay up treasures in heaven. The implication being that you should not…
ALR437 – Training my Hands for War
We are continuing our series on the book “Duty to Defend” with an article by Rev. Guillaume Williams (of online hangout fame). Psalm 144:1 (“Blessed be the Lord…who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle”) has been used as a proof text for gun rights. But are…
ALR436.1 – Awareness and a Good Holster
In this mid-week special, Lloyd discusses the idea of awareness and the importance of a good holster in relation to events that took place over the weekend in Dallas.
ALR436 – Love Your Enemy
We are continuing our series on the book “Duty to Defend” with an article by the late Rev. Richard Bolland. How can you love your enemy if you are willing to shoot them in self-defense?
ALR435 – Trust in Chariots
This week we continue with our series covering chapters from my book “Duty to Defend.” In this episode we discuss a chapter by Rev. Tab Ottmers about Psalm 20:7 and placing our trust in things other than God.
ALR434 – The Thief in the Night
This week we are beginning a new series covering chapters from my book “Duty to Defend.” In this episode we discuss a chapter by Rev. Bob McCanless about Exodus 22:2 and the thief in the night.
ALR433 – Vengeance is Mine
In this week’s episode, Lloyd is back from a bout of the flu to discuss the idea of vengeance and what, if anything, the common man can do when government cannot or will not defend the weak and punish the wicked.
ALR432 – Concealed Carry and Compromise
Every decision we make with regards to concealed carry is a compromise: concealability, comfort, shootability, convenience. Then there are legal and ethical questions. All these factors must be accounted for. What compromises you are willing to make and how do you handle those decisions?
ALR431 – Fires, Floods, and Thoughts and Prayers
In this week’s episode, Lloyd rants about the apparent differences in the coverage and concern for victims of the wildfires in California, versus those still suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. And he shares some thoughts on how certain internet celebs have opined about the efficacy of thoughts and…
ALR430 – What’s New in 2025
In this first episode of 2025, Lloyd gets you caught up on everything happening since our last episode and lays out some ideas for the new year.
ALR429 – Not a Good Look
Following the shocking assassination of an insurance industry CEO on the streets of New York City, voices on the Left have (unsurprisingly) celebrated — or at least justified — the killing, suggesting that it’s tragic BUT somehow understandable. Sadly, those kinds of comments are not exclusive to the Left, and…
ALR428 – Gun Rights and Illegal Immigration
In this week’s early Thanksgiving episode, Lloyd takes a look at the case of an Ohio man who recently argued that 18 USC § 922(g)(5)(A) is unconstitutional because it denies the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment to aliens who are unlawfully in the United States. We’ll break…
ALR427 – Culture War Never Changes
Have you seen the new Volvo ad? It is unabashedly pro-life and pro-family and a refreshing change by corporate America to appeal to the “normies,” the men and women who turned the 2024 election for Donald Trump. To win the culture war, this is a step in the right direction….