I wasn’t going to record a “Light Over Heat” video for this week because I am over my head trying to finish the Gun Curious book I spoke about in last week’s video. But my morning email from The Trace let me know that a new podcast just launched from their reporter Alain Stephens.
I listened to the first episode of “The Gun Machine” (being put out by WBUR in Boston in collaboration with The Trace) on my drive into work this morning and it forced my hand. So this week’s video is a quick take on the first episode.
It’s a little looser than a typical “Light Over Heat” video because I wasn’t prepared to record today — and I am maybe watching too many TikToks as well. I hope it still emphasizes light over heat, but let me know if you like this different style.
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Your reactions and response to this were great! Thank you for the sacrifice of listening and bringing this to us. I dunno if I want to waste time on listening to their series.
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As you called it: the culture of fear is hyped on both sides, 2nd A zealots afraid of black helicopters versus draconian gun confiscation is the only way to safety. If this wasn’t a serious topic, the melodrama tones would be laughable. In similar fashion, I got around to this bit ‘reportage’ this morning:
https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-the-ar-15-became-an-american-brand
now, the new yorker is known for often taking a snarky tone, esp when they dislike one side or the other, but really? :
“Eugene Stoner, the inventor of the AR-15, would later be recalled for his utter disinterest in the moral implications of his invention. He preferred to discuss the technical aspects of the gun rather than its intended purpose of killing people.”
in similar fashion, all AR owners are reduced to ‘couch commandos’ and other hyperbolic slurs.
So, if this is the best the left’s ‘culture warriors’ can come up with, Lord help us all.
Good luck with the final edits on the book. Look forward to reading it soon!
Scott
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Haven’t seen the New Yorker review, but not surprised to see all of the major media I follow (NYT, WaPo) falling over themselves with praise for the AR-15 book. I have a review I am working up of that book right now since I read it over the weekend. It’s got some good qualities but its treatment of why people own ARs is weak. I’m writing my chapter on AR-15s this week, so hopefully can do better!
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