Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
VIDEO: Trump assassination bid puts spotlight on US gun violence
Republicans are silent on gun control a week after Trump rally shooting
“That marks a change from the aftermath of previous assassinations, or assassination attempts, of people like former US president Ronald Reagan, when lawmakers from both parties approved legislation to tighten gun laws.”
Related: Past assassination attempts led to US gun reform. But not this time
Project 2025 Would Increase Gun Violence, Reversing Historic Declines
“Project 2025’s plans to politicize law enforcement, end the independence of the U.S. Department of Justice, and move the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from the FBI to the Treasury Department would undermine law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime.”
Kamala Harris’s Record on Guns
“At her first campaign rally in Wisconsin on July 23, Harris signaled that reducing gun violence would be a theme of her bid, expressing support for policies long advocated by gun reform groups. ‘We, who believe that every person should have the freedom to live safe from the terror of gun violence, will finally pass red flag laws, universal background checks, and an assault weapons ban,’ she said.”
Anti-violence activist Ron Gee fatally shot on Indianapolis' east side
“A fiercely outspoken advocate against gun violence in Indianapolis, Gee was a local fixture at crime scenes and vigils to offer condolences and speak to affected neighbors. He founded Cease Fire Indy, a nonprofit that aims to curb shootings in the city.”
Federal court won't block New Mexico's 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
“In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied the NRA's request for a restraining order or injunction that would block the extended waiting period.”
Bill aimed at protecting domestic abuse victims from gun violence gets fresh look after high court ruling
“'We were waiting on the Supreme Court’s decision … and they surprised me in saying that we can, in fact, regulate that intersection of guns and domestic violence.”
VIDEO: Subway gun scanners to be piloted at handful of stations
“‘I think this is going to become the norm for us. I think the turnstiles are going to change and eventually, every turnstile is going to be able to identify if someone is carrying a gun,’ the mayor said.”
Gun Violence Prevention Services Can’t Reach Everyone. Telehealth Could Help.
“He and his team found that students who carried a gun in the past year were 4.8 times more likely to use mental telehealth services, like virtual therapy, than those who didn’t carry one.”
This PSA Educates Americans About the Lifesaving Potential of Firearm Restraining Orders
“IDPH, Brady and Ad Council spot from McKinney builds on initial partnership to prevent suicides and shootings by people in distress”
How a Republican who blocked gun violence research came to regret it
“The story of the Arkansas Republican who led an effort to bar research into gun violence at the federal level — and his subsequent change of heart — offers a window into the forces that have shaped the country’s gun crisis.”
Does America deserve the curse of poison politics and gun violence?
“The assassination attempt on Trump was a horrible awakening to the toxicity that exists when poisonous politics leads to gun violence. Or is it vice versa?”