OFI 846: Why The 2nd Amendment Is So Important To American Farmers & A Farm Update
Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: I have been toying with the idea of a show about rural crime for a couple of years. During that time I have been following rural crime stories on the internet and noticed a trend. Countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Australia seem to have a lot more rural crime, especially violent rural crime, then the United States. I tried to figure out what the difference was, and my best hypothesis is the 2nd Amendment. In the United States there is a perception that rural people and farmers are well armed and know how to shoot. There is also a perception that land owners are allowed to shoot trespassers. I believe that these two perceptions create a significant disincentive for criminals to commit crimes in rural areas. However, in countries in which this is not the case, it appears to me that people in rural areas are perfect targets. They are isolated from their neighbors, and the response time from law enforcement will naturally be extended. Thus, from the stories that I read, it appears that rural crime in countries with stricter gun laws tends to be more frequent and more violent. I will explore that and give a quick farm update in today's episode. Stories Featured In Today's Episode: https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/crime/trackers-help-police-recover-stolen-farm-machinery https://www.hpj.com/livestock/21-000-reward-in-missing-cattle-case/article_6fdb0e12-b7f0-11ea-b8a3-9714a79ea265.html https://www.assiniboiatimes.ca/opinion/editorial/crime-prevention-is-everyone-s-responsibility-1.24161490 https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Farm-Rescue-helps-injured-farmer-with-harvest-in-first-project-in-Kansas-571534611.html Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard: Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters