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Missing Pieces
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, analyzed millions of gun sales records to show how legally acquired guns make their way onto the black market.
Politics
John Lott has a mysterious new federal job that may allow him to shape the crime data that is released to the public.
National Rifle Association
In recent years, medical professionals have jumped into the debate over gun policy. In 2015, doctors’ groups issued a call to action on reducing firearm violence. Last year, hundreds more doctors joined the #ThisIsOurLane push against the National…
How We Fix This
The trend reflects a growing willingness among legislators to invest in a better understanding of the issue.
Mass Shooting
A new study of newspapers’ coverage of school shootings finds that images of suspects outnumber images of victims 16 to 1.
The Knowledge Gap
A $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from across the country to develop ways to prevent and reduce firearm injuries and deaths in children.The award represents the largest NIH…
Polls underscore a paradox when it comes to Americans and gun violence: Even before the horrors of Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas, surveys showed that mass shootings leave many of us feeling scared and concerned. But research…
A third of firearm buyers with prior alcohol convictions went on to commit a violent or firearm-related offense, a new study finds.
Data
Experts say understanding the connection could help break the cycle of violence.
But they say “we shouldn’t kid ourselves” that the $3 million in Justice Department grants are enough to close a yawning knowledge gap.
Community Violence
And why the public won’t have access to it anytime soon.
It’s the latest example of the agency’s reluctance to engage with shootings as a public health crisis.
One expert says it facilitates "negative stereotyping, which makes it difficult for people to ask for help.”
In a new poll, black and Hispanic voters said they strongly supported tougher restrictions and better enforcement of gun laws.
But research has found there’s a big difference between a child being able to talk about safety measures and actually being able to perform them.
