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In this episode we look at a single case—the deadliest mass shooting in US history—and try to understand how we can secure future public spaces to prevent a repeat and ensure safety. This is Part 13 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because there is so much else that can be done more immediately to reduce gun violence. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this episode we look at ways that we can make the places where we learn and work safer in case of a mass shooting. This is Part 12 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because there is so much else that can be done more immediately to reduce gun violence. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this episode we look at how technology should be used to save lives in mass shootings. We also discuss ways that preparations can be taken to reduce the impact of impulsive mass shootings. This is Part 11 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because there is so much else that can be done more immediately to reduce gun violence. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this episode we look at how media coverage can inspire mass shootings—and how we could change that coverage to reduce mass shootings. This is Part 10 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because there is so much else that can be done more immediately to reduce gun violence. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this episode we bring you Part 9 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. After the horrific events in Texas, we shift the focus to ways that we can improve the police response to mass public shootings. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because there is so much else that can be done more immediately to reduce gun violence. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 8 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is the third part of our discussion on reducing mass shootings. The discussion focuses on ways to reduce the causes of active shooter incidents at workplaces. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 7 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is the second part of our discussion on reducing mass shootings. The discussion includes some analysis of active shooter incidents and the first step in our discussion of reducing shootings—with a focus on school shooters. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 6 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is the first part of our discussion on reducing mass shootings. We discuss the three types of mass shootings and ideas for reducing gun violence without the need for gun control legislation. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 5 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is the second part of our discussion on guns used in crime.  Last week we talked about how guns are used to resolve disputes—this week, we’re focusing on how guns are used to gain respect and social standing. The question is: can we reduce this kind of gun violence without the need for gun control legislation?   This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making.  The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project, with written versions and some videos online at www.SolvingGuns.org.  You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that Brendan leaned on for this project.   Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 4 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is Part 4.  This part introduces the issue of guns used in crime and one of the top reasons guns are used violently—resolving disputes. How can we reduce this kind of gun violence without the need for gun control legislation?    This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making. The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project online at www.SolvingGuns.org, where you can read a written version of this and in the future where you can watch a video version that Brendan is producing. You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that the project is based on. Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 3 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This is Part 3.  This part explores another dimension of another top reason why people own guns—sport.  Last week we talked about the idea for gun subscription service.  Let’s take another look at this and see if we can tackle this from a different angle.  This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making. The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing gun restricting laws. Not because these types of laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project online at www.SolvingGuns.org, where you can read a written version of this as well as a video version that Brendan made. You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that the project is based on. Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org

In this special episode we are excited to bring you Part 2 of Brendan’s Solving Guns project. This part explores the other top reason why people own guns—sports and hunting. This is a multi-part series that we are sharing first with our polilogue listeners—a project that is years in the making. The goal is to examine every form of gun violence, to go deep on the reasons why people own guns in the first place, and to find solutions without passing laws. Not because laws are a bad idea or a good idea—but because laws are not solving this issue right now. Whether you love guns or hate them, my hope is that the solutions here can unite those on the left and the right behind one goal: to save lives. Something we can all agree on.  You can find this project online at www.SolvingGuns.org, where you can read a written version of this as well as a video version that Brendan made. You can also find access to the 2000-plus pages of facts and statistics that the project is based on. Contact us Email us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle. Support the show: We produce Polilogue out of our own pocket. If you’d like to support the show with a one-time or recurring donation, please visit our donate page here. Or leave a review on iTunes, Apple Music, or the Apple Podcast library. Thank you! Check out some of our other work:  Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org