Arkansas Moms Turn to Food Pantry Boxes to Distribute Tips About Storing Guns Safely
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired grassroots efforts to promote safe gun storage.
News and notes on guns in America
Chicago Doubled Its Street Outreach Workers. Memorial Day Weekend Could Be a Big Test.
Shootings typically jump during summer months. Gun violence prevention groups hope reinforcements can stem the tide.
People Keep Shooting Each Other Over Coronavirus Restrictions
Tracking gun violence tied to face masks, store closures, and social distancing rules.
Gun Shops Flouted State Closure Orders in April as Industry Notched Another Big Month
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, and Washington all closed dealers because of the coronavirus. Firearms were still flying off shelves.
When the Shootings Don’t Stop
How Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Affecting Gun Stores in Each State
We’re tracking orders to shutter — or keep open — firearms retailers across the country.
The Coronavirus Has Gun Sales Soaring. His Fear Is Selling to the Wrong Person.
The surge in firearm sales has posed new challenges for Michael Cargill, a gun store owner and safety advocate who tries to screen each new buyer.
Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Ignites Fight to Repeal ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
Gun violence activists are assembling a multi-state effort to reverse policies they say put people of color at risk.
He’s a Doctor Who Never Felt Drawn to Politics. Treating Shooting Victims and Coronavirus Patients Changed That.
Brian Williams relocated to Chicago to focus his work on gun violence victims. Now he spends half his time treating coronavirus patients, while grappling with the role that race plays in both crises.
The Pandemic’s Impact on Racial Inequity and Violence Can’t Be Ignored
More than ever, our leaders need to prioritize policies and resources that protect vulnerable communities.
Shootings Are a Glaring Exception to the Coronavirus Crime Drop
Data shows gun violence outpacing other types of crime in several major cities and running higher than 2019 levels nationally.
He Came Armed With King Cakes
The gun background check system is only as good as the records it contains. How one affable bureaucrat helped Louisiana set the standard for flagging people banned from owning firearms.
Child Access Laws Are Increasingly Proven to Protect Kids from Guns
Laws that impose liability on adults who allow kids to access their weapons are among the most effective gun policies, according to a landmark RAND review.
Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the NRA
The organization’s leadership is focused on external threats, but the real crisis is of its own making.