In this episode of Slam Fire Radio, the hosts sit down with political scientist Dr. Noah Schwartz, author of Targeted, to talk about the realities of gun ownership and gun policy in Canada.
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:39 What we did in guns
- 26:42 Upcoming Events
- 38:28 New Gun stuff
- 46:04 Main Topic- Noah Schwartz
- 1:23:21 Listener Feedback
Schwartz, a professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, joins the show to discuss his new research into Canada’s gun community and the political forces that shape firearm legislation. Drawing from nearly 100 interviews with gun owners across the country, he explains why Canadian gun culture is fundamentally different from that of the United States, and why those differences are often misunderstood by the media, policymakers, and the public.
The conversation explores:
- Why Canadians own firearms—and how those reasons differ from Americans
- The role of hunting, sport shooting, and community in Canadian gun culture
- Misconceptions about gun ownership and licensing in Canada
- The evidence (or lack of it) behind recent firearm policies
- Why storytelling—not statistics—is often the most powerful way to change minds
Schwartz also shares insights from his academic research into recent government gun control measures, what the data actually says about their effectiveness, and why the debate around firearms in Canada is often driven more by politics than evidence.
Whether you’re a firearms owner, policy watcher, or just curious about how gun politics really work in Canada, this episode offers a thoughtful and data-driven look at a topic that’s often misunderstood.
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