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.
Domestic violence protective orders are effective in reducing homicides, study finds
“Intimate partner violence that involves a firearm has a significantly higher likelihood of ending in homicide, compared to intimate partner violence that involves other weapons…”
The Lawsuit for Survival – Global Action on Gun Violence
“Manny and Patricia Oliver, whose 17-year old son, Joaquin, was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, today filed a first-of-its-kind human rights lawsuit against the U.S. government.”
Related: CNN interview with Manny Oliver
The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden's new gun violence prevention office
“The first way we can prevent violence is to better serve those who have been directly impacted by violence.”
Will the Maine shooting change public opinion on guns?
“Recent polling suggests that Americans are very worried about gun violence…. Americans also feel pessimistic that anything will change.”
Gun Use Is Down Dramatically on TV This Fall Due to Hollywood Strikes, According to New Study
“After evaluating the ratings, the Council members found that audiences seemingly prefer content without guns.”
Teens wrote plays about gun violence — now they are being staged around the U.S.
“The yearly contest encourages young people to write plays addressing how ongoing shootings affect American lives.”
Young Black men in areas of Chicago, Philly more likely to die from guns than troops in battle
“Kids who grow up in these neighborhoods suffer the long-lasting repercussions of exposure to violence, such as high levels of stress and trauma that dampen educational attainment and result in decreased cognitive ability.”
“Nationwide gun emergency” discussed by U.S. House Democrats at roundtable meeting
“The gun lobby is more afraid, now more than ever, as they see a multiracial, multigenerational army of Americans who are not willing to relent from the demand for common sense gun reform.”
5 ways to slow gun deaths and injuries in Indiana that don't require new laws
“Those familiar with violence prevention point to proper training, red flag laws and other tools that can be used to curtail shootings….”
A new VCU project seeks to reduce gun violence with the help of virtual reality
“… it will be the first virtual reality mental health intervention that is designed to reduce gun violence.”
Seattle City Council votes to fund controversial gun violence prevention tech instead of tiny homes
“The Seattle City Council has been flirting with this new tool for at least a decade.”
North Carolina Orthodontist Offering Free Handguns to Invisalign Patients
“Local attorney Ron Shook told WRAL News that the promotion was legal, though he noted that the concerns expressed by the public from the promotion were also valid.”
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