Episode

Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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1:32:50
Published: Tue Jun 21 2022
Description

Robert is joined again by Matt Lieb for the final part of our series on Harlon Carter and the NRA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The podcast delves into the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, exploring a world of drugs and darkness and uncovering hints of a bigger conspiracy.
00:00 - 00:56 (00:56)
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True Crime
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The podcast delves into the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, exploring a world of drugs and darkness and uncovering hints of a bigger conspiracy. The mastermind behind the murders has never been caught.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The NRA's attempt to expand their organization beyond guns was met with resistance from a significant number of members who were not on board with the direction they wanted to take.
00:56 - 05:19 (04:23)
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NRA
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The NRA's attempt to expand their organization beyond guns was met with resistance from a significant number of members who were not on board with the direction they wanted to take. Despite this, they still won the first big clash over the gun control act and continued to pursue their expansion plans.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The NRA attempts to hire a PR firm to help them take back power from Harlan Carter and shift their image from a vigilante ethos to a reflection of American might.
05:19 - 09:40 (04:20)
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NRA
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The NRA attempts to hire a PR firm to help them take back power from Harlan Carter and shift their image from a vigilante ethos to a reflection of American might. They celebrate their funding by throwing a big party in Colorado for their wealthy donors.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The speaker talks about the presence of guns in American schools and how normal it was for teachers to carry them in their cars.
09:40 - 17:59 (08:19)
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Guns
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The speaker talks about the presence of guns in American schools and how normal it was for teachers to carry them in their cars. The conversation also touches on the NRA's influence in politics and gun culture in the US.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The podcast explores the dangerous consequences of extremist forms of patriotism in the US, and highlights how some groups engage in violent acts to defend their beliefs, often disguised as old-style LARPing.
17:59 - 24:45 (06:45)
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extremism
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The podcast explores the dangerous consequences of extremist forms of patriotism in the US, and highlights how some groups engage in violent acts to defend their beliefs, often disguised as old-style LARPing. They also discuss how these groups invoke the second amendment to legitimize violence against those they perceive as a threat, including tax collectors and law enforcement officials.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
Despite most gun owners supporting universal background checks, if any law curbing gun crime is proposed, the NRA is willing to destroy them, using its power to become so key to right wing fundraising.
24:45 - 32:00 (07:14)
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NRA
Summary

Despite most gun owners supporting universal background checks, if any law curbing gun crime is proposed, the NRA is willing to destroy them, using its power to become so key to right wing fundraising.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The NRA recognizes that there is a lot of promise in the popularization of military tactical culture as it can increase the number of people involved in owning military grade weapons, which is not new among civilians.
32:00 - 36:38 (04:38)
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NRA
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The NRA recognizes that there is a lot of promise in the popularization of military tactical culture as it can increase the number of people involved in owning military grade weapons, which is not new among civilians. The speaker points out little things that can be done, such as not giving them authority over others or requiring them to use lethal force as a part of the job.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The NRA has pushed the idea of an individual's right to bear arms, which has contributed to a vigilante mentality and a lack of concern for community self-defense.
36:38 - 41:23 (04:44)
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NRA
Summary

The NRA has pushed the idea of an individual's right to bear arms, which has contributed to a vigilante mentality and a lack of concern for community self-defense. The presence of visible weapons can increase the willingness of people to use violence, and the NRA's framing of gun ownership as a nativist form of self-defense has further contributed to this issue.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The prevalence of right-wing militias and their relationship with law enforcement is often overlooked in discussions about gun control and regulation.
41:23 - 45:57 (04:34)
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Gun Control
Summary

The prevalence of right-wing militias and their relationship with law enforcement is often overlooked in discussions about gun control and regulation. It's important to acknowledge that many of these militias have ties to the police force and that regulating guns won't necessarily address the root of the issue.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The primary guns used in violence are cheap handguns, not the guns that are typically politicized.
45:57 - 50:00 (04:02)
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Gun control
Summary

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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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The discussion jumps from little hot girl guns to a potential childhood story of the Bush brothers mugging kids then shifts to imagining a paradise island, specifically Koh Tao.
50:00 - 54:27 (04:26)
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Personal Anecdote
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The discussion jumps from little hot girl guns to a potential childhood story of the Bush brothers mugging kids then shifts to imagining a paradise island, specifically Koh Tao.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The government needs to regulate guns and ammunition to prevent malfunctions and other dangerous occurrences.
54:27 - 58:26 (03:58)
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Gun Control
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The government needs to regulate guns and ammunition to prevent malfunctions and other dangerous occurrences. This action can enable them to regulate the illegality of certain types of ammunition and protect gun owners.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The advertising of certain products, such as cigarettes and guns, has been regulated due to its impact on consumers.
58:26 - 1:05:35 (07:09)
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Advertising
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The advertising of certain products, such as cigarettes and guns, has been regulated due to its impact on consumers. Advertisements have been known to lead to increased usage, resulting in lawsuits against companies, such as the Sandy Hook lawsuit.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The NRA has made it impossible to research the extent that different policies affect gun violence, halting progress on understanding and combatting America's gun death problem.
1:05:35 - 1:13:02 (07:26)
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NRA
Summary

The NRA has made it impossible to research the extent that different policies affect gun violence, halting progress on understanding and combatting America's gun death problem.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The problem with gun control is a fundraising issue and not just about universal background checks and focusing on common sense laws that do not exist can be helpful in solving the problem.
1:13:02 - 1:20:13 (07:11)
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gun control
Summary

The problem with gun control is a fundraising issue and not just about universal background checks and focusing on common sense laws that do not exist can be helpful in solving the problem.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The podcast defined the sense of responsibility to prevent mass shootings and the importance of personal responsibility.
1:20:13 - 1:23:52 (03:39)
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Militia, Mass shooting
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The podcast defined the sense of responsibility to prevent mass shootings and the importance of personal responsibility. Furthermore, it advertised Pot Yourself A Gun, a Sopranos rewatch podcast hosted by two white men discussing The Wire.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards
The Cool Zone Media podcasters discuss an Instagram ad for a doomsday dried food product that included blatant antisemitism.
1:23:52 - 1:26:11 (02:18)
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Advertisement
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The Cool Zone Media podcasters discuss an Instagram ad for a doomsday dried food product that included blatant antisemitism.

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Part Three: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
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Behind the Bastards