Mapping the Laws, Lobbying, and Life-Altering Consequences of Guns
Some recent attempts to quantify the chaos.
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Hitler’s Baby Pictures
Evil needs a face and it doesn't look like your neighbor—or your child. Evil must be inhuman, other. The familiar is innocent. We let our guard down. This is part of the diversity paradox.
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, and Racial Bias in ‘Justifiable Homicide’ Trials
In the 29 states that use the law, stand your ground increases the likelihood of a justified homicide ruling—but only when a white person is accused of killing a black person.
Violent Crime Is Dropping: Why Are We So Scared?
A majority of Americans continue to overestimate crime rates, even as crime levels drop across the country.
Gun Ownership Neither Increases Nor Decreases the Crime Rate
You are no less likely to be a victim of violent crime in a country with fewer guns.
The Correlation Between Gun Ownership and Homicide Rate
If you control for developing countries and South Africa, with its history of apartheid and ethnic conflict, there is a strong link between the number of guns per capita and gun-related homicides in a country.
‘Missing Missing’ and Serial Killers
The most common victims of serial killers may be much more numerous than experts generally believe.