A reporter joins the program to discuss the National Rifle Association coming under increased pressure this year from legal, internal and other forces. We also discuss the weekend’s mass shootings and whether gun violence has become a public health crisis.
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Response To Mass Shootings, Gun Violence Impacts On Society
After a weekend of carnage in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, we examine whether gun violence can be treated as a public health crisis. We also discuss the role of hateful views and radicalization on the internet, and how our behaviors have changed.
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Reporter Discusses Legal, Internal Challenges Facing NRA
In the latest sign of increased pressure on the National Rifle Association, three of its board members resigned last week after calling for an investigation into the group’s finances. Our guest discusses the influential gun rights organization, and the strain it faces from legal, internal and other forces.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- David Hemenway Guest
- Alex Yablon Guest
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