McDonald v. Chicago Victory Explained
Run Time: 0:16:27 Play NowMP3 06/30/10
Second Amendment expert and critical asset to the McDonald v. Chicago Supreme Court victory Dave Kopel sits down with Amy Oliver to talk about the victory and what this means for gun rights in America.
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What is The International Hunter Education Association?
Run Time: 0:25:59 Play NowMP3 02/16/10
Executive Director of the IHEA Wayne East joins Dave Kopel to discuss what the IHEA is all about and how they favorably impact good gun safety around the U.S.
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Heller vs. Miller: How does one decision impact the other?
Run Time: 1:04:51 Play NowMP3 02/16/10
Law professor Michael O'Shea shares some wonderful insights on how United States v. Miller and the recent Heller decision interact and impact each other.
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3 Pieces of Legislation to Hit the Colorado State Capitol
Run Time: 0:12:34 Play NowMP3 02/15/10
Weld County Sheriff John Cooke gives his take on the three pieces of gun rights legislation up for debate this legislative session down at the Colorado State Capitol. Where do he and his fellow Sheriff's stand on the Second Amendment?
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Privileges or Immunities and its Second Amendment Implications
Run Time: 0:29:27 Play NowMP3 02/15/10
What might happen if the court overturns Slaughterhouse and revives the privileges or immunities clause? Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute joins Dave Kopel to discuss whether the Second Amendment can be incorporated at the state and local level while still keeping "Pandora's Box closed."
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Original Understanding As It Pertains to the Executive Branch
Run Time: 0:35:32 Play NowMP3 02/15/10
Rob Natelson, Constitutional Law professor joins Dave Kopel to discuss what the founders meant when they wrote the enumerated powers for the executive branch. Is there more to it than meets the eye?
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Stephen Halbrook on Firearms, Freedom, and the Fourteenth Amendment
Run Time: 0:52:37 Play NowMP3 12/17/09
For the past three decades, Stephen Halbrook has been the leading Second Amendment attorney in the United States. In this podcast with Second Amendment wizard Dave Kopel, Mr. Halbrook discusses how he first got into gun rights, and his views on McDonald v. Chicago and the 14th Amendment.
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Dave Kopel Joined by Second Amendment Defender Alan Gura
Run Time: 0:50:18 Play NowMP3 12/07/09
Alan Gura, lead counsel in the incredibly important Heller Supreme Court decision, joins fellow Second Amendment expert Dave Kopel to discuss his new challenge: arguing that the Second Amendment is incorporated into the 14th Amendment to the Supreme Court. This case, McDonald v. Chicago, will determine whether state and local governments can continue to infringe on our Second Amendment rights.
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Dave Kopel on His McDonald v. Chicago Amicus Brief
Run Time: 0:10:55 Play NowMP3 12/01/09
Jon Caldara sits down with Second Amendment expert Dave Kopel to discuss his amicus brief in the McDonald v. Chicago Second Amendment Supreme Court case.
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McDonald v. Chicago: Is the 2nd Amendment Incorporated in the 14th Amendment?
Run Time: 0:14:35 Play NowMP3 11/18/09
The second amendment is going to the Supreme Court again. This time, it will be decided whether the Second Amendment applies to the states via the 14th Amendment. Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to get the skinny on this crucial Supreme Court case.
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Aiming for Liberty: Dave Kopel's New Book
Run Time: 0:10:48 Play NowMP3 10/16/09
Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to talk about his new book, Aiming for LIberty: The Past, Present, And Future of Freedom and Self-Defense. In the book, Dave talks about forgotten freedom fighters throughout history, and the gun rights movement through the recent Heller decision.
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The Second Amendment Goes to the Supreme Court Again
Run Time: 0:11:04 Play NowMP3 10/05/09
The Supreme Court has decided to take another crack at the second amendment and hear a case involving the Chicago gun ban. What might this mean for the second amendment and earlier Supreme Court decisions? Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to find out.
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Guns at Townhalls and Protests
Run Time: 0:11:58 Play NowMP3 08/21/09
There has been quite an uproar over some of the folks who have attended various townhalls and protests armed. Are these folks just exercising their right to open carry? Or is it something more malicious than that? Lastly, do these acts help or hurt the cause? Jon Caldara and Dave Kopel discuss these questions and more.
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Dave Kopel Goes to Washington: Testifies On Sotomayor
Run Time: 0:10:51 Play NowMP3 07/29/09
Being the expert that Dave Kopel is, of course he was asked to testify at the Senate Judicial hearing for Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor. Jon Caldara sits down with Dave to talk about the experience. What are her chances for confirmation? Tune in to find out.
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National Conceal Carry with Dave Kopel
Run Time: 0:11:35 Play NowMP3 07/29/09
Jon Caldara checks in with Second Amendment expert Dave Kopel to discuss the national conceal carry bill that narrowly went down a couple weeks ago. Turns out, our two senators actually voted for it. Hear Dave talk about why that might have been.
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Obama Does Not Like Knives (or Guns)
Run Time: 0:09:28 Play NowMP3 06/24/09
We all know Obama is not the biggest fan of guns, but what about knives? What could the president possibly have against a simple folding knife? Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to discuss the newest hysteria - the production and distribution of knives.
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Dave Kopel on Guns in National Parks
Run Time: 0:19:41 Play NowMP3 06/10/09
Recent federal legislation that initially targeted credit card regulation, later added a conceal carry gun clause to it. Conceal carry permits are now legally recognized in National Parks that reside in states that already have conceal carry gun rights. In other words, this new law recognizes the 10th amendment and federalism as it pertains to gun laws. Dave Kopel makes another appearance on the Amy Oliver Radio Show on KFKA Greeley.
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals Handgun Ruling
Run Time: 0:12:12 Play NowMP3 06/04/09
The 7th Circuit just ruled that Illinois can infringe on their citizens' right to own a handgun; in other words, that the second amendment is not incorporated in the 14th - equal protection under the law - amendment. The Court viewed the Heller decision as a Federal decision; one that is not necessarily applicable to the states individually. Where does Dave see this decision going in the future? And what are our chances should this case go to the Supreme Court?
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Dave Kopel on Montana Gun Laws
Run Time: 0:16:19 Play NowMP3 06/04/09
The Montana Firearms Freedom Act was just recently signed into law. It claims sovereignty from the Federal government in cases where guns are made, distributed, and bought inside of the state. What does Dave think of this law, and how effective will it be in the states rights movement?
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The Necessary and Proper Clause: an Explanation
Run Time: 0:43:59 Play NowMP3 05/14/09
What did the framers intend when they included the necessary and proper clause in our constitution? To what end can this clause be used in a legal manner? Has Congress overreached its authority by invoking this clause as a catch-all? These questions and more are answered by Dave Kopel and Constitutional law expert Rob Natelson.
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9th Circuit's Ruling Applies 2nd Amendment to States
Run Time: 0:16:15 Play NowMP3 04/21/09
A huge decision just came down from the 9th circuit court of appeals out in California. They decided that the 2nd amendment is selectively incorporated into the 14th amendment, which essentially means: the 2nd amendment applies to state and local governments just like the 1st amendment. Jon Caldara and Dave Kopel sit down to discuss this important new ruling in the advancement of gun rights for all Americans.
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Does the Heller Ruling Apply at the State and Local Level?
Run Time: 0:11:24 Play NowMP3 04/10/09
The next big issue that will eventually get decided by the Supreme Court is: does the 14th amendment incorporate the 2nd amendment? In other words, can the federal government enforce the 2nd amendment at the state and local level? Dave Kopel joins Jon Caldara to discuss this important issue that must someday be addressed by the highest court in the land.
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New York Times Publishes Bogus Heller Article
Run Time: 0:11:53 Play NowMP3 04/03/09
Is the Supreme Court's Heller decision in favor of gun ownership as an individual right, "shooting blanks" as the New York Times recently stated? Has the decision had any effect on gun legislation and gun rights thus far? Will this monumental decision, in the end, be deemed impotent? Dave Kopel responds to the NYT piece and defends the efficacy of Heller in studio with Jon Caldara.
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The Once Fired Brass Debate
Run Time: 0:14:05 Play NowMP3 03/20/09
What role does selling once fired brass have in the ever raging debate over guns? Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to discuss this would-be federal restriction, and how it might play into the overall anti-gun agenda.
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Does an Armed Population Indicate More Freedom?
Run Time: 0:11:44 Play NowMP3 03/17/09
Does an armed civilian population make a society more free? After all, an armed population is supposed to be the last defense against government tyranny. Jon Caldara and Dave Kopel discuss whether Dave's study shows any relationship between gun ownership and freedom.
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The Virginia Tech Tragedy: Shedding Light on Campus Carry
Run Time: 0:18:16 Play NowMP3 03/16/09
The Virginia Tech tragedy rocked the concept of school safety, but at the same time, opened a new debate on student's rights to conceal carry. Hear from two students who lived through the VA Tech tragedy and subsequently took up the campus carry cause.
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Campus Conceal Carry Laws
Run Time: 0:11:52 Play NowMP3 03/06/09
What's the deal with conceal carry laws as it pertains to college campuses? Jon Caldara sits down with 2nd amendment expert Dave Kopel to talk about the current state of conceal carry on campus in Colorado, and how it compares to Utah, where students are allowed to carry.
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Eric Holder's Assault Weapons Ban
Run Time: 0:13:13 Play NowMP3 02/27/09
Attorney General Eric Holder's vendetta against guns is no secret. But what angle might Mr. Holder have to concoct in order to renew the ban on "assault" weapons? (Also known as cosmetically scary weapons). Turns out, the Mexican drug war is just the ticket. Dave Kopel and Jon Caldara discuss the future of the second amendment, specifically "assault" weapons, under the reign of AG Holder.
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Dave Kopel on Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Run Time: 0:09:42 Play NowMP3 02/20/09
Why is Obama's choice for Education Secretary Arne Duncan so scary for proponents of gun rights? Dave Kopel explains in this iVoices.org podcast.
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More on the Chicago Gun Ban
Run Time: 0:12:25 Play NowMP3 02/13/09
Jon Caldara checks in with Second Amendment Center Director Dave Kopel to talk about the progress of the challenge to the Chicago gun ban.
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The Chicago Gun Ban
Run Time: 0:12:33 Play NowMP3 02/06/09
How does the Chicago gun ban jibe with the recent Supreme Court decision, Heller v. DC, that said the Second Amendment is an individual right? Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to discuss how the Supreme Court decision might influence the Chicago situation.
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Dave Kopel on the new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
Run Time: 0:12:59 Play NowMP3 01/29/09
Dave Kopel sits down with Jon Caldara to discuss the new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. What will she be good at? What will she struggle with? And how might this appointment threaten our Second Amendment rights? Tune in and find out!
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What Does Obama's Election Mean for Gun Owners
Run Time: 0:14:58 Play NowMP3 11/19/08
An Obama Presidency looms scary for many gun owners. But what exactly does the current run on guns indicate for Obama's gun policies? Jon Caldara gets the seminal gun expert Dave Kopel on the line to discuss what Obama might do with his very public distaste for guns and gun owners.
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Barack Obama's Gun Record
Run Time: 0:21:27 Play NowMP3 10/15/08
Richard Pearson of the Illinois State Rifle Association joins Dave Kopel to discuss Obama's gun record. Obama has been paying lip service to how he supports sportsmen and gun rights, but what does his voting record actually say? Tune in to find out!
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Supreme Court: 'It's an Individual Right'
Run Time: 0:14:47 Play NowMP3 6/26/08
The Supreme Court's landmark decision defining gun rights as an individual, not a collective right, is in the words of our Dave Kopel, 'a massive one.' Jon Caldara sat down with Dave shortly after the decision came down to get his take on the importance and ramifications of said decision and what it means for individual states.
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Dave Kopel's "Supreme" Experience and Predictions
Run Time: 0:15:01 Play NowMP3 3/31/08
Dave Kopel relays his recent once in a lifetime Supreme Court experience to Jon Caldara. He describes what occurred during the oral arguments in the enormous DC v. Heller case as he sat at the counsel's table. So what does David believe will be the Justice's final opinion? Tune in to hear about Dave's experience and his predictions.
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Mr. Kopel goes to Washington
Run Time: 0:12:04 Play NowMP3 3/14/08
Jon Caldara interviews Dave Kopel about his upcoming appearance before the US Supreme Court. What insights can Dave give us into the DC v. Heller Case. Listen to find out.
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2nd Amendment Foundation Brief Explained
Run Time: 0:48:01 Play NowMP3 3/05/08
In this, our second installment of DC v. Heller briefs explained, David Kopel discusses the Second Amendment Foundation's brief with author and Professor Nelson Lund of George Mason University's School of Law. Professor Lund's brief focuses heavily on the text of the second amendment, and how it agrees with the pro-rights side of the impending Supreme Court case.
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Gun Rights and Election '08
Run Time: 0:11:58 Play NowMP3 2/26/08
Who can gun owners and gun rights activists trust in the upcoming election? Jon Caldara and David Kopel sit down and discuss the presidential candidates in light of the gun issue. Voting records, rhetoric and policy prescriptions are examined to determine who best represents a gun owner's interests. Tune in, you just may be surprised.
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Academics Supreme Court Amicus Explained
Run Time: 0:44:00 Play NowMP3 2/21/08
Joe Olson, Professor at Hamline University School of Law and one of the authors of the Academics for the Second Amendment amicus brief, joins David Kopel in discussing his Supreme Court filing. This particular brief goes deep in explaining and placing the second amendment in light of its historical context. It pulls from a few key state constitutions and writings from founding fathers to illustrate the point that gun rights are, and have always been, an individual right.
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David Kopel Weighs In on DC v. Heller
Run Time: 0:09:49 Play NowMP3 2/11/08
Jon Caldara and David Kopel discuss the amicus brief the Independence Institute has recently filed on behalf of law enforcement in the DC v. Heller Supreme Court case. The case will decide whether the District of Columbia's ban on handguns and ban on use of any firearm for self-defense in the home violate the Second Amendment. David talks about the impact an amicus brief has and how big this case is in the second amendment fight.
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The Israeli approach to gun control
Run Time: 0:10:20 Play NowMP3 8/23/07
Civilians go to government armories and get guns?" Listen as an intrigued Jon Caldara questions Koch Fellow Dmitry Vilner about Israel’s approach to gun control. "
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Senate Bill 34: Concealed Carry in Colorado
Run Time: 0:12:48 Play NowMP3 4/6/07
What will Senate Bill 34 mean for the people of Colorado. Find out from the Director of the Second Amendment Project Dave Kopel.
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One of the worst mass killings in modern American history
Run Time: 0:18:50 Play NowMP3 7/19/07
In the shadow of one the worst mass killings in modern American history, tune into iVoices.org to hear Second Amendment Director and gun rights expert David Kopel weigh in on what happened on the Virginia Tech campus and gun control legislation.
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D.C. gun ban unconstitutional?
Run Time: 0:14:40 Play NowMP3 4/16/07
David Kopel discusses a court of appeals decision that declared the Washington, D.C. gun ban unconstitutional.
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Election Night 2006 And The Second Amendment
Run Time: 0:07:49 Play NowMP3 11/8/06
Research Director and Director of the Second Amendment Project on how the right to keep and bear arms faired in the elections.
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Make Schools Safe for Kids, Not Criminals
Run Time: 0:14:22 Play NowMP3 10/5/06
Join Host Amy Oliver and Second Amendment Project Director David Kopel for a discussion cover recent school shootings. Learn more about the efforts to make schools safer across the country.
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The United Nations versus the Right of Self-Defense
Run Time: 0:10:14 Play NowMP3 10/4/06
Speech delivered at the Gun Rights Policy Conference in Charlotte North Carolina .
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The Real Crime, The D.C. Gun Ban
Run Time: 0:09:28 Play NowMP3 9/11/07
Second Amendment expert David Kopel explains that the real crime in Washington D.C. should not be owning a gun but the institutionalize bigotry that prevents citizens from doing so.
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United Nations Gun Confiscation
Run Time: 0:11:22 Play NowMP3 7/6/06
Jon Caldara interviews David Kopel about his issue paper Human Rights Atrocities: The Consequences of United Nations Gun Confiscation in East Africa"."
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Gun Prohibition
Run Time: 0:12:08 Play NowMP3 6/7/06
No city loves gun prohibition more than Denver. Listen to David Kopel’s response to the Colorado State Supreme Court’s split decision on Denver’s restrictive gun laws.
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Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Party
Run Time: 0:10:46 Play NowMP3 6/1/06
Join Host Jon Caldara, Research Director David Kopel and Denver Post Columnist David Harsanyi discuss the most politically incorrect party of the year.
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The State of Your Gun Rights
Run Time: 0:10:35 Play NowMP3 5/5/06
What is the current state of your Second Amendment rights? Hear Jon discuss this issue with Research Director David Kopel.
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