37. Mr Creepy: Can gun bans prevent school shootings? - a podcast by BBC Radio

from 2021-07-29T04:00

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25 years ago, a man walked into Dunblane Primary School and opened fire on a gymnasium full of school children. The horror of this event led to a change in gun legislation - did it work?

The US has more school shootings than any other country in the world, should the US adopt the UK’s gun legislation?On this episode of Bad People, Dr. Julia Shaw and comedian Sofie Hagen discuss who is to blame for school shootings and what can be done to prevent them.

This episode includes audio from the documentary Dunblane: Our Story, produced by STV Productions Ltd&Berrif McGinty Films Ltd.

Warning: This episode contains strong language, discussion of violence towards children and suicide.CREDITS
Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie HagenProducer: Caroline Steel
Assistant Producer: Simona RataMusic: Matt Chandler
Editor: Rami TzabarAcademic Consultants for The Open University: Lara Frumkin and James Munro#BadPeople_BBCCommissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Executive: Dylan HaskinsBad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds.

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