The American Public has Power Over the Gun Business—Why Doesn’t It Use It? Brian DeLay Politics & Economics As teenagers in Parkland, Florida, dressed for the funerals of their friends – the latest victims of a mass shooting in the U.S. – weary outrage poured forth on social media and in op-eds across the...
How Dangerous People Get Their Weapons in America Philip Cook Politics & Economics The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas that left dozens of people dead and hundreds injured raises two important questions: How do dangerous people get their guns? And what should the police and courts be doing...
5 Eye-Opening Reads on Guns and Suicide Jennifer Mascia Psychology, Science & Medicine Suicides don’t get as much media attention as homicides, but they account for nearly two thirds of the 33,000 gun fatalities every year. Research suggests that many gun suicide deaths may be preventable:...
