The Three Federal Laws That Could Eliminate Gun Deaths in the U.S.
A new study shows just how easily lawmakers could abate our national gun crisis.
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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.
The One Law That Could Help Bring About an End to America’s Gun Crisis
The right move isn't to legislate; it's to repeal.
Should People on the Terrorist Watch List Face Closer Scrutiny Before Buying a Gun?
Pacific Standard's primer on the "terrorist gap."
Do Americans Care More About Gun Control After Mass Shootings?
A look at all the mass shootings in America since President Barack Obama took office.
America Will Never Embrace Gun Control Under Barack Obama
Why Obama's election also yielded a strange new obsession with gun rights.
What Makes American Men So Dangerous?
Mass shootings in the United States are on the rise. And men are almost always to blame.
Why the Language of Mass Murder Matters
Make no mistake: The Charleston shooting was an act of terrorism.
Church Shootings Happen Often Enough That There’s a National Church Shooting Database
A dig into the data reveals that not all of them are motivated by prejudice, but a significant portion are.
The Very Weak and Complicated Links Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzl and Kenneth MacLeish address our anxieties and correct our assumptions.