For this episode, we bring you the recording of an important event: Congress Under the Gun: Federal Legislation and the Fight Against Gun Violence. By The Rivers hosted this round table discussion on August 17, 2016. It was coordinated by Protect Minnesota, a local organization which works to prevent gun violence as part of the national effort known as DisarmHate. Participants: - United States Congresswoman Betty McCollum - Minnesota State Representative Dan Schoen - John Finnegan, Jr., PhD, Dean, University of Minnesota School of Public Health - Joan Peterson, Associate Chair of Protect Minnesota and Brady Campaign board member - The Rev. Nancy Nord Bence, Executive Director Protect Minnesota (Facilitator) Links: Protect Minnesota Support Patreon: Please support this podcast by visiting and donating. Feedback You can share feedback on this episode on Twitter @by_the_rivers or #BTRpodcast, or via email podcast@bytherivers.org. We welcome audio and written comments. Past episodes are available on: By The Rivers website iTunes Spreaker