Friday Finds
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.
The major tests US gun control activists face in 2024
“For gun safety groups, the first significant test of 2024 will come in June, when the supreme court is expected to decide its next major second amendment case.”
VIDEO: 'It is historic': US poised to see record drop in yearly homicides despite public concern over crime
“Cities say the 2023 drop in homicides and other violent crimes can be attributed to expanded efforts to prevent crime, including working with community volunteers, targeting gun possession in high-crime areas and placing officers on foot and bike patrols.”
Giffords Law Center Gun Law Trendwatch: 2023 Year-End Review
“A Roundup and Analysis of the Year’s State Firearm Legislation”
The Trace’s Best Stories From 2023
“Throughout 2023, our team repeatedly confronted that darkness…. But our reporting over the past year also illuminated some auspicious, if complex, developments in public health, community strategy, business, policy, and personal survival….”
After Sandy Hook, they voted no. Now these senators want new gun laws.
“In emotional interviews with The Washington Post in recent weeks, some expressed deep regret for not pushing at the time for measures to restrict made-for-combat weapons or taking other steps to slow the violence….”
Do Gun Regulations Equal Fewer Shootings? Lessons From New England
“One of the most consistent findings in gun violence research is that regions with more guns see more gun deaths.”
America’s largest mass shooting is the one happening every day. But we know how to stop it
“Nobody I wrote about was killed with an assault rifle. None of them ended up on a mass shooting list. But make no mistake, each one of them was part of a mass shooting – the daily mass shooting that happens across America.”
Most Firearm Deaths in US Children Happen While They Play
“Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 17 years, with about 3% of these fatalities due to firearm injuries. About half of these unintentional firearm deaths happened while children were home.”
Teens say guns make neighborhoods less safe, but they still want one, study finds
“Many of them felt they needed a gun to protect themselves but most of them also said their neighborhoods would be safer if fewer people had guns.”
VIDEO: Doctors and nurses at one of the nation's top trauma centers reflect on increase in gun violence
"In a matter of minutes, you can have your trauma surgeon here, and it's the same one that walks back into the operating room.”
The Gun Industry Has a Suicide Problem
“Social scientists and other researchers have looked extensively for explanations behind America’s swelling suicide rates…. But the most crucial — and controversial — ingredient is the gun itself.”
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