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.
Mark Bryant counts U.S. shootings. He no longer remembers the names
“But mass shootings are only a small blip on the radar compared to the everyday horror of the totality of gun violence incidents in the US.”
Washington governor signs three gun-control bills into law
“‘Just because they don’t solve all the problems does not mean the state of Washington does not take action,’ Inslee said. ‘Inaction against gun violence is unacceptable.’”
Lawmakers Push for Guns to be Regulated Like Other Products
“Why are guns not regulated with the same fervor that faulty cribs or unsafe biking helmets are?”
Gun Violence Is Actually Worse in Red States. It’s Not Even Close.
“In reality, the region the Big Apple comprises most of is far and away the safest part of the U.S. mainland when it comes to gun violence, while the regions Florida and Texas belong to have per capita firearm death rates (homicides and suicides) three to four times higher than New York’s.”
STUDY: What gun violence costs U.S. healthcare
“A new study from the Commonwealth Fund compares the U.S. to 13 other high-income countries to reveal that not only does the country have the highest overall rate of firearm deaths, but that rate is also nearly five times higher than the nation with the second-highest rate: France.”
Old Crow Medicine Show calls to end gun violence in new protest song
“Nashville roots band Old Crow Medicine Show takes a stand against ongoing gun violence in ‘Louder Than Guns,’ a protest song released in the wake of last month's deadly shooting at The Covenant School.”