US State Policies Regulating Firearms and Changes in Firearm Mortality. Research found there was a pattern across policies, the most restrictive set of firearm policies was associated with 20% lower firearm mortality than the most permissive set.

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State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders, according to a University of Michigan study.

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A new study has found that more than 110,000 firearm suicides could potentially have been prevented (from 2010-2019) had each US state implemented the most impactful firearm related law in that state, specifically including child access prevention laws and concealed carry permitting policies. 🏹💔📉

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1,338 mass shootings took place during 117th US Congress. Democrat members were more likely to tweet about guns after mass shootings than Republicans. Democrats tended to post about community, families, victims, and legislature, while Republicans post about 2nd Amendment, law enforcement, and crime. 🔫💔📊

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🗳️ Post-2024 election US gun owners show a decline in owning firearms for political objectives, dropping from 35% in 2023 to 22% in 2025.

🛡️ Gun ownership for protection at political rallies and protests increased, with 42% citing it as important in 2025, up from 35% in 2023. This trend was particularly strong among Republican gun owners.

🏠 Republican gun owners also reported higher importance for home protection (97% in 2025) and increased concern about police violence (34% in 2025).

🏞️ Hunting saw a resurgence as a motivation, with 81% of all gun owners listing it as important in 2025, up from 74% in 2023.

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• 🇺🇸 New research in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law indicates that changing how politicians discuss mass shootings has minimal impact on public views regarding gun control, suggesting deeply entrenched opinions on firearm policies.

• 📊 A national online survey in fall 2024 involving 3,000 American adults found that reading about different political responses to fictional mass shootings (condolences, blame on mental illness/criminality, or support for "red flag" laws) did not statistically alter participants' support for six specific gun reform policies.

• 📈 The study, authored by Anil Menon, Isabel M. Perera, and Colleen L. Barry, suggests that elected officials may prioritize party loyalty over voter preferences on gun reform, potentially due to political polarization and the desire to maintain a strong stance on gun rights.

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Fear and social pressure are ‘overarming’ the US. As more people arm, others feel compelled to do the same as chances of confronting someone with a gun increases. The fear of being the only unarmed person in a confrontation is enough, on its own, to push gun ownership well past the social optimum.

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In Oregon, voters’ passage of gun control measure led to more firearms in the state. Nationally, 44,447 people died from firearm-related injuries in 2024. Sixty-two percent of those deaths were suicides, compared to an 80% suicide rate in Oregon

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🗳️ Oregon's 2022 gun control Measure 114, intended to limit gun purchases, has led to an estimated 63,000 additional background checks in the 18 months post-election.

📈 Background checks surged 157% after the measure passed, indicating a significant increase in firearm demand that researchers attribute to people buying guns in anticipation of future restrictions.

⏳ Despite the measure's passage, legal challenges and legislative delays mean its implementation is postponed until January 1, 2028, with researchers noting more guns are in Oregon now than if the measure had never passed.

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