On this weeks Independent Thinking, host Jon Caldara is joined by Independence Institute Research Director and Second Amendment expert Dave Kopel to discuss Daves new book Aiming For Liberty: The Past, Present, and Future of Freedom and Self-Defense. Dave and Jon also discuss the recent amicus brief the Independence Institute filed for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case McDonald v. Chicago. If you are a fan of civil liberties in general, and the Second Amendment in particular, you wont want to miss this show.
My only concern with this segment is the comments on automatic weapons, "assault weapons". Frankly, I believe the rule of thumb should be that any weapon carried by the average Soldier should also be available to the free and law abiding citizens. Obsolete weapons place citizens at grave disadvantage to a government moving toward tyranny. This is an aspect of the Second Amendment that does not get enough emphasis. It is not just about self-defense.
Doug0005 1 year ago