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America’s Rich History of Gun Control
America’s Rich History of Gun Control
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24 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
It's been nearly a year since the Supreme Court set a precedent that gun control laws should be judged against “America's historical tradition.” That ruling has opened the door to more than 100 legal challenges — and dozens of gun control laws being overturned. But experts say when it comes to actual U.S. history... lax gun laws are the exception, not the rule. What's the truth behind America's history with firearms? And what can America's present learn from its past?
Guest: Robert J Spitzer, professor emeritus at SUNY Cortland, author of The Gun Dilemma.
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Guest: Robert J Spitzer, professor emeritus at SUNY Cortland, author of The Gun Dilemma.
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Released:
May 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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