That Red Juice From Strawberries Might Be Blood
Thirty or so migrant workers were shot in Greece. What might that say about the U.S.?
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Guns, Game, and Control: Who Are America’s Hunters?
Since the Newtown massacre I have heard repeatedly that one necessary act for advancing gun control is to…
Virginia is for Lovers – of Machine Guns
Note to both presidential candidates as they pursue votes in the swing state of Virginia: don’t overlook the…
Every Month, a Multi-Person Shooting in the U.S.
Here’s a frightening list: every month there has been a shooting of multiple people in the U.S. Of…
Batman Shootings Explained – by Everyone
Deborah Blum of the Knight Science Journalism Tracker has a great roundup of answers to the question: “Why…
Holding a Gun Makes You Look Larger
Holding a gun may or may not make you feel bigger. But apparently it makes you look so.…
‘Stand Your Ground’ Stats Point to High Costs
An Urban Institute examination of U.S. homicides where self-defense was claimed suggests that the possible costs of “Stand Your Ground” laws exceed their benefits.
Patchwork of Gun Laws Assists Traffickers
Decentralized regulation in the gun-friendly U.S. creates ample opportunities for guns to leech from lightly regulated areas to stricter locales.
Trumpeter Swans Try to Dodge a Bullet
Having survived an extinction scare a century ago, the world's largest waterfowl is stalked by the remnants of past shotgun blasts.