Gun Control Archives

Charlie Mirsky (left), 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 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 23rd, 2018.

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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.

Pacific Standard Staff

Protesters carry placards and shout slogans during a demonstration calling for greater gun control outside the U.S. Embassy in south London on March 24th, 2018.

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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.

Sarah Holder

Assault rifles hang on the wall for sale at Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia, on October 6th, 2017.

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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.

Kate Wheeling

YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, on May, 26th, 2010.

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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.

Kate Wheeling

Police barricade the area surrounding the home of suspected Austin bomber Mark Anthony Conditt in Pflugerville, Texas, on March 21st, 2018.

Dispatches: Radicalizing Young White Men

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The Lede, Issue #9: Radicalizing Young White Men, Housing in Hawaii, Geoff Dyer’s Latest Book, and More

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Social Justice

‘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.

Francie Diep

Gun enthusiasts visit a gun show where thousands of different weapons are displayed for sale on July 10th, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas.

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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.

Candace Butera