How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month? We’re Tracking the Sales Boom.
July 2020 was the second-highest month on record, according to estimates based on seasonally adjusted background check data.
An Outdated Understanding of Chicago Gangs Could Be Hampering Gun Violence Prevention
Roberto Aspholm spent years researching the transformation of the city’s gangs. He says law enforcement in Chicago hasn’t caught up.
Activists Push for Community-Led Gun Violence Prevention in a Southern City Scarred by Racist Policing
Birmingham has one of the country’s highest rates of fatal shootings. The defund movement has reinvigorated grassroots efforts to drive down violence.
In Chicago, a Steep Rise in Suicide Among Black People
Halfway through 2020, the number of Black residents of Cook County who’ve died by suicide has already surpassed last year’s total. “Ignoring the issue until it becomes a crisis has become the method of treatment,” says one mental health advocate.
How Often Are Police Shot in the Line of Duty?
New research on officers killed and injured in shootings shows a dangerous profession — but not one that’s getting riskier.
Guns Flew Off the Shelves. Now Dealers Face an Inventory Crisis.
Business has never been better for the gun industry. But store owners say they’re still struggling. “If you sell 50 guns but only can bring 25 in, it’s gonna catch up to you.”
The NRA’s Unshakable Support for Police
The gun group rails against state power, but almost always rallies behind the cops — who are also reliable donors.
Early Research Links Coronavirus Gun Sales Surge to Increased Shootings
Amid a tangle of factors, data analysts have found a correlation between recent, record-level gun purchases and intentional shootings.
Gun Companies Received Millions in PPP Loans
Firearm sales are soaring, but manufacturers like Henry and Century Arms received coronavirus relief funds from the federal government.
Baltimore Hits Pause on Gun Violence Command Centers
As the defund movement grows, Strategic Decision Support Centers have lost the support of politicians — including the man likely to be the next mayor.
What Counts as Brandishing? When Is It Illegal?
Expansive self-defense statutes create a tangled web of rules that make it increasingly difficult to prosecute people for flashing guns.