Guns are killing people and it’s not the “bad guys” getting killed: more NRA propaganda exposed! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marvin-meadors/another-nra-myth-exposed-_b_9792082.html
Harvard researchers uncover what happens with US gun laws after mass shootings (not what you might think) http://qz.com/681683/harvard-researchers-uncover-what-happens-with-gun-us-laws-after-mass-shootings/
Think gun violence in America is bad? A new study suggests it’s even worse than we think http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/28/inside-amy-schumer-gun-show-spoof-video
This may be the best way to measure gun violence in America (using data from ShotSpotter to study gun violence tells us much more then studying fatalities only) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/23/this-may-be-the-best-way-to-measure-gun-violence-in-america/
There was a 31 per cent increase in rate of child firearm deaths in Wisconsin from 2008 to 2014 http://www.wccf.org/publication/child-death-toll-wisconsin-children-killed-guns/
Chicago, Washington and Baltimore accounted for more than half of the national increase in homicides between 2014 and 2015 https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/crime-2015-final-analysis
Nation’s experts on Gun Violence Prevention to meet in Chicago April 16-17 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/04/prweb13332677.htm
The program for the above meeting (It looks like a continuing education course. Very interesting topics) http://nmcgv.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/printed-program.pdf
Nevada women more likely than others to be killed in domestic violence-related shooting, study shows http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/nevada-women-more-likely-others-be-killed-domestic-violence-related-shooting-study
Former CDC Leaders say agency could do a lot more to research gun violence http://www.thetrace.org/2016/04/cdc-gun-violence-research-dickey-amendment/
141 Medical groups urge Congress to restore funding for gun violence research http://www.thetrace.org/2016/04/cdc-gun-violence-research-ban-doctors-for-america/
NIH is finding ways to tip-toe around Congress’ restrictions on gun violence research (A contrast with the CDC) http://www.thetrace.org/2016/04/nih-gun-violence-research-congress/
The myth of the rise of female gun ownership http://www.thetrace.org/2016/03/female-gun-ownership-debunked/
Study argues three gun laws to reduce national firearm mortality rates http://dailyfreepress.com/2016/03/15/study-argues-three-gun-laws-to-reduce-national-firearm-mortality-rates/
In US gun control, not all laws are equal: study http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3486749/In-US-gun-control-not-laws-equal-study.html
Why this gun control study might be too good to be true (Hemenway and Webster’s concerns are highlighted) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/03/10/why-this-gun-control-study-might-be-too-good-to-be-true/
Targeting the tragedy of kids and guns with better data http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-alcorn-kids-and-guns-20160307-story.html
Rare gun store inspections cast doubt on government tallies on lost and stolen guns (ATF needs more money to be able to do more inspections!) http://www.thetrace.org/2016/03/missing-guns-ffl-arkansas/
A new study solidifies the link between guns and suicide http://www.thetrace.org/2016/03/bethune-cookman-university-students-florida-shootings/
Death threats, harassment, intimidation: The occupational hazards of being a gun violence researcher (Interestingly, the harassment comes from both sides of the issue) http://www.thetrace.org/2015/11/gun-violence-research-threats-harassment/
A huge international study of gun control finds strong evidence that it actually works
Handgun restrictions appear to cut suicide rates
Freebies may be the key to safe storage of guns (Controversial, and not enough research?)
Gun deaths by state political leanings (This is amazing!! Click on the link on the bottom of each page. The last page is the “punchline”) https://www.crowdpac.com/blog/gun-deaths
You’re 25 times more likely to be shot to death in America than any other developed nation
The numbers on arming students show that the risks outweigh the benefits http://www.thetrace.org/2015/11/campus-carry-self-defense-accidental-shootings-research/
Access to safer guns is favored by most in US, poll finds http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-safer-guns-favored-by-most-20160121-story.html
Study: 1 in 11 in Nevada shopping for guns online can’t legally possess one (How many of these come across the border to California?) http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/study-one-11-shopping-guns-online-nevada-cant-legally-possess-one
2016 States most dependent on the gun industry https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-dependent-on-the-gun-industry/18719/
Instead of arguing about guns on twitter, Neil deGrasse Tyson just laid out the numbers http://www.upworthy.com/instead-of-arguing-about-guns-on-twitter-neil-degrasse-tyson-just-laid-out-the-numbers
Gunfight or Flee: New Study finds no advantage to using a firearm in self-defense situations http://www.thetrace.org/2015/07/defensive-gun-use-armed-with-reason-hemenway/
Gun deaths now outpacing traffic deaths in 21 states, and counting http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/guns-deaths-car-deaths_56991b31e4b0ce4964242c47
List of 21 states in this article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/guns-deaths-car-deaths_56991b31e4b0ce4964242c47
A Partisan Culture, not a Gun Culture (some interesting information) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margie-omero/a-partisan-culture-not-a_b_8962236.html
San Bernardino shooting: Majority of voters favor tighter gun control, poll shows (Field Poll – California) http://www.pe.com/articles/percent-791517-gun-voters.html
Majority of voters support next president supporting tighter gun laws :poll (A number of revealing polls. Watch the video, too) http://www.aol.com/article/2016/01/13/majority-of-americans-support-next-president-pushing-tighter-gun-laws/21296546/
The gap between gun deaths in the US and other advanced nations is getting wider, study finds http://www.thetrace.org/2016/01/bernie-sanders-firearms-market/
15 Statistics that tell the story of gun violence this year http://www.thetrace.org/2015/12/gun-violence-stats-2015/
The CDC just released a new ‘Gun Violence’ study. http://www.thetrace.org/2015/12/cdc-gun-violence-research-wilmington-suicides/
Study finds states with background checks have fewer mass shootings http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/background-checks-mass-shootings_5644aab1e4b045bf3dedebfd
More guns, less money:Harvard’s high profile http://www.thetrace.org/2015/10/harvard-david-hemenway-gun-research-underfunding/cash-strapped firearm research center
What caused the two decade drop in crime rate? Not “good guys with a gun” (Reasoned analysis.Bottom line = it’s not more guns, but researchers don’t really know the cause) http://www.thetrace.org/2015/10/lower-crime-rates-not-caused-by-concealed-carry/
Death threats, harassment, intimidation:The occupational hazards of being a gun violence researcher http://www.thetrace.org/2015/11/gun-violence-research-threats-harassment/
The numbers on campus carry show risks outweigh benefits http://www.thetrace.org/2015/11/campus-carry-self-defense-accidental-shootings-research/