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Bailey and Ashley talk about a very serious topic in this episode—school shootings. After Bailey goes through some of the more well-known school shootings in U.S. history, the siblings discuss facts about school shootings, why they happen, and what measures can be taken to prevent them in the future. Contrary to what some people may think, there needs to be an aware and this episode may be just one of hundred of ways to get this topic out there. Shootings in general are sensitive topics to begin with, so listener discretion is advised.

Comments? Questions? Concerns? Just want to say hi? Email [email protected] or follow @OurFavThingsPod or Instagram ourfavthingspod. What do you think that we as a society could do to help prevent tragic events like these? How can we make schools safer for children?

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Sources:

List of school shootings in the United States 

2018 was by far the worst year on record for gun violence in schools 

The US has had 57 times as many school shootings as the other major industrialized nations combined 

Do Video Games Lead to Mass Shootings? Researchers Say No. 

Indiana teachers were shot with pellets during active shooter drill, teachers association says 

These School Shooting Statistics Are Almost Too Depressing to Believe 

Number of victims of school shootings in the United States between 1982 and November 2018 

House Passes Sweeping Gun Bill 

House Passes Second Gun Background Check Bill In As Many Days 

Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess in North Dakota 

What Age Kids Need to be to Hunt 

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