What We Know About Mass School Shootings in the US and the Gunmen Who Carry Them Out
COMMENTARY | A database of the nation's public mass shootings offers insight into the people who've committed the violence.
21 killed in Texas’ Deadliest School Shooting Ever
Robb Elementary teaches second, third and fourth grade students in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooter is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement.
Police Could Have Used New York’s Red Flag Law to Stop the Buffalo Shooting Suspect
State police said they did not file for a protection order under the law after they were called to the accused shooter’s school, where they reportedly investigated a “murder-suicide” threat he made.
5 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence
COMMENTARY | Evidence shows that investing in community interventions, not more “tough on crime” law enforcement approaches, is key to effective and sustainable anti-violence work.
Guns Are Now the No. 1 Cause of Death for Kids and Teens
COMMENTARY | Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to a new analysis of federal data.
Gun Storage Tax Break Is Rare Point of Unity in Firearms Debate
An estimated 5.4 million children live in homes with unsecured firearms.
Rising Gun Deaths Push Cities to Shore Up Police and Services
Sixteen major U.S. cities saw a rise in homicides last year.
A New Regional, Data-driven Approach to Tracing Illegal Guns
New York plans to improve data analysis and information sharing with neighboring states, federal agencies and local law enforcement partners and beef up its analytical capabilities.
Local Lawmakers Plead for Federal Help in New York’s Gun Violence Crisis
Federal legislation, funding and coordination are part of a range of proposals to stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.
Does Being a Victim of a Crime Shift a Politician’s Views?
Representative Mary Gay Scanlon speaks about having her car stolen from her at gunpoint.
The Data Are Pointing to One Major Driver of America’s Murder Spike
A massive increase in gun sales in early 2020 seems to have contributed to the recent rise in homicides.
Bills Modeled on Texas Abortion Law Target Sex Abusers, Gun Sellers
California’s governor wants to use Texas tactics to go after assault weapons sold in his state, while an Illinois state lawmaker seeks to penalize sex offenders.
Stricter Gun Law Support Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014
Support for banning handgun ownership peaked at 60% in 1959. Now only 19% favor a ban, which is an all-time low and down six points in the past year, according to a Gallup report.
Gun Violence Has Soared During the Pandemic, a New Study Finds—But the Reasons Why Are Complex
The pandemic brought about a sharp rise in mental health concerns, deep unemployment and an unprecedented amount of social isolation—a potentially deadly combination alongside rising gun sales.
Supreme Court Will Consider if Fundamental Right to Keep a Gun at Home Applies to Carrying in Public
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that you have a constitutional right to have a gun in your home. Now, the justices will consider how far outside of the home that right extends.
Colorado Allows Tougher Local Gun Laws. Other States May Follow.
Forty-two states bar cities and counties from passing stricter gun regulations.
Bipartisan Support for Red Flag Laws Wanes as GOP Blocks Bills
Midterm-focused Republicans want to galvanize their pro-gun base.
First Major Second Amendment Case Before the Supreme Court in Over a Decade Could Topple Gun Restrictions
COMMENTARY | At issue is the right to carry handguns in public, not just keep them at home.
Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.
Extreme risk protection orders are an underused tool to prevent gun violence.
Liberals Think Gun Violence is a Big Problem, Conservatives Not So Much
Overall, around half of all U.S. residents see gun violence as a huge issue in the country, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
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