Assault Weapons Ban is Back on the Table
The David Pakman Show - June 3, 2022
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DEBUNKED: Gun Violence Is a "Democrat City" Problem
One of the common retorts from the right whenever the left tries to do something about mass shootings in this country is that gun violence is an issue that is most present in Democratic-run cities. Much of this has to do with how there tends to be more crime in more densely populated areas and these also happen to be places where people on the left tend to live. But the correlation does not equal a causation, since the safest cities also tend to be run by Democrats. What often gets overlooked is that the Democratic-run cities with high gun violence tend to be in Republican-run states that have lax gun laws. Some examples include St. Louis, Missouri; Birmingham, Alabama; and Dayton, Ohio. The city of Chicago, which Republicans love to point to, is in the blue state of Illinois, but it’s just a short drive away from more conservative areas like Indiana and Wisconsin where guns can be more easily obtained. The right loves to mislead people by using this “violent Democratic-run cities” talking point, but in reality it doesn’t stand up to the slightest bit of scrutiny.
BREAKING: House Moving Forward on Assault Weapons Ban
The US House of Representatives will be moving forward on passing an assault weapons ban in the wake of the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York. House Democrats have already planned a vote for next week on red flag laws and the Judiciary Committee is working on a number of bills that would ban high capacity magazines and raise the age requirements for certain gun purchases. The House plan to ban assault-style semiautomatic rifles is perhaps the most aggressive bill on the docket but also has the least likely chance of passing the Senate. Joe Biden and Democrats have been pointing to the success of the previous assault weapons ban that ran from 1994 to 2004 as the model for what should be done to curb mass shootings in this country. While it isn’t expected to pass this time, it will send a message to voters that Democrats are willing to do something about the gun violence epidemic in this country, whereas Republicans are not.
From yesterday’s show:
Republicans Caught Planning MASSIVE Voter Fraud
Republican officials have been caught orchestrating a plan to commit widespread voter fraud in the upcoming election. A new Politico report shows via audio recordings and PowerPoints that GOP officials have been openly planning to win elections by strategically contesting ballots and claiming the other side is committing fraud, which is in and of itself a form of election fraud. This comes directly from the playbook that Donald Trump used ahead of the 2016 and 2020 elections, which was to discredit the vote and make it seem like the only way he could lose was if the races were rigged. Per this report, the plan by Republican operatives was to “install trained recruits as as regular poll workers and put them in direct contact with party attorneys.” The GOP poll watchers would be expected to observe the voting not to make sure everything is on the up and up, but to contest legitimate votes being cast in Democratic precincts. If this plan is successful, it’s certainly the thing that could tip the balance of the 2022 midterms and future elections.
From yesterday’s show:
New York Raising Age to Buy Assault Rifle to 21, Banning Body Armor
The state of New York will be raising the age to buy an assault rifle to 21 and banning the purchase of body armor by civilians. Local officials are citing the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas for the proposals and plan to get the legislation passed this week before the end of the legislative session. The bills will also require a license to purchase a semiautomatic rifle, make threatening mass harm a crime, and strengthen red flag laws. These measures won’t be cure-alls, however no single piece of gun regulation is going to be and it makes sense to try lots of different regulations to find out what effects they will have. Since the US Congress appears unable to get any gun legislation passed due to Republican obstruction, it’s optimistic to see some action is being done at the state level.
More on the show:
--Caller is thinking about a modern New Deal
--Caller discusses how to have good faith conversations
--Caller talks about toxic fandom
--Caller thinks the NRA gets too much of the blame for shootings
--Caller wonders if Democrats should run on abortion and gun control in the 2022 midterms
--Caller points out that guns would be useless in a fight against the government
--Caller asks why mass shootings have increased
--Caller's parents believe Donald Trump won the 2020 election
--Caller discusses Wyoming politics
--David responds to viewer emails
--On the Bonus Show: Biden gives a speech on gun control, DeSantis blocking money for Rays facility following gun control stance, SCOTUS allowing unlawful congressional maps to stand for midterms, and much more…
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