Episode 295: When will Gun Violence End in the US?

• Scenario 1:

• Byron is a Democratic lawmaker that started a protest to reform gun laws in his state. He broke the rules by walking on the floor of the House and speaking without being formally recognized. His fellow Republican lawmakers voted to have him removed for breaking the rules of the House. Do you think the Republicans made the right move?

• Scenario 2:  

• Elise watches fictional movies where the storyline goes the same way. A weaponless perpetrator preys on a victim and then ends up being a victim when they are taken down by a gun. The movie always shows them walking away with no charges due to stand your ground laws. Does this sort of movie perpetuate gun violence?

• Scenario 3: 

• Iftikhar lives in a highrise apartment where people decorate their front door for holidays. Every holiday he places a sign on his door that shows a cartoon version of a revolver shooting a bullet. He gets tons of complaints from his neighbor, but ultimately is allowed to keep it up. Do you think acts like this support gun violence?