A Columbine survivor’s tragic battle to reveal the ‘ripple effect’ of gun violence: trauma, addiction, suicide

The Guardian is sharing it again as the US marks the 25th ... By many counts, Eubanks’ death would not be included as one of the casualties of the American gun violence epidemic. Read More

Gun violence in the US

Parents of US school shooter Ethan Crumbley sentenced to prison Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James – who bought their son the gun as a Christmas present – were the first parents of a ... Read More

Columbine could have been a turning point in tackling America's gun violence. It wasn't.

Twenty-five years later, the gun industry's greed and elected leaders' cowardice continue to prevail, the head of the National Urban League writes. Read More

Countries With the Highest Rates of Gun Violence

While deadly gun violence is far more prevalent in the U.S. than in the rest of the developed world, compared to all countries, the problem is by no means unique to the United States. Using data ... Read More

Guns and lies

America's gun violence crisis is driven not by high-profile mass shootings but by everyday gun deaths in Black and brown communities. During the pandemic, those communities have witnessed a ... Read More

‘Two different Americas’: States diverge on gun policies after high-profile shootings

Two states. Two tragedies. Two different approaches to improving public safety. “We live in two different Americas, in essence,” one scholar says. Read More

US traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but above pre-pandemic levels

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths fell by 3. ... Get weekly news and analysis on the U.S. elections and how it matters to the world with the newsletter On the Campaign Trail. Read More

A Veteran's Case for Implementing Military Gun Standards in Our Society

More than 9,870 Americans have died by gun deaths since January 1st of this year, according to the Gun Violence ... for the United States to join the rest of the world by implementing common ... Read More

Maurizio Cattelan’s Got a Gun Show

The Italian artist, in a rare in-person interview, tells why he turned his sardonic gaze on a violence-filled world. Read More

Gun Control

The ATF is now requiring anyone selling firearms commercially to register and do background checks. The rule covers gun shows, online sales, and brick and mortar sales. The Biden administration on ... Read More

US teen fatally shoots self with officer's gun at sheriff station

A teenage girl fatally shot herself with a deputy's gun in the lobby of a sheriff's ... Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Read More

Legal Shield for the Gun Industry Is Starting to Crack

The gun industry faces a growing threat of civil liability over gun violence despite a federal law intended to shield manufacturers from costly lawsuits. The government of Mexico is pursuing ... Read More