Despite political messaging during the 2022 midterms, violent crime rates are not just a blue or red state nor an urban or rural occurrence.
Demands for stricter red flag laws and mass surveillance won't stop gun violence but will disproportionately affect marginalized people.
Linking mass shootings and other violence to mental illness has become routine, but the connection is not that clear-cut.
Support organizations addressing community conflict, and minimizing state-sanctioned violence in the process.
