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.
Safe Storage
Californians Are More Likely to Store Their Guns Safely
A new survey finds that California gun owners are only half as likely to store their firearms loaded and unlocked as the average American gun owner.
A Gun Owner Explains Why He Leaves His Pistol Loaded and Unsecured
A majority of gun owners support laws that would hold them liable if their weapons got into the wrong hands, but surveys show only a minority actually store their weapons locked and unloaded.
A Man Went on a Deadly Rampage With a Stolen Gun at an Oregon Mall. His Victims’ Families Are Now Pushing for a Safe-Storage Law.
A proposed ballot initiative in the Beaver State would require gun owners to lock up their weapons — and be liable if their unsecured firearms are stolen and used to harm others.
4 Out of 10 Self-Defense Handgun Owners Have Received No Formal Firearms Training
The finding comes as the NRA is endorsing state bills to make licensing and instruction optional for concealed carriers.
Watch What Happens When Kids Are Left Alone with a Gun
Children have a hard time keeping their hands off, even if they have received the NRA’s 'Eddie Eagle' training.
Academic Who Helped Design the NRA’s Child Gun Safety Program Says the Group Is Misusing It
Lisa Monroe says Eddie Eagle was never intended to be a substitute for safe storage laws.
I’ve Been a Pediatric Surgeon for 30 Years. I Know Firsthand What Bullets Do to Kids.
"When a child sustains this type of injury, the amount of damage is increased exponentially.”
Ohio Victim Was Among 13 Children Shot and Killed in America This Week
Another 30 were shot but survived. In most cases, someone in their own family pulled the trigger.
When Kids Share a Car with a Gun, It Can Make for a Deadly Mix
Drivers who transport unsecured firearms introduce dangerous risks, especially when a curious child is in tow.
Freebies May Be the Key to Safe Gun Storage Programs
A new study concludes that intervention efforts that give participants equipment to properly store their firearms show the most promise.
It’s Easy for Most American Kids to Get a Gun — Even If Their Parents Believe Otherwise
A murder-suicide rocks an Arizona high school, and illustrates what research has found about children’s access to deadly weapons.