The Ben Shapiro Show

Ep. 2288 - ANOTHER Church Shooting…What The Hell Is Going On?

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Sep 29, 2025
A shocking mass shooting unfolds at a Michigan Mormon temple, raising national concerns as investigators probe the shooter’s background. There's a discussion on mental health policies aimed at preventing such violence, proposing more psychiatric funding. The rise of left-wing extremism is analyzed, highlighting how rhetorical shifts could be fostering political violence. Additionally, criticisms of media coverage surrounding recent political events reveal contrasting narratives in public discourse.
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ANECDOTE

Church Attack By Former Marine

  • A shooter drove a truck into a Mormon church, set it on fire, and opened fire during services near Detroit, killing multiple people.
  • The suspect is a 40-year-old former Marine vet who served in Iraq and may have had mental-health issues.
ANECDOTE

Decorated Vet Accused In Restaurant Massacre

  • A decorated Marine and Purple Heart recipient allegedly carried out a premeditated mass shooting at a crowded dockside restaurant in North Carolina.
  • He had filed conspiracy-laden lawsuits and displayed signs of severe personal disturbance before the attack.
INSIGHT

Mental-Health System Failures Behind Shootings

  • Mass shootings often involve untreated or severe mental illness and failures of involuntary-commitment systems.
  • Ben Shapiro argues we need better local, state, and federal psychiatric funding and looser involuntary-commitment rules.
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