http://kcur.org en http://kcur.org/post/kansas-city-experiences-rise-unintentional-firearms-injuries <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:55:07 +0000 Elana Gordon 35077 at http://kcur.org Kansas City Experiences Rise In Unintentional Firearms Injuries http://kcur.org/post/evidence-lacking-local-doctor-effectively-treating-traumatic-stress-kids <p></p><p>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. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:48:22 +0000 Elana Gordon 31816 at http://kcur.org Evidence Lacking: Local Doctor On Effectively Treating Traumatic Stress In Kids http://kcur.org/post/state-legislators-missouri-discuss-firearms-classroom <p>Legislation pre-filed in the Missouri House would allow teachers to carry firearms in their classrooms. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:06:32 +0000 Marshall Griffin 29295 at http://kcur.org State Legislators In Missouri Discuss Firearms In The Classroom