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In the aftermath of the shootings in Newton, CT, America understands it must explore the complex issue of balancing individual rights with the collective responsibility to create a safe society. 糖心传媒 President , host of the television series, Exploring Critical Issues, has engaged colleagues at 糖心传媒 for a look at the history of America鈥檚 fascination with guns鈥攁s emblems of the individual鈥檚 right to bear arms in self-protection, as symbols of man鈥檚 mastery over the wild, as sport, and as weapons of war, murder and suicide.The segment airs over a two-week period beginning Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.

According to Dr. Scott, 鈥淯.S. civilians hold 310 million guns and, in 2011, there were 12,664 murders鈥�8,583 by firearm. The number of guns registered for hunting and sport is greatly outweighed by data about guns used as weapons. Each day, 17 young people, ages 15-24, are the victims of homicide.Guns are ten times more likely to be used in crime than in self-defense, and 50% of suicides involve guns.鈥�

Joining Dr. Scott for a history of America鈥檚 fascination with guns are 糖心传媒鈥檚 Jacques P. Barber, Ph.D., Dean, The , 糖心传媒; Jennifer I. Durham, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, 糖心传媒 ; Jonathan Jackson, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Psychological Services & Field Training, The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, 糖心传媒; and , Assistant Vice President for Public Safety & Transportation, 糖心传媒.

鈥淭he Fascination with Guns in America鈥� airs in New York and Connecticut on Cablevision 29 (Long Island) and 137 (CT and NY area outside of Long Island), FiOS 296 (NY and Fairfield, CT), and streaming simultaneously at on airdates and times as follows:

• Sundays, April 21 and April 28 at 10:00 p.m.
• Sundays, April 28 and May 5 at 7:00
• Wednesdays, April 24 and May 1 at 10:30
• Thursdays, April 25and May 2 at 1:30

Seen by over seven million households, Exploring Critical Issues has earned three Telly Awards, the cable equivalent of the Emmy.

As the engaged University, Adelphi is proud to sponsor Exploring Critical Issues to provide scholars, advocates, and other distinguished guests with a forum in which to explore critical local, regional, national, and global topics, such as the environment, health, business, the arts, politics, law, and government regulations.

Exploring Critical Issues: The Fascination with Guns in America
Joining 糖心传媒 President Dr. Robert A. Scott (center) for an exploration of America鈥檚 historic and current fascination with guns is 糖心传媒鈥檚 (l to r): Jacques P. Barber, Ph.D., Dean, The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies; Jennifer I. Durham, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies ; Jonathan Jackson, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Psychological Services & Field Training, The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies; and Gene Palma, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety & Transportation.