Adrian and Devin are with you to talk about a very serious problem: Mass Shootings. They are joined by Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., a world-renowed gun expert and Founder/President of the Crime Prevention Research Center.
1st Segment: Current News
- The reason behind the uptick in mass shootings
- What are we missing when thinking about mass shootings
- Important to distinguish between mass shooting vs mass public shooting
- Different metrics for defining a mass shooting can alter the data
- 96% of mass shootings take place in places where guns are banned
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2nd Segment: Is This an American Problem
- Interpretation of the data and sway the way it is viewed
- How do we secure "soft" target locations
- Consider not naming mass shooters to lessen their media exposure
- If you have police at public places, have the police blend in
- Have signs of warning, rather than gun-free zone signage
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3rd Segment: Analyzing Solutions for Mass Shootings
- Red flag laws
- Licensing program
- Banning large-capacity magazines
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