Professor puts gun crime in the spotlight in podcast episode
By: Communications
The recent tragedy of the mass shooting in Maine, USA, has once again brought the issue of gun crime in the United States into sharp focus, and ‘America: A History Podcast’ – on which Emma Long, Associate History in American History and Politics from UEA’s School of Art, Media and American Studies is a regular guest – covered the subject in detail in a recent episode, ‘Why Are Guns Still Legal?’ in August.
On average, there is at least one mass shooting in America every single day. News of the latest mass shooting has become a regular occurrence, as gun crime in America draws attention not just domestically, but around the world. Gun violence is an epidemic that shows no signs of stopping, but why? Why is banning guns so controversial? Who is standing in the way? And why would anyone still be in support of gun ownership?
‘America: A History Podcast’ explores the debates around these issues. Recorded before the recent tragedy in Maine, the discussion shows just how relevant the debates remain.
Emma joins host Liam Heffernan, and special guest Chris Marvin, a retired Army officer, Black Hawk helicopter pilot, and a combat-wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan, who today serves as the veteran lead for the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, Everytown for Gun Safety. Chris shares his insights as he continues the fight to end gun violence, and prevent guns from being the single biggest killer of children in the US.
You can listen to ‘Why Are Guns Still Legal?’ on your chosen podcast player via the America: A History Podcast Podpage site.