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Guest Post: Concealed Carry: Different Laws in Different States

Concealed carry refers to possession of a firearm within you, on you, or around you while in public space. Concealed carry and firearm ownership in general is common in the United States.

Guest Post: Do Violent Movies Take a Leading Role in Media?

Experts agree that there isn’t a single factor that can cause a violent or a nonviolent person to act aggressively. Some studies suggest that massive exposure to violent content might be a risk factor for violent behavior.

Guest Post: “Save Our Children” The Bullying and Mental Health Factors

In my last post, we talked about our kids and how it’s our responsibility to save our children, but that’s not the whole story because complicated issues are never easy…

Quick and Dirty: The Gun Control Debate

A quick-and-dirty overview of the gun control debate… Every time there’s a shooting the debate about gun control is reignited. But what is the debate really? For some it seems like common sense to limit types of guns or the number of bullets a gun can hold…

Gunshot Detection Tech coming to Wisconsin Schools

Some schools are using grant funding to move towards a gunshot detection sensor to help with the fight against mass shootings. With other security measures being put into place for the opening of schools…

AMA Pushes Gun Control Ahead of Midterm Elections

Have you heard about the gun-control push from the American Medical Association (AMA)? Like it or not, the gun-control debate is a hot-button issue for many and some of the things that are said make me question things a little more.

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Gunshot Detection Tech coming to Wisconsin Schools

Some schools are using grant funding to move towards a gunshot detection sensor to help with the fight against mass shootings. With other security measures being put into place for the opening of schools…

Female Youtube HQ shooter identified

The woman who shot three people at YouTube HQ in Northern California has been identified as Nasim Najafi Aghdam. The woman, who took her own life after the shooting, was found at the scene having appeared to have killed herself with a handgun according to San Bruno Police Chief, Ed Barberini.

Florida Cities Challenge State Preemption on Gun Control

This past Monday, ten south Florida cities joined together to challenge a state law. The lawsuit (included below) against Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi among other state officials, was filed in Leon Circuit Court roughly six weeks after the Parkland shooting.

YouTube Bans Gun Videos in Latest Policy Update

Google-owned YouTube recently updated its policies on firearm-related content making many gun-related videos a thing of the past. YouTube’s recent update will no longer allow gun or gun accessory manufacturers to post on their site. Earlier today, Spike’s Tactical, a Florida-based gun manufacturer…

Breaking News: Maryland High School on Lockdown after Shooting Inside

Breaking news this morning coming out of Maryland - a reported school shooting at Great Mills High School. The event has been contained,...

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