

What Next: Can Threat Assessment Stop Mass Shootings?
Oct 31, 2023
Mark Follman, national affairs editor at Mother Jones, discusses the ineffectiveness of yellow flag laws in preventing mass shootings and explores the importance of behavioral threat assessment. The chapter highlights the flaws in the regulatory system that allows individuals with serious mental health conditions to legally purchase firearms. It also emphasizes the importance of a multi-disciplinary team in threat assessment and discusses the effectiveness and bipartisan support for red flag laws as a means of preventing gun violence.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Ineffectiveness of Yellow Flag Laws in Preventing Mass Shootings
01:34 • 2min
Finding Solutions and Examining Warning Behaviors
03:41 • 3min
The Importance of Behavioral Threat Assessment
07:02 • 7min
Exploring Threat Assessment in Difficult Situations
14:32 • 2min
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Threat Assessment
16:35 • 7min
Exploring the Effectiveness of Red Flag Laws versus Banning Assault Weapons
23:42 • 2min