On Blunt Force Truth: The Truth About Guns

Aug 12, 2019 | Featured

They described the episode with John Lott this way:

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by John Lott, Jr. John brings a wealth of expertise on gun and crime statistics as they discuss the recent mass shootings. Chuck and Mark get John’s thoughts on the Democrats’ calls for gun control.

They discuss how Democrats are ignoring the issue of mental health and using horrible acts of violence for political ends. They discuss how an assault weapon ban would not solve any issues and how criminals will find ways around it.

Chuck and Mark finish up discussing gun laws, mental illness, and red flag laws. John explains how implementing red flag laws can do the opposite of what they are intended to do. They also explain how Democrats base their decision off emotions, not facts.

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(Blunt Force Truth, Monday, August 12th, 2019)

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