/tags/guns-america Guns & America en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:46:49 GMT /law/2020-11-10/bodycams-havent-stopped-police-shootings-releasing-the-footage-may-be-a-start According to the national database Fatal Encounters, an average of 1,500 people have been killed annual during interactions with police since 2000. And… Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:46:49 GMT /law/2020-11-10/bodycams-havent-stopped-police-shootings-releasing-the-footage-may-be-a-start Hady Mawajdeh /law/2020-10-30/we-dont-know-enough-about-gun-injuries-thats-hurting-local-economies On Oct. 21, the District of Columbia hit a grim milestone for the year — 10 assaults with a firearm in one day. Data from the Metropolitan Police… Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:16:47 GMT /law/2020-10-30/we-dont-know-enough-about-gun-injuries-thats-hurting-local-economies Victoria Chamberlin /2020-10-30/far-right-groups-loom-as-a-threat-on-election-day-and-beyond Anti-government groups are likely to be a force long after the election, regardless of outcome, extremism experts say. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:43:15 GMT /2020-10-30/far-right-groups-loom-as-a-threat-on-election-day-and-beyond Heath Druzin /news/2020-10-22/with-the-nra-under-fire-gun-control-groups-flex-campaign-muscles Gun regulation groups finally have political influence to rival the NRA's. They're hopeful this election will play out differently. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:38:39 GMT /news/2020-10-22/with-the-nra-under-fire-gun-control-groups-flex-campaign-muscles Jason deBruyn /news/2020-10-12/grieving-murdered-children-during-a-pandemic Grieving the loss of a murdered child is hard at any time. During the pandemic, it’s that much harder. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:09:45 GMT /news/2020-10-12/grieving-murdered-children-during-a-pandemic Jason deBruyn /health/2020-10-07/new-study-underscores-rural-urban-divide-in-gun-suicide The study shows the impact of uneven access to mental health care and the relationship between access to firearms and suicide rates. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:15:46 GMT /health/2020-10-07/new-study-underscores-rural-urban-divide-in-gun-suicide Heath Druzin /health/2020-09-29/where-help-is-far-away-communities-are-taking-it-upon-themselves-to-tackle-suicide One suicide prevention advocate in rural Idaho says, “They're just left picking up the pieces and not knowing where to turn.” Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:59:53 GMT /health/2020-09-29/where-help-is-far-away-communities-are-taking-it-upon-themselves-to-tackle-suicide Heath Druzin /law/2020-09-28/amy-coney-barrett-could-reshape-interpretation-of-the-second-amendment A conservative shift in the court’s composition could increase the number of 2A cases it takes up. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:59:35 GMT /law/2020-09-28/amy-coney-barrett-could-reshape-interpretation-of-the-second-amendment Victoria Chamberlin /2020-09-17/how-many-people-in-the-u-s-own-guns One report says the U.S. has just 4% of the world’s population but owns about 40% of civilian-owned firearms globally. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:44:41 GMT /2020-09-17/how-many-people-in-the-u-s-own-guns Lisa Dunn /2020-09-17/gun-regulation-advocates-fear-more-guns-sold-to-prohibited-purchasers Recent events have translated into more gun purchases and a backlog of background checks. Gun regulation advocates worry this could lead to more “prohibited purchases.” Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:30:04 GMT /2020-09-17/gun-regulation-advocates-fear-more-guns-sold-to-prohibited-purchasers Jason deBruyn