The Art of Surviving
Isolated by their gunshot injuries, members of a resilient New York City artists’ collective are forging new identities through poetry, music, and design.
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One Among Many
New Mexico has a particularly high rate of youth suicide. Aurra Gardner was a distressed 16-year-old, and she knew where to find a gun.
Shoot Someone In a Major U.S. City, and Odds Are You’ll Get Away With It
A shocking number of shootings go unsolved. In some police departments, hundreds of cases aren't investigated at all.
His Only Living Boy
Roger Stringer testified against his son Zac in the fatal shooting that killed his younger child. Now he believes Remington’s defective rifle is to blame, and he’s fighting to hold the gun maker accountable.
Where Cop Cars Double as Ambulances
In Philadelphia, police often race shooting victims to the hospital rather than wait for paramedics. Experts in trauma and policing say more cities should consider it.
The Unchecked Influence of NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer
Florida Republicans have allowed the relentless pro-gun operator to become a de facto member of government.
A Grieving Sandy Hook Father’s Five-Year Battle Against Mass-Shooting Hoaxers
Conspiracy theorists say the Newtown massacre was staged. Lenny Pozner has made it his life’s work to protect the honor of his murdered son.
Missing Pieces
Gun theft from legal owners is on the rise, quietly fueling violent crime across America.
The False Promises of the Trump Justice Department’s Strategy for Fighting Gun Violence
Funneling more gun criminals to federal prison won't lead to fewer gun homicides. To understand why, just look at St. Louis.
American Guns Drive the Migrant Crisis That Trump Wants to Fix With a Wall
Tens of thousands of firearms smuggled from the United States help to fuel extreme rates of violence south of the border.
The General Who Went to War On Suicide
A commander with his own history of depression defied military norms to stop a rash of suicides on his base. It worked. So why did the Army abandon his approach?