Greg Pruett (Idaho Second Amendment Alliance): The Dirty Reality of Idaho Politics, and the 2A Fight in 2026
Hosted by Dylan Stocker
Idaho is supposed to be the most pro–Second Amendment state in America…
So why is it still such a knife fight to pass basic pro-gun reform?
In this episode, I sit down with Greg Pruett, Executive Director of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance (ISAA) — a man who has spent 13 legislative sessions battling inside what he calls the “weasels and rats” of the Idaho Statehouse.
We break down what’s really happening in the 2026 session: stand-your-ground immunity + reimbursement (to stop politically motivated prosecutions), campus carry reform, and the power games inside Idaho politics that most citizens never see.
This is not an “issue talk” interview. It’s a blunt behind-the-scenes look at how the system protects itself, and why the only force that moves legislators is YOU.
Highlights & timestamps (approx.):
0:00 — Intro: Greg Pruitt in studio + why this session matters
0:56 — “Weasels and rats”: why Idaho’s 2A fight is harder than it should be
2:48 — Why Greg does it: restoring a constitutional right (not “passing bills to pass bills”)
4:27 — Bill #1: Stand Your Ground — immunity + reimbursement
5:20 — The Ada County case that shocked Greg (and why it was prosecuted)
8:16 — “Anti-SLAPP for the Second Amendment”: forcing evidence early
9:38 — Why this bill matters: preventing political prosecutions + financial ruin
12:36 — Bill #2: Campus carry reform (U of I context + dorm restrictions)
15:05 — Dorms, leases, privacy, and the logic gap in Idaho law
17:19 — The truth: Idaho politics is “pull your hair out” every single year
19:29 — “Make them vote”: why soft excuses protect gatekeepers
21:00 — Power, pride, and the temptation to sell out once elected
24:18 — Access politics, factions, scorecards — and why it’s a fight inside the red
25:41 — House of Cards isn’t fiction — it’s real life in government
27:30 — What gun owners must do: rally pressure fast (emails + calls)
31:25 — How bills actually pass: pressure campaigns and political credit theft
33:37 — “They don’t want you involved”: why question-askers get blackballed
37:55 — 2026 forecast: short session + election year opportunity
40:57 — Greg’s warning: expect blowback — that’s how you know you’re effective
42:00 — Final call: get involved, because rights are attacked daily
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