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.
STUDY: Violent Experiences and Patterns of Firearm Ownership From Childhood to Young Adulthood
“Firearm-related mortality in the US is concentrated among young people. In 2020, more than 15 000 individuals younger than 30 years died as the result of a gunshot, accounting for about one-third of the nation’s annual gun deaths.”
I Sat Next To A Gun 'Fanatic' On A Plane. When I Told Him What My Job Is, Things Got Interesting.
“So, although Rick was saddened by recent mass shootings, he couldn’t conjure what could be done to prevent them or offer any tangible ways to address, much less reform, our country’s gun culture.”
STUDY: U.S. Communities' Health Deteriorates Due to Firearm Exposure
“Gun violence is tied to poverty, unemployment, broken families, disengaged youth and racial segregation, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers.”
America's highest gun death rates are in the South
“The cities with the highest firearm homicide rates are clustered in the South, generally in red states with less restrictive gun laws….”
Two Men Affected by Gun Violence 'Turn Pain into Purpose' as Leaders in the White House's New Gun Safety Office
“With deep roots in policy and activism, the two men… had spent years urging lawmakers to take more action to deter gun violence, inspired by their personal attachments to the issue.”
VIDEO: From the Front Lines: Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs Give Gun Violence Survivors Opportunities To Thrive
“Hip-hop fans know him as Young Fre$h, but in his Southeast Washington, D.C., neighborhood, he’s known simply as Edge. In addition to being a proud father, Chris Edge is a gunshot survivor and a community violence intervention (CVI) success story.”
State lawmakers made concealed firearms legal without a permit. Then, more West Virginians died.
“A study, conducted by West Virginia University researchers and published in the American Journal of Public Health, found that firearm deaths were about 26% more frequent in the state after legislators passed HB 4145.”
VIDEO: Habitat for Humanity & [Kansas City] Chiefs team up to build homes for families fleeing gun violence
“Our families come from all different walks of life. Some are single moms. Some are families who are living in overcrowded situations and they’re paying too much for rent.”
VIDEO: Students take pledge against gun violence
“Today is the national day of concern for young people and gun violence.”
Gun buyback programs: Do they reduce gun violence in Michigan?
“Gun buyback programs help reduce the availability of guns in the community, provide an opportunity for safe disposal of firearms, and raise awareness about local gun violence.”
DATA FOR GOOD: How ShotSpotter technology can be used to target youth gun violence
“Pinpointing locations also identifies schools that may be high risk and communities most in need of support initiatives.”