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News Articles: gun violence

Mourners gather in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 2021, to remember the victims of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.

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  • Author Interviews

How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur

Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points.

May 02, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Davies
A mural of Melissa Ortega, an 8-year-old victim of gun violence in Chicago, painted by artist Milton Coronado.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Painting the smiles of people we know, love and will never see again

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the work of Chicago-based artist Milton Coronado, who paints murals that memorialize people killed by gun violence.

April 30, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Fulton County Probate Judge Kenya Johnson speaks at Southview Cemetery about a new anti gun violence initiative for Atlanta's youth.

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  • News

Atlanta officials announce youth gun violence prevention initiative 'Summer of Peace'

Atlanta leaders are kicking off an initiative to prevent gun violence and promote peace as the city heads towards summer. The Anti-Gun Violence Conference and Rally in May will give Atlanta Public School students tools to address conflict.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
A 9mm pistol build kit with a commercial slide and barrel with a polymer frame is displayed at the White House.

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  • Politics

The Biden administration is regulating 'ghost guns.' Here's what the rule does

With the latest announcement from the Biden administration, here's a look at what so-called "ghost guns" are and what the government's new rule does.

April 12, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Kenneth Polite, the assistant attorney general of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, speaks during a news conference at the department in October.

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  • Law

His brother was killed in 2004. Now he fights violent crime as a top Justice official

Kenneth Polite, head of the Criminal Division since July, wants to take the most dangerous people off the streets and spend more on preventing violence.

January 28, 2022
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
Karla Chavez, of the social activist group Chiactivists, puts up a sign at a memorial for 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in Chicago on Jan, 24. Ortega was walking with her mother in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Jan. 22 when she was struck by stray bullets after an unknown offender shot multiple times in their direction.

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  • Law

Gun violence is killing more children. The pandemic may be playing a role

Chicago was shaken by the shooting death of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega last Saturday. Nationally, the number of children shot has jumped during the pandemic.

January 28, 2022
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By:
  • Martin Kaste
Jennifer Longdon and her fiancé were getting tacos when both were shot by an unknown assailant. Today she's an Arizona state lawmaker. Gun violence prevention and disability rights are her top priorities.

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  • National

After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America

We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers, the media and the public. That may soon change.

September 29, 2021
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  • Eric Westervelt
A group of bullets on a table.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Shifting The Conversation On Gun Violence To Public Health, Underlying Causes

Thursday on Political Rewind: Polling shows Americans want lawmakers to take action to curb the rate of gun violence in our country. But what if gun violence was framed as a public health crisis? Data-driven preventative measures and other tools used to fight disease could be used in the fight against the epidemic of gun violence.

August 12, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Bullet cases are seen on the ground at a crime scene after Mexico City's Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch was wounded in an attack, in Mexico City, on June 26, 2020.

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  • World

Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S.

August 07, 2021
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  • James Fredrick
President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Biden's Bid To Stem Gun Violence; Supreme Court Cases On Obamacare, Voting Laws

Thursday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden laid out a strategy for combatting spiraling gun violence in cities across the country, calling for cities to tailor their own plans for using $350 billion from the federal COVID Relief Fund to fight violent crime. The proposal marks a change from calls by liberals to shift funding from police departments in the wake of last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests.

Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is addressing cases that deal with impactful subjects such as Obamacare and voting laws and procedures. What are the potential implications and repercussions here in Georgia?

June 24, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Shanduke McPhatter, a non-violence activist, talks to a woman who recently lost a relative to gun violence. The peace vigil took place on the block where 10-year-old Justin Wallace was shot to death.

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  • National

Gun Violence Is Surging In New York, But Advocates Worry About More Policing

Some communities in the city have been experiencing a noticeable rise in shootings. They're also grappling with strained relations with the police.

June 22, 2021
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By:
  • Jasmine Garsd
Attorneys Samuel L. Starks and Mawuli M. Davis represent the parents of Secoriea Turner in a 2021 lawsuit against Atlanta over her July 2020 death.

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  • News

Secoriea Turner's Parents Sue City Of Atlanta Over 8-Year-Old Girl's 2020 Death

Civil rights attorneys announced Monday they filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta for the death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner during demonstrations last summer.

June 08, 2021
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Bretto Jackson runs a program called Leaders Become Legends in Portland, Ore. He and a partner mentor people involved in gun violence and help them get jobs in green energy.

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  • National

Startup Helps Those Affected By Gangs And Gun Violence Find A Way Out

One small startup in Portland, Ore., is helping place former gang members and others involved in gun violence into well-paying green energy jobs.

May 29, 2021
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Law enforcement officers respond to a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority facility on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif. A Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman said the rail yard shooting left multiple people, including the shooter, dead.

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  • National

We're Seeing A Spike In Workplace Shootings. Here's Why

Although they're still a statistical anomaly, one explanation for the latest uptick in killings is that with the COVID-19 pandemic, perpetrators have had time to plan their attacks, one expert says.

May 27, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson poses with moms holding baskets of flowers

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  • Law

Savannah Asks For Parents' Aid To Combat Gun Violence

The city of Savannah is asking parents to secure guns and hold kids accountable to prevent gun violence.

May 10, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
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