The International Black Market for U.S. Firearms – Topher McDougal on how the illicit gun trade undermines safety

The Unexpected Origins of Gun Violence – Jens Ludwig

Jens Ludwig, professor at the University of Chicago and author of the book Unforgiving Places, joins student-host Andrew Chand to discuss his book that argues most shootings stem from split-second decisions rather than considered calculation. This idea has huge implications for how our criminal justice system, education system, and communities as a whole address the problem of gun violence. Buy Prof. Ludwig's book at UChicago Press [https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/U/bo244203115.html]. For more info about the Gun Violence Solutions Project visit gvsp.virginia.edu [gvsp.virginia.edu]

Hospital-Based Violence Intervention – Ashley Xavier

Ashley Xavier, Director of Violence Intervention Initiatives at the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Foundation, joins host Bobby Doyle to discuss how hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are reducing reinjury rates, supporting survivors after discharge, and helping communities break cycles of violence across Virginia. For more info about Ashley's work please visit vhha.com [vhha.com] and vhhafoundation.org [vhhafoundation.org] For more info about the Gun Violence Solutions Project visit gvsp.virginia.edu [gvsp.virginia.edu]

The Second Amendment in Court - Joseph Blocher

Joseph Blocher, distinguished professor of law at Duke University and Second Amendment scholar, joins student-host Andrew Chand to trace the legal evolution of the Second Amendment, from Heller to Bruen, and explore what the Court's new history-based standard means for the future of gun regulation in America. Duke Center for Firearms Law: firearmslaw.duke.edu [firearmslaw.duke.edu] Gun Violence Solutions Project: gvsp.virginia.edu [gvsp.virginia.edu]

Community Violence Intervention in Action - Annette Anthony with the Central Virginia Violence Interupters

In this episode, host Molly Schnellenberger speaks with Annette Anthony, Director of Outreach for the Central Virginia Violence Interrupters (CVVI), about their community-based approach to preventing gun violence in Charlottesville, VA. Anthony shares how her team of formerly incarcerated individuals uses their lived experience and deep community ties to interrupt conflicts before they escalate and respond to shooting scenes to prevent retaliation. Listen to learn more! Learn more about their work at centralvaviolenceinterrupters.org [centralvaviolenceinterrupters.org] and more about the Gun Violence Solutions Project at gvsp.virginia.edu [gvsp.virginia.edu].

The International Black Market for U.S. Firearms – Topher McDougal on how the illicit gun trade undermines safety

Editors note: This conversation makes briefreference to Venezuela and was recorded before the recent events in the country. This episode takes a deep dive into the illicit firearms trade between the United States and Mexico. We interview Professor Topher McDougal of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies who studies the economics of gun violence through an international lens. In the conversation Dr. McDougal and student-host Andrew Chand explore the impact these markets have on public safety, what dynamics are driving the problem, and how you even measure a black market. Listen to learn more! For more on Dr. McDougal: tophermcdougal.com [https://tophermcdougal.com/] For more on the Gun Violence Solutions Project: gvsp.virginia.edu [gvsp.virginia.edu]