2A TUESDAY WITH SGT BETSY BRANTNER SMITH: Second Amendment Rights, Police Recruitment, and Maryland Public Safety Rules

In this 2A Tuesday feature, guest host Dan Buck and Kim St. Onge welcome Sergeant Betsy Brantner-Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, to discuss the intersection of law enforcement policy and Second Amendment rights ahead of the midterms. Sergeant Brantner-Smith examines municipal police staffing shortages, crime reporting metrics in major urban centers such as Chicago, and community relations. The discussion also covers Maryland legislation prohibiting face coverings for state law enforcement officers and addresses police perspectives on law-abiding citizen firearm ownership. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #2ATuesday #BetsyBrantnerSmith #NationalPoliceAssociation #SecondAmendment #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety