Nation Nov 22 Report showing graphic aftermath of mass shootings raises questions about avoiding images By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Nation Jul 04 Watch 2:16 Fourth of July celebrations marred by mass shootings in several U.S. cities This Fourth of July has brought all of the annual festivities and fireworks. But it's all happening in the shadow of more mass shootings, including two Monday night in Philadelphia and Fort Worth, Texas. President Biden branded the attacks "tragic… By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Nation May 13 Watch 6:17 As states grapple with age limits for buying guns, what’s the potential effect? It’s been a week of ups and downs for both advocates and opponents of laws that raise the minimum age for purchasing firearms. Lisa Geller, director of state affairs at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, joins John… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation May 08 Watch 8:38 A look at the rise of the AR-15 in America after 8 killed at Texas outlet mall AR-15s, like the one used to kill eight people at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, have become more popular around the country. The rifles have been involved in ten of the country’s 17 deadliest mass shootings. The Washington Post… By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings, Shoshana Dubnow
Politics Jul 27 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on holding firearm manufacturers responsible for gun violence A U.S. House investigation has found that gun manufacturers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past decade. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Jun 22 Texas hearings on Uvalde shooting don’t address gun reform By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The first public hearings in Texas looking into the Uvalde school massacre have centered on law enforcement blunders, school building safety and mental health. But there's been only brief mentions about the shooter's AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and gun reform. Continue reading
Sep 19 Gunmaker Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market By Associated Press Colt's C.E.O. Dennis Veilleux said in a statement that the company remains committed to the Second Amendment and is adapting to consumer demand. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Senate Democrats launch gun control filibuster By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats mounted a filibuster on the Senate floor, demanding tougher gun controls in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting, including a ban on selling weapons to people on the terror watchlist. Also, another tragedy played… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 4:49 It’s the weapon of choice for U.S. mass murderers: the AR-15 By PBS News Hour The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in America, and the most reviled. A civilian variant of the U.S. military’s standard-issue M16, the AR-15 has gained recent notoriety for its use in mass shootings in Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino and… Continue watching