Week of September 13th

Featured Blogs

Washington CeaseFire Blog
The blog of our Washington State affiliate

"Ohh Shoot"
The blog of our partner, Cathie Whittenburg, highlighting stories about unintentional shootings from around the country.

Press Releases

Coalition of Virgina-Based Groups Denounce NRA Action to Weaken State's Background Check System

August 30, 2010 - Gun Lobby Would Scrap State Database That is Best in Nation. Read more

Nevada Ranks #1 in Rate of Women Murdered by Men According to VPC Study Released Annually for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October

September 15, 2010 - The annual VPC report details national and state-by-state information on female homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. Read more

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In This Issue...

This edition of the SUPGV E-News includes a breaking news story of a shooting at Johns Hopkins, an op-ed from Marian Wright Edelman and three press releases.Â The releases relate to illegal guns in Massachusetts, efforts to weaken the background check system in Virginia and a new study from Violence Policy Center highlighting the problem of guns and domestic violence. In addition, we have included two blogs: one from our state affiliate, Washington Ceasefire and the other from our colleague, Cathie Whittenburg.

Johns Hopkins Hospital Shooting

Paul Warren Pardus spent restless nights with his ailing mother at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and when he believed doctors had failed her, the 50-year-old shot her physician before killing his mother and himself.

Editorial

By Marian Wright Edelman, The Children's Defense Fund

Gun violence and children: Have we no shame or respect for child life?

Mass. Illegal Gun Crackdown

Content Image Inline September 13, 2010 - Governor Deval Patrick met with members of the Bristol County law enforcement community to highlight a new tool they fought for to help address urban violence.