2 chapters across the catalog
Investigative reports reveal international drug and gun rings operating in Chicago's suburbs, involving arsenals of fully automatic weapons. The hosts discuss the "auto-sear" or "switch," an illegal part that transforms a Glock pistol into a machine gun, comparing its regulation to the ban on bump stocks.
A discussion on the systemic nature of the drug trade highlights the 2012 HSBC settlement involving the laundering of billions for Mexican drug cartels. Former FBI Director James Comey is noted for his role on the HSBC board during the period when the bank was addressing these regulatory failures. Journalist Matt Taibbi's reporting is cited to illustrate the disparity in justice between street-level dealers and banking executives.
