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--:-- John Bickley: Good morning, I'm John Bickley, editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire, and this is Morning Wire. Joining me today is Georgia Howe.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Good morning, John.
--:-- John Bickley: It's Wednesday, October 12th. New York sheriffs are pushing back on the state's new gun laws, saying they'll use discretion in enforcing them. The law bans guns in sensitive locations, but the sheriffs say the restrictions unfairly target law-abiding citizens.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's right, John. And we'll be discussing that and more on today's show.
--:-- John Bickley: Florida's official health policy was censored by Twitter this week when the state advised young men against getting the jab. We'll be talking to our culture reporter about that.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And in Ohio, Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance faced off in their first debate. We'll have a recap of that for you.
--:-- John Bickley: If you're just joining us, welcome to Morning Wire. We're glad you're here.
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--:-- John Bickley: Let's start with the sheriffs in New York. Six sheriffs have banded together to announce that they will not aggressively enforce the state's new gun control measures, which went into effect in September.
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--:-- John Bickley: Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giordino told Fox News that the new law disproportionately targets law-abiding citizens with concealed carry licenses.
--:-- Richard Giordino: [audio clip] We're not refusing to enforce the laws, but we're using discretion in responding to cases stemming from the new restrictions on gun carrying.
--:-- John Bickley: Joining me now is columnist David Marcus. Hey, Dave.
--:-- David Marcus: Morning, John.
--:-- John Bickley: So, what are these restrictions that the sheriffs are objecting to?
--:-- David Marcus: The gun control law provided a sweeping list of places in the state where even those allowed to carry firearms would not be permitted to. Churches, stores, public events, most notably Times Square.
--:-- John Bickley: And what are the sheriffs' objections to these restrictions?
--:-- David Marcus: They feel people should be able to protect themselves in these spaces, but also they don't want to divert their already scarce resources to focus on legal gun owners who are going about their day.
--:-- John Bickley: Last week, a federal judge blocked many of the provisions in this legislation saying that they violated the Constitution because they had no historical justification.
--:-- David Marcus: That's right. Justice Thomas's language says that gun control must be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation, which includes allowing self-defense in most public spaces.
--:-- John Bickley: On this basis, the judge allowed restrictions in polling places, churches, and schools. But that's about it.
--:-- David Marcus: In most of the locations listed in the law, like public transportation, sporting events, and many others, the judge said the right to carry could not be curtailed.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about the social media aspect of this law?
--:-- David Marcus: The judge also struck down a controversial element of the legislation that required gun purchasers to hand over three years of social media to the state.
--:-- John Bickley: New York's Attorney General Letitia James has appealed the decision and asked the court to allow the law to stay in effect pending that appeal.
--:-- David Marcus: If that happens, the sheriffs are saying they'll use discretion in enforcing the law.
--:-- John Bickley: Joining me now is Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham. Hey, Megan.
--:-- Megan Basham: Hi, John.
--:-- John Bickley: Twitter removed a post from Florida's Surgeon General last week that announced a new COVID guidance recommending young men not get the vaccine due to cardiac risks.
--:-- Megan Basham: That's right. And the move is prompting new warnings about the power of big tech to censor speech.
--:-- John Bickley: So, clarify for us, Megan, in this case, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo was not simply tweeting his opinion. He was actually announcing Florida's new COVID guidance policy.
--:-- Megan Basham: Yes, that is correct. And I know we have talked about big tech tamping down on posts from dissenting doctors or other medical experts. But in this case, as you say, Dr. Ladapo is a government official, albeit at a state level.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about the analysis that led Florida to depart from the mainstream guidance?
--:-- Megan Basham: The analysis found an 84% increase in cardiac-related death for younger men within 28 days following vaccination.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about the criticism of the analysis?
--:-- Megan Basham: Some critics said that it wasn't clear the vaccine caused the myocarditis in that group. It could have been some other factor.
--:-- John Bickley: Joining me now is Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce. Hey, Tim.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Hi, John.
--:-- John Bickley: Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance faced off in their first debate in Ohio on Monday evening.
--:-- Tim Pierce: That's right. And it was a lively debate, with both candidates trying to paint the other as extreme.
--:-- John Bickley: So, let's start with the issue that Americans care most about, the economy. What did the candidates say about inflation and other economic factors?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Vance blamed record high inflation on the Biden administration and noted that Tim Ryan voted in lockstep with President Biden.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about Ryan's response?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Ryan blamed inflation on supply chain issues and claimed that Vance and businessmen like him were the chief culprits.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about the abortion issue?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Ryan said he supported codifying the standards set out in Roe v. Wade, but Vance pointed out that Ryan voted for the Democrats' Reproductive Freedom Act, which goes beyond Roe and would overturn many states' abortion laws.
--:-- John Bickley: And what about the border issue?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Ryan acknowledged that the border is a real problem and attempted to distance himself from Vice President Kamala Harris, who has insisted the border is secure.
--:-- John Bickley: And finally, what did the candidates say about the greatest threat to democracy?
--:-- Tim Pierce: Ryan pointed to Republican extremists and tried to link Vance to a few high-profile names, while Vance said that coordination between social media platforms and the federal government to shut down certain views and even major news stories is the biggest threat right now.
--:-- John Bickley: Thanks for the rundown, Tim.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Thanks for having me.
--:-- John Bickley: That was Daily Wire's Tim Pierce.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And that's a wrap for today's show. Thanks for listening to Morning Wire.
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