Are Cities Willing to Cut Police Spending and Invest in Community Violence Prevention?
We know that a public health approach can reduce gun violence. With budgets tight, funding those programs will take divesting from law enforcement.
Commentary
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.
The Very Essential Work of Street-Level Violence Prevention
On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, outreach workers are going beyond their mission of preventing shootings by filling gaps in social services.
We Can’t End Inequality Until We Stop Urban Gun Violence
Here’s a blueprint for cities ready to get started.
More States Should Raise the Age to Buy Firearms
Semi-automatic rifles deserve additional scrutiny.
A Woman Terrorized With a Gun Is a Woman Harmed by One
We must recognize that abusers with guns can cause damage well before they fire.
I Was in High School When a Shooting Turned Me Into a Gun Violence Activist. Here’s What I Want the Walk-Out Kids to Know.
"Let the memory of the people killed and those that loved them motivate you when things get challenging."
I’m a Florida Teacher in the Era of School Shootings. What Happens in My Classroom During a Lockdown Drill Should Horrify Americans.
“'Remember,' I tell the children, looking them in the eyes in the darkened classroom. 'Remember to keep the scissors open. They’ll stab better that way.'"
The End of DNAinfo and Gothamist Is a Loss for Local Coverage of Gun Violence
The abrupt demise of DNAInfo and the Gothamist chain of local news…
When Does Openly Carrying a Gun at a Protest Become a Crime?
When it crosses over into "going armed to the terror of the public" — and breaks a centuries-old law that may give local governments a new tool for managing violent demonstrations.
Real Hurricane, Fake News About Shooting at Irma
As Hurricane Irma bore down on his home state, Ryon Edwards of DeLand,…
I Killed a Student at a College Party. I Wish I Wasn’t Carrying My Gun That Night.
"I didn't predict how fast the situation would escalate."