The Joe Rogan Experience #1938 - Mariana van Zeller
Feb 8, 2023
Mariana van Zeller, an award-winning investigative journalist and host of Nat Geo's "Trafficked," dives into the shadowy world of black markets. She discusses the chilling rise of ghost guns in America and the emotional toll of joining extremist groups. The conversation shifts to the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, tracing the path from OxyContin to fentanyl. Mariana shares insights on the dark side of exotic pet trading and the exploitation linked to resource extraction, revealing the troubling relationships between global markets and local communities.
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AK-47 Purchase
- Mariana van Zeller bought an AK-47 in a Taco Bell parking lot.
- Ironically, she was later denied a beer for lacking ID.
Ease of Gun Purchase
- Buying an AK-47 was easy via Backpage, a now-defunct website.
- The jittery seller, accompanied by his girlfriend, also had an AR-15 for sale.
Ghost Guns Explained
- Ghost guns, untraceable firearms without serial numbers, don't require 3D printing.
- Companies sell 80% kits, lacking only the receiver, which the ATF legally defines as the "gun."