On this edition of Your Call, we continue discussing the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.
The US now averages 50 fatal shootings and 92 non-fatal shootings per day, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
In Republican controlled states, it's easier than ever to publicly carry weapons without a permit or license. The opposite is happening in states run by Democrats. Last week, Washington became the tenth state in the country to ban assault weapons.
Guests:
Todd Frankel, enterprise reporter on The Washington Post's financial desk
Jennifer Mascia, senior news writer and founding staffer at The Trace
Web Resources:
Weapons Assault Ban Roll Call, July 29, 2022
CNN: Gun rights advocates ask Supreme Court to block Illinois assault weapons bans
The Washington Post: We spent 7 months examining the AR-15’s role in America. Here’s what we learned.
The Washington Post: High-capacity-magazine bans could save lives. Will they hold up in court?
The Washington Post: The gun that divides a nation
The Washington Post: The Blast Effect
The Washington Post: The policing paradox
The Trace: New York Bill Seeks to Make Lockdown Drills Less Traumatic for Students
The Trace: Dangerous Homes: Guns and Domestic Violence Exact a Deadly Toll on Kids
The Trace: I’ve Covered Gun Violence for 10 Years. Here’s What’s Changed — And What Hasn’t.
