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.
26 Republican attorneys general sue to block Biden rule requiring background checks at gun shows
“The lawsuits filed in federal court in Arkansas, Florida and Texas are seeking to block enforcement of the rule announced last month, which aims to close a loophole that has allowed tens of thousands of guns to be sold every year by unlicensed dealers who do not perform background checks to ensure the potential buyer is not legally prohibited from having a firearm.”
A Lethal Shift in America’s Gun Violence Crisis
“Although the total number of shootings is going down, the lethality of shootings — the odds of someone dying in a shooting — seems to be going up.”
VIDEO: Threats of gun violence remain high for American youth across the US
Advocates Say Gun Violence Is A Threat To Public Health
“We recognize gun violence as a public health issue and gun violence sits at an intersection of a public health and racism.”
Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings
“The bills were among a number of actions taken by lawmakers after the deadliest shooting in state history, in which an Army reservist killed 18 people and injured 13 more at a bowling alley and at a bar and grill on Oct. 25 in Lewiston.”
VIDEO: Cincinnati officials learn about link between food insecurity and gun violence
“The kind of research on firearms and hunger that was done in New Orleans was effectively not allowed for a couple of decades because of the gun debate in Congress. Those restraints are now gone, which could lead to more research-based efforts designed to prevent deadly shootings.”
Want to know how to reduce gun crime? Look at Detroit.
“What explains the precipitous rise — and sharp fall — in violent crime? Experts caution that several complex, intersecting factors drive crime trends, and no single explanation can easily answer the question.”
Thousands of guns are seized each year in Tennessee. So what happens to them all?
“The Tennessean reviewed several law enforcement agencies across the state and found different practices across the state. While some larger agencies store guns, smaller departments hold auctions that they say helps their budgets.”
VIDEO: Community Violence Intervention Success Stories
“In this video [from Center for American Progress], community violence intervention leaders Raymond Solorzano, Denise Villamil, and James Timpson share examples of what success looks like in their efforts to reduce gun violence.”
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book
“But most responses, particularly from dog lovers and people who hunt with dogs, simply expressed disgust.”
VIDEO: ‘I’m her voice’: Owner of dog fatally shot in Queens speaks out
“Lisa Murena lost her Pomsky, Arya, on Monday around 1:30 a.m. after a teenager allegedly fired into Murena’s home in Howard Beach, according to the NYPD.”
VIDEO: Texans WR Tank Dell sustains 'minor injury' in mass shooting, was reportedly 1 of 10 shot at Florida nightclub
“He was not involved in the altercation…. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office told local media that a 16-year-old was arrested as the suspected shooter.”