Friday Finds
Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
Given the constant information tsunami of our 24-hour news cycle world, there are bound to be stories that get lost in the scroll. On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we’ll highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might have been missed during your busy week.
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who’s responsible for a mass shooting
“While parents have previously faced liability for their child’s actions – such as with neglect or firearms charges – this was the first time a parent of a school shooter was held directly responsible for the killings.”
VIDEO: Biden White House readies week of events on combatting gun violence
“The events, organized by the newly created White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, kick off Monday with a nationwide virtual meeting with Black leaders on tackling gun violence in their communities. Biden will deliver a message recognizing this week as ‘Community Violence Awareness Week.’”
Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research
“For years, researchers interested in studying the causes, consequences, and prevention of firearm injury were stymied by severe restrictions on federal funding created by the passage of the Dickey Amendment in 1996.”
EMU professor uses grant to study gun violence in Asian American communities
“For the longest time, I always cared about underserved populations, in this case Asian Americans ... but very recently [during] this COVID-19 pandemic, the racism plus the firearm increase made my effort directed toward this topic area."
Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated With Suicidal Behavior in Black Adults
“The recent increase in suicide rates among Black Americans calls for a deeper understanding of the underlying causes.”
Illinois ban on assault weapons is working
“Our analysis of data from the Gun Violence Archive shows 10% fewer mass shootings in Illinois between 2022 and 2023; gun dealers haven’t sold assault weapons in Illinois in the last 12 months, and there isn’t any evidence of violations by dealers.”
VIDEO: Report looks at the drivers of gun violence in DC
“The report makes clear social media conflicts and, especially in D.C., music videos slighting crews or neighborhoods can escalate into shootings.”
This week’s Armed With Reason Podcast
Guns Are Not Just a Public Health Problem
“Guns represent different kinds of pathogens than did cigarettes or cars. The ideologies driving expansive gun rights aspire, not just to sell specific products, but to gain power and wield influence in increasingly undemocratic ways.”
Gun lock box giveaway runs out in less than two days, officials said
“House Bill 1325 if passed would allow prosecutors to charge a person with neglect if they’re caring for a dependent who obtains an unsecured, loaded firearm in their home or car and causes injury or death.”
The Power of Shock: How a Philadelphia Activist Is Using a Casket to Prevent Gun Violence
“It’s a community center on wheels. I use music, art, drama, and athletics to teach young people how to stay out of prison and early graves.”