Episode 1264 • • 1:12:00 - 1:15:00
1264: Mask Debate
Austin Protests, Garrett Foster Shooting and Armed Society
A Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas, ended in a fatal shooting after Garrett Foster, who was carrying an AR-15, was shot by a driver. The incident is discussed in the context of Texas "Stand Your Ground" laws and the theory that an armed society remains more polite and less prone to the sustained rioting seen in Portland. Despite media attempts to stoke further unrest, the city remained relatively peaceful following the event.