The Science Behind Preventing The Next Mass Shooting
There have been nearly 200 mass shootings in the first 5 months of 2022, including a shooting at a Buffalo grocery store that left 10 dead. And incidents near a public school in Washington D.C. and on the New York City subway in April have the public concerned about safety in shared spaces.We discuss the emerging field of research called behavioral threat assessment, which is used to prevent mass shootings before they occur. As well as take a look at the history of mass shootings in America. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.