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Amanda Suffecool and Rob Campbell continue their discussion on Second Amendment developments.  They highlight the Department of Justice’s plan to restore gun rights to non-violent former convicts, emphasizing its potential to boost hunting participation by allowing individuals with old felonies to legally own firearms.  They note that online hunter safety courses simplify access, though hands-on mentoring programs are emerging to teach practical skills.  Campbell shares a childhood anecdote about acting as a “human hunting dog” to flush out squirrels, underscoring the need for real-world training.

The hosts address a Los Angeles incident where police fatally shot a man waving an airsoft rifle, mistaken for a real firearm due to its removed orange tip.  They stress that brandishing any gun-like object in public can be treated as a real threat, citing Ohio’s concealed carry laws that prioritize perceived intent.  In Raleigh, they discuss a student expelled for possessing a handgun near a high school after visiting a marijuana shop, debating the school’s authority versus parental objections, and questioning how the underage student acquired the firearm.

Suffecool and Campbell explore a Seventh Circuit ruling denying Second Amendment rights to illegal aliens, referencing a case involving a Mexican citizen arrested during the 2020 Chicago riots.  The court clarified that constitutional protections apply only to those who swear allegiance to the U.S., aligning with historical disarmament practices.  They also discuss a proposed Gun Safety Incentive Act offering a 10% tax credit for firearms and storage devices, suggesting Republicans could expand it to boost safe ownership.  Finally, they note North Carolina’s push for permitless carry, vetoed by Governor Josh Stein, and South Dakota University’s reluctant policy change allowing concealed carry with enhanced permits, alongside Las Vegas’s 25% homicide drop attributed to increased defensive gun use.