Dr. Garen Wintemute

director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis

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Dr. Garen Wintemute on KCRW

Deadly mass shootings occurred in Half Moon Bay and Oakland on Monday, following Saturday’s massacre in Monterey Park.

CA has strict gun laws. What undermines their effectiveness?

Deadly mass shootings occurred in Half Moon Bay and Oakland on Monday, following Saturday’s massacre in Monterey Park.

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California politicians have adopted some of the most stringent gun controls in the nation, but the state is still flooded with firearms.

Expect more gun sales after Uvalde shooting, says violence researcher

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This past weekend, six mass shootings rocked communities across the U.S. What’s causing the rise in gun violence?

Why surge in US gun sales? Job loss, COVID social disruptions

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