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King County launches new coalition to combat escalating gun violence

Gun homicides are up 36% in King County this year, compared to the previous four-year average. In response, the county is launching what supporters hope will become a comprehensive, long-term effort to address these alarming trends.
By
Amy Radil

Jun 04, 2021 at 4:07 pm KUOW-FM
1st Time Gun Buyers Help Push Record U.S. Gun Sales Amid String Of Mass Shootings

Data from the FBI's firearms background check database shows six days in March of this year made up the top 10 highest days of firearms background checks since 1998.
By
Jaclyn Diaz

Apr 26, 2021 at 2:06 am NPR
The Record

April 13th | A very crowded race to be Seattle's next mayor

Sixteen people -- so far -- have formally announced they’re running to be Seattle’s next mayor. Starting this week, we’re going to bring you interviews we’ve taped with the candidates to learn more about them and their vision for leading the city. Also, King County is launching a new program to curb rising rates of gun violence. And King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us to talk about rising COVID-19 cases counts and why he’s calling for the county’s top law enforcement official to step down.
By
Paige Browning

Bill Radke

Apr 13, 2021 at 4:14 pm
Biden Wants New Ban On Assault-Style Weapons. What Lessons Were Learned From The '90s?

Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.
By
Alana Wise

Apr 10, 2021 at 5:14 am NPR
Seattle Now

Rewriting the city's guns story

America has a gun violence problem. It’s an epidemic that hits every community, on some level. But how we view gun violence changes a lot depending on where it happens… and who it happens to.
By
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane

Apr 07, 2021 at 5:04 am
KUOW Newsroom

Washington Senate votes to ban open carry of firearms at Capitol and at demonstrations

Following a year of frequent armed protests, some of which turned violent, the Washington Senate voted Thursday to ban the open carry of firearms at the...
By
Austin Jenkins

Feb 25, 2021 at 6:28 pm Northwest News Network
NRA Files For Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Suit In New York

The NRA aims to relocate to Texas, away from the "corrupt political ... environment" of New York. The state's attorney general says officials diverted millions of dollars to their personal expenses.
By
Dustin Jones

Jan 15, 2021 at 3:42 pm NPR
How a pandemic and social unrest possibly drove up Seattle homicides in 2020

Seattle Police report 50 people were murdered in 2020 -- the highest number in 26 years. Experts think an unfortunate storm of stressors -- from the pandemic to economic turmoil to social unrest -- could be the reason behind this historic peak.
By
Esmy Jimenez

Jan 15, 2021 at 10:44 am
Morning Edition

Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers

The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.
By
Chris Arnold

Jan 11, 2021 at 2:07 am NPR
Former U.S. Marine Found Guilty Of Trying To Smuggle Firearms Into Haiti

Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, 34, was found guilty of five counts related to gun smuggling charges. Court filings say he wanted to "train the Haitian police, and run for president of Haiti."
By
Brakkton Booker

Dec 11, 2020 at 12:58 pm NPR

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