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What Does the Iowa Shooting Say About the State of Mental Health In America?

January 4, 2024 by Jerry McGlothlin

Author Dr. Debra Mandel discusses the shooting event, as well as where strength can come from when it comes to mental health. 2024 is here – and, judging on recent events, it looks to be another year filled with violence. A shooting has taken place at a school in Perry, Iowa, with numerous people injured before the suspect took his own life. This marks the latest “active shooter” event to take place in the United … Read more

The Des Moines School Shooting Shows There’s More of a Need For Constitutional-Carry Than Ever Before

January 4, 2024 by Jerry McGlothlin

Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford explains the importance of the practice, and how it can keep people safe. An “active shooter” event took place in Des Moines, Iowa this week, with many people being injured before the suspect inevitably took his own life. It brings about a number of questions about the state of gun control in the United States, but there’s one answer that seems particularly clear – banning assault weapons isn’t … Read more