Trigger Warning: gun violence, mass shootings, murder, and suicide are discussed in this episode. View discretion is advised.
The current climate around firearms and gun violence in the United States is discussed. Justin and Nick use statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, The Pew Research Center, and the BBC to provide context for the conversation and talk about viewing gun violence through a public health lens. Finally, they offer ways in which listeners can take action and advocate for change in their communities.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/fastfact.html
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/02/03/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/
Resources:
Everytown for Gun Safety
March for Our Lives
