On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
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2024 Sees Smallest Summer Surge in Gun Violence Rates in 6 Years
“This finding is yet another sign that the nation has turned a corner on its approach to preventing violent crime and interpersonal gun violence, with some major U.S. cities now safer than they were before the pandemic.”
First-of-its-kind study shows gun-free zones reduce likelihood of mass shootings
“According to their findings, gun-free zones do not make establishments more vulnerable to shootings. Instead, they appear to have a preventative effect.”
Gun Violence in the U.S. 2022: Examining the Burden Among Children and Teens
“The overall gun death rates among youth doubled between 2013 and 2022. This rise is predominantly attributed to an increase in gun homicides across age subgroups, though suicide is also increasing among teens (ages 10-17) and emerging adults (ages 18-19).”
Biden and Harris unveil measure to tackle gun violence amid Trump clash
“The order establishes a new ‘emerging firearms threats task force’ to crack down on machine-gun conversion devices and unserialized, 3D-printed guns. The policy also calls on federal agencies to develop guidance for schools on active shooter drills to mitigate potential psychological harm to students.”
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New Doj Report Shows “Substantial Progress” In Combatting Ghost Guns
“The ghost gun industry has had widespread appeal to people who are too young or too dangerous to legally own firearms…. Those are largely the folks who are purchasing ghost guns. If you have a credit card and an internet connection, you are able to buy a ghost gun.”
The Supreme Court Could Strike Down One of the Most Effective Gun-Safety Measures in Memory
“The Supreme Court allowed new restrictions on the sale of ghost guns to take effect in August 2023, albeit by a 5–4 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the liberals. Now the court will decide whether to uphold the rule on the merits.”
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Justice Department designates Brooklyn for program to reduce domestic violence
The borough is part of an initial set of communities that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland approved across 47 states, territories and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.”
The State Fair of Texas opens with a new gun ban after courts reject challenge
“When the fair announced the gun ban last month, it drew swift backlash from dozens of Republican legislators and a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit.”
VIDEO: Massachusetts Gov. Healey puts sweeping new gun law into effect immediately
“The action by Healey frustrates efforts by gun rights activists who had hoped to gather enough signatures to suspend the law before it took effect. The law also expands the state’s “red flag” law to let police as well as health care and school officials alert the courts if they believe someone with access to guns poses a danger and should have their firearms taken away, at least temporarily.”
California boosts laws on gun safety and protecting domestic violence survivors
“The new laws signed by Gavin Newsom on Tuesday will further limit who can own a gun, allow the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms, and prevent the proliferation of ‘ghost guns.’ The laws also increase protections for domestic violence survivors.”
I survived Sandy Hook — I want a president who will tackle gun violence
“On November 5 she will cast a vote in the presidential election along with eight million other first-timers — peers that make up the ‘school shooting generation’ who reached adulthood in the long shadow of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre and the dozens like it that followed.”
Former Poet Laureates use public poetry initiative to combat gun violence trauma
“Along with community activists and artists, this initiative aims to give Germantown residents a creative place to express their thoughts and emotions in hopes of offering healing through the arts for people affected by gun violence.”