Reaching out to women to curb gun violence

Sep 11, 2019

Reaching out to women to curb gun violence

U.S. firms in China are feeling a bit squeezed these days. Operation Lipstick reaches out to women to curb illegal gun transfers. Dentists aren't all smiles about the "tele-dental" industry.

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Pennsylvania tries a new initiative to curb illegal gun purchases

by Miles Bryan

Sep 11, 2019

Operation LIPSTICK (Ladies Involved in Putting a Stop to Inner-City Killing), reaches out to women and teenage girls to warn them about the risks of making straw purchases — up to ten years in prison under federal law.

Dorothy Johnson-Speight holds a picture of her son, Khaaliq. He was fatally shot in Philadelphia in 2001 by a neighbor who was a convicted felon and should not have been able to own a gun.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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