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.
VIDEO: Protests erupt in Tennessee Capitol after bill passes allowing teachers to carry guns
“What caused the reaction was a vote by Tennessee representatives, they passed a bill that will soon allow teachers to carry guns in schools across the state.”
Related: Tennessee mass shootings: Here’s how many have happened in the state this year
White House launches emergency response protocol for mass shootings
“He also asked the office to coordinate support for survivors, families and communities in the wake of a mass shooting — from emergency trauma care and mental health support to federal assistance for businesses and schools — in the same way FEMA responds to natural disasters.”
VIDEO: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit
“Garland’s remarks came after he met privately with some relatives of those whose photos are included in the exhibit. They were in Washington for a summit at ATF that brought together people impacted by gun violence, law enforcement and others to discuss ways to prevent the bloodshed.”
Related: ‘Faces of Gun Violence’ exhibit unveiled at inaugural survivors’ summit
Are 75% of guns used in school shootings found unsecured in homes? Experts say more data is needed
“The best available figures show that many school shootings by younger perpetrators are carried out with firearms that were considered unsecured or accessible in the home.”
VIDEO: Iowa's East Union Community School District to Deploy ZeroEyes' AI Gun Detection and Situational Awareness Platform
“ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras.”
The Lasting Impact of Exposure to Gun Violence
“Some of the more significant recent findings come from two studies of gun violence exposure led by researchers at Rutgers University. The researchers, along with physicians and social scientists, are hopeful the studies can help inform gun control policy and interventions….”
A City Tries to Measure the Violence It’s Preventing
“Law enforcement strategies are studied more often than community-driven alternatives, which means most existing research backs up police-driven approaches… When it comes to community-violence intervention methods like the one being tried in Baton Rouge, there are some promising results, but the number of studies is limited and the overall evidence remains unsettled.”
The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
“Between 2014 and 2020, the number of Hispanics killed by guns rose 66%, while overall gun deaths nationally rose 34%, according to Giffords….”
Panel discussion following Center for American Progress’ recent screening of the new documentary, Columbine 2024: 25 Years of Trauma, featuring filmmaker Jeff Vespa and survivors Kiki Leyba, Kallie Leyba, and Tom Mauser, with closing remarks by Stephan Abrams of Team ENOUGH.
Men and Mass Shootings 25 Years After Columbine
“… as certain as I am that we’ll never hear a news report begin with the words, “A gunwoman opened fire today…” I believe that to minimize mass shootings, we must move the question of the gender of the shooter from the periphery to the center of a long overdue national conversation.”
VIDEO: Columbine: 25 years later, steps taken in hospitals to provide gun awareness for children
"It's not about gun ownership or gun control, it's about firearm safety, safer communities and violence prevention."