Church Shootings Are Becoming Much More Common
Yet the existing data suggests churches aren't more or less vulnerable to gun violence than other publicly accessible spaces.
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‘There Seems to Be a Target on the Back on the Live Music Community’: A Terrorism Insurance Salesman Explains Why America’s Artists Are So Frightened
Lockton Companies Vice President John Tomlinson sells terrorism insurance to the stars. Business is booming.
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.
Does the Media Cause Mass Shootings?
A growing body of research suggests that increasingly intense media coverage of mass shootings is partly responsible for…
Following the Shooting in Orlando, Experts Fear Florida’s Tourism Will Suffer This Summer
But research stemming from past movie theater violence suggests resilience ultimately conquers fear. By Madeleine Thomas People take…
Acceptance of Gays and Lesbians Is at a Record High in the U.S.
And a rising number of Americans report having had a sexual encounter with someone of the same gender.…
Here’s a Map Showing the Scope of America’s Mass Shootings
A gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning, killing at least 50 people…
The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The focus on ideological terrorism in the Orlando nightclub massacre obscures the anti-LGBT hatred we’ve let fester within our own borders.
Five Ways to Lessen the Likelihood of Mass Shootings
How can we reduce the chances of another shooting?
The Shooting in Orlando Is the Deadliest in U.S. History
If there’s to be any chance for gun-control legislation, it may have to come through politician’s (and their constituents’) hearts, rather than any amount of financial motivation.