Guns: Public Safety and the Second Amendment

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Since last year's massacre at Virginia Tech, 30 more deadly shootings have inspired gun control movements in 38 states.  But there's a big push in the other direction, too. Law enforcement is the focus in cities, but gun rights and hunting interests often prevail in state capitols. We tune in to the ongoing debate. Also, Pope Benedict addresses the UN today on human rights, and Jimmy Carter meets with the head of Hamas in Damascus.

Since last year's massacre at Virginia Tech, 30 more deadly shootings have inspired gun control movements in 38 states.  But there's a big push in the other direction, too. Law enforcement is the focus in cities, but gun rights and hunting interests often prevail in state capitols. We tune in to the ongoing debate. Also, Pope Benedict addresses the UN today on human rights, and Jimmy Carter defies Israel and the Bush Administration and meets the Hamas leader they're trying to isolate.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Sonya Geis, Katie Cooper