Sandy Hook, Columbine (34:55), Virginia-Tech. These are all names that have been etched into our collective memories, and as of 24th of May, we’ve a new addition Uvalde. For the rest of the world, we can’t help but a sense of despair and confusion that these mass school shootings continue to happen so frequently in America. Why doesn’t this happen in another other developed nation? Why do young men turn their firearms on innocent civilians (39:05)? Why has nothing been done since?
Today, I’m joined by Clayton and his brother Tyler, Southern Americans who have been surrounded by weapons since their childhood (19:20). I brought them on because I wanted to understand the impact of gun violence not just through statistics and news reports but as people who have seen this violence manifesting in their communities. I recorded this podcast with two specific questions in mind: What is the legacy of Uvalde (1:04:00)? And what is it like raising a child in these conditions (1:05:50)?
For reference, as of the release of this podcast, there have been another 41 mass shootings with 46 dead and 180 injured in the span of 19 days.