Episode 53. Gun Control and The Arbitrary Definition of “Assault Weapons”

Show Notes:

Episode 53. Gun Control and The Arbitrary Definition of “Assault Weapons”

Alex Ooley discusses an exchange in the YouTube comments from Episode 46 in which he discussed the arbitrary definition of so-called “assault weapons” with Stephen Halbrook. The commenter was adamant that gun control is a viable way to improve society. What do you think?

Resources:

Episode 46. America’s Rifle: The Case for the AR-15 by Stephen P. Halbrook - YouTube
https://youtu.be/GMOyQBobOEE?t=481

The Arbitrary Definition of "Assault Weapons" - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sEuALsXHTqM

The Arbitrary Definition of “Assault Weapons” – The Forge of Freedom
https://forgeoffreedom.com/2023/08/06/the-arbitrary-definition-of-assault-weapons/

John R Lott Jr. on X:
https://twitter.com/JohnRLottJr/status/1692966397847261545

Updated: Murder and homicide rates before and after gun bans
https://crimeresearch.org/2016/04/murder-and-homicide-rates-before-and-after-gun-bans/

More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws, Third Edition (Studies in Law and Economics): Lott Jr., John R.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0226493660/ref=nosim/?tag=johnrlotttrip-20

America’s Rifle: The Case for the AR-15 by Stephen Halbrook
https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Rifle-Stephen-P-Halbrook/dp/1637586809/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=america%27s+rifle&qid=1692561352&sprefix=america%27s+rifle%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1

Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and "Enemies of the State" by Stephen Halbrook
https://www.amazon.com/Gun-Control-Third-Reich-Disarming/dp/1598131621/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=hT650&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=146-3551664-2725638&pd_rd_wg=2hKW3&pd_rd_r=8f532b74-29ef-45e6-8ccf-b0a8402bde0c&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

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