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The NRA and Me
"I have 30 emails from Wayne LaPierre that I never asked for."
Commentary
He shot me, too, with a 9mm Glock. Now that's the gun I keep at home.
Mining the experiences of other states for an educated guess at what may lie ahead.
Shot and Forgotten
Debilitated by bullet wounds, Derrick Strong now finds himself cut off from the means to a full recovery.
The future of gun violence prevention depends on decoding how tweeted taunts send bullets flying.
In the 10 years since the massacre, I’ve made it my mission to help law enforcement cope with the trauma of repeated exposure to brutal killings.
A Baltimore principal wants her kids to better understand how certain relationships boost the odds that they will be shot.
Chicago
For the past three years, Brenda Herron has struggled to support four kids she welcomed into her home. The cost of caring for one who was shot over the holidays threatens financial ruin.
Last week, President Donald Trump called on the Department of Justice to devote extra resources to prosecuting crimes against law enforcement. “It’s a shame what’s been happening to our great, truly great law enforcement officers,” Trump said as…
The greatest threat women face is from men they know. The criminal justice system doesn't always recognize that fact.
We can’t understand gun violence without the full picture.
"It’s like they forgot about me."
Background Checks
The old 40 percent estimate came from a research paper I co-authored. Here’s why I think the new number is good news for reform advocates.
In 1992, the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old boy galvanized the city. Today’s violence is a reminder that underlying problems remain unsolved.
"Some couples fight and push or hit each other, but we need to differentiate between those situations and chronic, controlling violence."