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.
Biden to sign executive order focused on 3D printed guns, school shooter drills
“The president and Vice President Harris will both give remarks on the new orders, which will be their first joint event on gun violence prevention since Biden asked Harris to oversee the newly-formed Office of Gun Violence Prevention a year ago.”
VIDEO: Victims identified in Birmingham mass shooting as mayor calls for action
“All four people killed in the Birmingham, Alabama mass shooting on Saturday have been identified, while Mayor Randall Woodfin has called for lawmakers to take more action to help the city tackle gun violence.”
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
“While local initiatives have likely contributed to Philadelphia’s drop in violent crime, these improvements also fit into national crime trends as cities across the U.S. experienced similar declines.
In Chicago, the Odds of Surviving a Shooting Are Getting Worse
“‘Technology has advanced and so have weapons,” said Edwin Galletti, vice president of violence intervention and prevention services at UCAN Chicago…. ‘Unfortunately, with this technology and the advancement, our (federal) laws have not gotten tighter.’”
‘Some friends say I’m crazy': After school shooting, gun owners rethink Georgia's laws
“Everytown for Gun Safety ranks Georgia as number 46 of 50 for the strength of its gun laws, describing the state’s measures as ‘some of the weakest’ in the country.”
Young students protest against gun violence at Georgia Senate meeting
“We are the next generation. You're acting like you don't care.”
School shooting damage lasts for years, survivors tell panel of U.S. House Democrats
“Sarah Burd-Sharps, the senior director of research at Everytown for Gun Safety, added that the economic cost of gun violence is estimated at more than $550 billion a year.”
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Study finds family members are most common perpetrators of infant and child homicides in the U.S.
“Now, new research… provides insight into the characteristics of those who committed these crimes and their use of firearms from 1976 to 2020.”
Safe storage and minimum age gun laws would curb violence, study says
“This is the fourth time that Rand has released the report, ‘The Science of Gun Policy,’ since 2018.”
One Year of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention!
“From safe storage toolkits in schools to FEMA-like responses after mass shootings—this office is making an impact that will protect communities.”