Insurance, Incentives, and Firearm Safety with Kerri Raissian, PhD – GunFreedomRadio EP508

Our guest today is Kerri Raissian, PhD. Kerri is a Senior Research Scientist at the Yale School of Public Health and Executive Director of its Firearm Injury Prevention Team. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on reducing violence, improving family well-being, and evaluating public policy through data-driven approaches to strengthen communities and inform effective criminal justice and public health strategies. Insurance and firearms—what’s the core idea? One life lost that could have been saved is worthy of a discussion about preventative measures. But, in statistical terms, what is the problem are you seeking to solve? Why is your research narrowly tailored to firearms, rather than violence in all its forms? What surprised you most in your findings? What would you say is the biggest misconception about your research? What is your response to the people will view this as just one more tentacle reaching into our private homes? Policy vs. Personal Freedom: Your paper explores both voluntary approaches and potential mandates. Where do you see the right balance between public policy and personal responsibility when it comes to firearms and insurance? What’s one takeaway you want every gun owner to hear? How do people follow you? Originally Aired 5.11.26