# Gun Ban on The No Agenda Show

Gun Ban comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to December 2024.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** July 2008 – December 2024
- **Related topics:** [Assault Weapons Ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons-ban.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Second Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [Background Checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/background-checks.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [Justin Trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [Abolitionist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abolitionist.md), [Assault Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons.md), [Aurora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aurora.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### Justin Trudeau Announces New "Assault Style" Firearm Ban in Canada

- **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-12
- **Time:** 2:29:16–2:31:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/justin-trudeau-announces-new-assault-style-firearm-ban-in-canada.md

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an immediate ban on 324 additional makes and variants of "assault-style" firearms in Canada. The government defines these as semi-automatic weapons with "sustained rapid fire capability" and is offering an amnesty period until October 2025 for a national buyback program. Trudeau, who described himself as a "proud feminist" in a concurrent speech, faces criticism from gun rights advocates who argue the ban targets legal owners without addressing crime.

Keywords: [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [assault weapons ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons-ban.md), buyback program

### Karine Jean-Pierre, Gun Control and Second Amendment

- **Episode:** [1554: The Verger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-11
- **Time:** 53:44–59:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger/chapter/karine-jean-pierre-gun-control-and-second-amendment.md

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cited a statistic of 200 mass shootings in 2023 to call for a federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The hosts argue that these statistics are misleading as they include gang violence and murder-suicides in specific urban areas. They maintain that the Second Amendment is the final safeguard against government overreach and compare the U.S. situation to strict lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand.

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### Champaign Illinois, Coronavirus Emergency Gun Ban

- **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-26
- **Time:** 2:06:05–2:06:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/champaign-illinois-coronavirus-emergency-gun-ban.md

The mayor of Champaign, Illinois, signs an executive order declaring a coronavirus emergency that includes the power to ban the sale of firearms and alcohol. The hosts criticize the move as an overreach by local government, noting there were no confirmed cases in the city at the time of the order.

Keywords: champaign, [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [coronavirus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronavirus.md), [gun ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-ban.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md)

### Gun Control Legislation, Biden Administration Response to Shootings

- **Episode:** [1332: Spookberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-25
- **Time:** 9:43–18:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg/chapter/gun-control-legislation-biden-administration-response-to-shootings.md

President Joe Biden calls for the U.S. Senate to pass gun control legislation, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The administration focuses on closing the "Charleston loophole" and implementing universal background checks. Analysis suggests the return of mass shooting events coincides with a return to political "normality" under the current administration, while details emerge of the Boulder shooter's prior misdemeanor assault conviction in 2018.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [assault weapons ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons-ban.md), [background checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/background-checks.md), charleston loophole

### Canada Gun Ban, Military-Grade vs. Assault Style

- **Episode:** [1239: Beaches are Open](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-07
- **Time:** 2:27:32–2:32:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open/chapter/canada-gun-ban-military-grade-vs-assault-style.md

Following the mass shooting in Nova Scotia, the Canadian government implemented a ban on 1,500 models of "military-grade assault weapons" through regulation rather than legislation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated these guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting. Critics argue the term "assault style" is a matter of fashion and that the ban targets law-abiding owners rather than the unlicensed criminals responsible for violence.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [gun ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-ban.md), [nova scotia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nova-scotia.md), [assault weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons.md)

### Deerfield Illinois Semi-Automatic Firearm Ban

- **Episode:** [1022: LibJoe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1022-libjoe.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-05
- **Time:** 42:02–44:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1022-libjoe/chapter/deerfield-illinois-semi-automatic-firearm-ban.md

The village of Deerfield, Illinois, unanimously voted to ban semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, with fines up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance. The hosts discuss the constitutionality of the ban, noting that the Second Amendment restricts federal power but may allow for local municipal restrictions.

Keywords: deerfield, [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [gun ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-ban.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [semi-automatic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/semi-automatic.md)

### Cinemark Theater Bag Ban and Gun Safety Terminology

- **Episode:** [1011: Vasectomies & Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-25
- **Time:** 2:11:59–2:17:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs/chapter/cinemark-theater-bag-ban-and-gun-safety-terminology.md

Cinemark Theaters implemented a ban on large bags and purses in response to national concerns over "gun safety." The hosts analyze the linguistic shift in the term "gun safety," noting that it is being repurposed by the media to mean gun control rather than the safe handling of firearms. The policy follows previous mass shootings in theaters, such as the 2012 Aurora, Colorado incident.

Keywords: cinemark, bag ban, [gun safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-safety.md), [aurora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aurora.md), media linguistics

### Joy Behar, Donald Trump as ISIS Recruiter

- **Episode:** [834: Toxic Masculinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity.md)
- **Published:** 2016-06-16
- **Time:** 1:09:17–1:13:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity/chapter/joy-behar-donald-trump-as-isis-recruiter.md

Joy Behar claimed on The View that Donald Trump is the "recruiter in chief" for ISIS, suggesting his rhetoric directly aids the terrorist group. The segment also addresses the claim that mass shootings increased "ipso facto" after the 2005 expiration of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. The hosts dispute these statistics, noting changes in the definition of "mass shooting."

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### North Korea Executions and UN Visit Cancellation

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 2:38:49–2:40:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/north-korea-executions-and-un-visit-cancellation.md

North Korea abruptly canceled a planned visit by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Kaesong industrial complex. Reports from the Daily Mail claim Kim Jong-un has executed several high-ranking officials, including the Vice Armed Forces Minister, using anti-aircraft guns and wild dogs. The hosts note the lack of verifiable facts in these sensationalist reports while acknowledging the "ruthless purge" narrative.

Keywords: [kim jong-un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [ban ki-moon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ban-ki-moon.md), [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [executions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executions.md), anti-aircraft guns, kaesong

### Senate Gun Control Legislation, Mental Health Restrictions

- **Episode:** [498: Obey the Giant Voice System!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-24
- **Time:** 5:53–9:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system/chapter/senate-gun-control-legislation-mental-health-restrictions.md

The Senate's advancement of a bill targeting gun access for criminals and the mentally ill is examined. The discussion critiques the "9 out of 10 Americans" polling data often cited by the administration, suggesting the questions are framed to elicit specific responses. Proposed measures include a crackdown on straw purchases and a renewed ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Keywords: [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [assault weapons ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assault-weapons-ban.md), [frank luntz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-luntz.md), [background checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/background-checks.md)

### Supreme Court Gun Rulings, District of Columbia v. Heller, BBC Reporting

- **Episode:** [269: Time Warner Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-13
- **Time:** 57:06–1:04:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks/chapter/supreme-court-gun-rulings-district-of-columbia-v-heller-bbc-reporting.md

BBC reporting on potential Supreme Court moves to relax gun laws is dismissed as shoddy, with references made to the 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller decision. The discussion covers the expiration of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban in 2004 and the unlikelihood of new legislation passing the current Congress. Historical anecdotes about Cassius Clay using a cannon for self-defense are used to illustrate the evolution of weapon laws.

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### Second Amendment Rights, DC Gun Ban and Henry Clay

- **Episode:** [38: Down the Rabbit Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2008-07-07
- **Time:** 43:49–46:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole/chapter/second-amendment-rights-dc-gun-ban-and-henry-clay.md

Following the lifting of the Washington D.C. gun ban, the hosts discuss the historical context of the Second Amendment. An anecdote about 19th-century abolitionist Henry Clay using a cannon to defend his home from a sheriff is used to argue for the right to own high-powered weapons. The hosts contrast historical self-defense with modern "militarized" police responses.

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