Smoking gun

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Smoking gun has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2025).

The term "smoking gun" refers to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act, just short of being caught in flagrante delicto. "Smoking gun" refers to the strongest kind of circumstantial evidence, as opposed to direct evidence. Direct evidence would be eyewitness testimony of someone who saw an actus reus, while connected events are considered circumstantial.

Smoking gun at a glance
Mentioned in	1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heard	Nov 2025 on Megyn Kelly
Field	Law, Journalism

Who talks about Smoking gun on podcasts?

Smoking gun came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Megyn Kelly.

What Made Trump FLIP on the Epstein Files and Now Support Full Release, with Buck Sexton on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2025)

What is Smoking gun mentioned alongside?

Smoking gun is most often mentioned alongside Virgin Islands, Reed Hoffman and Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Mentioned together: Virgin Islands, Reed Hoffman, Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Epstein file release bill, Sex offender list, Solicitation of prostitution with a minor, Birch Gold Group Black Friday Gold Promotion