Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting
Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting
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Journalist Ryan Burrow has covered ten mass shootings. He looks at the data that could unlock answers and end the epidemic. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we've been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth.
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Focuses on the aftermath and societal implications of mass shootings, detailing themes such as mental health impacts, legal ramifications, and the importance of examining systemic issues. Episodes feature critical discussions on the Robb Elementary shooting and personal letters from mass shooters, aiming to uncover truths behind these tragedies.

Journalist Ryan Burrow has covered ten mass shootings. He looks at the data that could unlock answers and end the epidemic. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we’ve been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth.
What exactly are “common sense gun laws”? Are they simply in the eye of the beholder? Can you protect Second Amendment rights while implementing stricter gun policies? Do gun laws work in deterring mass shootings? Are reactive gun laws effective in the aftermath of a shooting? WGN’s Ryan Burrow digs deeper into laws that are introduced, strengthened and criticized following a mass shooting. Northwestern University Professor Lori Post explains her research on the effectiveness of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons ban. Dr. Shannon Fratarolli, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses her extensive research on Extreme Risk Protection orders, and what many would call “Red Flag Laws.” And Dr. David Riedman, a professor of security and risk management, and the creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, looks into the inconsistency in laws state-to-state on accountability among parents and guardians of a young shooter.
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