OR: Gun Violence Prevention
Portland Axes Gunshot Detection Tech Plans for Police
Portland has nixed plans to bring gunshot detection technology to the city. The technology - designed by a company formerly known as ShotSpotter…
Police Gunshot Detector Continues to Roil Portland Community
Community members continue to voice concerns about gunshot-detecting technology being considered in Portland. At a recent Inter-Faith Peace and …
Locally Owned OR Shops Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Once the turkey feast is over, the shopping season for Christmas begins in earnest. But there's an alternative to Black Friday this weekend: Small …
Portland's Gun-Violence List Comes with Hazards, Critics Say
A new proposal to reduce gun violence in Portland would create a list of people likely to cause violence, but the plan has skeptics. Known as the …
Concerns Voiced About Gunshot Detection Technology for Portland
A police oversight group has formally recommended Portland adopt a technology known as "ShotSpotter" to help tackle gun violence, but the technology …
Health Workers, Too, Feel Impacts of Gun Violence
People across the nation are continuing to discuss gun violence in the wake of two prominent mass shootings in Texas and New York. The conversation …
School Counselors: Crucial Support During Difficult Times
Students' mental health has been strained, from the pandemic to the tragic school shooting in Texas last week. Counselors can be a lifeline for kids …
Faith Guides Push for OR 2020 Gun-Control Initiatives
PORTLAND, Ore. - Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control laws. The group Lift Every Voice …
Oregon Initiative Introduced to Ban Assault Weapons
SALEM, Ore. – A group of religious leaders has introduced an initiative that would ban semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines in …
Gun-Violence Protests Across Ore. Planned for Saturday
EUGENE, Ore. — On Saturday, Oregonians and people around the country are "marching for their lives" to protest gun violence. At least 17 …
Mass Shootings Not Closely Linked to Mental Illness
PORTLAND, Ore. – The latest mass shootings have led to calls for enhanced reporting of mental-health records, but mental-health experts say …
Gun Violence Prevention Advocates: Long Past Time to Pass Control Measures
PORTLAND, Ore. – More than a week has passed since the tragic shooting in Las Vegas. Since then, Congress and even the National Rifle …