Improved policies 35 mass shootings overdue
“Drop, hide, don’t make a sound” is beginning to be the first instinct for students in America. There are more guns in the US than people.There are about 393 million privately owned firearms in the US...
Blog Articles
"I’m Not Afraid of COVID-19. I’m Afraid of School Shootings"- A Conversational Piece
Upon back to school season, so many contributing factors play into the role of how the school year might turn out such as, what new shoes you're wearing or what backpack fits your personality better. ...
YCI Activist Spotlight: Andrea Gonzales
YCI Activist Spotlight: Andrea Gonzales By: Madina Amber Andera Alejandra Gonzales [she/her] is a phenomenal Queer, Mestiza youth activist who I was delighted to talk to about what it’s like to be an ...
Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue By: Hannah Ravenell Public Health can be defined as a science encompassing and prioritizing, health and safety interests of the general public, and the subsequent...
Gun Usage and Domestic Violence
Gun Usage and Domestic Violence By: Hannah Ravenell Domestic Violence is best defined as behavior occurring in the context of a relationship used to “gain or maintain power and control over an intimat...
Background Checks
Background Checks Every day, 100 Americans die by gun violence; many people through domestic and intimate partner violence, some by suicide, others by gang violence and mass shootings. There are more ...
Repealing "Stand Your Ground Laws"
Repealing "Stand Your Ground Laws" Since 2005, 25 states including Texas, Georgia, and Florida (see complete list below) have passed a “Stand Your Ground Law” in all parts of the country (source). A...
Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs
Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs Gun violence is a societal issue that has plagued various communities. The United States alone records almost 13,000 gun homicides annually. Implementing...
Assault Weapons
Assault Weapons By: Leah Brown-Schneck In gun safety legislation and narratives, we often hear the phrase “assault weapons.” There is a wide disagreement about how assault weapons are generally used i...
Gun Violence Research Funding
Gun Violence Research Funding The Centre for Disease Control reports that in 2019, 39,707 people died from firearm-related deaths. With a continued increase in gun violence year-over-year, many are ca...
Federal Licensing for Firearms
Federal Licensing for Firearms By: Leah Brown-Schneck Comparison of federal licensing for firearms between Canadian and U.S law reveals a large gap in willpower to save lives. Generally, Canadian law ...
Ghost Guns
Ghost Guns By: Justice Faith Ghost guns or unserialized weapons are firearms that can be self-assembled, and by definition do not have serial numbers. They can be purchased as kits or separate parts o...
Mass Shootings
Mass Shootings By Kamille John Mass shootings have become a shocking part of reality. It is now quite common to tune into news outlets, only to be apprised of yet another senseless act of violence, th...
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