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Michael Autery
Join podcaster and active duty Naval officer Michael Autery as he explores important and controversial questions about American politics and current events through the lens of the Constitution. Together we'll explore what rights we all have and how to assert those rights when needed. We'll go back and explore the enlightenment philosophy that inspired our founders and sparked the fire of the Revolution.
In this episode, I answer the question: Does the 2nd Amendment apply to all bearable arms or just muskets? Many folks today believe the founders could never have imagined an AR-15 and would never support civilian ownership of one. I explore what it would be like if all Constitutional rights were treated this way. I talk about the success of insurgencies against superior fighting power. Most importantly, I explore the many 18th century "assault weapons" that existed when the 2nd Amendment was written.
I answer the question: Does the state or federal government have the right to decide who can and who cannot own a gun? Many don't know that the 2nd Amendment isn't the only provision of the Constitution that protects gun rights. The 14th Amendment is also an important bulwark against gun control. To be legitimate, any gun control measure must pass muster with the 14th Amendment's due process clause.
Finally, I debunk 4 common statistical myths that gun control activists love to regurgitate. #1 More guns = more murder. #2 Mass shooting are exceedingly common in US. #3 An "assault weapons" ban would solve gun violence. #4 Defensive uses of guns are very uncommon.
Important links: Riddle of the Gun https://samharris.org/the-riddle-of-the-gun/
Small arms survey https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jul/22/gu n-homicides-ownership-world-list
Demographics of gun ownership http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2017/06/22/the-demographics -of-gun-ownership/
Crime Prevention Research Center https://crimeresearch.org/2015/06/comparing-death-rates-f rom-mass-public-shootings-in-the-us-and-europe/ https://crimeresearch.org/2018/11/new-cprc-research-mas s-public-shootings-are-much-higher-in-the-rest-of-the-world -and-increasing-much-more-quickly/
2018 FBI murder rate https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018 /topic-pages/murder
2004 FBI murder rate https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2004
FBI Murder weapon data https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018 /tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-8.xls
CDC Study https://www.nap.edu/read/18319/chapter/1
Childhood firearm Injuries http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/ early/2017/06/15/peds.2016-3486
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In this episode, I dive into the meaning of the 2nd Amendment by explaining the meaning of the terms well-regulated and "the right of the people," by explaining current Supreme Court precedent, and by demonstrating the original intent of the founders based on their own words.
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In this episode, I refute the idea that the right to own a gun is a new right made up the the Supreme Court in D.C. v. Heller. To do this I dive into the history of gun control in the United States
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In this episode, I explore whether or not the Constitution grants the Executive or Legislative branch the power to mandate vaccines, and I explain the Supreme Court decision to block the OSHA vax mandate from going into effect.
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In this episode, I'll finally give my own policy suggestions to address gun violence and I'll explain everything that's wrong with the discussion of gun reform.
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USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/03/ban-assault-weapons-buy-them-back-prosecute-offenders-column/570590002/
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The question of gun ownership is above all an ethical one, not a statistical one. In this episode I dive into the ethical hard cases to defend the use of AR 15s, high capacity magazines, and firearms in general for self defense.
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In this episode, I debunk 4 common statistical myths that gun control activists love to regurgitate. #1 More guns = more murder. #2 Mass shooting are exceedingly common in US. #3 An "assault weapons" ban would solve gun violence. #4 Defensive uses of guns are very uncommon.
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In this episode, I answer the question: Does the state or federal government have the right to decide who can and who cannot own a gun? Many don't know that the 2nd Amendment isn't the only provision of the Constitution that protects gun rights. The 14th Amendment is also an important bulwark against gun control. To be legitimate, any gun control measure must pass muster with the 14th Amendment's due process clause.
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In this episode, I answer the question: Does the 2nd Amendment apply to all bearable arms or just muskets?
Many folks today believe the founders could never have imagined an AR-15 and would never support civilian ownership of one. I explore what it would be like if all Constitutional rights were treated this way.
I talk about the success of insugencies against superior fighting power.
Most importantly, I explore the many 18th century "assault weapons" that existed when the 2nd Amendment was written.
YouTube series: https://youtu.be/urEgpe0_kAY
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In this episode, we finish answering the question: Does the 2nd Amendment protect gun rights for individuals or only members of the militia. We explore the meaning of the phrase, "the right of the people," and we see what the founders themselves had to say about personal gun rights.
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In this episode, we see what the Supreme Court has ruled on gun rights, and we explore the meaning of the phrase "well-regulated" as it was understood at the time of the founding.
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The survivors of the STEM school shooting walked out of a vigil in protest accusing the organizers of politicizing their tragedy. They refused to be used as an excuse for gun control. In honor of these kids, I'm redoing and rereleasing the Best Pro Gun Argument Ever Series (with video this time).
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In response to an out-of-line Tweet by the President, the left is calling criticism of Ilhan Omar an incitement to violence. This is not only incorrect, it's downright malicious. Nothing will hasten the doom of our republic like conflating criticism (even unfair criticism) with incitement to violence, especially criticism of our political leaders.
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On February 15th, President Trump declared a national emergency to fund the border wall. This is a very charged issue and hypocrites on both sides are shouting at each other. In this episode we'll explore what's right and wrong about both parties on this issue. Obviously there are Constitutional concerns. So that's where we'll take this
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Trump Speech from the Washington Post - https://bit.ly/2W4CEdQ
School House Rock - https://bit.ly/2Hq9d2F
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Last week US District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional. Obamacare is probably the worst piece of legislation in American history, and I explain why, but this judges decision was based on a weak legal argument, and will almost certainly be overturned. Today's episode is my gut reaction to this news.
Suggested prerequisite episode: #11 - the General Welfare Clause http://unalienable.libsyn.com/11-the-general-welfare-clause
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Reason.com article: https://reason.com/volokh/2018/06/14/strange-bedfellow-join-on-severability-i
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2 weeks ago US District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled that a 1996 federal law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) is unconstitutional dismissing the key charges against 8 people accused of subjecting at least 9 minor girls to genital mutilation in America’s first FGM case, ever. Today's episode is my gut reaction to this news.
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Detroit Free Press: https://bit.ly/2Q8fxQA
Do your part: https://www.theahafoundation.org/advocacy/
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Ever since President Trump announced that he could end birthright citizenship with an executive order, Twitter 14th Amendment experts have been clobbering each other. I began this research with no preconceived notions, and came to the only fair and honest conclusion. In this episode we'll look at the original debates on the 14th, what the Supreme Court has ruled, and what President Trump can actually do about it.
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Entire Senatorial debate on 14A: https://www.loc.gov/law/help/citizenship/pdf/congressglobe_2890.pdf
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Treason is the only constitutionally defined crime, and yet it's a word both sides like to throw around nonchalantly. We need to be careful using this word, or it will ultimately be used as a political tool to silence dissent, as it was in every kingdom in Europe when the Constitution was written. Since everyone has decided to throw this word around to describe anyone and everyone they disagree with, I think it's time we talk about what treason really means.
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I flew to LA, once again, to meet up with popular podcaster, Colin Moriarty. We recorded an interview on his show first then continued the conversation on my show. Please check out Colin's Last Stand Fireside Chats, Episode 55 for the first part of the conversation.
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If you've ever wondered how the federal government got so big and how they play a role in nearly every aspect of your public and private life, look no further than the general welfare clause. The prevailing view on both sides of the aisle is that Congress’s power to provide for the “general Welfare” is a power to spend for virtually anything that Congress itself views as helpful. This view is incorrect and dangerous. Let me explain why!
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I sat down with hugely popular YouTuber and podcaster, Matt Christiansen, for Unalienable's first ever interview episode! We discussed finding meaning, family, starting a podcast, free speech, outrage mobs, unreason, and wrong-think. It was a deep and fulfilling conversation. I hope you enjoy! You can find Matt Christiansen's work on his self-named YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LibraryOfCODRage
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The most boring constitutional topic has practically become click bait in the wake of President Trump's appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Today’s episode is about the Judicial branch and the very different role it plays today from what the founders intended. We'll cover judicial review, judicial legitimacy, judicial activism, the long list of judicial overreaches and terrible decisions, and what we can do about all of this.
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Combination of all 5 parts into one episode. 2nd amendment, 14th amendment, statistical myths, ethics of gun ownership, and policy prescriptions to reduce gun violence.
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links: CLS Interview https://soundcloud.com/colinslaststand/colins-last-stand-fireside-chats-episode-41-a-naval-officers-constitutional-love
NYT https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/opinion/guns-second-amendment-nra.html?referer=https://www.google.com/
UN homicide rate: https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jul/22/gun-homicides-ownership-world-list
Pew Research Center: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2017/06/22/the-demographics-of-gun-ownership/
Crime Prevention Research Center: https://crimeresearch.org/2015/06/comparing-death-rates-from-mass-public-shootings-in-the-us-and-europe/
2016 FBI Crime Report: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in-the-u.s.-2016/topic-pages/violent-crime
CDC Defensive Gun Use: https://www.nap.edu/read/18319/chapter/1
Childhood Firearm Injuries: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2017/06/15/peds.2016-3486
NYT: 1 Bullet Can Kill, but Sometimes 20 Don’t: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/nyregion/03shot.html
Drive by shooting defended with his AR 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=88&v=LSBkYbEprSE
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/03/ban-assault-weapons-buy-them-back-prosecute-offenders-column/570590002/
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Today's episode is about our citizens' Constitutional ignorance, how the Constitution guides our military men and women, and why the founding fathers' perspective is just as relevant today as it ever was.
Annenberg Public Policy Center pole- https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-are-poorly-informed-about-basic-constitutional-provisions/
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This is THE biggest issue of our time. Today’s episode is about freedom of speech and the moral panic that threatens to end it. This battle is happening right now in every corner of the country and I truly believe that this is the most serious threat right now to our liberty and our way of life. But I don’t think most of us realize just how bad this problem is.
Yale controversy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiMVx2C5_Wg&t=1228s
Evergreen controversy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cMYfxOFBBM&t=2s
UC Berkeley Milo Yiannopoulos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSYPrE5LrQ
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Today's episode is about our citizens' Constitutional ignorance, how the Constitution guides our military men and women, and why the founding fathers' perspective is just as relevant today as it ever was.
Annenberg Public Policy Center pole- https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-are-poorly-informed-about-basic-constitutional-provisions/
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Are you afraid of the Trump Presidency? Or are you more worried about the Goliath that is our federal government? Do you resent the reach that government has into nearly every aspect of your public and private life? Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, the greatest tool you have at your disposal is the Constitution of the United States. Now more than ever, with widespread fear and resentment, each of us need to understand and use the chains of the Constitution to defend our rights and protect the self-determination of the individual
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