Accused ATF Gun Thief Turns Himself In
Christopher Lee Yates surrendered to U.S. Marshals in West Virginia after skipping his first court date for allegedly stealing guns and parts from an ATF facility.
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ATF Heist Exposes Vulnerabilities in System for Firearm Disposal
A federal contractor stole an untold number of guns from a West Virginia facility. At least one of the weapons had been marked as destroyed.
Q&A: What Will It Take to Solve More Shootings?
Professor David Kennedy on the link between effective investigations and community trust.
What the Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Mean for the Gun Industry
The latest chapter in the extended legal battle could — emphasis on could — puncture the gun industry's immunity from lawsuits.
Read an Excerpt of Alex Kotlowitz's New Book, An American Summer
The powerful book tells the stories of people who commit shootings, people struck by bullets, and people who bear witness to violence on a regular basis.
The CDC’s Gun Injury Data Is Becoming Even More Unreliable
“You just can’t use those numbers,” said one of the nation’s leading public health researchers, after viewing the agency’s most recent figures.
U.S. Gun Makers Send Weapons South As Migrants Flee North
Experts say the Trump administration's push to weaken oversight of gun exports could worsen the Central American refugee crisis
What’s the Relationship Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence?
Political leaders often imply that gun violence is a mental health problem. But the research shows the reality is more nuanced.
Oversight of International Gun Sales Is in Shambles
According to two government reports, officials are approving sales without adequate information about how the guns may be used, and are failing to notify Congress of large-scale deals.
A New Method of DNA Testing Could Solve More Shootings
Criminologists thought it was impossible to get DNA off of shell casings, but a technique pioneered in the Netherlands is having notable results.
Q&A: Stories of Strength Amid Chicago’s Relentless Shootings
We talked to author Alex Kotlowitz about what’s changed, and what hasn’t, in his city over the past 30 years.