Ep. 55 - The Future of Gun Control

Firearms, Safety, and the 2nd Amendment 🔫🇺🇸

In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the root causes of gun violence, and the various solutions that are being proposed...

Key Indicators:

• Overall, violent crime in the US has decreased tremendously. However, there has been a slight uptick in the past few years
• Hate crimes in the US are on the rise
• Mass shootings in the US are on the rise
• The US has more guns per capita, and more gun deaths per capita, than almost any other country, Yemen being a rare exception

Broad Questions:

• Why is there so much more gun violence in the US compared other countries?
• What are the main types of gun violence in the US?
• What are the underlying causes of gun violence in the US?
• What are the most prominent gun control measures that are being proposed?
• What are the alternative solutions to gun control that are being proposed?
• What are the main arguments for and against gun control?
• How is the gun issue different in the US than in the UK, Australia, or New Zealand?
• What was the original intention of the 2nd Amendment?
• What is the core ethical case for owning a gun?
• What is the current process for obtaining a gun?
• What should the process be for obtaining a gun?

Future Scenarios:

• Worst Case Scenario
• Best Case Scenario
• Most Likely Scenario

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