This report is a comprehensive look at the cost of gun violence. "The United States is in a pandemic-induced recession, with large sectors of the economy closed and an austere fiscal environment for the foreseeable future. Every level of government is straining to maintain … [Read more...] about Federal, state, and local governments are spending a combined average of $34.8 million each day to deal with the aftermath of gun violence
Archives for February 2021
The online gun market: the new frontier in the gun control debate
A series of devastating mass shootings in 2015, along with recent federal action to enforce more stringent standards for background checks, has once again put the gun control debate in the public eye. Read the full article … [Read more...] about The online gun market: the new frontier in the gun control debate
Why the NRA hates smart guns
With yet another push from President Obama to revive initiatives to develop “smart gun” technology, it looks like it’s time to revisit the issue once again. The most common question I got in response to my previous piece on the many problems with smart guns is, “even if you’re … [Read more...] about Why the NRA hates smart guns
Primed to fight the government: A fast-growing movement armed with guns and the Constitution sees a dire threat to liberty
Deep in the heart of a vast U.S. military training ground, surrounded by spent shotgun shells and juniper trees blasted to shreds, the Central Oregon Constitutional Guard was conducting its weekly firearms training. Read the full article … [Read more...] about Primed to fight the government: A fast-growing movement armed with guns and the Constitution sees a dire threat to liberty
Suicide prevention: gun laws, depression meds and other methods vary in success
Suicide is a tricky public health issue, with experts and policymakers attempting to address both the roots of the problem and the crucial moments of crisis when people try to act on their suicidal feelings. Yet it’s still the second leading cause of death among those 25 to 34, … [Read more...] about Suicide prevention: gun laws, depression meds and other methods vary in success