Gun

2023 - 3 - 8

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Cherry Creek School District hands out gun locks to families, no ... (CBS News)

Cherry Creek School District is addressing growing concerns around gun violence, including teen suicide, by providing gun locks to parents, free of charge, ...

But I was just in a building earlier this year where a student had committed suicide via firearm, and I saw the devastation on the educators' faces, the administrators' faces and the students'," said Ellis. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has provided gun locks for CCSD schools to hand out free of charge to families. Responsible and safe gun storage in the home can save lives. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A school may seem like an odd place to find a lock for your gun but the Cherry Creek School District believes otherwise. Suicides are on the rise across the country, according to CDC data.

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Physicians get trained on gun safety (Scope)

Winslow became increasingly concerned about the proliferation of semiautomatic assault weapons and mass shootings in the United States after his time in the Air ...

"We must address the reality that gun ownership is a part of our culture in this country," Parsonnet said. The third discusses firearm safety and how to have that conversation with patients, particularly when there are toddlers in the home or when someone has clinical depression. "We live in a society in which guns are a fact of life. Six months ago, the course was also approved as a continuing medical education course, geared toward providers post-medical school who want to stay apprised on the latest developments in the field. Currently, fewer than 30 of the approximately 150 medical schools in the U.S. But we are not living in a society in which gun safety is a fact of life. In 2018, he and Parsonnet partnered with then Stanford School of Medicine student Sarabeth Spitzer, MD, to form Scrubs Addressing the Firearms Epidemic, or In the U.S., physicians rank high in credibility, acting as a trusted source of information for the average person, Winslow said. "Doctors have played a big role in changing culture around things that may be deleterious like drinking, smoking and distracted driving." SAFE members created and administer the Clinicians and Firearms course. Winslow became increasingly concerned about the proliferation of semiautomatic assault weapons and mass shootings in the United States after his time in the Air Force. [Julie Parsonnet](https://profiles.stanford.edu/julie-parsonnet), MD, professor of medicine and of epidemiology, have worked on an online, self-paced course called [Clinicians and Firearms](https://mededucation.stanford.edu/courses/physicians-and-firearms2020/).

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Bloomberg-Back Gun Control Swipes Project ChildSafe Kits to Pass ... (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Those locks are paid for by the firearm industry and distributed free to communities through partnerships with over 15,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 ...

[spoke](https://www.nssf.org/articles/president-biden-should-listen-to-vice-president-biden/) to then-NSSF CEO Steve Sanetti and referring to NSSF, [said](https://www.nssf.org/articles/president-biden-should-listen-to-vice-president-biden/), “You guys are doing a lot of good things, including the gunlock thing. These collective efforts have led to the [lowest numbers](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-gratified-to-see-firearm-accidents-reaching-record-low-level/) of unintended firearm injuries and deaths since [data was first recorded in 1903](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-gratified-to-see-firearm-accidents-reaching-record-low-level/). [spoke](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-president-and-ceo-joe-bartozzi-testifies-in-support-of-safe-firearm-storage/?utm_source=grupdate) at a U.S. Safer Communities.®](https://www.nssfrealsolutions.org/) effort to reduce accidental and unintentional firearm injuries in the home. In 2013, then-Vice President Joe Biden held a White House meeting in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy. The gun control groups he bankrolls, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, regurgitate lies and falsehoods about the firearm industry’s efforts to reduce criminal gun crimes and unintentional firearm injuries. If Everytown believes Project ChildSafe is a cynical distraction and not a worthwhile effort, they should speak to President Joe Biden. In Columbia, S.C., Mayor Daniel Rickenmann expressed his gratitude to NSSF for bringing Project ChildSafe to his city. Just since January 2022, Project ChildSafe gun locks have been distributed in hundreds of communities across the country, including Las Vegas, Detroit, St. Those locks are paid for by the firearm industry and distributed free to communities through partnerships with over 15,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 states and five U.S. Over 40 million of these free kits with firearm locking devices have been distributed in the past two decades. [tweeted a photo](https://twitter.com/jpr9954/status/1632040547798904833) taken at a gun show in Asheville, N.C., of the Bloomberg-backed group Be Smart stapling their own cards to what are clearly Project ChildSafe-branded locks.

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After GOP Proposes “Commonsense” Gun Reforms, Dems Float ... (INDY Week)

“It's a temporary fix, but it can avoid crisis,” said Rep. Marcia Morey (D-Durham). Legislators suggested such measures would keep deadly weapons out of the ...

“The truth is that the states which have the most gun safety laws are the states with the lowest gun violence. [The Gun Violence Prevention Act](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/s210).” The 16-page proposal would require universal background checks before a person could buy a gun. The proposal appears to contradict the aims of a Republican bill that would repeal the pistol purchase permit that is required to obtain a firearm in North Carolina. [another gun bill](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H283) would require people to obtain a permit before buying a long gun. [One of those measures](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/h281) would create a [red-flag law](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/14/what-is-a-red-flag-law/). Seven mass shootings across North Carolina since the beginning of the year. [Another bill ](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H284)would allow people to voluntarily surrender their unwanted guns and to authorize law enforcement agencies to destroy certain firearms. “I hope we can enact at least some of these ideas sooner rather than later.” Natasha Marcus (D-Mecklenburg) called that bill “the antithesis of commonsense gun reform.” They ticked off statistics illustrating the prevalence of gun violence: “I have not asked for it back, and I have no intention of doing so anytime soon.” He unloaded the magazine, put the ammunition back in the metal box, then handed his firearm to a doctor.

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US comedian Mike Epps found with loaded gun in hand luggage at ... (Sky News)

Airport police said officers discovered the Smith & Wesson .38-calibre pistol inside the comedian's backpack as he was trying to board a flight on Sunday ...

Epps told agents at the TSA checkpoint that he forgot he had the weapon in his bag. A loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps at an airport has been confiscated by US federal agents. Airport police said officers discovered the Smith & Wesson .38-calibre pistol inside the comedian's backpack as he was trying to board a flight on Sunday morning.

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Gun found on campus at Chandler school (12news.com KPNX)

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A gun has been found at a Chandler school, according to the Chandler Police Department. The unloaded gun was found Wednesday on the campus ...

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TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis (ABC News)

Airport police say federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at ...

Most people who are stopped for having a gun at an airport checkpoint say they forgot they had the weapon with them. Agents seized the weapon but did not arrest Epps. “Generally speaking, the most common circumstance is that firearms located by TSA or airport police are unintentionally left in bags.”

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Mike Epps has loaded gun seized by federal agents at Indianapolis ... (Daily Mail)

US federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis ...

Most people who are stopped for having a gun at an airport checkpoint say they forgot they had the weapon with them. 'I keep a gun on me because I gotta protect myself. Stay strapped,' he warned fans at the end of a short snippet addressing the incident. He was dressed in a yellow, red, and blue Polo rugby as he went on, 'I had a long night. I be having jewelry on and these dudes is out here robbing people.' The seasoned entertainer took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his side of the story with his 7.7 million followers.

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The Hangover star Mike Epps has loaded gun seized by airport police (The Independent)

Federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of the actor and comedian, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International ...

“Generally speaking, the most common circumstance is that firearms located by TSA or airport police are unintentionally left in bags.” Airport officials did not say where Epps was flying to or if he was travelling alone. The Hangover star Mike Epps was stopped by airport police after a loaded gun was found in his possession.

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Airport police seize loaded gun from Mike Epps, who says he forgot ... (USA TODAY)

Mike Epps kicked off his nationwide comedy tour in Indianapolis. On his was to his next stop, the comedian was stopped by TSA for a loaded gun.

[The Upshaws](https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/2021/05/11/upshaws-hopes-evoke-vibe-popular-70-s-sitcoms/5045958001/)” on Netflix and can be seen in the upcoming Prime Video series "I’m a Virgo" about a 13-foot-tall young Black man in Oakland, California. His last comedy special, "Indiana Mike," filmed at the Madam Walker Legacy Center in 2021, featured a lot of similar crowd work. Most people who are stopped for having a gun at an airport checkpoint say they forgot they had the weapon with them. Epps launched the Straight Jokes! "Generally speaking, the most common circumstance is that firearms located by TSA or airport police are unintentionally left in bags." [Chris Rock on the Will Smith slap (and Jada) in Netflix special](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/03/04/chris-rock-addresses-will-smith-oscars-slap-netflix-special/11404184002/)

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Mike Epps Speaks Out After He Was Found With Loaded Gun at ... (Complex)

Though the comedian wasn't arrested, authorities confiscated the weapon Sunday morning at the Indianapolis International Airport. Check out his response ...

“I think it is important to note that the burden of proof required by statute and case law requires you to prove whether an individual knowingly or intentionally brought the firearm. “I wanna apologize if you see any negativity about a gun charge at an airport,” he said in a video. “So I just want to make sure I make it clear that I ain’t out here doing nothing wrong.

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Police seize gun from Mike Epps at Indiana airport (Los Angeles Times)

Police found a .38-caliber revolver inside comedian Mike Epps' backpack at a security checkpoint at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Epps is currently on a comedy tour of the United States that includes stops at Oakland’s Oakland Arena (May 6) and Inglewood’s Kia Forum (May 7) in California. [Review: Don’t look for a meaningful portrayal of Black life in messy, derivative drama ‘On the Come Up’](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-22/on-the-come-up-review-sanaa-lathan-paramountplus) According to a police report from the Indianapolis Airport Authority, an officer conducted a firearms investigation and found a .38-caliber revolver in Epps’ backpack at a TSA checkpoint. The show will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video this summer, according to The tour is scheduled to conclude May 28 in St. Epps was not arrested during the encounter.

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Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control Group Caught Passing Off ... (NNN)

These locks, which are paid for by the firearm industry, are distributed for free through partnerships with more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies across the ...

[](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=legit ng hausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=bit shortner) A gun control group backed by Michael Bloomberg has been caught trying to pass off the firearm industry’s safety kits as their own. [Foreign](https://nnn.ng/foreign/)

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Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Won't Face Charges For Gun-Waving Video (Forbes)

Morant could still face a long suspension from the NBA for brandishing a gun on an Instagram Live video.

[ after](https://apnews.com/article/ja-morant-grizzlies-gun-nba-investigation-instagram-6aa0a20153dc4f2130a0a950b8379e15) the incident he planned to “take some time away to get help.” Morant’s absence could have major ramifications on the remainder of the NBA season given the competitive state of the Western Conference. He’s been selected to the NBA All-Star Game the past two seasons. He said in a statement

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Ja Morant Won't Face Charges Over Colorado Gun Incident (TMZ)

Cops said Wednesday Ja Morant will not face charges after he recorded himself brandishing a firearm at a Denver-area club over the weekend.

Subsequently, no disturbances were reported, and no citizens or patrons of the club came forward to make a complaint." even though he recorded himself brandishing a firearm at a Denver-area club over the weekend. the Memphis Grizzlies just announced they plan to keep him away from the team for at least the next four games. The Glendale Police Dept. Ja Morant Won't Face Charges Over Gun Incident Ja Morant Won't Face Charges Over Colorado Gun Incident

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Police end investigation into Morant, gun without charges; he will ... (Yahoo Sports)

'There was not enough available evidence to charge anyone with a crime.'

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Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control Swipes Project ChildSafe Kits to ... (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

The Bloomberg-backed group Be Smart was seen stapling their own cards to what are clearly Project ChildSafe-branded locks.

[spoke](https://www.nssf.org/articles/president-biden-should-listen-to-vice-president-biden/) to then-NSSF CEO Steve Sanetti and referring to NSSF, [said](https://www.nssf.org/articles/president-biden-should-listen-to-vice-president-biden/), “You guys are doing a lot of good things, including the gunlock thing. These collective efforts have led to the [lowest numbers](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-gratified-to-see-firearm-accidents-reaching-record-low-level/) of unintended firearm injuries and deaths since [data was first recorded in 1903](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-gratified-to-see-firearm-accidents-reaching-record-low-level/). [spoke](https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-president-and-ceo-joe-bartozzi-testifies-in-support-of-safe-firearm-storage/?utm_source=grupdate) at a U.S. Safer Communities.®](https://www.nssfrealsolutions.org/) effort to reduce accidental and unintentional firearm injuries in the home. In 2013, then-Vice President Joe Biden held a White House meeting in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy. The gun control groups he bankrolls, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, regurgitate lies and falsehoods about the firearm industry’s efforts to reduce criminal gun crimes and unintentional firearm injuries. If Everytown believes Project ChildSafe is a cynical distraction and not a worthwhile effort, they should speak to President Joe Biden. In Columbia, S.C., Mayor Daniel Rickenmann expressed his gratitude to NSSF for bringing Project ChildSafe to his city. Just since January 2022, Project ChildSafe gun locks have been distributed in hundreds of communities across the country, including Las Vegas, Detroit, St. Those locks are paid for by the firearm industry and distributed free to communities through partnerships with over 15,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 states and five U.S. Over 40 million of these free kits with firearm locking devices have been distributed in the past two decades. [tweeted a photo](https://twitter.com/jpr9954/status/1632040547798904833) taken at a gun show in Asheville, N.C., of the Bloomberg-backed group Be Smart stapling their own cards to what are clearly Project ChildSafe-branded locks.

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Ja Morant AVOIDS criminal charges after appearing to flash a gun in ... (Daily Mail)

The Glendale Police Department of Colorado announced in a press release that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will not be charged with a crime.

'GPD was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges. [sued in September for allegedly punching a ](/sport/nba/article-11594923/Memphis-Grizzlies-guard-Ja-Morant-sued-punching-17-year-old-closed-fist.html) [Tennessee](/news/tennessee/index.html) [ teenager ](/sport/nba/article-11594923/Memphis-Grizzlies-guard-Ja-Morant-sued-punching-17-year-old-closed-fist.html)in the face during a pickup game, but he claims he was acting in self defense. [Morant could be suspended a mandated 50-games](/sport/nba/article-11831711/Ja-Morant-receive-50-GAME-BAN-carried-gun-Grizzlies-team-premises.html) if it was proven there was a gun on NBA premises in violation of the CBA. [holding a 'players-only meeting'](/sport/nba/article-11828751/Grizzlies-held-players-meeting-Steven-Adams-directed-words-none-Ja-Morant.html) to discuss behavior on the road. [Colorado](/news/colorado/index.html) announced in a press release that [Memphis Grizzlies](/sport/memphis-grizzlies/index.html) star Ja Morant will not be charged with a [crime](/news/crime/index.html). 'On March 4, 2023, the Glendale Police Department was alerted by members of the media of video circulating on the internet that involved a prominent NBA player singing and holding what appeared to be a firearm by the butt end of a gun for several seconds,' the release began.

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Man arrested after waving around gun in downtown Seattle (Yahoo News)

Seattle police received multiple 911 calls about a man brandishing a handgun in downtown Seattle. Police arrived around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of 1st ...

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Ja Morant Ducks Gun Charge in Shotgun Willie's Video Shoot (Yahoo Sports)

Ja Morant may have held what looked like a gun while recording an Instagram Live video at a strip club last weekend, but the Memphis Grizzlies star didn't ...

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Ja Morant will not face gun charges; suspension extended (Rappler)

The NBA continues to investigate whether Ja Morant brought the weapon on the team charter flight to Denver as the All-Star guard would be subject to a ...

“No disturbances were reported, and no citizens or patrons of the club came forward to make a complaint,” the GPD release said. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” the statement read. Morant would be subject to a 50-game suspension if the league finds that he did. I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.” Their next game after that is March 17 at San Antonio. The GPD said it was made aware of an incident involving “a prominent NBA player singing and holding what appeared to be a firearm by the butt end of a gun” at Shotgun Willies, a local club, and conducted an investigation.

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Mike Epps Breaks Silence After Gun Found in His Backpack at ... (PEOPLE.com)

Mike Epps is breaking his silence after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at an airport in Indianapolis.

All I can tell you is the world is crazy; stay strapped." So I just want to make sure I make it clear I ain't out here doing nothing wrong. Referencing his visit to Indianapolis, Epps said, "I had a long night. He explained, "If you want to know why I carry a gun, I carry money all the time. [#topflightsecurity](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/topflightsecurity/) [#judgeby12notcarriedby6](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/judgeby12notcarriedby6/)." I want to apologize if you're seeing any negativity about

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Michigan House adopts universal background check gun bill (Michigan Radio)

The state House has approved gun safety bills that include requiring universal background checks for gun sales. The bills cleared the House Wednesday night ...

Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay) said a background check would not have stopped the MSU shooting. “This will not end gun violence,” she said. The Michigan House has approved gun safety bills that include requiring universal background checks for gun sales.

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Actor Michael Epps found with loaded gun in backpack at airport (News24)

Actor and comedian Michael Epps was found with a loaded gun in his backpack Sunday, about to board a plane at Indianapolis International Airport.

Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer. The comedian was not apprehended. [People](https://people.com/crime/mike-epps-allegedly-found-loaded-handgun-backpack-airport/), the star was boarding a plane after hosting a comedy show the night before at Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse with D.L.

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Ja Morant will not be charged over gun incident. 'Not enough ... (USA TODAY)

Colorado police will not file any charges against Grizzlies' Ja Morant for allegedly flashing a gun at a nightclub on Instagram Live Saturday morning.

"Subsequently, no disturbances were reported, and no citizens or patrons of the club came forward to make a complaint." [there's no timetable for Morant's return](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/07/grizzlies-ja-morant-return-coach-taylor-jenkins-comments/11423407002/) to the team. [offers Grizzlies star Ja Morant a powerful message](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/06/jalen-rose-offers-ja-morant-powerful-message-gun-video/11411787002/) Morant, 23, filmed the video early Saturday morning from Shotgun Willie's strip club, police said, following the Grizzlies' 113-97 road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. [makes no excuses for Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/07/shaquille-oneal-comments-ja-morant-youre-not-rapper/11423332002/) [Colorado police ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/06/ja-morant-police-investigation-gun-incident-grizzles/11412470002/)will not file any charges against [Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/04/grizzles-ja-morant-flashes-gun-instagram-live-nba-investigating/11398803002/) for allegedly flashing a gun at a nightclub on Instagram Live early Saturday morning.

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Newly empowered in state legislatures, Democrats target gun control (The Washington Post)

For nearly a decade, Republicans have successfully stalled bills that would tighten gun control in Minnesota and Michigan. But after Democrats swept to ...

The last time Democrats controlled both the legislature and the governor’s office in Michigan was 1983 and the last time in Minnesota was 2014. “The change is that we can actually have our bills heard and considered in ways that we just never could have before.” Democrats are also working in the wake of the Bruen ruling to protect existing laws from new legal challenges. “One of the reasons we have trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota is our own volunteers ran for office and won,” said Everytown President John Feinblatt. “They’ve made that really clear through the years and have continued to do so. “This moment is opportunity and the leaders are in place right now that the voters of Michigan decided needed to be in place for such a time as this. Emboldened by that ruling, Republicans are also pushing to expand gun rights in states where they control both state chambers and the governor’s office. During the last legislative session, more than 100 gun control bills were introduced in those states, according to Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. “For several years now, we’ve passed these bills in the House — extreme risk protection orders, universal background checks — but have been blocked by the Republican controlled Senate,” said Minnesota state Rep. In Idaho last week, the House passed two bills to ban taxpayer funds from businesses that boycott the firearms industry. Democrats are also proposing wide-ranging gun-control bill packages in Maryland and Massachusetts, both blue states where they wrested control of the governor’s office in November. Bruen has spurred a new nationwide spate of legal challenges to long-settled gun restrictions and left courts unclear on what laws should stand.

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