Gun Violence Prevention
Monday, January 30, 2023
CA 'Just Safe' Campaign Aims to Redefine Public Safety
Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It's called "Just Safe," and it's aimed at changing the conversation …
Gun-Safety Advocates Face Uphill Battle with Indiana Lawmakers
Advocates of gun-law reform face an uphill battle to push their ideas through the Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly, but say public …
Illinois Legislature Approves Controversial Ban on Assault Weapons
Illinois has become the ninth state to approve a statewide ban on assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines. On Tuesday, the Protect …
Police Gunshot Detector Continues to Roil Portland Community
Community members continue to voice concerns about gunshot-detecting technology being considered in Portland. At a recent Inter-Faith Peace and …
NY Bill Would End NRA’s Ability to Certify Gun-Safety Trainers
A bill before the New York State Legislature would remove the National Rifle Association's ability to certify gun-safety instructors. Under Senate …
A Decade after Sandy Hook, Assault-Weapons Ban Demands Continue
On the ten-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a local organization is still working to see a national assault-weapons …
Anti-LGBTQ+ Activity Surges; NH Groups Blame Political Rhetoric
Human-rights activists in New Hampshire say the growing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills at the Statehouse is encouraging right-wing extremists to intimida…
Locally Owned OR Shops Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Once the turkey feast is over, the shopping season for Christmas begins in earnest. But there's an alternative to Black Friday this weekend: Small …
Communities Mourn Mass Shooting at LGBTQ Club in Colorado Springs
Communities across Colorado continue to mourn the deaths of at least five people, after a 22-year-old gunman allegedly opened fire inside an LGBTQ …
Group Works to Build Peace Out of Despair in Boston
While community activists in some of Boston's south side neighborhoods have declared a state of emergency following a string of fatal shootings…
Second Iowa School District Allows Staff to Carry Guns
Though its campuses have not experienced serious gun violence to date, the Cherokee Community School Board is now the second in Iowa to allow school …
Portland's Gun-Violence List Comes with Hazards, Critics Say
A new proposal to reduce gun violence in Portland would create a list of people likely to cause violence, but the plan has skeptics. Known as the …