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News Articles: gun safety

Thousands of empty empty pairs of shoes for every child killed by guns in the U.S. since Sandy Hook cover the southeast lawn of U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

High Gun Sales And More Time At Home Have Led To More Accidental Shootings By Kids

Accidental gunshot deaths by children handling a gun were higher in March through December 2020 than during that same time in 2019. Researchers think 2021 will be worse.

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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Tamika Morales holds a photo of her son, Ahmad, who was killed in South Philadelphia last July.

Philadelphia Sues For The Right To Control Guns

Philadelphia is suing Pennsylvania so that the city can enact stronger gun control laws. City officials want the freedom to pass their own measures aimed at curbing gun violence.

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  • Layla A. Jones and
  • Aaron Moselle
Some 1,892 American flags are installed on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2014. The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans installed the flags to represent the 1,892 veterans and service members who committed suicide this year as part of the "We've Got Your Back: IAVA's Campaign to Combat Suicide."

White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide

The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.

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  • Quil Lawrence
The new spending bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research gun violence.

Former CDC Official To Rally For Gun Violence Research

At March for Science Atlanta's upcoming Rally for Science, the keynote speaker is Emory University professor Linda DeGutis. She will speak on the...

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On Second Thought For Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A teenager in Thomasville, Georgia is facing charges for allegedly stealing a gun from a car earlier in March. We've seen this problem across the state....

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11-year-old Anneleise Dunn proudly holds the sign she carried at the March For Our Lives Rally on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Atlanta.

Georgians Turn Out In Droves For March For Our Lives Rallies Across The State

On this edition of Political Rewind, we look at the impact of a big weekend of news. Hundreds of thousands of students across the country march,...

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Rashawn Collins, a student at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School in Atlanta, protests gun violence after walking out of school with hundreds of classmates.

Georgia Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Gun Violence

On this edition of Political Rewind, free speech issues. Students in Georgia and across the country walk out of classes to show support for passage of...

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Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, right, accompanied by former CEO Jerry Grinstein, center, wait to ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2017.

Delta CEO Responds To NRA Decision, Loss Of Tax Break In Memo To Employees

On this edition of Political Rewind, in a matchup between Delta Airlines and the NRA, it’s no contest: GOP legislators pass a tax break that saves...

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A makeshift memorial is seen outside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 students and faculty were killed in a mass shooting on Wednesday, in Parkland, Fla.

Georgians Consider School Safety Following Latest Shooting

On this edition of Political Rewind, as the Florida shooting tragedy continues to dominate headlines, Georgia educators, parents and students are...

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