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Is White Gun Violence A Race Issue?

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Troy Newman and Shane Claiborne describe the worlds they live in and how they view gun violence. Newman believes the white, middle class uses guns for protection, whereas Shane believes that some of the most dangerous mass shooters are white men.

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