Honestly with Bari Weiss

What To Do About Guns

Jun 9, 2022

In this engaging discussion, David French, a veteran and author of "Divided We Fall," joins Rajiv Sethi, an economics professor studying gun violence. They tackle the stark realities of gun violence in America with insights into bipartisan solutions. They explore the complexities of the Second Amendment, the effectiveness of red flag laws, and compare the U.S. to countries like Australia. With a focus on innovative approaches, they emphasize the importance of unity and clarity in the ongoing debate over gun control.

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Episode guests

Rajiv Sethi

David French

Highlights

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Episode notes

Is it a Unique American Problem?

01:13

Gun Control vs Person Control

01:25

I think it's important to understand that that's a legitimate position

01:27

Intro

3min

Addressing Tragedy: A Call for Unity on Gun Control

2min

Bridging Divides: Conversations on Gun Rights and Solutions

3min

Unpacking Gun Violence in America

16min

Understanding Red Flag Laws and Gun Control

15min

The Gun Control Debate: A Comparative Analysis

27min

Gun Rights vs. Gun Control: Navigating Public Sentiment and Political Power

5min

Impact of Gun Rights on American Politics

3min

Navigating Gun Ownership and Control

25min

Tulsa. Buffalo. Uvalde. Philadelphia. Chicago. And that’s just the past few weeks.

If you’re like me, you’ve had too many despairing conversations about the epidemic of gun violence in this country to count. This isn’t that. This is a conversation about what can actually, practically be done.

David French is a senior editor of The Dispatch and the author of “Divided We Fall,” among other books. David is a veteran. He is also, as you’ll hear, a gun owner.

Rajiv Sethi is a professor of economics at Barnard College at Columbia University who has been researching gun violence and writing about innovative solutions to the problem—even in a country with a robust Second Amendment.

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