Ep 168: From the Firearms Industry to the Research Stage

About this episode

Michael Sodini discusses his experience at a summit on gun violence research, highlighting the disconnect between policy and gun ownership realities.

Michael Sodini recaps his experience last fall at Rutgers University, where he was invited to close out a summit hosted by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. In this conversation, Michael and Kevin break down what happened when Walk the Talk America brought a firearms industry perspective into a room full of researchers, social workers, and advocacy groups. They discuss the disconnect between policy conversations and the realities of gun ownership, the momentum behind WTTA’s R...

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Sodini

Topics covered

• gun violence
• firearms industry
• research
• policy
• mental health

Keywords

• gun violence
• firearms
• research
• mental health
• policy
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walk the Talk America, Rutgers University, New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center

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