Topic: Guns

In the wake of a week of racist, terroristic mass shootings, here's a look at the status of the new firearms bills introduced at the beginning of the year.

Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., already have such legislation, also known as extreme risk protection order laws, in place.

New research finds a link between intimate-partner homicides and the per-capita number of gun dealers in an urban county.

The strategy is complicated by the sheer number of guns in American homes—nearly half of the total number of firearms worldwide.

Could a weekend of deadly violence in the United States lead to federal gun-law reform?

Accountants have been attempting to investigate what they believe to be financial mismanagement since 2018, but attempts were thwarted according to a senior employee.

A new study finds that residents of states with higher levels of gun ownership are more likely to be shot to death by a family member or intimate partner.

Since their governors' offices flipped to Democrat, New Mexico and Nevada have paved the way on gun reform.

The 20th anniversary of the massacre has prompted an increase in security concerns as devout "Columbiners" flock to the campus.

When a family member gets diagnosed with dementia, gun-rights advocates have a difficult choice ahead of them.

The state is looking to expand its school marshal program, which allows teachers to carry firearms in case of an active shooter, causing some students to worry about their safety.

Booker's proposal includes a gun licensing program, an assault weapons ban, and more support for victims and communities of gun violence.

Skippy Thomas, a member of the National Rifle Association, takes a selfie with President Donald Trump in the background during the NRA's annual meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 26th, 2019.

It is both the technology and the symbolism of a gun that can encourage someone to shoot.

A new study finds that older Americans with risk factors for harming themselves or others don't seem to be any less likely to have access to firearms than anyone else their age.

Some teachers have reported being shot with pellet guns and experiencing ongoing trauma after the drills, yet the effectiveness of the training is unproven.

Extreme risk protection orders have worked at the state level.

New research finds several state-level statutes are linked to homicide rates, including universal background checks.

Guests and members of the public look on during a National Remembrance Service at Waitangi Park on March 29th, 2019, in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday held a hearing about extreme risk protection orders, which are supposed to prevent pre-planned mass violence and firearm suicides.

Advocates have raised concerns that this approach can stigmatize people with mental illness as if they're inherently violent.

The recent Parkland student suicides call attention to the long-term effects of school shootings on mental health, academic performance, and economic achievement.

Communities across continents held vigils, protests, moments of silence, and prayer services.

The Christchurch shooting continues a global pattern: Around the world, the majority of victims of terrorist attacks are Muslim.