Friday Finds
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.
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Understanding the Joint Effects of Laws on Firearm Mortality
“Although federal laws create an infrastructure for the regulation of guns, most legislative activity occurs at the state level.”
UNM Research Highlights Multi-Level Approach to Addressing Gun Violence in African American Communities
“Her latest publication proposes that gun violence prevention efforts in African American communities should address structural factors in society.”
Gun Permits May Be More Effective than Background Checks Alone at Reducing Firearm Homicides
“A Tufts University School of Medicine study, published August 1 in the journal JAMA Network Open, reports that states that require gun permits rather than relying solely on universal background checks see firearm homicide rates, on average, 18% lower than states with background check policies alone.”
FBI Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site
“The bureau has asked to interview Trump as part of its broader investigation, hoping to provide insights into the shooting and possibly a more complete record of his injury….”
Why Is The House Appropriations Committee Gunning For The CDC?
“The United States has long relied on public health science to improve the safety, health, and lives of its citizens. Perhaps the same straightforward, problem-solving approach that worked well in other circumstances can help the nation meet the challenge of firearm violence.”
Inside the Secret Multimillion-Dollar Operation to Dismantle America’s Gun Laws
“An anonymous funder or funders is bankrolling a legal attack aimed at providing the conservative majority on the Supreme Court an opportunity to kill America’s firearms laws. It’s akin to the Christian right’s abortion playbook, but for guns.”
How Kamala Harris Approaches Gun Violence Prevention
“But for Harris, gun violence was a central issue from the start.”
VIDEO: Quavo Backs Kamala Harris’ Commitment to Gun Safety at Atlanta Rally
“[The rapper] gave a moving speech during Vice President Harris’ rally in Atlanta on Tuesday (July 30), sharing his support for Harris’ commitment to tackling gun violence and running the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.”
VIDEO: Gabby Giffords joins top Democrats in Philadelphia to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris, discuss gun violence
“On Thursday, campaign officials talked about gun violence, which will be a key campaign issue for Harris if she secures the Democratic nomination.”
VIDEO: Gun control group pumping money into swing-state races
“Some of the money is expected to support local candidates the group has recruited through its ‘Demand a Seat’ program, which encourages activists and survivors of gun violence to run for public office.”
Gun reform advocates embrace a new tactic: running for office
“For political organizers, this group represents a promising new cohort, whose members, if elected, may finally move the needle on gun reform.”