Gun Control (Episode 4)

<p>In this episode I summarize what I've learned from my online research and interviews. Over the course of my research my opinion has evolved somewhat. I have found that access to handguns correlates with gun deaths, but correlation does not equal causation. It is equally plausible that living in a violent society causes people to buy guns for self defence. In my opinion it is a bit of a death spiral where fear causes people to buy guns, which cause more death and exacerbate the fear.</p> <p>To break out of this death spiral I don't think you can just ban guns outright. Fearful people will not willingly give up their means of self defense. I think you need to address the causes of the violence and the fear in parallel with decreasing the prevalence of guns in a society.</p> <p>Follow me on <a href='https://therationalview.podbean.com/'>https://therationalview.podbean.com/#</a></p> <p>Comment at <a href='https://facebook.com/AlScottRational'>https://facebook.com/groups/therationalview</a></p> <p>Insta <a href='https://instagram.com/the_rational_view'>https://instagram.com/the_rational_view</a></p> <p>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/AlScottRational'>https://twitter.com/AlScottRational</a></p> <p>#therationalview #newpodcast #evidencebased #guncontrol #freedom #NRA #secondamendment</p> <p> </p>