Gun violence in the United States is a serious issue, and intervention programs have been developed to reduce it. These programs can range from educational efforts that target young people to community-based initiatives to help individuals find alternatives to gun violence. A comprehensive look at these programs and their benefits can help us better understand…
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Gun Safety
Gun Safety & Injury Prevention Gun safety is an important issue, and it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that guns are used safely. Guns can cause serious injury or even death if they are not handled properly. Gun owners need to understand the laws governing firearms in their area, as well as basic safety rules….
Read moreNo Charges in Georgia’s Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors in the U.S state of Georgia have stated that there would be no criminal charges brought up against a police officer in Savannah for the shooting which killed a man last year during a routine stop and search. On the 17th of July, 2021 a 36 year old man Maurice Mincey was shot outside…
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The early part of December, this year 2021 has seen a great reoccurrence of fatal shooting incidents in the state of Georgia, this has raised serious calls for concern for the safety of the residents, especially during this holiday season. On the 10th of December, a little baby of about a year was wounded severely…
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Man Accused of Spa Shooting in Georgia Pleads Guilty Robert Aaron Long, a 22 years old Georgian man who was arrested in connection with the spa shooting which in March 2021 has pleaded guilty to the 23 charges leveled against him in connection with the shooting. The defendant’s lawyers negotiated with the Cherokee District Attorney’s…
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Gun Violence Kills 1 and Injures 7 Others in a University in Georgia The U.S. State of Georgia has recorded another unfortunate shooting incident that occurred near the Fort Valley State University, particularly at 603 Carver Drive, on the night of Saturday, 23rd of October, 2021. The regrettable incident resulted in the death of One…
Read morePolice Seeking Home Invasion Suspect
Police Seeking Home Invasion Suspect After Gunfight A home invasion robbery in Mableton, GA ended with gunshots, according to a published report on 11alive News online. Police allege that the robber entered the home with his weapon at about 1pm and tied the two occupants up. One of them was able to get free of his restraints, retrieve his…
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Weapons Charges Filed in Road Rage Case Atlanta placed 5th in cities with road rage in the country, and its surrounding areas must surely not fall far behind them, as the following story illustrates. A preacher was not intimidated when he faced a man who acted very aggressively and threatening. The 41-year-old priest was driving…
Read moreBrooklyn Weapon Carried By Teen Results In Cop Shooting Him
On February 10, 2009 a NYPD police officer who just graduated from the police academy had shot and wounded an 18 year old Brooklyn man, Akeem Harvey. According to police and witness reports, the NY violent crime happened outside an R&R; grocery store in Brownsville at around 2:30pm. Officers from the 67th precinct stopped Harvey…
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Augusta Armed Robbery Nets One, One Wanted According to police investigators, the crime scene was Jack’s Grocery at 4630 Padgett Highway just after 9:30 p.m. Investigators say Maurice Overstreet and Johnny Mack went into Jack’s Grocery asking for cartons of cigarettes, and money and they also carried a duffel bag that they filled with beer….
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