/tags/youth-gun-violence youth gun violence en-US WLRN Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:12:02 GMT /health/2024-04-18/guns-are-killing-more-u-s-children-shooting-survivors-can-face-lifelong-challenges Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:12:02 GMT /health/2024-04-18/guns-are-killing-more-u-s-children-shooting-survivors-can-face-lifelong-challenges Stephanie Colombini /local-news/2022-08-11/parkland-school-shooter-trial-raises-debate-about-sharing-graphic-evidence-publicly It's not a new debate — but could showing graphic evidence of mass school shootings change public opinion on gun laws? Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:15:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-11/parkland-school-shooter-trial-raises-debate-about-sharing-graphic-evidence-publicly Gerard Albert /news/2022-06-20/oxford-high-school-students-sue-for-changes-after-deadly-mass-shooting-last-year The federal lawsuit in Michigan requests a "fully transparent and independent third-party investigation" into what led to the shooting as well as other policy changes. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:35:42 GMT /news/2022-06-20/oxford-high-school-students-sue-for-changes-after-deadly-mass-shooting-last-year Joe Hernandez /news/2022-06-09/raising-the-drinking-age-helped-reduce-crashes-could-age-limits-curb-gun-violence With gun violence now the leading cause of death among young people, gun control advocates say there is an urgent need to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles and other long guns to 21. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:25:33 GMT /news/2022-06-09/raising-the-drinking-age-helped-reduce-crashes-could-age-limits-curb-gun-violence Jason Breslow /news/2022-05-31/south-florida-parents-whove-lost-their-sons-to-gun-violence-support-each-other-after-uvalde-shooting A day after the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed, parents of sons who died due to gun violence gathered at a studio opening in Homestead for the nonprofit organization Guitars Over Guns. Tue, 31 May 2022 14:40:27 GMT /news/2022-05-31/south-florida-parents-whove-lost-their-sons-to-gun-violence-support-each-other-after-uvalde-shooting Verónica Zaragovia /news/2022-05-15/america-has-seen-at-least-601-mass-shootings-so-far-in-2022 This averages out to more than 13 such attacks a week. Mon, 16 May 2022 13:26:36 GMT /news/2022-05-15/america-has-seen-at-least-601-mass-shootings-so-far-in-2022 Saeed Ahmed /news/2021-10-15/police-tell-lawmakers-they-need-help-cracking-down-on-crimes-posted-about-on-social-media Florida law enforcement officers say they often know through social media posts about youth gun violence before it happens. But there’s sometimes little they can do about it. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:08:57 GMT /news/2021-10-15/police-tell-lawmakers-they-need-help-cracking-down-on-crimes-posted-about-on-social-media Regan McCarthy /2021-09-03/miami-dades-operation-summer-heat-program-yields-results-but-theres-work-to-be-done Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:38:09 GMT /2021-09-03/miami-dades-operation-summer-heat-program-yields-results-but-theres-work-to-be-done Andrea Perdomo /news/2021-06-08/new-anti-gun-plan-increases-youth-programs-beefs-up-policing-in-miami-dade A long-term plan focuses on anti-poverty measures and a short-term plan addresses gun violence by a mix of increased surveillance, visibility and enforcement priorities for the police. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:26:58 GMT /news/2021-06-08/new-anti-gun-plan-increases-youth-programs-beefs-up-policing-in-miami-dade Daniel Rivero /news/2021-05-13/stop-the-violence-youth-basketball-camp-returns-to-riviera-beach A Riviera Beach native is using his passion for basketball to create opportunities to engage with young people and teach them skills on and off the court. The annual "Stop The Violence, Increase The Peace" basketball camp is coming back to the city after being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year. Thu, 13 May 2021 14:03:15 GMT /news/2021-05-13/stop-the-violence-youth-basketball-camp-returns-to-riviera-beach Andrea Perdomo