PitStop Ashley Hlebinsky, History In Heels
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Ashley Hlebinsky, a historian and firearms researcher, reveals how she's leading a groundbreaking initiative to bring balanced, evidence-based Second Amendment education to U.S. high school classrooms—funded by a nearly $1 million federal grant. Rather than pushing ideology, her team is building a historical firearms law database, 12 neutral instructional videos, and a series of inclusive webinars that bring together scholars with opposing views. The goal? To equip teachers with tools to navigate one of America’s most polarizing topics without bias, fostering nuanced understanding in students before they vote. Hlebinsky, who is openly diagnosed with bipolar II disorder and self-identified as a 'walking contradiction' of chaos and precision, shares her own journey of mental health, identity, and the absurdity of being a 'history in heels' expert who travels across the U.S. and Canada for work while living in New Hampshire. Her podcast, History Unloaded, dives into the dramatic lives of historical gunmakers and the tragedies behind iconic weapons—blending academia with dark humor and real-world relevance.
Create neutral, fact-based videos on the Second Amendment for teachers—no commentary, just primary source history.
Build a searchable historical firearms law database with original documents and scans for classroom use.
Host webinars with scholars from opposing viewpoints to help teachers understand the full spectrum of gun policy debates.
Train teachers to answer difficult classroom questions without injecting personal bias or escalating controversy.
Use a 'trickle-up' model: better education for teens leads to more informed voters and healthier public discourse.
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Welcome to the Otis Technologies Booth at SHOT Show 2026
Charlie welcomes listeners to a live pit stop episode from the Otis Technologies booth at the SHOT Show 2026, introducing Ashley Hlebinsky as the guest and setting the stage for a conversation on history, guns, and education.
Ashley’s Personal Journey: Bipolar II and the 'Walking Contradiction'
“I have bipolar 2 disorder. It's okay. I said it and then we moved on and I was like, oh no, now I'm insensitive.”
History Unloaded: The Podcast That’s All Over the Place
“We have a series that we call the real gun makers of the Connecticut river Valley, like the real housewives, because the gun makers are so dramatic.”
The Firearm Research Center: A National Initiative for Teachers
“We're not writing curriculum. That was like a misconception when people were reporting on it initially.”
The Trickle-Up Effect: Educating the Next Generation of Voters
Ashley explains her vision of a 'trickle-up' model—better classroom education now leads to more informed citizens and healthier national discourse later.
“We're not writing curriculum. That was like a misconception when people were reporting on it initially.”
“I have bipolar 2 disorder. It's okay. I said it and then we moved on and I was like, oh no, now I'm insensitive.”
“We're going to be focusing a lot on high schoolers. So those people are now about to become a voting age and now they have a more nuanced understanding of the topic.”
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Ashley Hlebinsky
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Charlie
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History Unloaded
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University of Wyoming College of Law Firearms Research Center
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Otis Technologies
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U.S. Department of Education
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George Moxery
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Marley
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Smithsonian
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LAPD Museum
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