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Gun Violence in America


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On countless occasions, gun violence has marred and devastated America through fatal shootings in schools, places of worship, grocery stores, concerts and the list goes on. The recent Superbowl parade in Missouri became no exception when shots were fired during the celebratory event. Lisa Galvan-Lopez lost her life and over 20 adults and children were injured.

This episode explores gun violence in the USA and looks at Missouri’s current gun control policies as well as the impact of gun control legislation post-shooting.


Gun Violence Archive: https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/

John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,

National Survey of Gun Policy 2023 results: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions/research-reports/americans-agree-on-effective-gun-policy-more-than-were-led-to-believe
   
Missouri State current gun laws: https://everytownresearch.org/rankings/state/missouri/

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