America at Gunpoint
Reading Time: 6 minutes Trump’s gone but the insurrectionists remain — and so do their weapons. Now what?
2020 Hindsight: Civil War Interrupted in Former Capital of the Confederacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes The FBI, ATF, and state police stopped a planned attack by white supremacists in Virginia in 2020; what did they do to stop the Capitol insurrection in 2021?
Guns at Polls: The Right to Vote Meets the Right to Carry
Reading Time: 8 minutes Voter intimidation concerns grow as voting gets underway in open-carry states.
Back to School Special
Reading Time: < 1 minute COVID-19 may knock out at least one school problem.
Law and Disorder: Time for a Rethink
Reading Time: 8 minutes America’s difficulties with law enforcement trace back to colonial days.
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.
Hooked on Lead — Covering America’s Gun Obsession
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2019, we have stepped up our coverage of gun policy and gun violence. Here are some of our most interesting articles.
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.