Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims
2 years, 5 months ago

Gun violence in America: A long list of forgotten victims

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ala. — Amid the stream of mass shootings that have become chillingly commonplace in America, the reality of the nation’s staggering murder rate can often be seen more clearly in the deaths that never make national news. Just 5% of mass shootings end with four or more people dead, he said, “and only a quarter of those are in schools, churches and public places like that.” Fox doesn’t downplay the horror of mass killings or the pain they inflict on victims, families and communities. But while Chicago’s homicide rate is high, with nearly 800 killings in the city of 2.7 million last year, its rate per capita is lower than many smaller cities. Two days later, a delivery truck driver found David Guess’ remains near the forest road, two miles from where he’d been killed. The last words he ever heard from his son before the line went dead were of David Guess imploring someone nearby: “Don’t hit me with that pipe again.”

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Hunting and mass shootings: Here’s what the debate over gun ownership is missing.
2 months, 1 week ago

Hunting and mass shootings: Here’s what the debate over gun ownership is missing.

Slate  

Last year, on a beautiful fall day in the North Maine Woods, I sat next to my father’s friend—really, my friend, by this point in my life—looking for ruffed grouse and moose. This type of distinction is one that I’ve considered quite a bit when reflecting on the gun control/gun rights debate in the U.S., especially as hunting, as a …

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go
2 months, 2 weeks ago

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of gun violence incidents on school grounds in 2024 so far has …

4 killed, 17 wounded in mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala.
3 months ago

4 killed, 17 wounded in mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala.

LA Times  

Bystanders near the scene of a shooting Saturday night in the Five Points South entertainment district of Birmingham, Ala. Four people were killed and 17 others injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday in what police described as a targeted “hit” on one of the people killed at a popular nightlife spot here. “The priority is to find these shooters …

An ER Doctor’s Cure for America’s Gun Epidemic
3 months, 1 week ago

An ER Doctor’s Cure for America’s Gun Epidemic

Wired  

In 2020, while the Covid-19 pandemic raged, a steadily growing epidemic continued to burn its path across the United States. Gun violence stole the lives of 45,222 Americans that fateful year, the worst year on record for gun deaths to that point. Addressing violence and death is the duty of anyone who has ever had to mend the wounds of …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Column: Don’t let political rhetoric distract you from this truth about the Trump shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Don’t let political rhetoric distract you from this truth about the Trump shooting

LA Times  

Former President Trump is helped off the stage after the assassination attempt. I’m steering clear of news stories exploring the many conspiracy theories swirling around Saturday’s attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Before Vance had his come-to-orange-Jesus moment and submitted to the former president, he called Trump “America’s Hitler.” Can you imagine a Vice President Vance following in the footsteps …

Column: The Trump shooting and the glorification of guns
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: The Trump shooting and the glorification of guns

LA Times  

Much is still not known about Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, but it’s clear that the incident placed the stupidity and hypocrisy of America’s gun culture in high relief. ‘Two-thirds of our participants in 2022 and three-fourths in 2023 rejected political violence as never justified — not just in general, but for one specific objective after another.’ …

USA: 7 killed in two shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama: at least 293 mass shootings in 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

USA: 7 killed in two shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama: at least 293 mass shootings in 2024

Op India  

The string of mass shooting incidences continues to be reported from the United States as at least seven people lost their lives in two separate shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama on late Saturday. In a video posted on social media, Birmingham Police Department Officer Truman Fitzgerald said that the officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. after they received reports that …

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

LA Times  

A woman wipes away tears after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead and dozens wounded in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park in 2022. Two years ago, a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead outside Chicago. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan …

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

Associated Press  

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership …

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US

Op India  

On Monday, another mass shooting incident was reported in the United States of America in which three people lost their lives while two others were injured. It later stated that it was a shooting incident and said, “Be observant/take action as needed.” UC Emergency- Police on scene of shooting at Highland/ E University. — UC Public Safety July 1, 2024 …

US: Firearm violence a health crisis
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US: Firearm violence a health crisis

China Daily  

By MAY ZHOU in Houston | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-26 13:32 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory Tuesday, declaring firearm violence in America a "public health crisis''. Murthy said the impetus for the advisory stems from the increase in gun violence, especially mass shootings since 2020, which he said exact a profound toll on the nation's well-being. …

US: Firearm violence a health crisis
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US: Firearm violence a health crisis

China Daily  

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory Tuesday, declaring firearm violence in America a "public health crisis''. Murthy said the impetus for the advisory stems from the increase in gun violence, especially mass shootings since 2020, which he said exact a profound toll on the nation's well-being. "I want people to understand the full impact of firearm violence …

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
6 months ago

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

Al Jazeera  

Surgeon general says widespread gun violence has led to ‘unimaginable pain’ for victims across the country. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis in the United States. “Firearm violence is an urgent public health crisis that has led to loss of life, unimaginable pain, and profound grief for far too many Americans,” Murthy said …

US Surgeon General declares gun violence "a public health crisis"
6 months ago

US Surgeon General declares gun violence "a public health crisis"

Salon  

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America. His advisory also urges a “significant increase” in funding for research on gun injuries and deaths, as well as greater access to mental health care and trauma-informed resources for people who have experienced firearm violence. He cited soaring gun …

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring
6 months, 1 week ago

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring

Associated Press  

Communities across the country are grappling with a rash of violence in the final days of spring that included at least four mass shootings in one weekend, and continued Monday with stabbings outside an Indiana strip mall. The shooting at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock also wounded two children, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. Indianapolis stabbing In …

Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show

CNN  

CNN — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI. In a statement Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland stressed the new data “makes clear that last year’s historic decline in violent crime is continuing.” “This continued historic decline in homicides does not …

The ten most dangerous states in America ranked - as crime stats reveal new number one
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The ten most dangerous states in America ranked - as crime stats reveal new number one

Daily Mail  

Violent crime rates have dipped in recent years after a pandemic surge, but several states have been slower than most returning to safety. New Mexico has emerged as the most dangerous state in America, owning a violent crime rate of 780 cases per 100,000 people, and a property crime rate of 2,984 per 100,000 people Louisiana routinely ranks as one …

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.
8 months, 1 week ago

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.

NPR  

We, The Voters — The Left. Consistently top of mind for NPR listeners and readers are the often complicated questions related to gun violence, the economy, immigration, reproductive rights, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. Sponsor Message Project Schedule • Gun Violence • Economy • Immigration • Abortion and Reproductive Rights • Health Care • Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Foreign policy …

Violent Crime Is Dropping, But Americans Feel Less Safe. : Consider This from NPR
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Violent Crime Is Dropping, But Americans Feel Less Safe. : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Violent Crime Is Dropping, But Americans Feel Less Safe. Enlarge this image toggle caption Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images For people in the US, 2020 was one of the most dangerous years in decades. According to crime analyst Jeff Asher, "2023 featured one …

US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. ‘You’re not in it alone,’ Harris says
1 year ago

US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. ‘You’re not in it alone,’ Harris says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country to discuss how their states can try to better reduce gun violence. The event was run by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a new undertaking from President Joe Biden in September that has developed guidelines to help states take action. “We’ve been meeting with …

The relationship between guns and crime isn’t simple. Neither was the reporting
1 year ago

The relationship between guns and crime isn’t simple. Neither was the reporting

LA Times  

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 13. With few exceptions, data reporter Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee found a small, inconsistent relationship between increased presence of gun dealers and gun violence. LaMarr LeMee and Sheets dug through hundreds of pages of reports, spent hours talking with gun dealers, filed numerous federal, state and local public records requests, and compiled and analyzed the available data. In …

US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why
1 year ago

US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why

Firstpost  

On Sunday, the US recorded its 37th and 38th mass shooting for 2023 in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s record of 36 mass shootings. On Sunday, the country witnessed its 37th and 38th mass shootings in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s unfortunate record of 36 mass shootings and making the year the worst for mass shootings …

60 years after the assassination of JFK: The guns are winning
1 year, 1 month ago

60 years after the assassination of JFK: The guns are winning

Salon  

Today marks the 60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination and the first real traumatic event of my life that ended my eight-year-old universe of innocence. “The child firearm mortality rate has doubled in the U.S. from a recent low of 1.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2013 to 3.7 in 2021.” The KFF analysis continued: The United States has by far the …

Rampant shootings mar Halloween weekend across US, 8 dead, 50+ injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Rampant shootings mar Halloween weekend across US, 8 dead, 50+ injured

Hindustan Times  

The Halloween weekend was marred by multiple shootings across the US that left at least eight people dead and more than 50 others wounded. The US is facing a severe problem of gun violence, which is influenced by factors such as easy access to firearms, poor gun control laws, racial injustice, social and economic issues. The worst mass shooting occurred …

More mass shootings like the one in Maine? Supreme Court will soon consider unleashing the violence
1 year, 1 month ago

More mass shootings like the one in Maine? Supreme Court will soon consider unleashing the violence

Salon  

Wednesday night's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine was many things: horrific, terrifying, unfathomable, all the adjectives that get trotted out after these now-routine massacres. On November 7, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could force every state to let men like Maine's suspected mass shooter run wild with all the guns they wish. If that sounds hyperbolic, it's …

22 killed, many injured in mass shooting in US\'s Maine, gunman at large
1 year, 1 month ago

22 killed, many injured in mass shooting in US\'s Maine, gunman at large

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: At least 22 people were killed and "many, many more" were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine Wednesday evening, city officials reported, overwhelming local hospitals with gunshot victims. Rescue vehicles rushed in from around central Maine to tend to the wounded, McCarthy said, and the two Lewiston hospitals "have called in every off-duty staff member that …

US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated
1 year, 2 months ago

US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated

CNN  

CNN — After years of increases, the rate of firearm-related homicides in the United States decreased in 2022, according to data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first time the national firearm homicide rate has fallen since a sharp increase was recorded from 2019 to 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to …

Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate. Will anyone notice?
1 year, 2 months ago

Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate. Will anyone notice?

LA Times  

In a country the size of the U.S., scenes like this, of police investigating a homicide in Ontario, CA., are daily occurrences. But “the concept of a violent crime wave — it just really doesn’t exist,” Asher said. “Every time there’s a smash-and-grab, it just amplifies in people’s minds that crime’s out of control,” said pollster David Paleologos, director of …

I Sat Next To A Gun 'Fanatic' On A Plane. When I Told Him What My Job Is, Things Got Interesting.
1 year, 2 months ago

I Sat Next To A Gun 'Fanatic' On A Plane. When I Told Him What My Job Is, Things Got Interesting.

Huff Post  

"I doubt I could’ve changed Rick’s views, even if we’d talk for an entire international flight," the author writes. So, although Rick was saddened by recent mass shootings, he couldn’t conjure what could be done to prevent them or offer any tangible ways to address, much less reform, our country’s gun culture. But though Rick deserves credit for practicing secure …

A troubling California trend: More violent crimes with guns even as restrictions tighten
1 year, 2 months ago

A troubling California trend: More violent crimes with guns even as restrictions tighten

LA Times  

Guns on display at a shop in Burbank. “It is particularly in the last few years that we have seen an increase in violent crime involving firearms,” said Magnus Lofstrom, policy director of criminal justice and a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California. The last time firearms were involved in such a high percentage of violent …

Gun homicides and suicides in US children and teens are at a record high
1 year, 2 months ago

Gun homicides and suicides in US children and teens are at a record high

CNN  

CNN — Children and teens in the US are dying of gun-related homicides and suicides in record numbers, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 2,279 firearm homicides in children and teens in 2021 – double the number of deaths recorded a decade prior, according to the CDC’s WONDER database. Seventeen …

Interview: Treating gun violence as a public health crisis
1 year, 4 months ago

Interview: Treating gun violence as a public health crisis

Salon  

Each year, nearly 49,000 lives are lost in the United States due to gun violence, of which more than half are suicides. For decades, the question of how best to confront the epidemic of gun violence — with policy, law enforcement, education, public health, or a combination — has been fiercely debated and politically contentious. But there are signs of …

New report points to homicide rate declines in US cities after pandemic-era spike
1 year, 5 months ago

New report points to homicide rate declines in US cities after pandemic-era spike

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Homicides are declining in a cross-section of American cities, though their numbers remain higher than before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, according to a new report analyzing data from 30 U.S. cities. Several of the nation’s largest cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, are represented, but researchers didn’t have immediate access to data for others, like …

United States sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings
1 year, 5 months ago

United States sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

The Hindu  

The United States has registered 28 mass killings during the first six months of this year, according to a database maintained jointly by the Associated Press, USA Today and the Northeastern University. “The fact that there’s 28 in half a year is a staggering statistic.” But the chaos of the first six months of 2023 doesn’t automatically doom the last …

U.S. sets grim new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. sets grim new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

LA Times  

A child cries on a bus leaving the Covenant School in Nashville following a mass shooting at the campus in March. “What a ghastly milestone,” said Brent Leatherwood, whose three children were in class at a private Christian school in Nashville when a former student killed three children and three adults March 27. “You never think your family would be …

US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023

Al Jazeera  

Country endured 28 mass killings – a total of 140 victims – amid uptick in gun violence and calls by some for stricter laws. The United States saw a record of 28 mass killings in the first half of 2023, The Associated Press has reported, as policymakers struggle to curb gun violence across the country. “The fact that there’s 28 …

Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

Two juveniles aged 9 and 17 were among the victims as people flocked to the capital to mark the July Fourth holiday. Nine people have been injured, including two juveniles, in a mass shooting in Washington, DC, police say, amid Independence Day celebrations across the United States. Two of our victims are juveniles, one being nine years old and one …

Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

The suspect, a man believed to be aged 40, did not appear to have any connection to the victims, police said. Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia overnight and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to the local police, in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States. “At this point, …

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings

Al Jazeera  

The US president renews his call for banning assault rifles after a series of shootings kills at least 10 people. United States President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act after a series of shootings in major cities killed at least 10 people, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In a White House statement released on Tuesday, Biden …

Yet another mass shooting rocks US as 4 killed in Philadelhphia, suspect in custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Yet another mass shooting rocks US as 4 killed in Philadelhphia, suspect in custody

India TV News  

US shooting: In yet another shocking incident of shooting in the United States, a gunman opened fire on Monday night, killing four people and injuring two others in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred a day after gunshots broke out at a block party at a holiday weekend in Baltimore, roughly 160 km to the southwest, inflicting 28 injuries and killing two …

The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
1 year, 5 months ago

The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — More than a year after 11-year-old Mayah Zamora was airlifted out of Uvalde, Texas, after being critically injured in the Robb Elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, the family is still reeling. Survivors talked to The Associated Press about the mental and physical wounds that endure in the aftermath of shootings in Uvalde; Las …

Two killed, dozens wounded in Baltimore mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Two killed, dozens wounded in Baltimore mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

No arrests made as police say they are working to identify a suspect and determine a motive for the attack at a neighbourhood street party. A manhunt is under way after two people were killed and 28 others wounded in a mass shooting at a neighbourhood street party in the city of Baltimore, the latest deadly incident of gun violence …

Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend
1 year, 6 months ago

Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in the Chicago area alone. ST. LOUIS An early Sunday shooting in a downtown St. Louis office building killed a 17-year-old and wounded 11 other teenagers, the city’s police commissioner said. WASHINGTON STATE Two people were killed and two …

Gun violence rocks nation over holiday weekend, with multi-victim shootings in at least 7 states
1 year, 6 months ago

Gun violence rocks nation over holiday weekend, with multi-victim shootings in at least 7 states

LA Times  

Pier 39 in San Francisco, popular among tourists, was the scene of a shootout Sunday. California’s weekend of violence also included a shootout Sunday from cars traveling for a mile along San Francisco’s wharf, with six injured. “I wouldn’t be too quick to suggest that what we’re seeing over the past weekend is a substantial spike in shootings or mass …

Gavin Newsom Proposes 28th Amendment To U.S. Constitution To Curb Gun Violence
1 year, 6 months ago

Gavin Newsom Proposes 28th Amendment To U.S. Constitution To Curb Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed adding a new amendment to the United States Constitution to address the escalating gun violence crisis, his office announced Thursday. In a tweet, Newsom expressed the frustration of the American people with Congress’ inaction and highlighted the need for comprehensive gun safety measures through a new 28th Amendment, which, if passed, …

Column: California proves that stricter gun laws save lives
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: California proves that stricter gun laws save lives

LA Times  

Students call for tougher gun control laws during a rally at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles on March 14, 2018. Mississippi gets an “F” from Giffords: It “has the weakest gun laws in the country and the highest gun death rate.” That’s backed up by the National Center for Health Statistics. Unless I’m missing something, the fact that …

No, big cities aren't more violent than ever. Small ones are
1 year, 7 months ago

No, big cities aren't more violent than ever. Small ones are

Salon  

"Tune into right-wing America's favorite network, and you'd get the strong impression that leaving your house, especially in any major city, is the equivalent of walking into a war zone," Salon's Amanda Marcotte wrote in 2021. Now, a recent study in the scientific journal Homicide Studies complicates Fox's narrative further — revealing that small cities, not big ones like New …

Black and Hispanic people in Chicago exposed to gun violence at ‘significantly and persistently higher rate,’ report says
1 year, 7 months ago

Black and Hispanic people in Chicago exposed to gun violence at ‘significantly and persistently higher rate,’ report says

CNN  

CNN — Black and Hispanic people who grew up in Chicago were exposed to gun violence at a “significantly and persistently higher rate” by age 40 than their White counterparts, a new report shows. By the time the participants turned 40, about 56% of Black respondents and nearly 55% of Latinos said they had seen someone else get shot, compared …

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