Friday Finds
Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
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.
Gun violence is rising in schools, but overall crime is down, government report shows
“At the same time, bullying and violence against students and teachers on school campuses declined.”
Related: Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023
Indirect Gun Violence Exposure Linked to Decreased Quality of Life
“Indirect exposure had nearly as big an impact as direct victimization. Witnessing or hearing about neighborhood shootings predicted decreases in overall quality of life as well as physical, psychological, social and environmental well-being.”
Historic gun lawsuit survives serious legal threat engineered by Indiana Republicans
“Indiana Superior Court Judge John Sedia ruled that while the law barring cities from pursuing lawsuits against the gun industry is constitutional, applying it retroactively would ‘violate years of vested rights and constitutional guarantees.’ It was a rare courtroom setback for makers of firearms in the U.S.”
Multi-agency campaign seeks to stem tide of straw purchases of guns
“The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) held a news conference on Tuesday morning to announce the launch of ‘Don’t Lie for the Other Guy,’ an anti-gun trafficking campaign.”
What We Know About the Real-World Effects of Gun Laws
“The decline in gun violence is ‘a good sign….’ But the falling numbers weren’t evenly distributed: Gun suicides hit an all-time high, and child gun deaths rose. There was also considerable variation between regions. The South — a region with high gun ownership and permissive gun laws, like permitless carry — had the highest number of gun deaths and gun death rate, the CDC data shows.”
The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG
“Tensions over where and how gun owners can carry firearms in public are frequent in Texas, but the standoff with one of the state’s most beloved institutions has moved the fight onto unusual turf.”
I Used a Bullet Vending Machine. It Taught Me Something Grim About America.
“Harris-Till thinks the presence of ammunition machines in grocery stores exemplifies the pervasiveness of guns in America and the need for stricter regulations. After all, he said, ’What situation are you in where you’re like, Oh, I need to get eggs and I need to get ammo?’”
‘The seeds of peace must grow’: Over 30 Philly teens compete in anti-gun-violence campaign
“‘Some folks are quite ignorant to what they think about guns and gun violence and who’s committing crimes — so, there will be some awareness, some education and hopefully some prevention,’ said Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, one of the team of judges.”
KYW Newsradio audio
VIDEO: Boxing coaches help teens find new paths away from gun violence
“Why pick up a gun when you can come here and pick up some gloves…. Sometimes you have to go down on their level and reach down to them and talk to them, that way they can feel that structure and positive mode coming from your head."
VIDEO: AI-generated voices used in a bid to end gun violence
“Their initiative uses artificial intelligence to recreate the voices of people killed by gun violence. People can then pick a message and the corresponding voice and send it to their local representative.”