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Congressman who blocked gun violence research funding dead at 77
by Jared MorganThe lawmaker responsible for essentially stripping the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of funding for research into gun violence died Thursday, but not before recanting his stance.
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Democrats request $60 million for CDC to study gun violence as health crisis
by Chris EgerA group of 30 Senate and House Dems debuted a proposal on Tuesday to fund research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.
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Study: Gun deaths have risen in Florida since passage of ‘Stand Your Ground’
by Brian SeayShooting deaths have increased in Florida in the years since the state's "Stand Your Ground" law was passed, that's according to a new study released earlier this month.
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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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141 groups urge Congress to fund gun violence research
by Jared MorganA coalition of more than 100 health care, science and research universities and other groups is urging Congress to drop the federal ban on gun violence research.
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Gun violence research and prevention goes social
by Jared MorganA team of data scientists premiered a platform at SXSW this week they say can be used to scan social media in order to predict instances of gun violence in the United States.
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Study: Americans killed with guns 10 times more than people in other countries
by Jared MorganWhen compared to 22 other high-income nations, U.S. gun homicide rates are 25 times higher and the gun suicide rate is eight times higher, the study found.
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Dems introduce bills for smart gun mandate, CDC gun violence research
by Chris EgerKicking off the first annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Sen. Edward J. Markey, Mass., and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, N.Y. recycled gun control proposals that tanked last session.
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Dems request $60 million for CDC to study gun violence as public health crisis
by Chris EgerSen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Wednesday debuted a bill to fund research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on gun violence prevention and firearms safety.
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