Handguns for Minors: What Does the Science Say?
As Alabama considers two bills that would allow minors under the age of 18 to possess pistols, we take a look at what the consequences of these gun law changes might be.
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Which Gun Laws Work?
A review of more than a decade of gun-law science pinpoints which laws are backed by the best evidence.
How the Supreme Court Just 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.
Why Don’t We Know How Many People Are Shot Each Year in America?
Has non-fatal gun violence increased or decreased over the past 10 years? No one really knows.
Boom & Bust: From Bitcoin to Bike Share, the Biggest Booms and Busts of the Past Year
After a week of reporting and writing on booms and busts—everything from the economy of big oil boomtowns to the growth of the mental-health counseling field—Jamie Wiebe considers five of the biggest booms—and five of the biggest busts—of the past year.
Meet the Doctor Who Gave $1 Million of His Own Money to Keep His Gun Research Going
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.
How to Mislead With Charts: Stand Your Ground Laws and Gun Deaths in Florida
As data journalism has its moment in the media, a reminder that we bring our own assumptions to the reading of charts and graphs.
Mark Wahlberg Is the Missing Link in Bloomberg’s $50 Million Gun-Control Plan
Forget money and the mom-vote—it's a question of charisma.
