WASHINGTON (August 24, 2023) – Guns killed a record number of U.S. children in 2021, an increase of almost 42% from 2018, according to a new study analyzing CDC data. The study, published in the journal American Academy of Pediatrics,…
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Both Gun Owners and Non-Gun Owners Trust Kids’ Doctors in Gun Safety Talks
New research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices
Tandon team captures an elusive shadow: state-by-state gun ownership
Policy-makers are faced with an exceptional challenge: how to reduce harm caused by firearms while maintaining citizens’ right to bear arms and protect themselves. This is especially true as the Supreme Court has hobbled New York State regulations restricting who can carry a concealed weapon.
Without action, WVU professor expects greater ‘slow burn’ effect of repeat mass shootings on feelings of safety among young people
A West Virginia University professor who has investigated behavior change as a critical component in mitigating gun violence in U.S. schools is warning about potential far-reaching, long-term impacts on kids if, what he sees as a “persistent public health crisis,” remains unaddressed.…
School shooters tend to go down a ‘fatal grievance pathway,’ WVU researcher says
Many mass killings are rooted in some sort of grievance — real or imagined unfair treatment — a West Virginia University expert said in the aftermath of the Texas elementary school shootings that left more than 20 dead. Jeff Daniels, a professor…
Lessons from Columbine: New technology provides insight during active shooter situations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Run, hide, fight. It has become a mantra for how to act during an active shooter situation. The idea is to escape the situation or protect oneself, and counter the gunman as a last resort. A…