An attorney discusses why guns scare him. What does it take to obtain a gun? What is different now than in his childhood? Does social media foster hate & prejudice? Where are we as a country right now?

GUNS in USA – voices of we the people

SAMPLE from #18 – Tom.

Is the President going to "take away all your guns"? What is necessary defense? Beliefs & mythology. GA requirements for firearm ownership. Responsible gun ownership & statistics. A threatening scenario & solution. Cycles of violence. Coping with our insecurities- race & culture. 911 or use your gun? Lies that people believe. Sensible gun laws. Appropriate responses & civility. The reality of owning a gun. How police respond in other countries... what are the other options? How to hear each other. Distrust regarding our government. A movement towards collective thought? Facts vs. opinions... demeaning consequences to society?

SAMPLE from #20 – George (Part 2)

  Does it matter where she lives? Background checks. How does she feel about guns in places like schools & churches? What needs to change? Is it "the people using guns"? "Why would you have a cache of guns in your house?" How can you participate in solutions?

SAMPLE from #21 – Jo.

Parents responsibility to lock up guns. The right bare arms in home or on your body. Background checks. Hunting to eat vs. for sport.

SAMPLE from #22 – Bridgett.

Is the general view of gun control truly a polarized issue in the country? How does the perception of a polarized society work? Who's controlling our public policy and how? What does money bring to politics? Assault Riffles - "weapons of war"... should we have limitations on "arms" we can bare? Handguns in homes... should there be criminal liability for not properly securing firearms that end up being involved in child fatalities? Public Policy... should we have distrust of our federal government? Is this a big part of our puzzle?

SAMPLE from #23 – John.

What are her feelings about guns in America? Is there a distinction between guns in rural vs. urban areas? How does she feel about having a gun in her own home?  

SAMPLE from #24 – Jacky.

How dramatically has society changed since the 1700's? How real & strong is the emotion of fear? What is Eddie's personal gun incident in Central America? What statistics influence his current personal choice about gun ownership & why?

SAMPLE from #25 – Eddie.

Is a gun a problem because of how it is used by some? Children playing with toy guns- is this a problem? Is the American culture more prone to violence than others? Is the readily availability of guns part of our problem? How many tens of thousands of people are killed by guns in the USA each year? Can we do better managing the availability & access to guns? In our democracy today, does the influence of wealth & power determine policy outcomes more than collective human votes? DO WE HAVE A GUN PROBLEM or A GOVERNANCE PROBLEM?

SAMPLE from #27 – Rob.

What common sense could save lives? Do people put themselves in positions where they NEED to protect themselves with a gun? Are there bigger problems we need to address in society than specifically guns & physical crimes? What turned him off of his own hunting?

SAMPLE from #28 – Andrew.

How do gun boundaries become common sense?  Are there any people who should not have guns? Should we be discussing GUNS or ISSUES SURROUNDING PEOPLE CAUSING HARM WITH GUNS? Rural vs. Urban... can we identify people dynamics that lead to gun fatalities in society? What losses in American culture are a detriment to us all? Why is the "violence response" becoming the "go-to response"?

SAMPLE from #29 – John.

Is education the answer? Are we accepting these horrifying events? Are we inspired to do anything about gun-RELATED problems? This is a sample taken from recording #30.

SAMPLE from #30 – Sandy.

Pam initially shares her general feelings about guns but, later expresses surprise about how many other subjects came into this conversation because she originally thought it would take only four minutes to express her perspective. Is this subject really about "guns"? In the bigger picture, what is the dialogue REALLY about?

#42: Pam – St. Louis, Missouri.

A French-American Citizen discusses the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bare Arms, shall not be infringed.”

SAMPLE from #31 – Danielle.

What is one of the biggest growth areas in the healthcare industry? Is this a piece of our complex gun puzzle?

SAMPLE from #32 – Beth.

What are the goals & outcomes of school shootings? A High School Student processes this information and shares HIS personal feelings. Save

SAMPLE from #33 – Jake.

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