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: Uvalde victims' families sue Meta, video game company and gun manufacturer
“Friday's lawsuits claim that Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense have been ‘partnering…in a scheme that preys upon insecure, adolescent boys.’”
Florida has most mass shootings in U.S. in 2024 with latest in Fort Pierce, Sarasota
“Florida has now seen 16 mass shootings this year, more than any other state in the nation and two more than the Sunshine State saw by this time last year according to the Gun Violence Archive.”
Closing the “Gun Show Loophole”: A Step In the Right Direction With More Work To Be Done
“Background checks are a key component of Firearm Purchaser Licensing, which when implemented properly, is the most effective measure to save lives from gun violence.”
Who Can Own a Gun? Hunter Biden’s Trial Highlights Inconsistent, Messy Laws
“Biden’s case opens the question of whether and when someone with a history of mental illness, including addiction, should have their Second Amendment rights taken away. A fairly recent federal court ruling, Tyler v. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department, could offer some insight.”
Researchers examine black men's perceptions of labeling after a violent firearm injury
“The study, published in the Journal of Urban Health, examined the role of racially coded language, sociodemographic and environmental contexts that support labels among Black men who experienced a firearm injury.”
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VIDEO: ‘Silence the Violence’: Advocates calling for end to gun violence
“End Gun Violence Michigan putting together events to commemorate new gun laws and call for more change.”
The State Of Affairs For American Children And School Gun Violence
“The new and very real fear for today’s K-12 students manifests through active shooter drills — this generation’s normalized violence.”
After gun violence, who cleans up the street? Philadelphia takes on a traumatic task
“As gun violence escalates in certain U.S. cities, the death toll has overshadowed an issue that is rarely discussed or acknowledged: many shootings leave behind violent and grisly messes, in public places, and city agencies don't always handle clean-up quickly or sensitively. Sometimes a victim's relatives or neighbors do it themselves, which can add to their grief, shock and feelings of abandonment.”
Ron DeSantis’ new target in his ‘war on woke’? Colors, apparently
“Florida’s Department of Transportation, which has purview over the state’s bridges, issued the order mandating the strict color display after the chair of the Manatee County Commission objected to changing the lights to honor Pride Month and Gun Violence Awareness Day.”
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VIDEO: Organization to end gun violence goes where teens are: social media
“…Project Unloaded is using social media to reach teens in Charlotte and other cities through videos and reels. The non-profit partners with influencers on TikTok, and it also uses Instagram and Snapchat to warn about the dangers of guns.”
VIDEO: Louisville girl triumphs over gun violence that killed her father by winning on the track
“The 13-year-old has used her personal pain to push herself to become a middle school track star at Grace James Academy.”
VIDEO: Justice & Dignity Center unveils memorial for children lost to gun violence
“That’s what this is designed to do. To put that second thought into a person’s mind before they pull a gun and pull a trigger. We don’t want to add any more names up here.”