Will Las Vegas Massacre Change Attitudes On Guns, And The Future Of Online Groceries

By Steve Kraske,

Published October 2, 2017 at 4:38 PM CDT

With the country's attention trained on Sunday night's tragic events in Las Vegas, we discuss whether the worst mass shooting in modern American history might shift the attitudes of Second Amendment advocates, and hear how police departments train and respond to quickly-developing kinetic events. Then, we find out how Amazon's recent purchase of Whole Foods and other grocery industry trends might shift shopping habits away from trips to the supermarket and onto the internet.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

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