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.
School Shootings Are at an All-Time High and Becoming More Deadly, Study Says
“This evidence-based program is designed to support student well-being, improve school climate, and reduce behavioral issues and school violence rather than relying on more traditional interventions like zero-tolerance policies, corporal punishment, suspensions, and school-based arrests.”
Machine gun conversion devices are seemingly being sold on TikTok Shop
“Illegal gun modifications being sold on social media isn’t new — in fact, a 2023 Forbes report identified Glock switches for sale on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. However, the sellers on those social media platforms were facilitating the sales privately, not through an official marketplace.”
The Gun Death Cult Takes On the Administrative State
“A case before the Supreme Court would strike down the bump stock ban on the grounds that the ATF acted outside its authority. Since Congress is paralyzed even with basic budgetary matters, an unfavorable ruling would re-legalize bump stocks indefinitely.”
Meet the public health researchers trying to rein in America's gun violence crisis
“As alarm over gun fatality statistics from diverse sectors of the nation — scientists, politicians, and law enforcement — has grown, research in the field is finally gaining a foothold.”
VIDEO: Portland’s Safe Blocks program works toward gun violence prevention amid rising levels
“Despite historically high levels of gun violence in recent years, a new report is showing Portland as a leader in gun violence prevention.”
New Mexico governor signs bill that bans some guns at polls
“We are losing far too many lives when guns get into the wrong hands and violent criminals are allowed to recommit again and again. This legislation addresses both.”
VIDEO: Orlando leaders say gun violence prevention program is working, aim for expansion
“A study found that since it started, gun homicides are down 20% in those neighborhoods, and non-fatal shootings have dropped by a third.”
Safe Streets site in West Baltimore celebrates more than a year without a killing: ‘Public opinion said this community could never be fixed’
Nine years ago, the site’s surrounding neighborhoods… were the “epicenter” of unrest…. Now, the last time a person was fatally wounded in the site’s zone was in November 2022.
Seven States Move to Tax Guns and Ammo
“… lawmakers in more than a half-dozen other states have introduced similar bills to tax the gun industry to support hospitals, violence intervention and prevention programs, and services and compensation for victims of gun violence.”
As the NRA struggles, the gun lobby has a new leader in D.C.
“The NSSF, founded more than 60 years ago to promote hunting and recreational shooting, has grown into the country’s largest firearms trade association.”
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VIDEO: Machine gun-wielding robot dogs are better sharpshooters, claims study
“If the findings are true, this could prove revolutionary for urban warfare, which is renowned for high casualty rates.”
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The Czech parliament toughens gun laws after the worst mass shooting in the country's history
“The Czech Parliament’s upper house, the Senate followed the lower house on Wednesday to approve changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the worst mass killing in the nation’s history.”
VIDEO: Ambler's Memorial to the Lost drives awareness of gun violence in Montgomery County
“A colorful display offers a tragic reminder of lives lost to gun violence…”
Image via CBS News.