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Researchers have found that malnutrition is linked to harmful child development, that can cause dangerous handling in extreme stress, dealing with peers, and managing authority. These are all factors in those that that initiate gun violence. Almost 70% of the homicides in St. Louis occurred in low…

The federal appeals court ruled a federal law that would ban the selling of handguns to Americans under 21 years old unconstitutional. They stated that no other amendment is made an exception to Americans between 18-21 years of age, so there should be no exception for the second amendment. They…

Due to the rise of Asian American hate crimes in the United States following the official announcement of the pandemic, many Asian Americans have began to take protective measures by purchasing guns. Gun sales have increased, however, many urge that this is not the solution. Gun violence and safety…

With another rise of gun violence in the country, President Biden calls it “an international embarrassment”. He begins with addressing the increase in ghost guns, which are firearms that are assembled from kits. He calls for changes in administration with the epidemic of gun shootings that kills…

With the recent events at the Atlanta shooting, the author of this article summarizes statistics on the U.S.’s gun violence. America is labeled to have 32nd highest rate of deaths due to gun violence in the world. Within the U.S., the District of Columbia has the highest rates, Louisiana is the…

At least 29 people are dead and 58 injured after a gunman in Thailand set off the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand’s history in the city of Korat, north of Bangkok. The Thai prime minister states that the shooting was motivated by a real estate dispute. The gunman, a Thai soldier, stole assault…

A new study from Northeastern University has found a negative association between social mobility and gun homicide rates; in United States counties where social mobility is higher, gun homicide rates are lower. The study also examined the interaction of gun homicide rates with social determinants…

A new study done by the group Everytown for Gun Safety shows that of the children who die from mass shootings, about three quarters of the children died in events that were linked to domestic violence. It is common in coverage about gun violence to not also include the incidences where the victims…

Federally funded gun violence research by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) essentially was put to a complete stop by the Dickey Amendment when it was passed by the government in 1996. Since then, there has been gun violence research done by nonprofits and…

Intimate partner homicide is large issue in the United States that does not seem to be better; in fact, the rates have been increasing. Of all the female homicide victims in the U.S., about half of them are killed by an intimate partner, someone who they previously were or currently are dating. …

In reaction to the increase in mass shootings in the United States many sources, such as politicians and news outlets, have been quick to connect gun violence with mental illness. Claiming over and over again that these two are linked can often cause the “illusory truth effect,” where people…

With the increase in mass shootings in the United States, many parents are looking to talk to their children about the topic. Pediatric Mental Health expert, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, gives advice in  a video interview on how to start conversations with children or what to do if they have…

Those who survive mass shootings may experience extremely intense trauma, PTSD, and survivors’ guilt. Clinical psychologist Capt. Richard Schobitz speaks about the importance of creating a healing community; many different roles, such as medical professionals in hospitals, therapists, and the…

On the 28th of June, a nineteen year old gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three and wounding a dozen. After bypassing security by entering through a hole cut into a side fence, the Gilroy native opened fire. Within a minute, policemen shot and killed the man, but not before…