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.
Gun Deaths Dropped Slightly in 2022 — But Were Still High
“The figures suggest that while overall deaths have declined, they remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.”
Senators reflect on impact of first major bipartisan gun legislation in nearly 30 years
“[Senator] Murphy said since the legislation was signed into law, gun violence rates decreased in major American cities in the first five months of 2023.”
VIDEO: Gun safety PSA urges gun owners to join the conversation on preventable firearm deaths
The new PSA was released by gun violence prevention nonprofit Brady United and the Ad Council.
The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks
Starting in 2020, nine states and the District of Columbia have received money from the CDC to set up pilot programs to speed the dissemination of gun violence data.
Can Domestic Violence and Community Violence Be Interrupted at the Same Time?
“It’s among the first community-based programs to view the two traditionally siloed forms of violence… as explicitly interconnected and to take a combined approach to preventing both.”
Guns Don’t Kill People… Bullets Do?
Is it time to start regulating the sale of bullets rather than just repeating gun control rhetoric?
VIDEO: Aspen Ideas Festival: The role of guns in America
A panel at the Aspen Ideas festival in Colorado discuss why it’s so hard to get anything done when it comes to gun legislation.
Nobody told her about this gun-safety measure in her state. Now, she wonders if it could have saved her daughter’s life
“A CNN review of red flag laws identified major obstacles even in states that have embraced them.”
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