July 12, 2019
We Can’t End Inequality Until We Stop Urban Gun Violence
Here’s a blueprint for cities ready to get started.
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How We Fix This
23 StoriesGun violence is often portrayed as an intractable problem, but a growing body of evidence shows that there are existing interventions that can save lives right now. These programs rarely get the careful, sustained attention they deserve. This project seeks to change that.
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What Gun Violence Prevention Looks Like When It Focuses on the Communities Hurt the Most
Activists have long fought to make urban violence a priority for the movement. Now they are slowly securing more dollars for programs proven capable of saving lives.
July 11, 2019
Inside the Ambitious Campaign to Push Chicago Homicides Below 400
The private funders and outreach groups behind the “<399” plan are bringing unprecedented coordination to gun violence prevention in the city. But without more public dollars, they say, the effort may fall short.
June 7, 2019
Legal Weed Could Send Millions of Dollars to Illinois’s Violence Prevention Groups
Organizations working to reduce shootings in the state have long struggled to secure steady sources of funding. “We’re on the cusp of something really spectacular,” said one prevention worker.
June 6, 2019
The Ad Execs Who Want to Put Graphic Warnings on Ammo
Oriel Davis-Lyons and Gustavo Dorietto hope their marketing campaign will prompt states to adopt the kind of graphic labels that adorn cigarette packs in more than 100 countries.
May 28, 2019
Washington State Debuts Unique Tool to Reduce Gun Suicides
An innovative prevention measure gives people the power to suspend their own gun rights. For the law professor who developed the concept, it’s deeply personal.
April 12, 2019
Denver Builds Out Pioneering Gun Crime Investigation Unit
The city that set the bar for sharing ballistic intel is pushing its successful approach regionwide.
April 1, 2019
The Police Chief Who Learned to Listen
To curb homicides, Eric Jones started by having the Stockton, California PD focus on repairing its relationship with residents. “More than ever, I see trust in police connected to reducing violent crime.”
March 25, 2019
Federal Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Domestic Abusers Who Keep Guns
As U.S. attorneys prosecute more gun crimes, they are catching domestic abusers in their net.
March 6, 2019
A New Method of DNA Testing Could Solve More Shootings
Criminologists thought it was impossible to get DNA off of shell casings, but a technique pioneered in the Netherlands is having notable results.
February 12, 2019
Saving Kids from Guns: The Most Promising Strategies, According to Experts
Safe storage, red flag laws, group therapy, and focusing on likely offenders can help prevent shootings.
January 29, 2019
States Are Funding the Gun Violence Research the Feds Won’t
The trend reflects a growing willingness among legislators to invest in a better understanding of the issue.