Guns

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

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

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

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

The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture

The weapon’s initials stands for 'Armalite Rifle,' but the name has turned into an umbrella term for this type of semi-automatic weapon.

June 29, 2022

As the Senate considers funding red flag laws, tips for journalists about the laws

Already on the books in 19 states, red flag laws provide a civil court path to temporarily remove guns from people who pose a potential danger.

June 13, 2022

A podcast about guns, God and Facebook awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting

‘No Compromise’ focuses on how three brothers used social media to drastically radicalize the gun debate

June 11, 2021

Harrison Mantas

How will America respond to two mass killings in a week?

Gun control legislation is moving in both houses of Congress, and President Biden has made a multitude of promises.

March 23, 2021

Advice for journalists in Las Vegas from journalists in Orlando

The number of dead in Las Vegas is staggering, John Cutter thought on Monday. The managing…

October 3, 2017

In Oregon, journalism educators want to prepare students to cover mass shootings

Joseph Hoyt didn't have class until 2 p.m. on the first day of October. So…

April 13, 2016

Reporters discuss merits of carrying guns at public meetings

To carry or not to carry -- that is the question some journalists were asking…

December 9, 2015