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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago
Public health

Reducing Gun Violence, Particularly Gun Suicides

High gun prevalence in the United States drives uniquely high firearm suicides and homicides; other nations reduced gun deaths by banning assault and semiautomatic weapons.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
Public health

A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention

Comprehensive public-health strategies, screening laws, community investments, and violence-prevention programs can significantly reduce U.S. firearm deaths and injuries by 2040.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump DOJ Reportedly Looking to Ban Trans Americans From Owning Guns

Such a move would represent a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration's fight against the rights of transgender Americans, CNN reported, especially since restricting gun rights in any capacity has long been a line in the sand for Republicans. The DOJ is reportedly looking at ways to designate transgender people as mentally ill and therefore ineligible to exercise their Second Amendment rights, one Justice official told CNN.
US politics
fromSocial Media Explorer
5 months ago

Armed and Younger: How Emerging Demographics Are Reshaping America's Gun Crime Landscape - Social Media Explorer

"Between 2019 and 2021, the share of traced crime guns originally purchased by individuals aged 18 to 24 rose from 21% to 24%, while those aged 25 to 34 increased from 33% to 35%."
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