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Gun Violence

Sen. Chris Murphy speaks about gun violence legislation negotiations during the Senate Democrats press conference in the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2022.
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Politics & Elections

Compromise Gun Bill Passes Senate, Expected to Pass House on Friday

The bill is expected to pass the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
by
Chris Walker,
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June 24, 2022
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Supporters of gun control and firearm safety measures hold a protest rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on December 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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Politics & Elections

Calls to Expand Supreme Court Grow After Justices Strike Down New York Gun Law

Lawmakers say that expanding the High Court is the only way to combat the far right’s court packing.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
June 23, 2022
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A second amendment protester stands in the rotunda of the State Capitol holding a semi-automatic rifle on January 31, 2020, in Frankfort, Kentucky.
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Politics & Elections

Supreme Court Upends New York Gun Law, Making It Easier to Publicly Carry Guns

In his dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer said the Court “burdens States’ efforts” to adequately address gun violence.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
June 23, 2022
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Rep. Cori Bush speaks at a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on May 10, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Politics & Elections

Cori Bush Shares Her Experience With Gun Violence From an Abusive Partner

Bush praised a provision in the Senate’s recently passed gun bill that would close the “boyfriend loophole.”
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
June 22, 2022
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A person holds a sign reading "PROTECT KIDS, NOT GUNS" during an outdoor protest
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Politics & Elections

SCOTUS Is Violating the 10th Amendment by Not Letting States Enact Gun Control

The Supreme Court’s legal doctrine on gun rights makes it complicit in the U.S.’s crisis of gun violence.
by
Gregory Shaffer &
David Sloss,
Truthout
June 14, 2022
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on October 23, 2019.
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Prisons & Policing

Ocasio-Cortez Raises Concern Over Criminalization Provisions in Senate Gun Bill

Creating avenues for criminalization targets marginalized people without reducing gun violence, safety advocates say.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
June 13, 2022
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Protesters demanding action on gun violence participate in a "March For Our Lives" rally in Orlando, Florida, on June 11, 2022.
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Politics & Elections

Protesters Call for Student Strikes If Lawmakers Fail to Pass Gun Reforms

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in over 450 protests across the country Saturday led by March for Our Lives.
by
Common Dreams Staff,
Common Dreams
June 12, 2022
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Tributes are paid to murdered Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh at a protest and vigil at BBC Broadcasting House on May 12, 2022, in London, England.
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Human Rights

Big Players in Finance Profited From Gun Used to Kill Shireen Abu Akleh

BlackRock and Vanguard own 26% of gunmaker Ruger, whose directors are tied to harmful industries and causes.
by
Yusra Bitar,
Eyes on the Ties
June 12, 2022
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Medical professionals say many patients cannot be saved when their injuries are caused by military-style rifles.
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Environment & Health

Trauma Surgeons Call for Gun Reforms in Wake of Mass Shootings

Medical professionals say many patients cannot be saved when their injuries are caused by military-style rifles.
by
Andy Miller &
Lauren Sausser,
Kaiser Health News
June 11, 2022
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Law enforcement officers stand looking at a memorial following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
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Prisons & Policing

Uvalde Hires More Police After 60 Cops Took 77 Minutes to Act in School Shooting

Critics have rejected the idea that the shooting could have been averted or mitigated with a larger police department.
by
Jon Skolnik,
Salon
June 10, 2022
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