California Ballot Scandal? Sheriff Seizes 650K Votes

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Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots after a citizen audit found 45,800 unaccounted votes in Riverside County.

The episode opens with the hosts promoting upcoming events like Gun Prom on May 9th and their upcoming coverage of the NRA Convention in Houston. They then discuss their recent interview with Sheriff Chad Bianco, clarifying his actions during a BLM protest and endorsing him for California governor due to his strong Second Amendment stance. The central segment focuses on a breaking news story: Sheriff Bianco has seized over 650,000 ballots from Riverside County's November 2025 special election (Prop 50) after a citizen group's audit found a discrepancy of 45,800 votes between hand-written logs and certified results. The hosts read from CNN and Guardian articles, detailing the seizure and the subsequent legal pushback from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the ACLU, who call it an unprecedented move that sows distrust. Michael and Alicia analyze the situation, arguing it's a lawful investigation, not a recount, and that the intense opposition is itself suspicious. They speculate on the potential implications if fraud is found. The episode then shifts to a segment with Desi Bergman, head of the Not Me women's self-defense program, discussing its seventh anniversary and April events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, including a pepper spray class and a dinner with Chad Bianco. Finally, the hosts interview John Hearn of Two Pillars Training. Hearn explains his approach merging peer-reviewed research with real-world application, discusses the changing relationship between law enforcement and gun advocates, and shares insights from a study linking marksmanship skill to lower stress and better decision-making. The episode concludes with promotional messages for membership and volunteering.

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A brisk firearms discussion tying women's self-defense education to practical ownership and recoil questions.

Gun Owners Radio starts in a radio-booth rush of victory-themed updates, then settles into a pencil triangulation drill aimed at pistol marksmanship.

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