9 episodes

Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.

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    • Government
    • 4.3 • 2K Ratings

Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.

    A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns

    A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns

    One of the same far-right groups behind this spring's anti-quarantine protests also plays a big role in a burgeoning "No Compromise" gun rights movement. Its members see the NRA as too amenable to gun control measures. Two reporters begin their journey to understand the Dorr Brothers and their followers.

    • 32 min
    The Facebook Flock

    The Facebook Flock

    In Episode 2, hear how the Dorr brothers have used Facebook Live to grow their fanbase and convert disaffected NRA members over to their side. It has to do with social media savvy, expensive suits, red flag laws, and making their fans feel seen and heard in a way the NRA simply can't.

    • 34 min
    Does No-Compromising Really Work?

    Does No-Compromising Really Work?

    In Episode 3: Aaron Dorr tells his flock of pro-gun followers on Facebook that he's tirelessly fighting for their Second Amendment rights. But if that's true, why do so many pro-gun Republican lawmakers hate him so much? And is the Dorr brothers' no-compromise approach to advocacy actually working?

    • 42 min
    Building The Kingdom Of God

    Building The Kingdom Of God

    In Episode 4: The Dorr brothers have become known for their network of ultra pro-gun Facebook groups. But their family name has also been connected to an extreme religious movement that has sought to eliminate public education, outlaw homosexuality and replace all laws with rules from the Old Testament. Lisa and Chris dig into the roots of the Dorr family to learn more.

    • 44 min
    The Original No Compromisers

    The Original No Compromisers

    In Episode 5: We're reminded that this country's relationship with guns has always been about race. So we trace the history of the No Compromise movement back to a meeting of white nationalists in Colorado in the early 1990s.

    • 40 min
    A One-Man Propaganda Band

    A One-Man Propaganda Band

    In Episode 6: A battle for the GOP in Idaho. Plus: "confrontational politics." What it is and how the Dorr brothers are popularizing it. And an unexpected update about the Dorr family.

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
2K Ratings

2K Ratings

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Very nice

Haven’t listened to many episodes,but still very interesting

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Fantastic series! And truly terrifying.

The hosts of the show do a great job of addressing a complicated topic and telling a story that has a lot of twists and turns. A must-listen!

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One of the best ever

Incredibly well made, start-to-finish. Fascinating story, amazing reporting, totally engaging. Learned so much.

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