Fearing COVID Chaos, Her Abuser Got a Gun. Now She’s the One Who Is Terrified.
"Looking back, I can’t believe how easily the abuse kind of became normal for me," says Michelle Jankowski.
Ann Givens
Gun Violence Left a Mark on His Childhood. He Says People Like Him Should Lead Efforts to Reduce It.
The shooting of a friend forced Marco Vargas to acknowledge his own gun-related trauma — and to start training other young activists in South Central LA.
New Orleans Judges Rarely Order Domestic Abusers to Give Up Their Guns
Only 15 people turned over their firearms, according to a watchdog report, despite a state law that requires them to be disarmed.
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.
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.
When the Shootings Don’t Stop
In many cities, gun violence is dealing a double blow to black communities already ravaged by the pandemic. Community outreach workers are struggling to keep up.
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.
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.
Surging Gun Sales and Shelter in Place Orders Make a Dangerous Mix for Domestic Violence
Widespread economic strain, a surge in firearm sales, and social distancing could have grave consequences for victims of intimate partner abuse, experts warn.
He Tracked Terrorists for the FBI. Now His Job Is to Stop School Shooters and Teen Suicides.
Even in small-town Ohio, keeping students safe requires constant vigilance — and special attention to the risks posed by firearms.
This Tiny Louisiana Police Force Is a National Leader in Taking Guns From Abusers
How a survivor of domestic violence, now working as a cop in the bayou, made her small community a model for the rest of the country.
Working a Suicide Hotline When the Caller Says ‘Gun’
“There’s just so much less forethought to pulling a trigger.”