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  • See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases

    October 16, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    NIBIN, the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, uses imaging technology to help law enforcement agencies solve gun-related crimes faster by identifying and linking bullet casings found at different crime scenes. With 280 U.S. agencies using NIBIN, and a traveling van with portable technology that supports high-crime areas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives estimates NIBIN produced 189,000 investigation leads in 2022.

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  • Breaking Away From Hate

    May 02, 2023 |

    MindSite News |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    Anti-hate organizations like Parents for Peace and Life After Hate work to help former extremists and white supremacists leave that life behind. The groups provide mental health care, education, deradicalization, mentorship, and helps them identify areas of support within their communities.

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  • Baltimore's new anti-violence strategy targets drug gangs

    March 28, 2023 |

    Associated Press |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Homicide and shooting rates are declining in Baltimore. Officials credit the city's Group Violence Reduction Strategy that, when possible, offers services and support to those participating in violent crime instead of law-enforcement action.

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  • This Juárez Nonprofit Uses Sports To Deter Youth From Violence

    March 13, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Ciudad Juárez

    Wellness schools, Escuelas de Bienestar, run by a nonprofit in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, train physical education teachers to integrate topics like human rights, drug prevention, and emotional health into the play in their school programming. The learning combined with play aims to deter youth from participating in violence and help them build personal connections.

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  • Armed Community Groups Are Defending Texas Drag Queens From Christian Fascists

    February 14, 2023 |

    Truthout |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Armed members of Veterans for Equality and other community groups are showing up to protect drag queens from violent protestors at events throughout the state. In addition, several venues that host drag events have begun investing in hiring more professional private security to keep both performers and attendees safe.

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  • Kalamazoo's public health approach to gun violence opens doors to creative solutions, says expert

    February 02, 2023 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    The Blueprint for Peace is a community-driven gun violence prevention plan aimed to reduce gun violence and fatal shootings. The Blueprint works by creating partnerships within the community, from police officers and first responders to individuals and those working in public city offices to become educated on the importance of trauma-informed care.

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  • Can Community Programs Help Slow the Rise in Violence?

    January 30, 2023 |

    ProPublica |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Community violence intervention programs like the interrupter model and groups like Cure Violence are deploying knowledgeable people — specifically those with experience in crime and the legal system — into neighborhoods to help steer people away from gangs and violent crime. The purpose with groups like Cure Violence is to treat violent crime — like gun violence — like an epidemic, deploying those with credibility into vulnerable populations. When Cure Violence was first launched in Chicago in 2000, shootings declined by 68%.

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  • A Florida School Received a Threat. Did a Red Flag Law Prevent a Shooting?

    January 16, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Amidst gun violence and mass shootings, 19 states and D.C. have enacted red flag laws, or extreme risk protection orders, that allow law enforcement to mitigate threats of gun violence by removing guns from a person’s possession. Studies in states that have adopted red flag laws, specifically Connecticut and Indiana, have found that for every 10 to 20 people who had guns taken away, one life was saved.

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  • Could fixing abandoned homes reduce gun violence in Philly? New research says yes

    January 09, 2023 |

    WHYY |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Researchers have found that cleaning up and making repairs to homes is leading to reduced gun violence. The city’s Basic Systems Repair Program facilitates these interventions by providing free repairs for low-income households and abandoned buildings that can often become hubs for illegal activity and gun storage. These improvements help address stigma, boost local moral and improve the overall look and feel of the city by cleaning up vacant lots and business storefronts.

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  • Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief

    December 23, 2022 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, East St. Louis, Illinois

    Survivors of gangs and gun violence, April Roby-Bell, Terra Jenkins, and Larita Rice-Barnes work to support people in the community grieving loved ones lost due to gun violence. They have formed nonprofits like the Metro East Organizing Coalition, and churches like the Restoration Outreach Center and host rallies and help organize funerals for families in need.

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