Firearms
Firearm Buybacks Could Be Part of a Solution for Gun Violence in the U.S.
The strategy is complicated by the sheer number of guns in American homes—nearly half of the total number of firearms worldwide.
When Older Americans With Depression and Dementia Have Access to Firearms
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.
The Best Gun-Control Laws Target Who Buys Guns, Not What They Buy
New research finds several state-level statutes are linked to homicide rates, including universal background checks.
Americans Are Buying More—and More Lethal—Guns
Domestic firearm production increased dramatically beginning in 2005.
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Guns
Why are Uber and iPhone security more important than solving our national gun problem?
We Can't Keep Living—and Dying—by the Gun
Will 2016 be the year America enacts gun control? It should be.
Will Obama's Gun Moves Affect Gun Violence?
Will simply explaining current law more clearly help save lives?
American Gun Laws and the Tragedy of the False Negative
Assuming an armed person is harmless when he is, in fact, dangerous, could well be the last mistake someone ever makes. But the default setting for gun laws in the United States assumes just that.
Is the Gun Lobby's Power Overstated?
The National Rifle Association and other anti-gun-control groups are formidable, but political trends may be loosening their grip on lawmakers.
You Can Change Laws Without Changing Hearts and Minds
Yes, America has a strong gun culture, but laws can be changed nonetheless.
Many Are Quicker to Shoot If the Target Is Black
A new meta-study synthesizes recent research, and finds unconscious racial bias influences snap decisions to pull the trigger.
There Are 22 Million Angry, Impulsive Americans With Guns
Examining the personality characteristics of America's gun owners.
Which Americans Own Guns?
The latest survey of American gun-owners looks at the culture they live in.
The Supreme Court Green-Lighted Gun-Control Legislation
In a 5-4 decision, the SCOTUS blocked a conservative effort to overturn a law that makes it illegal to buy a gun for someone else. While the ruling maintains the status quo by preserving long-standing legislation, it opens the door for stricter limits on gun ownership.
The Connection Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
A conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Swanson.
The Agony of the Liberal Gun Lover
Shunned by peers and bummed by the NRA: What it’s like to be left-leaning and gun-toting in America.
The Best Reporting on Guns in America
In the wake of the recent Isla Vista shooting, we’ve laid out the most revealing reporting about guns.
Democrats Push to Restart Funding for Gun Violence Research
New legislation would increase CDC funding for gun violence research from zero dollars to $10 million. The NRA calls the push “unethical” and an “abuse of taxpayer funds.”
Why Don't We Know How Many People Are Shot Each Year?
Has non-fatal gun violence increased or decreased over the past 10 years? No one really knows.
Meet the Doctor Who Gave $1 Million of His Own Money
Since Congress pressured the CDC to stop funding research on gun violence, Dr. Garen Wintemute has donated more than $1.1 million of his own money to keep his research going.
What’s Really Behind America’s Suicide Epidemic?
The means—prescription drugs, access to firearms, bridges without prevention methods—play a much bigger role than any emotions or thought processes.
The Problem With the Way People Are Interpreting That New Gun Study
Journalists are misrepresenting a new study about the number of children killed every year by firearms.
NRA Member Finds Most Gun Dealers Favor Background Checks
Survey polled 1,601 gun dealers, pawnshops, and gunsmiths in 43 states.