Why Thousand Oaks Students Left Anti-Gun Rhetoric Out of Their Gun Violence Demonstration
In the wake of the recent mass shooting, college students in Ventura County attempt to call for action without alienating a conservative community.
Gun Control
California Has Some of the Country's Strictest Gun-Control Laws. How Could a Mass Shooting Happen There?
A quick look at the regulations and numbers doesn't necessarily suggest the state's laws are useless.
Gun-Related Homicides Are Once Again on the Rise
New research finds that the rate of such tragedies, which had been declining, has returned to the level of 12 years ago.
In a Final Round of Signatures and Vetoes, California's Governor Takes Some Legislative Risks
At the end of his last term, Jerry Brown is showing willingness to clash with opposition both within the state and at the national level.
American Medical Association Endorses Proposals to Curb Gun Violence
The American Medical Association came out in support of a slew of progressive proposals to curb gun violence on Tuesday.
Viewfinder: Stoneman Douglas Students Discuss Gun Violence at the U.S. Capitol
Charlie Mirsky, and Alfonso Calderon, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, take part in a Gun Violence Prevention Forum at the House Visitor Center.
Cities Are Fighting Back Against State Preemption Policies on Local Gun Control Laws
There is brimming triangular tension between local, state, and national governing bodies about how cities should best protect their citizenry from gun violence.
A Federal Judge Dismisses a Challenge to Massachusetts' Assault Weapons Ban
In a Friday ruling, the judge upheld Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's crackdown on copycat assault weapons.
Workplace Shootings Like Today's at YouTube Are Becoming More Common
At least four people are injured and one is dead after today's shooting, and government statistics show that workplace shootings are on the rise.
Dispatches: Radicalizing Young White Men
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
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'This Is the Closest to Home It's Ever Been': Scenes From the 'March for Our Lives' in Washington, D.C.
The marchers offered an array of ideas for reducing gun violence in America.
There's a Good Chance Congress Includes Background Check Legislation in Its Funding Bill
Congressional leaders intend to include a bipartisan measure called Fix National Instant Criminal Background System, which addresses the thoroughness of gun-purchase background checks by encouraging state use of criminal databases.
Americans Worship the Second Amendment, but They Don't Respect Their Firearms
Research shows that over half of U.S. gun owners aren't storing all their guns safely.
Florida Lawmakers Pass New Gun Legislation
The new bill includes funding for mental-health programs and arming teachers. It goes now to Governor Rick Scott for his signature.
The Florida Senate Votes Against a Ban on Assault Weapons
State senators voted largely along party lines to pass a measure to arm and train teachers.
Firearms Injuries Decline During NRA Conventions
Researchers have found new evidence that, while guns make some people feel safer, they're actually dangerous to be around.
An Armed Teacher Is in Custody After Shots Are Fired at a Georgia High School
No children were harmed in the incident, which comes just two weeks after a gunman killed 17 students at a Florida high school.
Dispatches: Our Ongoing Coverage of Gun Violence
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Here's More Evidence That an Assault Weapons Ban Would Decrease School-Shooting Deaths
Research suggests other forms of gun control constitute an ineffective response.
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After the Parkland Shooting, Listen to the Teens
Young people have been leading protests for decades. What makes Parkland different?
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge Against California's Waiting Period for Buying Guns
The decision means the law will remain in effect.
Dissecting America's Muted Response to Mass Shootings
The U.S. is stuck in a vicious cycle, not just of bloodshed, but also of helplessness.