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.
Gun Violence
Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the U.S. Since 1999
From 1999 through 2016, suicide rates increased in nearly every state, according to a new report.
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.
Viewfinder: High School Students March 50 Miles to Paul Ryan's Hometown
Students march the last leg of a 50-mile journey into the hometown of House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to call attention to gun violence on March 28th, 2018, in Janesville, Wisconsin
Scenes From the 'March for Our Lives' Rallies for Gun Control Taking Place Around the World
And more follow-up coverage since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, from Pacific Standard.
Sandy Hook Claimed Many More Lives Than We Realize
Post-tragedy talk of gun control spurred many Americans to buy new weapons. Some died as a result.
A History of Violence: The U.S. Government's Relationship With Guns and the NRA
How does sensible gun control come about when the American government is one of the gun industry's biggest benefactors?
The Las Vegas Shooting Isn't Just About Gun Laws—It's About Gun Culture
Perhaps the ubiquity of firearms has made us less vigilant to the threats that lax protections pose.
Trump Calls Las Vegas Shooting 'An Act of Pure Evil'
Authorities believe the accused shooter, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, killed himself.
What Police Can Do Differently When Protestors Are Armed and Violent
"We saw it coming," said a Virginia officer, but they couldn't stop it. Still, law enforcement experts say measures can be taken—even when protestors are armed.
Will Obama's Gun Moves Affect Gun Violence?
Will simply explaining current law more clearly help save lives?
Counting Mass Shootings Is a Bad Way to Understand Gun Violence in America
It glosses over the broader reality of who is most at risk of being murdered with guns.
There Are 22 Million Angry, Impulsive Americans With Guns
Examining the personality characteristics of America's gun owners.
The Links Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzl and Kenneth MacLeish address our anxieties and correct our assumptions.
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.”
There’s No Magic Bullet When It Comes to Gun Rights and Mental Health
Recent studies by The New York Times and the Mayo Clinic show how problematic restricting gun rights to the mentally ill can be.
Mapping the Laws, Lobbying, and Life-Altering Consequences of Guns
Some recent attempts to quantify the chaos.
Children and the Loaded Guns They Find at Home
An equation as preventable as it is tragic.