/tags/guns-america Guns & America en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk to themselves or others, even in Second Amendment sanctuary counties. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Christopher Knoepke, The Conversation /news/2022-11-23/shooting-at-colorado-springs-nightclub-follows-a-rise-in-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric The shooting at a popular queer bar in Colorado Springs left five dead and at least 25 injured. It also follows a midterm election season marked by messaging and misinformation attacking the LGBTQ community. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 01:32:34 GMT /news/2022-11-23/shooting-at-colorado-springs-nightclub-follows-a-rise-in-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric Lucas Brady Woods /regional-news/2022-11-23/deadly-club-q-shooting-reflects-escalation-in-anti-lgbtq-hate-around-the-mountain-west The mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs is a tragedy that underscores a troubling pattern of hate crimes against the LGBTQ community in the Mountain West. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:30:44 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-23/deadly-club-q-shooting-reflects-escalation-in-anti-lgbtq-hate-around-the-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-10-24/an-arizona-gun-culture-and-trauma-researcher-wins-genius-grant University of Arizona sociologist Jennifer Carlson wins $800,000 MacArthur Fellowship for her research into gun culture, politics and violence in the U.S. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:24:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-24/an-arizona-gun-culture-and-trauma-researcher-wins-genius-grant Emma Gibson /2020-07-24/pandemic-related-stressors-may-be-leading-to-more-gun-violence Experts fear these increases could continue as the pandemic drags on. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:19:18 GMT /2020-07-24/pandemic-related-stressors-may-be-leading-to-more-gun-violence Jason deBruyn /2020-07-17/gun-store-robberies-are-on-the-rise But these stolen weapons may not be the main source of firearms used in crimes. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:13:36 GMT /2020-07-17/gun-store-robberies-are-on-the-rise Heath Druzin /2020-07-13/do-safe-storage-gun-laws-prevent-gun-violence Safety experts recommend securing firearms with a trigger or cable locking device, or locking them up in a cabinet or biometric safe that can only be accessed by the owner. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:56:59 GMT /2020-07-13/do-safe-storage-gun-laws-prevent-gun-violence Lisa Dunn /2020-07-09/police-under-scrutiny-for-responding-to-protests-with-dangerous-crowd-control-munitions It is impossible for police to employ them in a way that does not risk severe injury, or even death, to protesters, according to weapons experts. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:03:43 GMT /2020-07-09/police-under-scrutiny-for-responding-to-protests-with-dangerous-crowd-control-munitions Jonathan Levinson /2020-07-09/as-federal-programs-continue-to-militarize-campus-cops-some-universities-reconsider A federal program that gives military equipment to police is once again under fire — and some universities are listening. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:53:36 GMT /2020-07-09/as-federal-programs-continue-to-militarize-campus-cops-some-universities-reconsider Victoria Chamberlin /2020-07-07/research-tentatively-links-covid-19-gun-sales-spike-to-increased-violence A team found “a significant increase in firearm violence in the United States associated with the coronavirus pandemic-related surge in firearm purchasing." Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:50:34 GMT /2020-07-07/research-tentatively-links-covid-19-gun-sales-spike-to-increased-violence Jason deBruyn