Aug. 17, 2025

The Great Idaho Show — David Nielsen & The Idaho Automatic Weapons Collectors Association

The Great Idaho Show — David Nielsen & The Idaho Automatic Weapons Collectors Association
Season 1

What could be more Idaho than machine guns? Dylan sits down with David Nielsen, President of the Idaho Automatic Weapons Collectors Association, for a no-holds-barred conversation on history, collecting, and the thrill of full-auto fire.

👉 Yes, you can legally own machine guns in Idaho — and this episode breaks down how, why, and what it means for history, freedom, and Idaho’s future.

Highlights:

  • 1:10 — “Guns, guns, guns” — the three-round burst intro

  • 2:53 — Founding of the Idaho Automatic Weapons Collectors Association (1988)

  • 6:40 — Machine guns & the National Firearms Act explained

  • 9:00 — Monthly meetings at Casa de Mexico (Boise)

  • 13:20 — Warhawk Air Show in Nampa (Aug. 23–24) — 100s of historic weapons on display

  • 20:00 — History, design, and the engineering genius of Browning & Maxim

  • 27:00 — Subgun matches, fun shoots, and Idaho’s legendary Pumpkin Shoot

  • 34:30 — Owning, educating, and preserving America’s firearm heritage

📌 Learn more at iawca.org