The radio hosts open hour two by discussing the importance of the Second Amendment and questioning why earlier generations didn't resist gun-control laws more aggressively. They talk about U.S. gun-control history, including the buildup to the 1968 Gun Control Act, noting that the NRA had warned about it for years.

The conversation shifts to how social attitudes and economic hardships from the early 1900s through the Depression shaped gun culture, ammunition availability, and firearm innovations. They share anecdotes about people improvising with ammunition during hard times and discuss unusual historical shotgun practices like "ringing" shells.

They then cover a current news story about a British man who visited Florida, went shooting, posted a photo online, and was later arrested in the U.K. for "causing distress" and "stalking" simply by sharing the picture. The hosts contrast this with American freedoms and warn listeners that similar social-media-based gun restrictions could eventually appear in the U.S.

Next, they air sponsor messages and return to a discussion of national security. They talk about America's dependence on imported materials like steel, aluminum, gunpowder, primers, minerals, and even ammunition, arguing that EPA regulations and economic pressures have shut down domestic production. They reference past ammunition shortages and emphasize how vulnerable the U.S. would be if imports were cut off.

The segment ends with more sponsor ads and a segue into a new story about teen gun-store break-ins in New Mexico.

The hosts, Amanda Suffolk and Rob Campbell, open Eye on the Target Radio with lighthearted banter about taking photos for upcoming trade shows, joking about selfies, bad angles, and their hobby of rehabbing old houses. They then shift into gun-rights news, focusing on several major legal developments involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Second Amendment.

1. DOJ Involvement in Wolford v. Lopez (Hawaii "Sensitive Places" Case)

• The Trump-era DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to participate in oral arguments.

• The case challenges Hawaii's rule requiring explicit permission to carry firearms in most places ("vampire rule").

• DOJ argues the rule has no historical analogue because historically property owners posted no-gun signs, not gun-allowed signs.

• Oral arguments are scheduled for January 20.

2. DOJ's Mixed Role in 2A Cases

• The DOJ has supported gun-rights positions in major cases like Heller and Bruen.

• This creates tension because they are now also defending the National Firearms Act (NFA) in court.

3. National Firearms Act (NFA) and the "Big Beautiful Bill"

• A recent budget bill reduced the $200 NFA tax to $0, but cannot remove the paperwork.

• Some gun-rights groups argue that if the NFA tax is $0, it can no longer be justified as a tax law, so the NFA should be invalidated.

• DOJ counters that there is still a special occupational tax tied to FFLs that deal with NFA items.

• Gun organizations (NRA, GOA, FPC, SAF) have all filed lawsuits challenging the NFA under this new framework.

4. Why DOJ Might Be Fighting the NFA Cases

• Rob suggests DOJ may be opposing these lawsuits strategically so that the cases can reach the Supreme Court.

• If the DOJ stopped opposing early, some cases might end at lower courts without a national ruling.

5. Broader Gun Regulation Issues

• Discussion expands into:

  • Ghost gun regulations

  • How firearms serialization didn't exist until 1968

  • Confusion in ATF record-keeping

  • How varied gun manufacturer naming schemes make compliance messy

Throughout the segment, several sponsors and related organizations are promoted, including:

• Realize Firearms Awareness Coalition

• Riding Shotgun with Charlie

• The Complete Combatant

• John Petrolino's Decoding Firearms

• Locked-In Grip

• Rust Is Bad

• DC Project

Eye On The Target Hour 2
The show discusses national concealed-carry reciprocity, noting that Donald Trump previously stated he would sign such legislation if it reached his desk. Hosts argue it faces challenges in the U.S. Senate, though growing opposition from anti-gun groups suggests the bill has a real chance of advancing. They criticize the Fraternal Order of Police for opposing H.R. 38, saying it misrepresents both state-rights arguments and how easily law enforcement can verify out-of-state permits.

They compare national reciprocity to driver's license recognition, arguing it would function similarly. The hosts mock claims that police couldn't verify permits from other states and share anecdotes about interstate ticketing and identification.

The conversation shifts to New York City's dramatic increase in firearm and concealed-carry permit applications following the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. With police retirements rising and residents expressing a desire for self-protection, many New Yorkers are shocked by the lengthy and complex permitting process after believing media claims that guns are easy to obtain.

The hosts then review Everytown for Gun Safety's Thanksgiving messaging, which frames gun-related debates and myths for holiday discussions. They push back against Everytown's data, arguing that:

• Criminals acquire guns regardless of laws.

• Strong gun laws don't reduce violence, pointing to Chicago.

• Defensive gun uses—often involving no shots fired—are undercounted.

• Gun-control groups manipulate statistics to fit their narrative.

The segment briefly includes humor, banter between the hosts, commercials, and references to organizations supportive of firearms training and advocacy.

Later, they mention a Queens, NY case where a senior citizen defended himself with a gun but ended up jailed—highlighting what they view as New York's unjust system for lawful gun owners.