The number of shootings, gun murders and suicides using firearms is rising across the country. Mass shootings are commonplace in the U.S. and although they get most of the attention, they don’t happen nearly as often as a shooting on the street or in a home. Philadelphia and other large cities are setting records for gun deaths but here in Central Pennsylvania, not a week goes by that we don’t hear of a shooting nearby. No one has been able to identify any one reason why gun violence is increasing – other than the availability of guns. For years, there have been impassioned pleas for stricter gun laws. It has turned out to be one of the most divisive political issues of our time. A new group the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee is led by the religious community -- in particular Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese – calling for tougher gun laws. With us on The Spark today are The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop of the Diocese of Central PA and The Rev. Jennifer Mattson, Rector, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Lancaster & "Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence" Committee Chair

The number of shootings, gun murders and suicides using firearms is rising across the country. Mass shootings are commonplace in the U.S. and although they get most of the attention, they don’t happen nearly as often as a shooting on the street or in a home. Philadelphia and other large cities are setting records for gun deaths but here in Central Pennsylvania, not a week goes by that we don’t hear of a shooting nearby. No one has been able to identify any one reason why gun violence is increasing – other than the availability of guns. For years, there have been impassioned pleas for stricter gun laws. It has turned out to be one of the most divisive political issues of our time. A new group the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee is led by the religious community -- in particular Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese – calling for tougher gun laws. With us on The Spark today are The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop of the Diocese of Central PA and The Rev. Jennifer Mattson, Rector, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Lancaster &amp; "Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence" Committee Chair

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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