153 - The Gun Show
In light of recent politics, what even is a ‘responsible gun owner’? Who should be allowed to carry? And what are the steps to packing heat, legally?
Joe has carried a concealed weapon for nearly two decades over the course of his career in private security and private investigations. Todd learned to shoot in the Army, and hasn’t touched a gun since. Today, they discuss what it means to be a responsible gun owner. Especially in an era of rising violence, political tensions, and mass shootings. They talk about the actual stats behind burglaries and violent crimes (as opposed to what the news reports) as well as the #1 unspoken statistic about gun ownership. Who is a gun owner more likely to shoot? A criminal, or themselves?
Todd also shares his experiences getting licensed, and what it feels like for a political ‘moderate’ to sit through several hours of scare tactics to get his paper signed. Then we talk about the potency of “fear marketing” and why a responsible gun owner should hypothetically never need to draw their weapon, especially if they’ve taken de-escalation classes to complement their firearms training.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode briefly touches on the subjects of suicide and self-harm, as it relates to the questions and statistics any responsible gun owner should ask themselves before getting licensed. If you’re sensitive to these subjects, please skip this episode.
Links:
https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/ascii/vdhb.txt
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/magazine/guns-and-suicide/