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CPRC on WMAL (Washington DC’s big talk station) on Mass Public Shootings

Aug 7, 2015 | Featured

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John Lott talked to Austin Hill about what we can learn about mass public shootings on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 from 5:15 to 5:21 PM.

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