Fact check: More gun ownership does not lead to less gun violence A map claiming to show levels of gun violence across the US says states with more guns have lower levels of gun violence. That's not what data finds. February 28, 2024 Sofia Ahmed
Opinion | Reporter calls out lawmakers following Maine shootings ‘I have not heard anyone who is jarred by this latest mass shooting because, unfortunately, it has become normalized.’ October 27, 2023 Tom Jones
Local TV stations provide vital news during Maine mass shooting This is the 565th mass shooting in the US this year, Gun Violence Archive data show. More than 35,000 people have died in gun violence in 2023. October 26, 2023 Al Tompkins
Kamala Harris said 1 in 5 Americans have lost a family member to gun violence. Poll data backs that claim The statistic comes from a March survey that found 19% of U.S. adults have a family member who was killed by a gun, including by suicide. April 19, 2023 Madison Czopek
Do loose gun laws lead to more gun deaths? Sometimes, but not always. The top five states for gun homicide death rates include only states with looser gun laws, but some states with tight laws also have high rates. April 12, 2023 Louis Jacobson
How news organizations can responsibly report on the Nashville mass shooting Some of the details from Monday’s shooting have led journalists to make reckless decisions in their coverage. March 28, 2023 Kelly McBride
Opinion | Media coverage of an all-too-familiar tragedy A shooting at a Nashville school renewed the debate on gun control — a seemingly daily debate that doesn’t shift even after children are murdered. March 28, 2023 Tom Jones
Making sense of another mass shooting in America On Monday, a shooter killed three schoolchildren and three adults in Nashville. Here’s some background. March 27, 2023 Al Tompkins
Opinion | Horrors from another school mass shooting on the notable anniversary of … another school mass shooting Monday’s mass shooting at Michigan State University was already the 70th mass shooting in the United States in 2023. February 15, 2023 Tom Jones
54% of gun deaths are suicides Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more. February 3, 2023 Al Tompkins
Opinion | One night in America: Behind the scenes of NBC News’ disconcerting feature on gun violence Why ‘NBC Nightly News’ dedicated about half its program to one summer night of gun violence across the United States. July 21, 2022 Tom Jones
Opinion | The latest grim news from Uvalde, Texas The media has taken criticism for its relentless pursuit of the truth about what happened. But that pursuit is more important than ever. July 19, 2022 Tom Jones
How the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times decided to publish a photo of victims of the Highland Park shooting 'It’s not something you can take back. I wanted to be mindful and careful.' July 14, 2022 Kelly McBride
Marjorie Taylor Greene shared an edited image of the Highland Park shooting suspect She claimed it was a photo that showed him 'in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center.' The image is noticeably edited. July 7, 2022 Bill McCarthy
Opinion | Why Lester Holt went to Highland Park to anchor the ‘NBC Nightly News’ ‘Being here sends a clear message that it’s a story of high importance and one that we are committing to in a big way.’ July 6, 2022 Tom Jones
