Professor David Yamane - On-Location at SHOT Show 2026 – GunFreedomRadio

About this episode

An on-location interview with Professor David Yamane at the 2026 SHOT Show discussing his journey into America's gun culture.

On-Location Interview with Professor David Yamane, Author of Gun Curious, from the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. David Yamane is the author of Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor’s Surprising Journey Inside America’s Gun Culture. A sociology professor at Wake Forest University, David is an internationally recognized scholarly authority on guns in America and a calming voice in our divisive national argument on the issue. An Asian American and lifelong liberal from the San Francisco Bay Area, Yamane became a first-time gun owner as a 42-year-old and began a 12-year journey into the complex world of firearms in America. Having one foot outside and one inside gun culture allows him to speak with compassion across our paralyzing differences. SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show) is an annual event held in Las Vegas, primarily for professionals in the firearms, ammunition, and outdoor industries. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) hosts this event, which is one of the largest trade shows of its kind, where manufacturers, dealers, and enthusiasts gather to showcase new products, network, and discuss industry trends. The show features everything from firearms and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Todd, Cheryl Todd

Guest: David Yamane

Topics covered

• gun culture
• firearms
• sociology
• interview
• SHOT Show
• liberal perspectives

Keywords

• gun culture
• David Yamane
• SHOT Show
• Gun Curious
• firearms
• sociology
• liberal perspectives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wake Forest University, National Shooting Sports Foundation

Books & works: Gun Curious

Places: San Francisco Bay Area

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