The Danger Within: Domestic Gun Violence During Quarantine
Reading Time: 4 minutes Victim advocates worry that isolation, a rise in firearm sales, and a decreased law enforcement presence may cause a surge in domestic abuse and gun violence.
The Other Epidemic: One Day of Gun Violence in the US
Reading Time: 5 minutes Day in and day out in America, people are killed by guns — but only the deadliest shootings tend to get traction in the national news. Here are a few of the personal stories from just a single day.
A Recipe for Disaster: Letting Domestic Abusers Keep Their Guns
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many mass shooters have a history of domestic violence, which means that taking their guns away after a reported abuse could save lives. However, that is not happening in too many cases.
Gun Owners Emerge As Unlikely Allies for Gun Reform
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can firearm owners effectively fight for sensible gun laws? One major gun control group thinks so.
The Lebanese Want to Fight Corruption, Not US-Iran Proxy War
Reading Time: 6 minutes For a moment, the assassination of Qassem Soleimani raised fears of a new wave of violence in Lebanon. Now, the people of this war-torn country are back to fighting corruption.
Battlefield USA: The ER Doctors Who Treat Gun Casualties
Reading Time: 4 minutes US emergency room surgeons are so good at treating gunshot wounds that they are training military doctors. But how high is the price they pay for this expertise?
Youth Suicides by Firearms Are on the Rise
Reading Time: 4 minutes Youth suicides by firearms are increasing, yet no federal laws focus on preventing these deaths, leaving children victim to minimal mental health access and loose gun laws.
It’s a Maze, It’s a War Zone, It’s a US School
Reading Time: 4 minutes With two teenagers just killed at the latest school shooting in Southern California, WhoWhatWhy asks whether brick-and-mortar solutions can save lives.
Fear of Mass Shootings Strains America’s Psyche, Survey Finds
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mass shootings do not just affect the victims and their loved ones. They are a major strain on the psyche of most Americans, a new poll finds.
Discussing Gun Control Without Killing Each Other
Reading Time: 5 minutes Contrary to what we see online, on cable news, or in Congress, there are ways Americans can have a non-hostile, even productive, conversation about gun control.