The Fight for Colorado Gun Owners & Hunters

Kurt sits down with Josiah Nierman and Adam Nelson, owners of Salida Gunshop and the team behind Pyrost.net, to talk about what's really happening to gun owners, hunters, and outdoorsmen in Colorado. They break down Colorado's new semi-auto law (SB25-003) and what the buyback process actually looks like, why "feel-good" gun laws don't stop violence, and how their community is fighting back — including the lawsuit against the legislation and the upcoming Defiance Days event in Salida. The conversation goes beyond guns: Initiative 302 and the right to hunt and fish, the conservation film "Your Silence Is Your Consent," science-based wildlife management vs. ballot-box biology, and why hunters, anglers, and gun owners need to stand together before it's too late. The best defense is a good offense — and silence is consent. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to the podcast and guests 00:29 Recent events at Salida Gunshop and local issues 00:54 Impact of recent flooding on the shop 02:09 Overview of Colorado SB25-003 and gun legislation 03:09 Details of the buyback process and legal changes 03:52 Community response and lawsuit against the legislation 05:17 Personal opinions on Colorado's gun laws and violence 07:40 The influence of anti-gun lobbyists and feel-good laws 09:05 The importance of community and local action 10:11 The role of community in resilience and self-reliance 12:17 Why Josiah and Adam decided to stand up and act 17:35 The decision to start producing content and podcasting 19:24 Upcoming Defiance Days event details 22:03 The conservation film "Your Silence Is Your Consent" 23:24 Colorado Initiative 302 and its implications 25:18 Science-based wildlife management and political challenges 28:32 The importance of standing together and collective action 30:58 The offensive strategy in defending rights 31:20 Origins of Initiative 302 and community activism 34:24 The ongoing battle over hunting and fishing rights 37:01 The need for unity among outdoorsmen and conservationists 38:25 Where to find Josiah and Adam online 39:09 Closing remarks and upcoming events GUEST LINKS Salida Gunshop — https://salidagunshop.com Pyrost (gear, intel & 2A advocacy) — https://pyrost.net Instagram —   / salidagunshop   RESOURCES MENTIONED Colorado State Shooting Association (CSSA) — https://cssa.org Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (Dan Gates) — https://savethehuntcolorado.com WESTERN OBSESSIONS All episodes — https://westernobsessionstv.com/podcast/ Book a guided hunt — https://westernobsessionstv.com KEYWORDS Colorado gun laws, SB25-003, Second Amendment, gun rights, Defiance Days, Salida Gunshop, Initiative 302, right to hunt, wildlife conservation, hunting rights, community resilience