Gun Violence Is A ‘Public Health Issue’ According To Researchers And Survivors

Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

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Eddie Robinson

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Then, we continue to see waves of gun violence in the US. More than 400 people were shot or killed during the weekend across the nation, including the birthday party-turned-deadly in Colorado Springs.

We discuss gun violence as a public health issue taking a look at what research tells us about what contributes to the deaths and how to help prevent them.

Guests:

Dr. Cedric Dark

• Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine at

Michael Austin

• Professor of philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University
• Author of “God and Guns in America“

Katherine Chen

• Creatives Co-lead for March for Our Lives Houston

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