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Ep 164: Bridging the Gap: A Yale Researcher, Gun Owners, and What Actually Reduces Harm

·1 hr 29 min·5 clips
A Yale researcher shares why she carries a firearm in Texas despite being a domestic violence survivor.
Yale researcher Carrie RaciAnne joins Walk the Talk America to discuss firearm injury prevention, sharing her personal background in domestic violence advocacy and research on topics like secure storage, ERPOs, and suicide. The conversation bridges gaps between the firearms community and academia, emphasizing evidence-based solutions to reduce negative outcomes.

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A plainspoken discussion of firearm storage, distress, and the gray area around ERPOs.

This episode stays most compelling when it lingers in the gray area around firearms, secure storage, and what to do when someone is in distress.

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Hear a researcher and firearms advocates talk through secure storage, distress, and the gray areas around ERPOs.

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