Can AI surveillance eliminate mass shootings? Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley push Steven Orr on the real drivers. Steven ties cultural shifts and personal humiliations to gun violence. Jerremy argues school shootings could drop to zero with better data and mental health focus. Dave warns against trading privacy for safety. They tackle NRA funding, money in politics, historical gun rights, social media’s role, and surveillance trade-offs.

Timestamps:

1. (00:00) Reform clips expose the fight – real positions, no spin
2. (07:22) Congress owns the inaction – they decide, we pay
3. (08:28) Running for office costs millions – cash gates the system
4. (09:30) Money buys influence – NRA and others prove it
5. (11:48) Gun rights evolved over time – not fixed in 1791
6. (13:39) Mental health gaps drive violence – fix despair, save lives
7. (18:06) Future ownership hangs on choices – culture shifts fast
8. (22:36) Social media amplifies rage – direct link to shootings
9. (25:07) Surveillance could monitor threats – but privacy dies

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School shootings climbed exactly with social media’s rise. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about violence in media and its effects on youth mental health. Steven explains avoiding human targets in games. Jerremy asks why the mental health piece gets ignored. Dave notes the shift from a few TV channels to endless online platforms. They break down divisive rhetoric, personal humiliation, identity loss, rejection as triggers—especially for young men—and the value of real social interaction.

Timestamps:

1. (00:00) Games alone don’t cause violence – intent behind targets matters
2. (00:18) Media shapes mental health – constant exposure changes kids
3. (01:50) Social media multiplied access – went from 3 channels to infinite violent content
4. (02:57) Shootings follow divisive talk – rhetoric fuels isolation
5. (06:14) Connections prevent breakdowns – lack of them hurts
6. (07:13) Humiliation and rejection trigger – real drivers of rage
7. (08:57) Young men hit hardest – isolation amplifies risk
8. (09:51) Identity crises feed racism – loss of belonging escalates
9. (11:20) Violent cults recruit the lost – easy targets online
10. (13:19) Gun ranges show red flags – behavior reveals intent
11. (14:33) Root cause is mental health – address despair, reduce shootings

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44,000 Americans die each year from gun-related causes, with the majority being suicides. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about moving past moral arguments to focus on psychological wellness. Steven shares his early experiences with firearms. They examine how mental health drives gun violence stats and why data plus responsible ownership offer clearer paths forward.

Timestamps:

1. (00:00) Most gun deaths are suicides – not mass shootings or crime
2. (00:28) Steven Big Beat’s real story – guns from childhood, no tragedy
3. (01:44) Ownership isn’t moral failure – it’s often protection and sport
4. (03:57) Psychology drives decisions – fear, isolation, despair pull triggers
5. (06:05) America’s violence stats mislead – suicides dwarf homicides
6. (09:26) Mental health gaps kill – treat despair, save thousands

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