Lethal Weapons [Rebroadcast]

Democracy in Danger

English - June 19, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB
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There were 645 mass shootings in the United States in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Earlier this week, a gunman opened fire at a Detroit water park and injured nine people, including children. Today, we’re bringing you an episode from earlier this season, one we produced after the deadly Kansas City Super Bowl Parade shooting. Historian Andrew McKevitt and sociologist Jennifer Carlson join Will for a conversation about the history, politics and economics of America’s lethal gun culture.