Gun Violence Prevention
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Portland Axes Gunshot Detection Tech Plans for Police
Portland has nixed plans to bring gunshot detection technology to the city. The technology - designed by a company formerly known as ShotSpotter…
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
IN 'Moms Demand Action' Group Backs More Responsible Gun Ownership
Grassroots organizations created to address gun violence are on the increase, in Indiana and across the country, in the wake of more mass shootings …
Reaction as NV Gov. Vetoes 3 Gun-Safety Bills: 'Disgust'
On Wednesday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a trio of bills that sought to reduce gun violence. Assembly Bill 354 would have cracked down on so-…
Evidence Touted as MN Moves to Adopt Gun-Safety Laws
Minnesota appears to be on the verge of adopting new gun-safety laws. Some of the common talking points have come up in debate, but groups demanding …
Colorado's Rural Communities Mobilizing to Prevent Suicide
Community advisory committees across rural Colorado are working to better understand the mental-health needs for community members including farmers…
Legal Expert On Castle Doctrine, 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Missouri's Stand Your Ground law has been cited a number of times since the recent shooting of a Missouri teen by a homeowner whose house he went to b…
Pro, Con Gun Groups Assess NRA's Indy Convention
The annual National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis wrapped up Sunday. Those in support of -- and against -- increased gun rights were …
MO Nonprofit Seeks More 'Nuanced' Coverage of Firearm Injuries, Deaths
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri ranks fourth nationwide in firearm deaths. The nonprofit …
Tennessee Educator Calls for More Action on Gun Safety
As investigators still search for a motive in the gun deaths of six people at the Covenant School, thousands continue to march daily at the State …
MN Pediatricians, Coalition Demand Action on Gun-Violence Prevention
Recent mass shootings in Louisville and Nashville add to the list of tragedies that gun-safety advocates say should compel preventive action…
Louisville Shooting Shifts Focus to Crisis Aversion, Rights Retention Bills
After a man killed four employees and wounded at least nine others in a shooting he livestreamed on social media in downtown Louisville, gun-violence …
Package of Gun Violence Prevention Bills Advances in NV
Nevada lawmakers are considering three gun-safety bills. Assembly Bill 354 would prohibit anyone possessing a firearm in or within 100 yards of an …