Professor Buzzkill History Podcast Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America
Nov 7, 2023
Dr. Andrew McKevitt discusses the history of guns in America after World War II and the development of gun consumerism. They explore the increase in gun ownership, the aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination and the journey towards the 1968 Gun Control Act. They also discuss the transition from gun capitalism to gun consumerism, the challenges of gun control in the 1960s and 70s, and the proliferation of military-style firearms in the market.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Increase in Gun Ownership After World War II
01:43 • 15min
The Aftermath of President Kennedy's Assassination and the Journey Towards the 1968 Gun Control Act
17:11 • 4min
Gun Capitalism and Gun Consumerism
21:11 • 7min
The Challenges of Gun Control
28:21 • 9min
The Saturation of Military-Style Firearms and the Unlikelihood of Change
37:26 • 2min