E34 - Birdshot: Mass Shootings and the Implications for Gun Control

Since the shooting in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day, the gun control debate has reached a fever pitch. Americans are constantly divided on the issue, with gun rights supporters believing their constitutional rights are being infringed and gun control advocates pushing for more restrictions.

Despite the constant debates, nothing seems to change. After every major shooting, the same arguments arise. Background checks, waiting periods, and bans on certain guns or ammunition don't seem to make much of a difference when it comes to preventing mass shootings. With mental health being an issue among often-cited mass shooters, does this suggest a different approach to gun control?

In this episode, Jim and Dan continue to talk about mass shootings and the implications they have for gun control, how the federal government may soon infringe upon the second amendment, and how citizens from other countries can relate to gun control laws.

Enjoy!

In This Episode

01:26 - A quick update on the previous episode, The Shooting Massacre at Robb Elementary School 

05:49 - How police officers are trained to handle mass shootings in schools

07:19 - How the Parkland shooting has changed the way police respond to mass shootings

13:41 - The Joe Biden administration's views on bearing arms

27:38 - What people are saying about the gun ban

31:24 - A citizen's review of the government of Canada 

41:37 - How Canada views the issue of arms

47:52 - How the acquittal of John Durham reflects on the justice system in the United States

52:00 - A story about the 9/11 attack you won't want to miss

Favorite Quotes

12:57 - "You need the combat vets that are standing out there volunteering their time at these schools. They are standing there with rifles. That's what you need." - Jim Larkin

17:12 - "You cannot let the federal government violate the second amendment like this. A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." - Jim Larkin

23:25 - "I guarantee a lot of you out there have 9mm. You might not own the AR-15. You know what? They want to ban AR-15. I don't give a f*ck, I don't own one. But I bet you own a 9mm. And if you don't own a 9mm, I bet you own a 380. They are coming for your guns." - Jim Larkin

36:42 - "The media is the fourth branch of government here in the United States right now. The media is the propaganda arm of the government. The government tells them what to cover. If the government doesn't want it covered, it's not getting covered." - Jim Larkin

47:05 - "Nobody is coming to save you. Don't count on the government. Don't count on anybody coming to save you. It is time to save ourselves. Contact your congressman, and run for office. Get involved. Nobody is coming. It's up to us." - Jim Larkin

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