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    Is Gun Control Dead?

    In the past month, 57 Americans have lost their lives to gun violence in eight incidents, which included mass killings of 10 and 13 at a time. The shooting victims included children and other family members, nursing home residents, immigrants and police officers. In recent months, a church, college and day center all have been shot up.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In the past month, 57 Americans have lost their lives to gun violence in eight incidents, which included mass killings of 10 and 13 at a time. The shooting victims included children and other family members, nursing home residents, immigrants and police officers. In recent months, a church, college and day center all have been shot up. It appears the shooters all acquired their weapons legally. Gun control advocates have renewed calls for action, but as one political scientist put it, “the silence has been deafening” -- from the state legislatures, Capitol Hill and the Obama White House. We explore that issue and hear from a US agent who tracks illegal firearms that move from the US to Mexican gun cartels.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Sonya Geis

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      Martin Kady

      Politico

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      Tim Egan

      Online Opinion Columnist, New York Times

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      Kim Stolfer

      Chairman, Firearms Owners against Crime

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    Piracy on the High Seas and Gun Control in America
    1. 1:41American Ship Captain Rescued from Pirates
    2. 23:40Is Gun Control Dead?You’re reading this
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