Friday Finds
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.
How to Reduce Gun Violence? Teachers Share Their Ideas
“Here are some teacher-generated ideas for how to reduce [gun violence].”
ATF proposes rule to close 'gun show loophole'
“The definition [of a firearms dealer] that ATF is proposing is more specific in an effort to better regulate the market in accordance with the new [Bipartisan Safer Communities Act].
LISTEN: Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow, More Join Forces Against Gun Violence With Series of Live Events
Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence is launching with a series of live events, including a performance by Bush and special guests at New York’s Irving Plaza on September 22.
WATCH: Euclid, OH Peacemakers Bootcamp aims to mitigate gun violence through community prevention
“The event, hosted by the Euclid Task Force, saw people from national groups like Live Free USA come out to share resources on community crime and violence prevention and teach lessons for people looking to make change.”
Gun Violence prevention advocate reacts to Austin strip mall shooting that left two dead, including shooter
“We don’t have to live like this. We can be living in a society that does everything it can to prevent these horrific incidents from taking place at the level that they currently are.”
Tucson, AZ sees drop in gun violence following hot-spot policing push
“So it’s not just a city-driven exercise… This is city staff, this is nonprofits, it’s businesses, it’s residents.”
Special report: Black youths suffer most from gun violence in U.S.
“The travesty has taken its toll on Black mental health - largely through fear, stress and grief - while the gun industry is reaping billions of dollars.”
WATCH: New mural commemorates 5th anniversary of Cincinnati mass shooting
“The hope is how can we at least start a conversation, at least create some dialogue around this.”
WATCH: Art installations in Middle TN bring awareness to gun violence
“I hope they get the sense of hope because it is such a depressing topic that you can just dive right in, and I think some people need some hope right now.”
Top image by Krisztina Papp from Pixabay; mural painting image via WKRC.
In the "How to Prevent Gun Violence? -- Teachers Share Their Ideas" piece, Keisha Rembert's diction is telling as she urges school faculty and students to "be legislatively active" -- instead of to "be politically active." There is a fine distinction between the two phrases -- legislatively active and politically active, I think. "Legislatively active" has a narrower and sharper focus -- the passage of commonsense gun reform legislation in order to save lives -- that has a broader consensus than the "politically active" debates around academic freedom issues. In other words, the idea of "professing" in high school or in earlier educational contexts (teaching Critical Race Theory, for example) is more freighted with controversy and divisiveness.