March For Our Lives board member Mariah Cooley argues that the epidemic of gun violence against Black women is being ignored by the gun safety movement and political leaders, and calls for a movement that centers Black women before it is too late.
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Gun victim, nonprofit leader applauds Ellison lawsuit
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Glock Inc. for manufacturing, marketing, and selling semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns with a cheap device known as a “Glock switch.”
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Biden signs executive order targeting gun violence and gun safety
President Biden and Vice President Harris have announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America, including an executive order directing federal agencies to address emerging firearms threats and improve school safety.
Posted inOpinion
Gun safety and public safety: we should not tolerate continued inaction
It should be unimaginable, and in most countries it is.
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MPS board passes gun control resolution
The Minneapolis Public School Board passed a resolution that supports school safety and gun control legislation at its monthly board meeting Tuesday night. It stated the board’s support of a ban on the sale of assault weapons and extended magazines, an increase in criminal background checks, and extension of the gun-free zone around schools. The resolution […]