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 scrolled by during your busy week.
Colorado passes four gun control bills as state reckons with gun violence history
“They were enacted just five months after a mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs.”
Stanford researchers scoured every reputable study for the link between video games and gun violence
“Continuing to lambast gun violence as the end result of video game use has no factual or research basis.”
Vermont Senate passes Gun Violence Prevention Bill
“H.230 will help reduce community violence, prevent suicides and save lives.”
Chicago’s Violence Prevention Committee Hasn’t Met in Nearly Two Years
“They didn’t have a strategy to deal with the structural problem of violence and gun violence.”
Black mothers trapped in unsafe neighborhoods signal the stressful health toll of gun violence in the U.S.
“The trauma of gun violence and systemic racism isn’t simply a Black mother’s story – it’s an American story.”
VIDEO: Gun violence: An American epidemic?
“Experts examine America's history with guns.”
Oregon House passes wide-ranging gun control bill
“When guns are the number one cause of death of children in the United States and gun violence continues to rise, it is time to take action.”
Philadelphia 76ers’ Players Are Donating Money To Nonprofits, Raising Awareness For Gun Violence Prevention
“The franchise recently launched the program as part of its gun violence prevention efforts.”
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