An American Crisis: 18 Facts About Gun Violence — and 6 Promising Ways to Reduce the Suffering
A guide to the data and research that provides a complete picture of gun violence in the United States — and ways to reduce it.
News and notes on guns in America
She Thought She’d Shot a Burglar. Then She Realized It Was Her Roommate.
Nearly 50 times since 2015, American gun owners have fired at friends, family members, and emergency responders they mistook for intruders. This is the story of one self-defense shooting gone horribly wrong.
Inside One State’s Effort to Report More Mental Health Records to the Gun Background Check System
Prompted by a 2007 law, an administrator at the Iowa Department of Public Safety personally oversaw the review of 125,000 state mental health case files to figure out who should be prohibited from owning guns.
The Unchecked Influence of NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer
Florida Republicans have allowed the relentless pro-gun operator to become a de facto member of government.
from the Gun Violence Archive
17,261 Incidents of gun violence in America so far this year, including...
67 mass shootings
507 accidental shootings
127 shootings since yesterday
Gunshot Survivors May Be Eligible for Crime Victim Compensation. Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Apply.
For National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a resource for shooting survivors seeking financial support.
Missing Pieces
Gun theft from legal owners is on the rise, quietly fueling violent crime across America.
The Gun Background Check System Is Overburdened and Understaffed, DOJ Budget Request Shows
Experts say the shortage leaves NICS vulnerable to mistakes and workers at risk of burnout.
The Las Vegas Shooter’s Accessories
There is a whole class of products designed to make semiautomatic guns automatic.
Help The Trace Report on America’s Ignored Population of Gunshot Survivors
More than 100,000 people are hit by a bullet every year. Most live. If you're one of them, we want to hear your story.
The NRA’s Public Support for Red Flag Laws Isn’t Felt in Many State Capitols
21 legislatures are considering bills that would enable law enforcement to remove guns from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others.
March For Our Lives: Student-Led Protests Against Gun Violence Draw Hundreds of Thousands
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Washington, D.C., and across the country, seeking action on gun violence.
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To Reduce Shootings, Hospitals Vow to Treat the Wounds Doctors Can’t Fix
How Ohio is using an influx of federal assistance for crime victims to help gunshot patients avoid getting hurt again.
The Debate Over Crime Rates is Ignoring the Metric That Matters Most: ‘Murder Inequality’
Focusing on the neighborhood level is the best way to understand violence in America. Here are six charts that prove it.
How Handguns Became the Good Guy’s Gun of Choice
As violent crime rates drop, fear, savvy marketing, and NRA-backed laws have given pistols an extreme makeover.