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Category Archives: Guns
Preventing firearm suicide deaths
In this powerful video, Julie Richards, PhD, discusses her work to prevent firearm suicide deaths and how it is being implemented at Kaiser Permanente Washington. Richard’s work is funded in part by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and … Continue reading
Mass killing database: Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006
How many mass killings are there in the US? High profile public shootings are only a portion of the nation’s mass killings since 2006, analysis shows. A partnership with The Associated Press and Northeastern University USA TODAY – Thanks to … Continue reading
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An American Tragedy: Rise of the AR-15 Rifle
By Fred Moody (thanks to Ed M.) On July 13, a 20-year-old kid named Thomas Crooks—a kid who was such a poor shot that he had failed to make his small high school’s junior varsity shooting team—came within a hair’s … Continue reading
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Guns have no place in our democratic process
Thanks to Bob P. The Brady organization provides education and advocacy about gun violence. Please click on this link to view the horrific statistics in our country: https://bradyunited.org/resources/statistics The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was carried out with an assault weapon … Continue reading
Guns and conspiracy theories
New Conspiracy Theory Links Wide Availability of Guns to People Getting Shot Jul 15 READ IN APP Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— The Internet was gripped over the weekend by a wild … Continue reading
France Is on Fire
By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading
Brief history of the NRA’s position on gun control
Heather Cox Richardson May 7 Share For years now, after one massacre or another, I have written some version of the same article, explaining that the nation’s current gun free-for-all is not traditional but, rather, is a … Continue reading
Helen Cox Richardson’s update – fentanyl
The Biden administration today announced a series of actions it has taken and will continue to take to disrupt the production and distribution of illegal street fentanyl around the world. The efforts involve the Department of Justice, including the Drug … Continue reading
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If I die in a school shooting
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Guns Don’t Kill People, Americans Kill People
On the 20th Anniversary of “Bowling for Columbine” winning the Oscar, you can watch it for free-by Michael Moore. Thanks to Pam P. Twenty years ago tonight, on March 23, 2003, our film, “Bowling for Columbine”, received the Academy Award … Continue reading
Gun violence being addressed in Washington State
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Legislature and gun violence from Gov’s office More than 117,000 Americans are shot each year, including 6,000 children and youth. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids. Hundreds of police officers … Continue reading
We are not powerless against gun violence: Turn to civic action
By Helen Donnelly Goehring Special to The Seattle Times July 23, 2022 Ed Note: Helen is a resident of the Terraces at Skyline It is with a heavy heart that I ponder the media accounts of yet one more mass shooting … Continue reading
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19 Days in America
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Gun Buyback Is Far More Likely to Work
Discouraged by the bipartisan proposal, I tried again. WHC Why are we so easily misled by gun solutions that would make some sense in other countries? But the US, having more guns than people, is special. And so, the bipartisan … Continue reading
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Firearms: What You Can Do Now
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Biden and Zelensky Reach Agreement to Send Americans’ Four Hundred Million Guns to Ukraine
Thanks to Mike C. By Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that could tip the scales in the war against Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached an agreement to ship Americans’ four hundred … Continue reading
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Wear orange this week to support gun reform.
Thanks to Karen K. Hunters wear orange signifying “Don’t shoot”. This is the message from the multi-faith march on Thursday night that came down Madison.
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Lessons for climate from the gun problem
Excerpt from my book ms: Now let me briefly borrow a direct analogy to our climate reasoning. People often believe that the gun problem can be fixed by limiting gun sales. The gun problem, however, is not proportional to this … Continue reading
Interfaith Prayer Vigil at St. James Thursday June 2nd
Thanks to Mary M. Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Uvalde, TX June 2, 2022 Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX … Continue reading
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Arms and the second amendment
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A California police department offered gas money for unwanted guns. It ran out
Thanks to Pam P. When the police department in Sacramento, Calif., held a gun buyback event on Saturday, they didn’t just give residents a no-questions-asked chance to turn in their unwanted firearms: They also gave out gift cards for gas. … Continue reading
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When will they ever learn?
In the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting, there will again be calls for gun restriction–and there again will be well funded resistance by the NRA (see The Letter from an American sent in by Diane C about the … Continue reading
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Why not treat guns like abortion?
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A message from Gabby Giffords
Thanks to Diana C. Diana- Today was “Footloose and Fancy Day” at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Students and teachers were asked to wear a nice outfit with fun or fancy shoes. It was the last week of school … Continue reading
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