Topic: High Capacity Magazines

Media coverage of the Brooklyn shooting emphasized the use of high-capacity magazines, aligning with President Biden's recent presentations on "ghost guns." CBS News reported that Congress was already considering significant funding increases for rail security prior to the attack. The hosts argue that the event serves as a catalyst for new legislation and increased government spending.

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a $200 tax on semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines under the National Firearms Act. This would require owners to register fingerprints and photos or surrender their weapons. Critics point out that this effectively creates a tax on middle-class gun owners, contradicting Biden's promise not to raise taxes on those making under $400,000.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette is mocked for her comments suggesting that banning high-capacity magazines would work because the "bullets will have been shot" and the magazines cannot be reused. The hosts transition to a discussion about the IRS targeting small businesses and independent contractors, citing a Time Magazine article about the "tax gap" and under-reported income.

Police reported finding HMTD (hexamethylene triperoxide diamine) in the Manhattan apartment of Greene and Gleadman. The hosts discover that instructions for making HMTD are readily available on an MIT.edu server. They argue that the chemicals required can be synthesized from common camping heating tablets, questioning if the suspects were truly a threat.

NBC's David Gregory is under investigation for displaying a high-capacity 30-round magazine during an interview on "Meet the Press," which is illegal in Washington, D.C. The hosts suggest the incident was a staged "show-and-tell" scam designed to demonstrate the seriousness of gun laws and generate a controlled legal controversy.