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Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”

Society
United States
Gestart September 19, 2026

The New Yorker staff writer examines America’s unique problem with gun violence, and why he thinks under-policing is at the root of our problem

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Gun violence is primarily driven by cultural factors and cannot be solved solely through policing changes.

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The government should prioritize funding for research on the causes of gun violence.

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The Second Amendment must be reevaluated in light of the current gun violence epidemic in the U.S.

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Federal policy on guns, guns, policing, and violence prevention should be informed by rigorous comparative analysis of what works in different American cities and regions.

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Addressing socioeconomic disparities is crucial to effectively combatting gun violence in America.

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Solving America's gun violence crisis will require both addressing structural inequities in policing and confronting the scale of firearm access in ways most other countries have already done.

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Gun violence in America is primarily a cultural problem rooted in individual choices and criminal behavior, not a policy failure that stricter gun laws would solve.

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Under-policing in high-crime neighborhoods is a primary driver of America's gun violence rates, and increased police presence in these areas would significantly reduce homicides.

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Gun violence should be addressed through better enforcement of existing laws rather than new regulations.

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Under-policing in America directly contributes to the country's high rates of gun violence.

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