How Easy is it to Buy A Gun? on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 21, 2016
The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.
The episodes description for tonight, Tuesday, June 21 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information. Tuesday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEENHow Easy is it to Buy A Gun? You Won't Believe It! - Whether you're for it or against it, you can't argue that firearms are a big part of America. But it's also hard to ignore the fact that they are far too common and easy to obtain. That's the dialogue that filmmaker Sheldon Candis is trying to start with his new documentary Who Will Survive America which follows his journey to legally purchase a gun. He talks to us about the film, its takeaway, and how he felt going through the gun-buying process. Former NFL Player Tackles Homophobia - According to statistics, 80 percent of teens and young adults have been kicked out of their homes because of their sexuality, and a staggering 60 percent of that demographic is African American. Former NFL player, Wade Davis has become an advocate for LGBT equality and acceptance after revealing he was gay after retiring from the football field. He takes us inside the struggle of being young, black, and gay, and explains how he's helping these LGBT community members with his organization, the You Can Play Project.
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