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Many organizations, groups, and individuals are concerned about gun violence that plagues both our nation and our state. They make policy statements, pen editorials, and issue calls to action.
Read moreMany organizations, groups, and individuals are concerned about gun violence that plagues both our nation and our state. They make policy statements, pen editorials, and issue calls to action.
Read morePhysicians have a unique perspective on gun violence. Caring for people who have been shot and telling family and friends that their loved one has been seriously injured […]
Read moreOver the years, and especially since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, the gun violence in the US and the efforts to reduce it are frequently the subject of thoughtful editorials, op-eds, and analysis. Below are a number of thoughtful editorials and analyses of gun violence and gun violence prevention. EDITORIALS Why Do We Ignore Initiatives That Reduce Gun Violence? New
Read moreIn addition to the academic research on curious children and the importance of gun safety, there have been episodes of popular primetime news magazine shows that explore the subject as well. Both ABC’s 20/20 and NBC’s Dateline have conducted hidden camera experiments that even after undergoing gun safety training, many children will still pick up and handle guns if they
Read moreThree children shot in three days? Blame gun culture, crime fears, and neglect “A long time ago, people had guns, but they weren’t a part of who they were,” said Beth Joslin Roth, executive director and policy director of Safe Tennessee Project, an advocacy organization working to bolster firearm safety and violence prevention. “They used them as tools for hunting,
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