Exploring the reasons behind gun ownership for personal safety, particularly among black Americans and women, this chapter delves into the contrasting views on the effectiveness of owning guns in preventing violence. It highlights the transition of a self-defense company into a domestic violence advocacy group and discusses the perspective of a public health expert on viewing gun violence as a public health crisis.
By the end of this podcast Economist correspondent Tamara Gilkes Borr might own a gun. Recently, Tamara fired a gun for the first time and was shocked by how it made her feel. That moment started her on a personal odyssey to meet other Black gun owners and find out why, in contemporary America, she might want - or need - a gun.
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