Senator David Leyonhjelm is the guest for episode 5 of the Liberty Itch podcast. David has been at the forefront of Australia's gun control debate. He has written 2 books on the topic with a third on the way. He is well known for his libertarian stance and he's consistently challenged Australia's strict firearm laws, arguing they infringe on citizens' rights to self-defense and recreation, which they do.
Australia has among the toughest gun control laws in the World, along with North Korea, Eritrea and Venezuela. It is not a policy to be proud of. As David explains, aggressive gun control laws are a feature of authoritarian dictatorships. They do not precede a reduction in crime; probably because criminals do not care about laws, by definition. But harsh gun control laws have preceded some of the most horrifying examples of government brutality of the past 100 years.
In this episode, David shares his perspectives on gun control, personal liberty, and the reality of how gun laws affect public safety versus individual rights.
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