In this episode of CEPR's Unpacking the Court three-part pod series, we sit down with Dr. Algernon Austin the Director of Race and Economic Justice at CEPR to unpack the June 2024 Garland v. Cargill decision, its ripple effects on federal gun regulation and more. Far more than a debate over bump stocks, they explore how the Supreme Court’s shift toward textualist deregulation undermines public safety, especially in Black communities, and what state and community-driven solutions can do to fill the gap.

Unpacking the Court Series: Gun Laws (Part 1 of 3)

I met a new girl she drives me crazy
I can't even go anywhere without her lately
I really love her there ain't no other
She's so fucking hot nobody else will even touch her
So be my Bonnie I'll be your Clyde
Everybody gets nervous when we're side by side
Don't you know you really blow my mind
You leave the smoke behind my eyes

Got me in your crosshair
Any time when you blow me away
Got me in your crosshair
I wouldn't have it any other way
Got me in your crosshair
Point blank as you fire away
Got me in your crosshair
I wouldn't have it any other way

I've been looking for a love like this
She's fully automatic and she doesn't take shit
I've been looking for a love like you
One that makes me feel like I'm bulletproof
Just say it I'm praying
Think I must of shot down an angel today
I fear I need her
Pull the trigger feed the magazine to the receiver

Got me in your crosshair
Any time when you blow me away
Got me in your crosshair
I wouldn't have it any other way
Got me in your crosshair
Point blank as you fire away
Got me in your crosshair
I wouldn't have it any other way

CROSSHAIR

President Trump Secures a Trade Deal With Europe
The Ninth Circuit strikes down California's ammunition background check law
The effects of illegal immigration on Goliad County, Texas

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New York Riddled by the Evil Actions of a Deranged Shooter.  Where's Mamdani?
We analyze the real reason why shootings like this take place.

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie are joined by special guest Reem Ibrahim, head of media for the Institute of Economic Affairs. They begin with Jim Acosta's AI-generated interview featuring a deceased child urging gun control, using it as a springboard to discuss nationwide declines in violent crime and the political tendency to focus on banning specific tools. The conversation then shifts to the White House's decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and the dangerous precedent this could set for using federal forces to address local crime.

The panel then turns to President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss Ukraine, weighing whether it could lead to peace or embolden authoritarian demands, as well as the role of European nations. From there, they examine the decision by Texas Democrats to flee the state amid redistricting battles and the FBI's efforts to locate them. A listener question from the United Kingdom prompts a conversation about free speech restrictions and the growing use of psychological studies to justify censorship, leading into a discussion of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's (FIRE) lawsuit against the Trump administration over immigrant First Amendment rights.

0:00—Media exploitation of children for gun control

11:02—National Guard deployed to D.C. amid falling crime rates

15:02—Trump meeting with Putin in Alaska

25:51—Texas Democrats flee state over GOP redistricting map

35:35—Listener question on free speech rights in the U.K.

47:00—FIRE lawsuit against Trump administration over protected speech

54:55—Weekly cultural recommendations

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Lower Crime Hasn't Stopped Gun Control Push

In response to all those discouraging us from praying, we send out a Prayer for the Victims of the Church of the Annunciation, Their Families, and Their Community.
Additionally, we look at the policy issues raised by the senseless shooting that took place in Minneapolis yesterday.  From Second Amendment rights to gun control legislation to the role of prayer and issues of mental health, we cover all these issues and more as we delve into the horrible events that plagued the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis yesterday.  

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Recent news proves what we've always known about Donald Trump. When he tells you that he's protecting the Second Amendment, he's lying.

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Noah gives his quick thoughts on the passing of Charlie Kirk, what it means, and where we go from here.

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REACTION: Thoughts on Charlie Kirk

In this episode of The Reason Interview, Nick Gillespie is joined by Senior Editor Jacob Sullum, author of the new book Beyond Control, to discuss the evolution of gun and drug laws in America. They examine how decades of prohibitionist policies have backfired, undermining liberty and justice without delivering safety.

This was originally recorded live on September 4, 2025.

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Why Banning Drugs and Guns Never Works

James Comey Gets Indicted and Florida Goes Open-Carry
We review the indictment of James Comey and discuss  the mechanics of how the State of Florida became an open-carry state.

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