The U.S. has been rocked this week by multiple mass shootings. We asked you if fear of shootings is affecting your life and behavior, and we heard from one group more than any other: parents.

• Plus, Germany and the U.S. agree to send tanks to Ukraine.

Guests: Northwestern University’s Dr. Sheehan Fisher

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go Deeper:

• More mass shootings in U.S. than days in 2023 so far
• At least 7 dead in Half Moon Bay shooting
• U.S. and Germany to send battle tanks to Ukraine