After Two More Mass Shootings, What’s the Relationship Between Gun Laws and White Nationalist Terrorism?; Can A Public Health Approach Help Reduce Gun Violence?

Rene Aguilar and Jackie Flores pray at a makeshift memorial for the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.
Rene Aguilar and Jackie Flores pray at a makeshift memorial for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. Andres Leighton / AP Photo
Rene Aguilar and Jackie Flores pray at a makeshift memorial for the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.
Rene Aguilar and Jackie Flores pray at a makeshift memorial for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. Andres Leighton / AP Photo

After Two More Mass Shootings, What’s the Relationship Between Gun Laws and White Nationalist Terrorism?; Can A Public Health Approach Help Reduce Gun Violence?

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On today’s show:

  • Juan Cole discusses the differences between white nationalist terrorism and other forms of terrorism, as well as flaws in gun control policies.
  • David Hemenway unpacks a public health approach to tackling gun violence, and takes listener calls.