Tagged: firearms

Health
5:55 pm
Sun April 14, 2013

Kansas City Experiences Rise In Unintentional Firearms Injuries

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Outside the emergency room at Truman Medical Centers. In 2002, there were 43 reported emergency room visits (by city residents at ER's throughout the region) due to the unintentional use of guns. By 2010, that had more than doubled to 90 reported visits.

Firearms related deaths among Kansas City residents have remained steady over the last decade. While that’s still unsettling, health officials have identified an especially troublesome trend.

Over the last decade, homicide rates have gone down in Kansas City. Even so, about 100 residents are killed each year from guns. That breaks down to about two people every week.

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Health
4:48 pm
Mon February 11, 2013

Evidence Lacking: Local Doctor On Effectively Treating Traumatic Stress In Kids

Interview with Dr. Denise Dowd

Recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado have elevated the discussion around firearms and more recently, around how to best respond to kids who’ve experienced trauma like a school shooting or community violence.

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Government
5:06 pm
Wed December 19, 2012

State Legislators In Missouri Discuss Firearms In The Classroom

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback unveiled his new public school funding proposal Wednesday.

Legislation pre-filed in the Missouri House would allow teachers to carry firearms in their classrooms.

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