Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
In addition to the roundup of this week’s GVP news, we give a specific focus to the somber 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre that occurred in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999.
VIDEO: What you can do to remember the victims of Colorado's Columbine High School shooting, 25 years later
“Saturday will mark 25 years since the shooting, which is widely regarded as the first major mass shooting at an American school in the modern era.”
VIDEO: 25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
Columbine High School survivors join legislators to decry ongoing gun violence ahead of shooting’s 25th anniversary
How to talk to kids about what happened at Columbine 25 years ago, according to a child therapist
VIDEO: 'Post-traumatic growth': After Columbine, father and daughter use their experience to try to help others
25 years post-Columbine, it’s time to invest in ‘violence prevention infrastructure’
VIDEO: Virginia Tech honors the lives lost in mass shooting 17 years ago
“Most students at the university wouldn’t remember that day when they were young, but they’re doing their part to never forget that day and the lives lost.”
Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate
“In 2023, more than 42,967 people died from gun related injuries. Over half of those deaths were suicides.”
Study reveals who veterans trust the most on safe gun storage
“Researchers with the American Association of Suicidology found that service members across many backgrounds who own guns consider military personnel and veterans to be highly credible sources for discussing safe firearm storage.”
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting
“Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state’s strong hunting tradition and support for gun owners.”
VIDEO: Short film aims to bring awareness to gun violence and children
To be released by Change the Ref on Saturday, April 20, 2024, the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.
VIDEO: Cincinnati pastor starts support group for women impacted by traumatic gun violence
“Sanderson said the goal of the program is to not only connect woman with different mental health resources, but also give them job and life skills.”
Quavo's 'Huncho Day' Returns To Atlanta With A Focus On Gun Violence Prevention
“Proceeds from the event will directly benefit "Rocket Camp," a 10-week summer violence intervention program…. It's a proactive approach that acknowledges the nature of gun violence.”
Bike rally and car show focuses attention on gun violence
“In a report released in 2023 by the New Mexico Department of Health, it said that the state's death rate from gun violence rose from the seventh highest in the nation in 1999 to the third highest in 2021.”
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