Ep. 31 - Why gun control doesn't stop mass shootings

08/09/2025 27 min Episodio 31

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Episode Synopsis

Isn't banning guns the easiest way to stop mass shootings? That may seem like a logical solution, but Victor discusses why the argument doesn't work, including insight on what happened to Britain's homicide rate after it banned firearms. That information may surprise you. Finally, he makes the case against gun control.Parental pause point questions:1. Do you think new restrictions on firearms would stop mass shootings? (3:18)2. Do you think new restrictions on firearms would stop mass shootings? (8:59)3. What other fact being true would negate this point about England's homicide rate? (10:45)4. Which of The Great 8 questions would you use to make the case against gun control? (16:16)5. Do you think Chicago has strict or lax gun control? (22:07)6. Do you think a sign proclaiming that somewhere is a "gun-free zone" would stop a criminal from carrying a gun there? (27:13)The Great 8 questions:1. What happens next?2. Has this been tried before?3. Is there a principle involved?4. What are the trade-offs?5. What do you mean by that?6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?8. What does the Bible say?

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