About this episode
John Katko discusses the intent and effectiveness of red flag laws with experts in the field.
John Katko is joined by Joshua Horwitz from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions to discuss the intent behind red flag laws. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Dr. John Tures, Professor of Political Science at LaGrange College, and Clark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies at the Cato Institute, as they debate whether red flag laws are effective or if they infringe on the Second Amendment.
People in this episode
Host: John Katko
Guests: Joshua Horwitz, Clark Neily, Dr John Tures
Topics covered
- red flag laws
- gun violence
- Second Amendment
- legal studies
Keywords
- gun control
- legislation
- debate
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Trapeze
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