Snapshot · PBD Podcast
Idaho, where over 60% of residents have a license to carry, ranks last in the nation for armed robbery and ATM muggings and 4th lowest in gun homicide rate.
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The announcement that the Supreme Court will review AR-15 bans in 10 states plus D.C. sends the panel into a detailed examination of the actual data on gun violence. Brandon argues forcefully that the focus should be on illegal guns, which account for over 80% of homicides, and cites multiple studies showing 1.6–2.5 million crimes are prevented annually by armed citizens. [1] — Jeff Snyder "80%+ of homicides from illegally obtained guns: Over 80% of gun homicides are committed with illegally obtained firearms, making illegal gu…" 24:05 Tom Ellsworth brings up Idaho as the definitive counterexample to gun control arguments: constitutional carry, 62% chance a robbery victim is armed, and the state ranks dead last in armed robbery and 4th lowest in gun homicide nationally. Jeff Snyder's view is the sharpest: the left's gun opposition isn't about crime at all — it's political. The newly elected Virginia governor's first act was going after guns. Patrick raises a thought experiment: if constitutional carry came to Chicago, what happens? Tom predicts gang-on-gang violence would continue but perimeter crime would drop sharply. The segment ends with the panel acknowledging that gun confiscation from 300–500 million civilian-owned firearms would be practically impossible.
The gun debate isn't about mass shootings or data — it's about power. States with constitutional carry like Idaho have the lowest crime rates in America. The left isn't anti-gun because of evidence; they're anti-gun because an armed population is harder to control.
Over 80% of gun homicides are committed with illegally obtained firearms, making illegal gun enforcement more impactful than AR-15 bans.
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