Friday Finds
Our weekly roundup of the latest gun violence prevention news
On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight articles and videos from the gun violence prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
Uvalde Anniversary:
Uvalde school shooting: Where things stand 3 years later
“This April, Uvalde City Council unanimously approved a settlement with families affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting…. As a part of the agreement, city leaders promised higher standards and ‘enhanced training’ for current and future police. The city will also build a memorial to the victims and offer resources to support mental health.”
VIDEO: Uvalde anniversary highlights growing threat to school safety
“In the aftermath, lawmakers passed new safety measures, many of which are now being rolled back by the Trump administration….” — featuring interview with GVPedia founder Devin Hughes
School shootings in the US: Fast facts
“How school shootings so far this year compare to the same point in past years”
Association of Gun Violence Reporters to offer guidance, mentorship to journalists covering firearms and their impact
“In the spirit of other professional organizations such as the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Society of Environmental Journalists, AGVR aims to create a hub for any journalist who’s covered gun violence, whether as a full-time beat or in a breaking and general news capacity.”
Republican House Removes Silencer Regulations in “Big Beautiful Bill”:
Republicans Sneak Terrifying Gun Law Change Into Trump’s Budget Bill
“Republicans narrowly passed Donald Trump’s sweeping budget reconciliation bill through the House Wednesday night, including a last-minute provision that would not require gun owners to register the purchase of silencers.”
Everytown Responds to House Passing Legislation that Eliminates Silencer Regulations
Brady Condemns House Passage of Trump’s Tax Bill Deregulating Silencers
Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill deregulates firearm silencers
GOP Lawmaker Who Owns a Gun Shop Takes Credit for Silencer Tax Breaks
Gun Silencers, Tanning Beds And Other Weird Stuff Tucked Into The GOP's Tax Bill
Trump Clears Way for Rapid-Fire Triggers. How Much Will It Matter?
“On May 16, the Trump administration announced an agreement to permit the sale of forced reset triggers, a matchbook-sized device that enables semiautomatic rifles to fire faster than M16 machine guns.”
Mass Shootings Take A Psychological Toll. Other Forms of Gun Violence May Be Even Worse.
“The study, published in Nature Mental Health in April, compared responses from people who were present or injured during mass shootings to those who experienced another form of shooting.”
Gun safety and efforts to reduce gun violence
“‘Eye on America’ explores how schools, police and even doctors are working to enhance firearm safety and reduce gun violence in the U.S. on ‘CBS Evening News.’”
CVI Nonprofits Sue DOJ Over “Abrupt and Unlawful” Grant Terminations:
Trump’s Cuts Imperil Life-Saving Prevention Efforts, Lawsuit Says
“The nonprofits filed the lawsuit on April 21 in the federal district court in Washington, D.C. In it, they accuse the Justice Department of violating the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause and the Administrative Procedures Act, a federal law that governs how agencies make decisions.”
Nationwide Coalition Sues To Stop Trump-Vance Administration Cuts to Local Programs that Save Lives and Make Communities Safe
“Organizations that have worked for years to build trust in communities and are successfully reducing violence are having to fire dedicated staff and shutter programs that vulnerable populations rely on for services. We are honored to represent brave plaintiffs in this matter to keep our communities safe.”
Suit Slams 'Abrupt And Unlawful' DOJ Grant Terminations
“Five nonprofit and community organizations whose grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Justice have launched a class action lawsuit in D.C. federal court challenging the department's ‘abrupt and unlawful’ cancellation of $820 million in grant funding.”
Organizations sue Justice Department to reverse hundreds of grant cancellations
“The lawsuit notes that all the grant recipients that had money rescinded received the same form letter announcing the cancellation, with identical words saying the grant programs no longer met the agency's priorities.”
AAMC Urges Robust Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Research
“The letter detailed how this research is critical in supporting evidence-based strategies to prevent firearm violence.”
VIDEO: Hamilton College report outlines ways to combat youth gun violence
“One of the findings they highlighted in the 450-page report was a study from Webster that showed that nearly 48% of incarcerated youth said their first gun was given to them or found.”
Students aim to prevent school violence with help from Sandy Hook Promise
“To counter those trends, Sandy Hook Promise created an anonymous reporting system and three prevention programs: Start with Hello, Say Something and the SAVE Promise Club, which has over 5,000 registered clubs across the United States….”
VIDEO: Gun Violence Awareness and a new PSA from Sandy Hook Promise
Interview with Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sandy Hook Promise
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month / June 6 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Check out the #WearOrange events and information from across the country that we posted earlier this week, and more announced since, below:
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month - Johns Hopkins Toolkits
Pasadena Designates June 6 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Honor of Victims and Survivors
PODCAST: How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence
“More than two thirds of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes originate in the U.S. For decades, Mexico has struggled with staggering levels of gun violence fueled in large part by weapons trafficked across its northern border.”
VIDEO: Las Vegas doctor warns of gun violence uptick during summer months
“According to a 2022 investigation by the JAMA network, nearly 7 percent of all shootings are associated with above-average temperatures.”
Gun violence prevention group vehemently disputes Marion Hammer’s assertion of a payoff
“Marion Hammer, the National Rifle Association’s first woman president and a longtime Second Amendment lobbyist in Tallahassee, is suing the organization for alleged breach of contract.”
Ziggy Marley to play Bloodroot Ramble in Healdsburg
“Ziggy Marley will headline the Bloodroot Ramble music festival in Healdsburg on June 7, raising funds for GIFFORDS, an organization fighting gun violence, with various featured bands.”
Top photo by Vanessa Garcia, via Pexels.
