# Elephant Gun on The No Agenda Show

Elephant Gun comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to December 2019.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2008 – December 2019
- **Related topics:** [Firearms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firearms.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [John Doerr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-doerr.md), [Anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md), [Fireball](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fireball.md), [Kleiner Perkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kleiner-perkins.md), [Shotgun](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shotgun.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### John Doerr, Randy Komisar, and the Elephant Gun Incident

- **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-26
- **Time:** 2:36–5:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/john-doerr-randy-komisar-and-the-elephant-gun-incident.md

A story is recounted regarding a Silicon Valley CEO with an extensive gun collection and the extreme anti-gun stance of Kleiner Perkins CEO John Doerr. An anecdote describes Doerr reacting negatively to a toy gun worn by Randy Komisar at a Halloween party. The segment concludes with a description of the physical toll of firing a 50-pound elephant gun, which resulted in massive bruising despite using heavy shoulder padding.

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### Elephant Gun Anecdote and Silicon Valley CEO

- **Episode:** [788: Mental Defectives](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-07
- **Time:** 2:46:20–2:50:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives/chapter/elephant-gun-anecdote-and-silicon-valley-ceo.md

A story is recounted about shooting an "elephant gun" with a Silicon Valley CEO who kept his firearms hobby secret from anti-gun colleagues like John Doerr. The gun was so powerful it required heavy padding and pushed the shooter back several feet. The following day, the shooter discovered significant bruising across his chest despite the protective gear.

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### High-End Firearms, Silicon Valley Gun Collections

- **Episode:** [18: Volvo's Are Sexy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/18-volvo-s-are-sexy.md)
- **Published:** 2008-02-22
- **Time:** 2:14–5:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/18-volvo-s-are-sexy/chapter/high-end-firearms-silicon-valley-gun-collections.md

A discussion regarding recent shooting experiences reveals that wealthy individuals in Silicon Valley maintain private firearm collections valued between $20,000 and $200,000. One participant describes firing a powerful "Casull" or "Fireball" handgun and an elephant gun, the latter of which caused significant physical bruising despite using a shoulder pad.

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