Friday Finds: Post-Election
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might’ve been missed during your busy week.
VIDEO: 'Deeply troubling': Gun-violence prevention groups react to Trump victory
“The movement to prevent gun violence has always been larger than one office, and we'll continue to work with activists, survivors, community leaders, and elected officials in states across the country to fight for progress that makes the whole country safer from gun violence."
Trump’s Gun Rights Priorities Include Longtime NRA Goals
“It’s going to be a lot of unknowns. We’re going to have this severe whiplash, especially going from the Biden and Harris administration doing more on gun violence than any other administration.”
The Four Federal Gun Violence Prevention Efforts Trump Could Dismantle
“… a Trump victory could give him the power to dismantle three years of gun violence prevention measures enacted under President Joe Biden, who has arguably done more to try to stem gun violence than any president in decades.”
Yale experts weigh in on gun violence prevention research possibly under threat
“In 2019, federal centers like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health started funding gun violence research after more than a 20-year hiatus. However, this research is once again under threat.”
Indirect exposure to gun violence linked to reduced quality of life in four different domains
“The study suggests that exposure to gun violence impacts people’s physical, psychological, social, and environmental well-being, even if they themselves are not directly injured.”
In Tennessee, the despair of gun control advocates
“The political science professor explained that in Tennessee, as elsewhere, the Republican Party has secured a ‘super majority’ through National Rifle Association funding and strategic redistricting.”
Gun Control Activist Angela Ferrell-Zabala’s Trick to Talking to People Who Disagree With Her
“You have to have two people who are willing to have a conversation; if someone is already amped up and ready to bully or push in, that’s not a place to start.”
This Bay Area City Takes the Lead on Gun Violence Prevention. It Starts With Neighbors
“Richmond is California’s first city to partner with Silence the Violence, a nonprofit that seeks to create safer and more equitable communities. The national effort invites residents to tailor violence prevention efforts to the needs of the blocks, streets, and roads in their neighborhoods.”
A first-time NYC marathon runner's special race goal: Advocate for gun violence prevention
“And now Bosley is raising funds and awareness for the gun control advocacy group March for Our Lives as part of Team Inspire — a group of 26 runners with varying levels of marathon experience — facilitated by New York Road Runners, which produces the marathon.”