‘Scoop and Run’ Can Save Lives. Why Don’t More Police Departments Try It?
Last year, a third of Philadelphia's shooting victims arrived at a trauma center in the back of a cop car. We asked other cities why they haven't embraced the practice.
News and notes on guns in America
Doctors Decry Medical Lobby’s Donations to Pro-Gun Politicians
A vocal group of doctors is pushing physicians groups to stop contributing to candidates supported by the National Rifle Association.
Where Cop Cars Double as Ambulances
In Philadelphia, police often race shooting victims to the hospital rather than wait for paramedics. Experts in trauma and policing say more cities should consider it.
A Woman Terrorized With a Gun Is a Woman Harmed by One
We must recognize that abusers with guns can cause damage well before they fire.
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Heroism and Kindness Amid the Devastation of Mass Shootings
Moments of selflessness, from Orlando to Thousand Oaks.
Guns and the 2018 Midterms: The Results in 24 Key Races
Big spending by gun reform groups in suburban districts helped Democrats win the House, while NRA-backed Republicans flipped Senate seats in Trump country.
New Federal Grants Seek to Boost Prosecutions of Gun Ballistics Cases
A national database of shell casings has been deployed unevenly. So the DOJ is encouraging lawyers who want to use it to link and crack cases.
Hate Crimes Expert Fears That Shootings Like Pittsburgh Could Become More Common
Why one criminologist thinks toxic online speech could motivate more white supremacists to plot gun rampages.
After Shooting, Pittsburgh Leaders Grapple with State Curbs on Local Gun Laws
In the wake of the Tree of Life attack, the City Council is trying to find its way around NRA-backed pre-emption statutes.
In Flint, Gunfire is Killing Kids at a Devastating Rate
Tapped out by its battles over lead-tainted water, the Michigan city is grappling with another public health crisis: It’s losing kids to guns at nearly twice the rate of Chicago and Detroit.
The NRA Also Makes It Harder to Trace Bombs
The gun group has long opposed taggants for gunpowder, depriving bombing investigators of a valuable tool.