The Reload

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The Reload
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FounderStephen Gutowski
Founded2021
CountryUnited States
Website thereload.com

The Reload is a publication about gun politics in the United States. Founded by Stephen Gutowski in 2021, the subscription-based website is intended as a response to what Gutowski characterizes as misinformation about firearms in the mainstream media. Gutowski is the sole editor and journalist for the self-published publication, which has been described as pro-Second Amendment.

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Background

Prior to founding The Reload, Stephen Gutowski worked as a beat reporter on the topic of guns at the conservative Washington Free Beacon for almost seven years. He is a certified firearms instructor. [1] Gutowski decided to leave the Free Beacon after observing the amount of profit other commentators were making by moving to the subscription-based platform Substack. [2]

Establishment

The Reload was founded by Stephen Gutowski [3] in 2021. A subscription-based website, it is intended as a response to what Gutowski characterizes as misinformation about firearms and related issues in the mainstream media. [1] Gutowski built the website himself. [2]

Structure

Editorial structure

Gutowski is the editor, publisher, and journalist for The Reload. [2]

Pricing

As of April 2021, a subscription to the publication cost $10 per month. [2]

Stances

National Public Radio has described The Reload as "a pro-Second Amendment gun issue publication". [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Flood, Brian (April 16, 2021). "The mainstream media's 'blind spot': Gun owners and the Second Amendment". Fox News . Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Beaujon, Andrew (April 19, 2021). "Stephen Gutowski Leaves Free Beacon to Start His Own Publication About Guns". Washingtonian . Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (May 30, 2021). "2020 Saw A Boom In Gun Sales. These New Buyers Could Shape The Future Of Gun Control". National Public Radio . Interview of Stephen Gutowski. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ Mak, Tim (September 3, 2021). "The NRA Cancels Its Annual Meeting Again, Underscoring The Group's Uncertain Future". National Public Radio . Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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