Friday Finds
Our weekly roundup of the latest gun violence prevention news
On Fridays, we highlight articles and videos from the gun violence prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases
“Tanya Schardt, senior counsel at the Brady gun violence prevention organization, said in a statement that Defense Department leaders and the military’s top brass have opposed relaxing the current policy, which was originally enacted under President George H.W. Bush.”
Related: Brady Responds to Hegseth’s New Department of Defense Personal Firearm Policy; Warns of Danger
‘They’re Gonna Pay a Big Price’: Trump Wildly Claims US Guns Sent to Iran Were Kept by the Wrong People
“Over the weekend, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported that Trump told him the U.S. tried to arm the protestors in Iran.”
Sending ICE to Polling Places Is Illegal
“Armed federal agents have absolutely no business near election sites.”
Gun Violence Prevention Initiatives:
LISTEN: How community intervention programs are reducing gun violence
“On this edition of Your Call, we’re discussing community violence intervention programs in the Bay Area…. How are community-based organizations working to break cycles of gun violence?”
Public Health and Criminal Justice: Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence
“Building on the JAMA Summit Report’s roadmap to a safer world by 2040, the authors make the case for intentional, evidence-informed collaboration between public health and criminal justice systems.”
VIDEO: How Northwell Health is taking on gun violence prevention
Introducing a screening program for gun violence at home has helped Northwell Health take action on educating the community about gun violence prevention.
Many patients with firearm injuries are treated at hospitals with violence intervention programs, but few ultimately receive these services
“The study is the first national, multicenter analysis of patient characteristics and participation in violence intervention programs among trauma patients with firearm injuries.”
Understanding the Factors that Influence Firearm Safety Engagement Among US Latino(a/e/x) and Hispanic Adults
“My ongoing research examines how Latino and Hispanic communities engage with firearm safety behaviors and practices, focusing on the social, cultural, and structural factors that shape participation in prevention initiatives.”
Gun Store Transparency Project - Brady
“Now, with the award-winning Gun Store Transparency Project, the American public will no longer be kept in the dark about businesses that contribute to gun violence in their communities — and whether federal authorities are failing to hold them accountable.”
Italian Gunmaker Beretta Reportedly Sets Its Sights on Taking Control of Ruger, America’s Largest Gun Manufacturer
“Beretta’s move comes on the heels of some notable changes in the firearms industry in 2025…. This included Ruger’s acquisition of Anderson Manufacturing, known for making ‘budget’ AR-type assault weapons.”
5 Key Takeaways from Vanity Fair’s Investigation of Kathrin Glock
“The report charts the rise of Kathrin Glock, an Austrian ‘animal rights activist’ and the public face of Glock, America’s top crime gun maker.”
The Drama Drama:
March For Our Lives Calls Out The Drama’s “Deeply Misaligned” Marketing Campaign: “We Expect Better From A24 And The Artists Behind It”
“While much of the press tour has side-stepped conversation regarding its subject matter, what has been billed as the film’s ‘twist’ reveals itself early on in the runtime, as Zendaya’s bride-to-be Emma reveals the worst thing she’s ever done is orchestrate a mass shooting at her school — though she did not go through with it.”
Why A24’s The Drama Sparked Criticism from Anti-Gun Violence Organization Over ‘Misaligned’ Marketing
“We understand that art can provoke discomfort and use humor to approach difficult subjects. But when something like a school shooting is treated lightly or played for irony, it raises a deeper question: what kind of conversation is this meant to start?”
She survived two school shootings. New rom-com The Drama is no laughing matter
“I started hearing it wasn’t this silly rom-com that it was being advertised as, but something much darker and related to my life.”