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Malcolm Gladwell told Oprah that the Second Amendment was written to protect slavery. But is that what the founding record actually says? This week on Gun Owners Radio, Michael Schwartz sits down with Stephen P. Halbrook, attorney, historian, and author of *The Founders' Second Amendment* and *America's Rifle: The Case for the AR-15*, to examine the history behind the Second Amendment. The discussion explores where the right to bear arms came from, which states demanded its protection first, the difference between slave patrols and militias, and how armed Black Americans defended their communities throughout the Jim Crow era. Plus, this episode covers: • The DOJ challenges Glendale's $2,000 CCW permit fees. • Dakota takes six San Diego women to an all-women's 3-gun match. • Michael examines the number of actual school shootings since Columbine. • A man is caught on camera removing El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells' campaign signs. • How one local TV reporter covered three San Diego races. • Stump My Nephew: How many barrels did the Lancaster pistol have? Stephen P. Halbrook's Website: https://www.stephenhalbrook.com/ FULL SCHOOL SHOOTINGS LIST: https://gunownersradio.com/school-shootings-since-1999-columbine/ GUN OWNER VOTER GUIDES: San Diego: https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com/voterguide/ Orange County: https://orangecountygunowners.com/voterguide/ Inland Empire: https://www.inlandempiregunowners.com/voterguide/ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 3:48 Welcome, with Alisha Curtin and Dakota Adelphia 6:11 The DOJ Tells Glendale Its $2,000 CCW Is Unconstitutional 10:16 Dakota and Six San Diego Women at an All-Women's 3-Gun Match 25:40 Election Day Is Tuesday: Go Vote 28:01 Malcolm Gladwell vs. Stephen Halbrook on the Second Amendment 36:19 Where the Right to Bear Arms Really Came From 40:54 The First States to Protect the Right, and Where They Stood on Slavery 47:23 Slave Patrols Were Not Militias 52:42 Armed Self-Defense in the Civil Rights Era 1:02:12 America's Rifle and the AR-15 Case at the Supreme Court 1:06:14 Judge Benitez 1:09:37 How Many School Shootings Since Columbine? We Counted 1:26:24 Caught on Camera Taking Down a Mayor's Campaign Signs 1:37:01 Media Bias in Three San Diego Races 2:02:04 Stump My Nephew: The Lancaster Pistol Subscribe to Gun Owners Radio and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! New episodes every Sunday. 🌐 Website: https://gunownersradio.com #GunOwnersRadio #SecondAmendment #2A #GunRights #ConcealedCarry #StephenHalbrook #AR15 #GunOwners Like, subscribe, and share to help restore the Second Amendment in California! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcb7PYnVE5ewRqA7Jlb0iw/join Make sure Big Tech can't censor your access to our content and subscribe to our email list: https://gunownersradio.com/subscribe #2a #guns #gunowners #2ndAmendment #2ACA #ca42a #gunownersradio #gunrights #gunownersrights #rkba #shallnotbeinfringed #pewpew -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO). https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com http://inlandempiregunowners.com Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on any podcast app at your leisure. Together we will win. SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT YOUR SELF DEFENSE RIGHTS! Get expert legal advice on any firearm-related issues: https://dillonlawgp.com Smarter web development and digital marketing help: https://www.sagetree.com Clean your guns easier, faster, and safer! https://seal1.com Get your cases & outdoor gear at C.A.R.G.O in El Cajon or visit them at https://cargostores.com Was the Second Amendment Really About Slavery? Malcolm Gladwell vs. the Historical Record

Was the Second Amendment Really About Slavery? Malcolm Gladwell vs. the Historical Record

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1,100 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS OR 126? WHAT'S THE REAL NUMBER?! 🚨 Are school shooting numbers being inflated? Gun Owners Radio reviewed school shooting incidents since Columbine in 1999 and identified 126 cases that met its specific criteria, compared to reports of more than 1,100 incidents since 2011. The big question: What actually counts as a school shooting? Different definitions lead to very different numbers. And if we're serious about protecting our kids, we need to understand what those numbers represent! Full list and criteria: https://gunownersradio.com/school-shootings-since-1999-columbine/ 🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/VREKe5kigus #GunOwnersRadio #SchoolSafety #SchoolShootings #SecondAmendment #GunRights 1:00 1,100 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS OR 126? WHAT'S THE REAL NUMBER?! 🚨

1,100 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS OR 126? WHAT'S THE REAL NUMBER?! 🚨

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How many school shootings have there really been since Columbine? We counted every one and got 126, about 4.6 a year. Michael Schwartz explains the definition he used (someone who targets a school because it's a school) and walks through three incidents that other databases count and he didn't: two cars trading fire outside a school, a stray bullet from off campus, a shootout on a nearby street. Every case is listed by year and location on our blog. If you think one is missing, show us the case. Getting the number right matters, because you can't solve a problem you won't define. Full list and criteria: https://gunownersradio.com/school-shootings-since-1999-columbine/ In this segment -Why the definition of a school shooting decides the number -126 since 1999 vs. the 1,100 since 2011 you keep hearing -Thornton Academy, Von Tobel Middle School and Dunbar High: what got left out and why -Confirmed vs. probable cases -The challenge: find one we missed -What the real number says about protecting kids Like, subscribe, and share to help restore the Second Amendment in California! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcb7PYnVE5ewRqA7Jlb0iw/join Make sure Big Tech can't censor your access to our content and subscribe to our email list: https://gunownersradio.com/subscribe #2a #guns #gunowners #2ndAmendment #2ACA #ca42a #gunownersradio #gunrights #gunownersrights #rkba #shallnotbeinfringed #pewpew -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO). https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com http://inlandempiregunowners.com Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on any podcast app at your leisure. Together we will win. SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT YOUR SELF DEFENSE RIGHTS! Get expert legal advice on any firearm-related issues: https://dillonlawgp.com Smarter web development and digital marketing help: https://www.sagetree.com Clean your guns easier, faster, and safer! https://seal1.com Get your cases & outdoor gear at C.A.R.G.O in El Cajon or visit them at https://cargostores.com 17:47 Anti-Gun Groups Count 1,100 School Shootings Since 2011. We Counted 126 Since Columbine.

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