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Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention

A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence ...

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Guns Man officially charged in Ralph Yarl shooting By Caleb Brennan – 4/21/23

The man who shot Kansas City, Mo. teenager Robert Yarl has been formally charged by Clay County prosecuting attorney Zach Thompson with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Andrew Lester, ...

Guns Tennessee educator calls for more action on gun safety By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 4/12/23

As investigators still search for a motive in the gun deaths of six people at the Covenant School, thousands continue to march daily at the State Capitol – demanding stronger gun-safety laws. ...

Guns Louisville shooting shifts focus to crisis aversion, rights retention bills By NADIA RAMLAGAN Kentucky News Connection – 4/11/23

After a man killed four employees and wounded at least nine others in a shooting he livestreamed on social media in downtown Louisville, gun-violence prevention groups cited the need for better ways ...

Guns KY bill nullifying federal gun laws heads to governor’s desk By NADIA RAMLAGAN Kentucky News Connection – 3/20/23

A bill to make it more difficult for local police to enforce federal gun laws and in some cases criminally penalize them, now heads to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. Kentucky lawmakers have ...

Coronavirus Board of Education member Nikki Snyder becomes first Republican in 2024 Michigan Senate race By Richard Eberwein – 2/16/23

Republican member of Michigan’s State Board of Education Nikki Snyder, who said last month that students need to be trained to be unafraid of guns, announced she will be running for the U.S. Senate seat opening when 72-year-old Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) retires in 2024.

Chicago All Chicago mayoral candidates participate in heated WCPT forum By Austin Linfante and Richard Eberwein – 1/27/23

All nine candidates took part in WCPT 820AM’s Chicago mayoral forum on Thursday, where a combative Mayor Lori Lightfoot faced criticism on all fronts.

Education What Pritzker promised in his inauguration speech By Richard Eberwein – 1/10/23

The 57-year-old governor laid out his plans for the next four years, which will likely start with an assault weapons ban that is currently making its way through the Illinois state legislature.

Guns Pritzker endorses Illinois assault weapons ban By Richard Eberwein – 12/09/22

Illinois Democrats have introduced the Protect Illinois Communities Act — a bill that would heavily restrict assault weapons — and Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has voiced his support of the legislation.

Elections Tudor Dixon blames the 2021 Oxford, Mich. high school shooting on CRT By Richard Eberwein – 10/18/22

During a remote meeting with the Michigan Chinese Conservative Alliance in February, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon suggested that critical race theory is causing mass shootings.

Elections Everytown launches $500,000 ad campaign against Matthew DePerno over his opposition to gun safety laws By Austin Linfante – 10/14/22

Everytown for Gun Safety, one of the largest gun safety advocacy organizations in the U.S., announced Thursday that they are launching an ad campaign against Matthew DePerno, the controversial Michigan GOP nominee for attorney general.

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