# Gun Legislation on The No Agenda Show

Gun Legislation comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2013 to June 2022.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** January 2013 – June 2022
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md), [Second Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [Asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [Automatic Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automatic-weapons.md), [Boulder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boulder.md), [Bump Stocks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bump-stocks.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Uvalde Shooting Investigation, HR 7910 Protecting Our Kids Act

- **Episode:** [1456: Verbate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-02
- **Time:** 44:19–48:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate/chapter/uvalde-shooting-investigation-hr-7910-protecting-our-kids-act.md

The investigation into the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, continues to face scrutiny over changing law enforcement timelines. In response, Representative Jerry Nadler introduced HR 7910, the "Protecting Our Kids Act," which seeks to raise the age limit for semi-automatic rifle purchases to 21 and ban high-capacity magazines. Critics argue the legislation will not deter determined criminals and focuses on cosmetic features like bump stocks.

Keywords: uvalde texas, [jerry nadler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-nadler.md), hr 7910, [gun legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-legislation.md), [bump stocks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bump-stocks.md)

### Gun Control Efficacy, Assault Style Weapon Terminology

- **Episode:** [1332: Spookberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-25
- **Time:** 26:15–36:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg/chapter/gun-control-efficacy-assault-style-weapon-terminology.md

The efficacy of Colorado's strict gun laws is questioned following the Boulder shooting, as the suspect legally purchased his firearm despite a prior criminal record. There is a critique of the term "assault-style weapon," arguing that it focuses on aesthetic features like heat shields and plastic stocks rather than mechanical function. The discussion highlights the political backlash in Colorado, where two state senators were previously recalled for supporting gun control measures.

Keywords: [boulder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boulder.md), assault style, [ruger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ruger.md), [gun legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-legislation.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md)

### Barack Obama and Loretta Lynch Respond to Dallas

- **Episode:** [841: Summer of Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/841-summer-of-chaos.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-10
- **Time:** 18:03–21:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/841-summer-of-chaos/chapter/barack-obama-and-loretta-lynch-respond-to-dallas.md

President Barack Obama delivers a statement from Warsaw regarding racial disparities and the need for gun control following the Dallas police shootings. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces civil rights investigations into the Louisiana and Minnesota incidents. The hosts comment on the physical appearance and apparent stress levels of Lynch and FBI Director James Comey.

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### No-Fly List Gun Ban and Due Process Concerns

- **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-06
- **Time:** 18:16–19:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/no-fly-list-gun-ban-and-due-process-concerns.md

President Obama and Senator Dianne Feinstein propose legislation to prevent individuals on the federal no-fly list from purchasing firearms. The hosts argue that the no-fly list is an error-prone, secret government list that lacks due process. They suggest that the President's upcoming Oval Office address will focus on closing this "loophole" despite its questionable legality.

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### Anti-Knife Legislation, Global Stabbing Trends

- **Episode:** [596: Undesirable Nudity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 9:03–13:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity/chapter/anti-knife-legislation-global-stabbing-trends.md

Following mass stabbings in China and a warehouse attack in Edmonton, Canada, there is speculation regarding a potential shift toward anti-knife legislation and "knife-free" memes. Comparisons are made between the lethality and psychological impact of knives versus firearms, including the lack of a "warning sound" with blades. The discussion touches on historical knife crime concerns in the United Kingdom and the potential for future licensing requirements for cutlery.

Keywords: [knife crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knife-crime.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [edmonton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edmonton.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md)

### Gun Control Legislation, Democratic Party Strategy

- **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-02
- **Time:** 14:43–16:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/gun-control-legislation-democratic-party-strategy.md

The hosts posit that Democratic leaders prioritize keeping the gun control conversation alive as a political wedge rather than passing actual legislation. They argue the strategy is designed to secure the female vote by painting Republicans as extremists. The discussion also touches on the difficulty of legislating "crazy" or mentally unhinged individuals.

Keywords: [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [democratic party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-party.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md), [political strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-strategy.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### Political Reactions and Homeland Security Funding

- **Episode:** [505: Speculation Analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-18
- **Time:** 46:23–50:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis/chapter/political-reactions-and-homeland-security-funding.md

Adam Curry compares President Obama's visible anger over failed gun legislation to his more measured response to the Boston bombing. They critique Rudy Giuliani and Peter King for using the tragedy to lobby for increased Homeland Security funding. The hosts ask the "central question" of why massive existing funding failed to prevent the attack if the system is effective.

Keywords: [rudy giuliani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rudy-giuliani.md), [peter king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-king.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [gun legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-legislation.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/funding.md)

### DSM-5, Mental Health Diagnostics and Gun Rights

- **Episode:** [504: Twelve Fourteen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-14
- **Time:** 1:29:25–1:32:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen/chapter/dsm-5-mental-health-diagnostics-and-gun-rights.md

The upcoming release of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is expected to expand the criteria for mental illness, potentially labeling 50% of Americans with a diagnosable disorder. This expansion is linked to gun control efforts, as "mental defects" can be used to disqualify individuals from firearm ownership. The manual has grown from 100 disorders in 1952 to nearly 300 today.

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### Sheila Jackson Lee, Automatic Weapons Misidentification

- **Episode:** [503: Ninjas in Mongolia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/503-ninjas-in-mongolia.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-11
- **Time:** 55:11–57:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/503-ninjas-in-mongolia/chapter/sheila-jackson-lee-automatic-weapons-misidentification.md

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is criticized for her emotional rhetoric regarding the Sandy Hook families and her technical inaccuracies regarding firearms. She incorrectly referred to the weapons used in various tragedies as "automatic weapons." The hosts argue that such misidentifications demonstrate a lack of understanding of the hardware being regulated.

Keywords: [sheila jackson lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sheila-jackson-lee.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [automatic weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automatic-weapons.md), [newtown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newtown.md), [gun legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-legislation.md)

### Obama Executive Memoranda, Tyrannical Assault Gaffe

- **Episode:** [481: Intelligence Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-24
- **Time:** 2:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product/chapter/obama-executive-memoranda-tyrannical-assault-gaffe.md

Barack Obama is heard in a C-SPAN clip discussing executive memoranda regarding gun legislation. During the speech, Obama refers to pundits warning of a "tyrannical all-out assault on liberty" and follows with the phrase "not because that's true," which the hosts interpret as a verbal slip or a moment of unintended honesty.

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