Friday Finds
Our weekly roundup of the latest gun violence prevention news
On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight articles and videos from the gun violence prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
The NYC Shooter Had a Documented Mental Health History. How Did He Get a Gun?
“The shooting has renewed questions about what kinds of mental health hospitalizations disqualify someone from gun ownership. Until recently, only five states restricted guns after an emergency hospitalization, according to a 2023 Trace analysis. Nevada — where the perpetrator was hospitalized — wasn’t one of them.”
Manhattan Shooter’s Suicide Note Renews CTE Debate
“This tragic incident further highlights the recurrent – yet frustratingly opaque – problem of CTE amid the seemingly unstoppable popularity of the NFL.”
Senate Republican on NYC shooting: ‘We don’t need more gun control. We need more idiot control’
“On Capitol Hill, probably beginning in the morning, there’ll be the inevitable call by some of my colleagues for more gun control laws. We’ve got hundreds of gun control laws, maybe thousands,” Kennedy said on Sean Hannity’s show. “We don’t need more gun control, we need more idiot control.”
What to know about Nevada's gun laws after Las Vegas man opened fire in Manhattan
“The shooter had a concealed weapon permit issued in Nevada, according to investigators. It is not immediately clear how the shooter acquired the rifle, which was used in the incident.”
Most Gun Violence Victims Are Enrolled in Medicaid. Trump’s Cuts Are Putting Them at Risk.
“The spending and tax bill will cut an estimated $1 trillion in healthcare costs over a decade, resulting in the loss of health insurance for up to 17 million Americans, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Others are likely to find it more difficult to retain their insurance under the legislation, which also is expected to cause extensive hospital closures.”
Newest CDC Data Confirms Gun Deaths Fell in 2024, But Were Still Higher Than Before the Pandemic
“The dip represents the first time in five years that annual gun deaths have come in below 45,000. Until 2020, the country had never surpassed 40,000 gun deaths in a single year, but soaring violence during the pandemic pushed the annual number of fatal shootings to record highs. Gun deaths have now outnumbered motor vehicle fatalities for eight straight years, with guns killing 3,200 more people than car crashes in 2024.”
Birmingham approves ATF ballistics program to combat gun violence.
“The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement with a federal law enforcement agency to help the city solve gun crimes and identify shooters. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will partner with the city for up to three years, through an agreement to provide the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to the city.”