It seems that every week there’s another spate of shootings in America that makes headlines. How did things get so bad? Why can’t we stop the violence? We talk to two gun specialists about the history of guns in the U.S., how many criminals get their hands on guns and hear a few suggestions on how to strengthen gun laws to promote safety and still guarantee American gun owners’ constitutional rights.
Guest Information:
- Pamela Haag, author of the book, The Gunning of America: Business and the making of American gun culture.
- Stephanie Soechtig, director and producer of the Sundance break-out documentary Under the Gun, executive produced and narrated by Katie Couric.
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wesseid
The ATF abuses its authority, including keeping records of things they can’t legally keep records of. Typical government entity breaking the law to further its agenda. You know who breaks laws to further their agenda? Criminals.
People are supposed to check out Katie Couric’s “documentary?” The one where she biasedly edited it and she had to apologize?
Sandy Hook is mentioned. What new gun laws do you propose that would have stopped Sandy Hook? What new gun laws would have stopped a person from killing his mom and stealing her legal guns? Other shootings are done similarly, or with legal guns purchased from a dealer.
Obama gave the CDC $10 million dollars of taxpayer money in 2013 to study guns. Most people haven’t heard of that study because the results were pro gun and so Obama and the biased media buried the results.
There’s more guns in the US than ever, more people carrying, and crime and murder are at 40 year lows. Explain.
Allen Thompson
I enjoy listening to Viewpoints on the radio each week but I have to say I am disappointed in this weeks segment. I was hoping for an interesting look at the gun issues but was surprised to find the segment was centered on the very problematic Under the Gun film. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard so many incorrect facts in one broadcast before. While this is not the fault of the host, I would hope the guests would be fact checked at least a little. This is one of the few subjects I’ve heard discussed that I’ve actually studied and been involved with. It makes me wonder how many others are so off base. This is an important issue that needs to be resolved. The Under the Gun people are not helping when so much of what they present is false or misleading. The topic can be discussed honestly. Otherwise, nobody will take it seriously if they assume the argument being made is just propaganda. Credibility is important.
I’m still a fan of Viewpoints.