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.
Hole blown in 'good guy with a gun' myth in new analysis
“The Center for American Progress (CAP) joined gun violence research group GVPedia to release an issue brief debunking the falsehoods pushed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other pro-gun groups….”
Gun violence killed them. Now, their voices will lobby Congress to do more using AI
“The messages will appear on the Shotline, a new online platform that the groups created, where users can individually send the AI-generated audio directly to the offices of members of Congress, demanding further action on gun violence prevention. The initiative was announced in front of the Capitol Wednesday, the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting.”
VIDEO: Kansas City mass shooting: Investigators search for answers in wake of 'tragedy' at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade
“Investigators are still working to determine the total number of victims. Twenty-two people sustained gunshot wounds and one of them died, police said. Eight of the gunshot victims were hospitalized with ‘immediately’ life-threatening injuries and seven with life-threatening injuries, according to the Kansas City Fire Department.”
Four high school students shot in Atlanta
“Both shootings occurred on the sixth anniversary of one of the most famous school shootings in recent U.S. history, as 17 people were killed and 17 more were injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, 2018.”
VIDEO: Large, public celebrations increasingly shattered by gun violence
“NBC's Stephanie Gosk takes a look at why outdoor celebrations can be so vulnerable to security risks.”
Gun shops that sell the most guns used in crime revealed in new list
“The federal government has stepped up its scrutiny of gun stores that sell guns used in crimes, with the number of stores singled out more than doubling in the past four years.”
New gun laws enacted in Michigan, AG says they will save lives
“In the dozens of other states where these laws are on the books, we know that there’s a significant reduction in the number of firearm injuries and firearm deaths.”
American Express, Visa, Mastercard move ahead with code to track gun store purchases in California
“Gun control activists hope the code, approved by an international organization in 2022, can be used as a tool to help identify suspect purchases and, consequently, stop gun crime, including mass shootings.”
VIDEO: Multiple arrested after takedown of ghost guns, fentanyl trafficking networks in Dutchess County
“‘Today's takedowns send a clear message that we will not allow anyone to fuel the epidemics of gun violence and drug addiction with their illegal activities,’ said New York Attorney General Letitia James.”
Gun Violence Affects Suicide Risk Among Black People, Study Finds
“While research has shown that racism, socioeconomics, and gentrification all contribute to gun violence rates in communities nationwide, evidence also shows that Black Americans are the most susceptible to these factors.”
Black Americans account for 60% of firearm homicides each year, report finds
“The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence analyzed firearm mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2017 and 2021.”
Shooter At Pastor Joel Osteen Mega Church In Houston, Police Respond, Child Reported Injured
“The shooting happened between services at the megachurch that is regularly attended by 45,000 people every week, making it the third-largestmegachurch in the U.S., according to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.”
Thousands of people fell victim to gun violence in Turkey last year
“According to the foundation’s Turkey Gun Violence Map 2023,” a total of 2,318 people died because of gun violence and 3,820 were injured….”