Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

Faye Ecklar

A podcast for the SRA community and greater leftist community, particularly the gun owning parts of it. Released on a (semi-)weekly schedule, we discuss all manner of news stories pertaining to the cause of leftism, particularly with matters pertaining to firearms, from a leftist perspective.

  • 42 minutes
    Season 4: Episode 2 — Means of Production

    Faye interviews leftist tactical gear suppliers, FAFO Defense, Conquest of Thread, and Earthside Manufacturing. They discuss their products and how they tie into their larger political praxis. Faye expresses deep concerns about the quality of Earthside Manufacturing's ballistic armor products. 

    FAFO Defense
    Website: https://fafodef.com
    Twitter: @FafoDefense

    Conquest of Thread
    Website: https://conquestofthread.com
    Twitter: @ConquestThread

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    4 April 2021, 7:00 am
  • 55 minutes 24 seconds
    Season 4: Episode 1 — The Capitol Putsch

    Faye and Alex discuss the January 6th invasion of the Capitol building by a mob of Trump supporters committed with the help of Capitol police officers.

     

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar
    Alex's Twitter: @humvadev

    8 January 2021, 5:27 pm
  • 43 minutes 13 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 8 — Tenacious Unicorn Ranch

    Faye interviews Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, a transgender haven based in southern Colorado, discussing the history of the project, the need for safe housing in the queer community, the economics of running a ranch, the process of starting a commune, and what life is like as an island of queerness in a rural area. Tenacious Unicorn Ranch is raising money to buy new land to house more people: https://www.gofundme.com/f/20twnvi5qo

    Tenacious Unicorn Ranch
    Twitter: @TenaciousRanch
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenaciousUnicorn/
    Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tenaciousunicorn
    Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/20twnvi5qo

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    25 August 2020, 2:32 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Season 3: Episode 7 — Antifa Prisoner Solidarity

    Faye is interviewed on a stream raising money for antifascist prisoners

    Antifa Prisoner Solidarity
    Website: https://supportantifaprisoners.wordpress.com/
    List of Prisoners: https://supportantifaprisoners.wordpress.com/antifascist-prisoners/
    Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btY24pDdkYE

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

     

    31 July 2020, 7:17 pm
  • 37 minutes 37 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 6 — Latino Rifle Association

    Faye and Ed interview PB Gomez, the founder of the Latino Rifle Association, about the organization and its mission. We also discuss some of the history of the oppression of Latino people in the United States, and why it might be important to adopt a culture of community defense.

    Latino Rifle Association
    Website: www.LatinoRifleAssociation.org
    Twitter: @LatinoRifleOrg
    Instagram: @LatinoRifleAssociation
    Reddit: /r/LatinoRA
    Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/lra-official/shop

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    29 June 2020, 5:28 pm
  • 20 minutes 29 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 5 — Mutual Aid Part 2 — Los Angeles

    The West Los Angeles chapter of the SRA has been engaged in mutual aid work since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in California. Faye interviews two of their mutual aid organizers on how they made their own hand sanitizer, distributed supplies, and created and maintain DIY hand washing stations for the unhoused. If you are an organizer or activist, this will help you think about and prepare for the practical aspects of doing organized mutual aid work. 

     

    West Los Angeles SRA

    Twitter: @WestLA_SRA

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    29 May 2020, 4:36 pm
  • 35 minutes 50 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 4 — Mutual Aid Part 1 — Tulsa, OK

    The Tulsa chapter of the SRA has been doing mutual aid work in their community, helping those most impacted by the economic damage of COVID-19. Faye interviews two of their mutual aid organizers on how they found space, collected donations, sterilized and quarantined supplies, and delivered food directly to those in need. If you are an organizer or activist, this will help you think about and prepare for the practical aspects of doing organized mutual aid work. 

    Ed: Apologies for the audio issues!

    Tulsa SRA

    Twitter: @RifleTulsa

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    6 May 2020, 5:58 pm
  • 25 minutes 57 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 3 — Kim Kelly

    Faye interviews independent journalist Kim Kelly. Kim got her start as a music editor for Vice, focusing on the heavy metal scene. After organizing her workplace, she shifted her attention to covering the labor movement, and started writing a left-wing column for Teen Vogue, as well as articles for many other sites. 

    Kim Kelly

    Twitter: @GrimKim
    Column: https://www.teenvogue.com/contributor/kim-kelly 

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    13 April 2020, 2:12 pm
  • 49 minutes 26 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 2 — National Firearms Act

    Faye and JL Hamilton discuss the National Firearms Act, the 1934 legislation that defines many of the contours of national gun regulation today, including the legal definitions of Firearm, Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol, as well as the definition and regulation of Machine Guns, Suppressors, and Short Barreled Rifles and Shotguns. We discuss how these items are regulated by the NFA, their applications, and their role in gun culture today.

    JL Hamilton

    Twitter: @absinthol

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    9 April 2020, 6:53 pm
  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    Season 3: Episode 1 — Agitate! Educate! Organize!

    Faye gives an update on the Socialist Rifle Association and the new proposed reform package which will completely overhaul the organization's bylaws.

    The main reason for this is that the current bylaws were written with an organization of 500 to 1500 people in mind; now with more than 3500 members we are struggling to keep up. The new bylaws increase the federation and decentralization of the national organization, while still keeping centralism where it's needed. The most important change is a separation of powers between three branches: National Assembly, Administration, Member Welfare Council.Highlights:
     

    • Dissolution of the Central Committee
    • Establishment of a National Assembly
    • Assembly meets 4 times per year
    • Assembly made up of elected delegates from chapters and at large
    • Assembly decides budgets and big picture decisions
    • President remains an elected position; Treasurer and Secretary appointed by National Assembly
    • President, Treasurer, and Secretary oversee new Director and Staff, which handle day to day Administration
    • Member Welfare Council established as main judicial body with at least 7 members
    • Dues Sharing -- Ratified chapters receive 30% of member dues within their jurisdiction
    • Two tier membership system to improve opsec/vetting
    • Changes will require new member management software; we found an open source solution, Tendenci
    • Much More...

    I would encourage anyone with the time to read the new bylaws and reply with any comments, questions, concerns, and suggestions. You can post here, but I would recommend putting any serious in-depth discussion on the SRA forums, linked above. Also, Alex know the wording of these bylaws the best, BUT please do not overwhelm her with direct messages; I and other members of the CC can help read and interpret the new bylaws as well.After a few weeks of comment and revision we will put this forward to the general membership for a formal vote to approve or disapprove of these new bylaws. I think the changes are all positive and will ensure that the SRA is able to adapt and stay accountable as an organization as we continue to grow into one of the largest and most influential socialist organizations in the United States.

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    This is followed by an interview with Emerican Johnson, discussing the new organization General Strike 2020, an agitation and organizing body which is focused on helping people new to leftist organizing find existing groups and organizations that can help them build power where they are.

     

    General Strike 2020

    Website: https://www.genstrike.org/

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    7 April 2020, 4:37 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    S2E14 — Lobby Day

    Faye and Austin discuss the January 20th 2nd Amendment rally in Richmond, Virginia. Then, SRA Central Committee member Eva Cantor hosts a roundtable of Jewish leftists and progressives to discuss antisemitism and how the left can fight it, both internally and externally.

     

    Guest: Eva Cantor
    Twitter: @PoRiverJamBand

    Socialist Rifle Association
    Website: https://socialistra.org/
    Twitter: @SocialistRA
    Instagram: @SocialistRA
    Facebook: @SocialistRifle
    Faye's Twitter: @FayeEcklar

    30 January 2020, 2:54 pm
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