The discussion over gun control has been a prevalent topic in our contemporary public and political discourse. Further, we can anticipate more debate over this issue in the future, especially after the horrendous mass shooting that took place recently in Pittsburg. Needless to say, people have vociferously expressed their position and reasoning in regards to this matter, however the Supreme Court has remained relatively silent by refusing to rule on any Second Amendment cases recently.

U.S. News published an article earlier this year to further analyze the supreme courts “action through inaction” and how some think that the Supreme Court has been intentionally silent about gun control, mainly to avoid the hot potato.

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This is a fascinating two-part podcast regarding our political climate surrounding gun rights in America after the horrendous shooting that took place last year in Las Vegas. The first part is a conversation with historian Saul Cornell from Fordham University who has long studied the history of the 2nd Amendment, further in this section he examines the salient and controversial aspects of individual’s right to keep and bear arms. The second part is a discussion with Professor James Jacobs of New York University, who provides a compelling argument for why gun control is not the answer.

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