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.

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Supreme Court declines to block Illinois' assault weapons ban

“A win to gun safety advocates at a time when the nation is grappling with a surge of mass shootings and gun violence.”

OPINION: There’s No Mystery about Why the U.S. has So Many Gun Deaths

“With regard to contemporary gun violence, Britain looks like most other advanced industrial countries. The United States, meanwhile, might as well be on another planet.”

Please Don’t Use Guns to Fish, Kansas Officials Warn

“Firearms are not a legal means to take fish.”

Jordan Klepper (Daily Show) Sneaks Into America's Biggest Gun Show

OPINION: Firearms Classes Taught Me, and America, a Very Dangerous Lesson

“The classes I attended trained students to believe that their lives are in constant danger.”

Gun violence Prevention Bills Move Forward in Nevada Legislature

“The time to act is now.”

One Way to Prevent Gun Violence? Treat It as a Public Health Issue

“Many people are used to thinking about guns as a political issue rather than a public health issue.”

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