Why Is the Gun Violence Epidemic A Uniquely American Problem? with Robyn Thomas

How many children must die before the U.S. Senate takes any meaningful and sustainable action to address the gun violence epidemic which is uniquely American? Are we really going to draw the conclusion children losing their lives is the cost of freedom in America? According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence 38,000 – 44,000 people die in America every year because of gun violence. Furthermore, The United States accounts for just 4% of the world’s population but 35% of global firearm suicides and 9% of global firearm homicides. There have also been more than 212 mass shootings in America thus far this year and were not even 200 days into the year. What is the key to curving the troubling trend of gun violence in America? One woman who brings unique perspective to this issue is Robyn Thomas the Executive Director at Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. She joined me this week to answer the question why is gun violence a uniquely American problem? And how can we reverse this disturbing trend?

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