This episode surveys the state of the hate movement in America, focusing on how hate groups are spreading their message and winning converts.
Guns and Society
How the U.S. is dealing with the proliferation of guns and weapons
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Austin stops selling police guns after Texas Standard/Reveal investigation
City officials said they were worried that guns sold to the public would end up in the hands of criminals.
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UPDATE: Guns banned from Saturday’s ‘Patriot Prayer’ in San Francisco
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area issues a permit, citing the First Amendment, but bans all weapons from Saturday’s rally.
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Why mass killings are so rare in Japan
Why are mass killings so rare in Japan? Heavy regulation of firearms is one big reason – almost nobody owns a gun there.
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The problem with turning to armed guards after mass shootings
In the wake of mass shootings, businesses, school districts and towns often turn to armed guards. But armed security guards can introduce a new kind of danger.
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Living with the unreal: Grappling with Orlando’s aftermath
Reveal’s Stan Alcorn flew to Orlando, Florida, the day after the Pulse nightclub shooting with a borrowed radio kit and a simple assignment: Get to know a survivor. Bring back a person, not just a soundbite.
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A sonic memorial to the victims at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub
We use sound to illustrate the lives of the 49 victims of the Orlando, Florida, mass shooting over the course of 50 years.
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Guns and America’s murder board
On this hour of Reveal, we take a look at the toll of gun violence in the country, who’s documenting the carnage and how lives can be saved.
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Gunshot victim struggles to collect payment from imprisoned gun maker
A plaintiff who scored a rare legal win in a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer might be down to his last chance to collect more of his multimillion-dollar judgment.
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Bill seeks to shift concealed gun permit decisions to police chiefs
The California bill, which is expected to sail through the state Senate, would allow sheriffs to legally pass the responsibility of issuing concealed handgun permits to city police chiefs.