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Posted on June 15, 2015

The Ten States With the Most Gun Violence

USA Today ran an excellent article about gun violence and the states in which it is most widespread. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/13/24-7-wall-st-states… Almost 34,000 people died in gun-related incidents in 2013. … read more

Posted on June 15, 2015

Oregon Is Taking A Decisive Step in Protecting Women Against Domestic Violence Shootings

Oregon is about to take a big step in protecting women against domestic violence shootings. SB 525 has passed the Oregon House and Senate, and will soon be signed into law by the Governor. In this article, Baldr Odinson provides … read more

Posted on June 12, 2015

Handgun Law In Connecticut Helped Decrease Homicides

A new study shows that a Connecticut law requiring residents to have a permit before purchasing a handgun helped reduce the state’s firearm homicide rate by 40%. http://www.newsweek.com/handgun-law-connecticut-helped-decrease-gun-homi… The study was published online Thursday in the American Journal of Public … read more

Posted on June 12, 2015

NRA's Remedy for Gun Violence: More Guns

In this op-ed, John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety, shows why the NRA’s “solution” for gun violence is not a solution at all. More guns will not make us safer; instead, more people will be hurt or … read more

Posted on June 10, 2015

The Somber Echoes of the Reynolds High Shooting

It is the one-year anniversary of the Reynolds shooting. Here the Oregonian has an excellent article about Scott Anderson, the Troutdale police chief, and his response to the tragedy. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2015/06/st… … read more

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