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.
The “More Guns, Less Crime” Hypothesis is Officially Dead
(Due to some technical issues, this Armed With Reason post did not go out via email on Wednesday.)
"66% of the modern academic literature finds that loosening concealed carry laws has a detrimental effect on crime, while only 14% finds a beneficial impact."
LISTEN: In the last decade, an estimated 40 million Americans lived within 1 mile of a mass shooting
“Mass shootings are happening both more frequently and in an increasing number of cities and towns across the country.”
Tennessee Session Ends in Chaos, With No Action on Gun Control
“… a bitter epilogue to the vitriolic final weeks of the regular session in April, during which the Republican supermajority ignored thousands of protesters calling for modest gun control and then expelled two Black Democrats for leading a protest from the House floor.”
How Often Are AR-Style Rifles Used for Self-Defense?
“That left 51 incidents over a nine-and-a-half-year span in which legal gun owners brandished or used an AR-style rifle to defend life or property. That averages out to around five per year.”
What’s Next On Gun Reform?
“A majority of Americans (58 percent) say gun laws in the country should be stricter. An even larger majority of Americans (62 percent) expect the level of gun violence to increase over the next five years.”
Community Input Is Driving This North Carolina County’s Approach to Violence Prevention
“Campbell and her colleagues were also determined to deviate from the way government normally works, seeking from the outset to take a community-driven approach.”
VIDEO: Schools using AI to prevent gun violence
“It's a new weapons detection system called Evolv that uses sensors and artificial intelligence to detect potentially dangerous weapons coming through the front door.”
How social media fuels gun violence among teens
"It's hundreds of people on social media, versus just one or two people trying to guide youth in a positive way.”
Mass Shootings Will Keep Spiraling Upward without Big Changes in Gun Laws
“That means… a sharp break is needed from ‘business as usual’ gun laws to derail the exponential increase in mass-shooting murders.”
VIDEO: Despite concerns, California committee approves call for constitutional convention on gun control
“California lawmakers… agreed to move forward with Gov. Gavin Newsom's call for a constitutional convention to add a set of gun control measures to the U.S. Constitution…”
How many U.S. mass shootings have there been in 2023?
“For each of the last three years there have been more than 600 mass shootings - almost two a day on average.”