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Gun suicide prevention efforts that start at the gun shop
by Brian SeayA gun shop owner in New Hampshire says he was skeptical at first, but after several years working with the New Hampshire Firearms Safety Coalition, he feels it’s his duty to help prevent gun suicides.
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Former CDC director says research could end unintentional gun deaths among children and teens
by Christen SmithA former CDC official said Monday “it’s crazy” the government blocks research into how to prevent unintentional gun deaths among children and teens.
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Calls for CDC gun violence studies raises specter of Dickey Amendment
by Greg CampA favorite talking points of gun control advocates is the need for studies on gun violence and the insistence that the CDC be banned from said research.
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Study concludes nearly every American will know victim of gun violence
by Christen SmithA study published in Preventative Medicine concluded nearly every American will know a victim of gun violence in his or her lifetime.
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Clinton’s comments spur debate about Heller and toddlers
by Brian SeayHillary Clinton's response to questions regarding gun policy during Wednesday night's presidential debate became the subject of intense scrutiny by both sides of the polarizing issue.
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CDC identifies coding error in Tennessee’s accidental gunshot deaths, thanks to Dr. John Lott
by Christen SmithDr. John Lott says he tipped off CDC officials to a potential error in Tennessee's accidental gun shot death reports.
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Tennessee mistakenly reports 100 extra accidental shooting deaths
by Christen SmithTennessee Department of Health officials discovered a reporting error last week regarding accidental gunshot deaths recorded in 2014.
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Tennessee leads in accidental shooting deaths, CDC finds
by Christen SmithTennessee ranks number one in the unfortunate category of accidental shooting deaths, which spiked more than 450 percent in the Volunteer State in 2014, according to federal data.
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Why should the Feds, CDC research gun violence?
by Brendan PringleLAT parked anti-gun outrage this summer after publishing an article blaming the NRA for blocking Federal gun violence research over the past couple decades.
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The American Nurses Association rallies against gun violence
by Jacki BillingsThe American Nurses Association called on legislators to pass gun legislation amid growing concerns of gun violence.
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American Medical Association active on gun issues after Orlando shooting
by Daniel TerrillThe country’s largest medical association revised its stance on background checks to include waiting periods for long guns and will actively lobby Congress to fund gun violence research.
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‘Gunpocalypse’ of 11 fast-tracked anti-gun bills sweep California Senate
by Chris EgerThe Assembly will soon take up a legislative package pushed by the state's powerful Senate President in an effort to beat Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom's ballot initiative to a gun control knockout blow.
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