Chapter
Debunking the Myths around Gun Control
45:57 - 50:00 (04:02)
The primary guns used in violence are cheap handguns, not the guns that are typically politicized. There is a significant misconception about the types of guns that are used in violent gun crime, and this fuels a misconception about the effectiveness of gun control legislation.
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The Saturday night special was a cheap and widely available handgun that gained notoriety for being linked to violent crime.
45:57 - 47:00 (01:02)
Summary
The Saturday night special was a cheap and widely available handgun that gained notoriety for being linked to violent crime. Despite this, influential figure Harlan Carter fiercely defended its existence and was able to wield power effectively due to his ties to the gun lobby.
ChapterDebunking the Myths around Gun Control
EpisodePart Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Saturday Night Special was a cheap and poorly made handgun that became a politically-charged symbol of crime and fear in the US.
47:00 - 48:27 (01:27)
Summary
The Saturday Night Special was a cheap and poorly made handgun that became a politically-charged symbol of crime and fear in the US. However, this stigma was based on racist beliefs that the gun was accessible to and favored by black people.
ChapterDebunking the Myths around Gun Control
EpisodePart Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The quality of handguns used by law enforcement is terrible and a lot of people will get hurt because of this.
48:27 - 50:00 (01:32)
Summary
The quality of handguns used by law enforcement is terrible and a lot of people will get hurt because of this. The host discusses how terrible handguns are defended by Carter and where this argument leads.