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All posts tagged "targeting gun violence project"
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453OpinionGun Violence Education in Medical School Holds Opportunity for Impact
On Oct. 1, 2017, a 64-year-old man brought 14 AR-15 rifles, eight AR-10 rifles, a bolt-action rifle and a revolver with more...
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719NewsAtlanta Prosecutor Who Was Attacked Now Helps Other Domestic Violence Survivors
Assistant District Attorney April Ross knows the statistics on gun violence and domestic violence in Georgia. She's also experienced it first hand....
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585OpinionWe Can Change Our Culture of Gun Violence: Here’s How
Gun violence occurs in the U.S. more often than in any other nation not at war. It is clear that this is...
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974NewsAtlanta Expert Says ‘Great Gun Divide’ Can Suffocate Safety Lessons
Guns are everywhere you think they’re not. Guns have been found on the floor of a movie theater and in the diaper...
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989NewsGun Violence in South Outpaces Other Regions For Many Reasons
The mother left and two teens were alone in the house. It took the 13-year-old son 10 minutes to find the gun....
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745OpinionNew York Successfully Preventing Gun Violence By Working With Youth, Their Community
Neighborhood conditions like exposure to violence are unacceptable, and undoubtedly create numerous negative outcomes. However, there are additional factors that consistently show...
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934NewsAlabama Mayor Says Peace is Everyone’s Responsibility
Mayor Randall Woodfin says Birmingham is ready for peace. With a call for communitywide investment, the mayor says it’s time for solutions...
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1.4KNewsBirmingham Mayor, Grassroots Organizers Believe They Have Gun Violence Solutions
When Randall Woodfin received the call that his older brother, Ralph Jr., had been shot, he rushed to the scene in the...
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1.4KOpinionGun Control Movement Experiencing Growing Pains
With the advent of March For Our Lives and the success of pro-gun control candidates in the 2018 midterm elections, today’s gun...
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1.7KNewsYouth Caught in Crosshairs of Cycles of Gun Violence. Is Anybody Listening?
Cassio Batteast, a community advocate in Jackson, recently sat down with 20 of the students in the local school district who were...
