Friday Finds
Our weekly roundup of the latest gun violence prevention news
On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight articles from the gun violence prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
Constitutional Carry Law Promoted by Donald Trump Would Allow People to Carry Guns Everywhere Without Permits
“The regulatory differences among states correspond to vast differences in rates of firearm homicide, suicide, and injury. Perhaps not surprisingly, states with regulations and safety-training requirements experience significantly lower rates of firearm violence.”
VIDEO: 'Worst case scenario' funding cuts proposed for domestic violence, gun violence reduction programs
“Now we're leaving holes and gaps in the systems on the ground that we know are daily doing the crisis work of saving lives…. The only outcome here is less lives are going to be saved.”
Every Half Hour, Someone Arrives at an ER With a Gunshot Wound, According to the CDC
“‘Most cities use police data to inform prevention planning, but data from hospital and public health sources is an essential, and often missing, piece to guide action, as many incidents of violence and crime are not reported to police,’ said Dr. Adam Rowh, a medical epidemiologist at the CDC and lead author of the study….”
The Return of Silencers:
New VPC Study Reveals Public Safety Threat Posed by Firearm Silencers
“The study’s release comes as the firearms industry and gun lobby are pushing legislation on Capitol Hill to de-regulate silencers.”
Related: Silencers: A Threat to Public Safety
PHOTOS: Silencers take center stage at Annual Meeting of National Rifle Association (NRA) - via Violence Policy Center
‘Who asked for this, the assassin lobby?’ Trump bill ripped over sickening gun provision
“House Republicans unveiled President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ earlier this week that includes tax breaks and massive spending cuts to Medicaid. During a House hearing on the bill this week, [U.S. Rep. Steven] Horsford slammed House Republicans for also including a provision to cut the tax on gun silencers to “zero.”
Graph via Violence Policy Center
Youth and Guns:
High attendance linked to fewer gun-related expulsions
A new study published in the Journal of School Violence and conducted by researchers at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention found that schools with higher attendance rates — meaning students who show up for more than 90% of school days — are less likely to have expulsions for bringing firearms to school.
54% of Boys Report Regularly Seeing Sexualized Firearm Content Online, Study Shows
“This survey comes at a time when boys are inundated with confusing societal messages about manhood, and firearms continue to be the leading cause of death for children and teenagers.”
VIDEO: ‘No consequences’: How teens access stolen guns, and why so many become repeat offenders
“According to King County gun violence data, since 2017, 58 teenagers ages 11 to 17 were killed in gun violence in King County alone. According to police and prosecutors, the majority of the triggers were pulled by other teens. Those numbers are trending higher than the previous ten-year span.”
A mom is accused of buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son, despite repeated warnings about violent plans at school
“‘The Defendant expressed to the school her support of (her son’s) violent expressions and drawings and does not feel concerned for his behavior,’ the affidavit says, with notes from the child allegedly indicating an interest in mass shooters and White supremacist symbols.”
Ashley Pardo (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office; via CNN)
Parkland survivor David Hogg to be ousted from DNC following investigation into his election
“Hogg made waves last month by announcing that his new organization, Leaders We Deserve… intends to support primary challengers to ‘out-of-touch, ineffective’ House Democrats occupying safe congressional seats that, it believes, have not done enough to oppose the Trump administration.”
Opinion: Gun Reform Is a Black Issue, Too — We Just Talk About It Differently
“For us, the conversation includes the constant threat of community violence, the ripple effects of poverty and systemic neglect, and the trauma that reshapes our neighborhoods.”
Stern called out NBA players who armed themselves for protection: "Those guns actually make them less safe"
“‘If you carry a gun, your chances of being shot by one increase dramatically,’ said the then 64-year-old [Commissioner].”
Quavo’s Rocket Foundation honored mothers who have lost a child to gun violence this Bereaved Mother’s Day
“I pray that mothers will have a place, like a refuge, where they can get finances to help them grow. They may need spiritual help. They may need mental help. Because it’s all hard, and it’s all combined into one. So I pray that this day will allow them to feel that they can continue to go on and grow.”
The Rocket Foundation was founded by rapper Quavo (above) to end gun violence and honor the life of his nephew Takeoff, the youngest member of their Grammy-nominated rap group Migos. (Photo by Laua Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice)
CT composer pairs up with Biden’s inaugural poet for piece in support of gun violence prevention
“Field has recently teamed up with poet Amanda Gorman to present a musical setting of Gorman’s poem, ‘Hymn for the Hurting.’ The piece, entitled ‘Everything Hurts,’ will be performed on Oct. 24 and 25 at a concert by the Nashville Symphony in Tennessee in support of gun violence prevention.”
Top photo by Mike Jones; via Pexels.
