Gun Violence

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.

Activists warn the practice of detaining people at courthouses and other government venues has discouraged immigrants from cooperating with authorities, even when they are victims of violent crimes.

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.

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.

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

Separating our conversations about school shootings from our conversations about video games will improve our approach to both.

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.

Students ask the media to publicize their images if they die in a shooting, a prison in Mississippi will replace in-person visits with low-budget Skype, and a minor planet gets its name.

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

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.

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

Students gather at a gun control rally at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on March 14th, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Funeral cars carrying bodies leave the public school where two former students opened fire on March 13th, 2019, in Suzano, Brazil.

Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spend time together at a memorial set up outside the school on February 14th, 2019, in Parkland, Florida.

Research indicates that new security measures implemented after Parkland are not making students safer.

Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, have advocated for treating gun violence as a public-health issue.

David Hogg suggested Donald Trump declare a state of emergency over gun violence. There's Katrina-era precedent for confiscating guns during emergencies.

Advocates for stricter gun laws and gun-violence survivors showed up to the hearing in force to share their stories and their legislative demands.

A man lights candles at a vigil on December 13th, 2018, in memory of the victims of an attack near the Christmas market of Strasbourg in France.