Friday Finds
Our weekly summary of gun violence prevention news from across the country
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. This week’s selection includes wrap-ups of 2024, the outlook for 2025, and more.
U.S. Mass Shootings And Gun Deaths Fell To Lowest Level In Five Years In 2024
“The decrease in mass shootings and gun violence this year followed a broader decrease in violent crime in 2023, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.”
School Shootings in 2024: More Than Last Year, But Fewer Deaths
“Education Week began tracking school shootings in 2018, just two weeks before the mass school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 14 high school students and three adults died.”
Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2024
“As firearm sales have fallen, so have deaths and mass shootings.”
Despite decline, gun violence remains major crisis in U.S. - Featuring interview with GVPedia Founder/President, Devin Hughes
SLIDESHOW: After 2025 New York shooting, reflecting on U.S. gun violence in 2024
Our Favorite Stories From 2024 - The Trace
“When we look at America’s gun violence, we look at ourselves. As we close out the year, a naturally reflective period, these stories help us understand where we might be headed.”
A Few Reasons For Optimism About The Plague Of Gun Violence
“Overall mass shootings appear to have declined in 2024, from 656 incidents in 2023 to 491 in 2024. No one is exactly sure why.”
New gun laws rolling out in multiple states on Jan. 1, 2025: Here's what to know
“As we head into the New Year, not a single consequential law rolling back our progress on gun safety will go into effect, but countless laws making our communities safer will. As we head into 2025 one thing remains clear: gun safety isn’t just good policy, it’s good politics.”
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
“Examining more specific characteristics about populations at higher risk for these deaths by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity are important to inform more focused and effective interventions….”
VIDEO: Shooting Rampage [in Montenegro] Leaves 12 Dead, Gunman Dies by Suicide
“Montenegro, a small Balkan nation with a population of approximately 620,000, has a deeply rooted gun culture, where it is common for people to own weapons.”
Why health journalists should write more about shooting survivors
“Amplifying the voices of survivors is critical for understanding the full extent of firearm violence.”
VIDEO: Families affected by gun violence get an opportunity to shop with first responders
“The event was able to support 36 families affected by gun violence this year, which is three times what they were able to support last year.”
New art exhibit honors Robb Elementary shooting victims
“A new exhibit titled ‘77 Minutes in Their Shoes’ underscores this question to raise gun violence awareness while honoring the 21 victims of the Uvalde mass shooting on May 24, 2022.”
