Targeted: Why We Treat Gun Owners Like They’re Sick
Episode description
Welp... Jer bought a gun. And let's just say his progressive friend group had some thoughts. This week, the boys are joined by Noah Schwartz, author of Targeted, to figure out why the topic of firearms immediately feels like a diagnosis. We dive into Jer's journey to getting his PAL (for the love of ethical moose meat, not a zombie apocalypse... probably), the massive cultural gap between Canadian and American gun owners, and the history of framing guns as a "public health crisis."
Is owning a firearm a symptom of sickness? Or is the way we talk about it the real problem?
About the Guest: Noah S. Schwartz is an assistant professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, BC. His research looks at the politics of the gun debate in Canada and the United States.
Resources:
Read the Book: Targeted: Citizenship, Advocacy, and Gun Control in Canada is available now.
Find Noah: Visit noahschwartz.ca