Feb 22 What Democrats and the NRA May Have in Common over Gun Policy Gun rights supporter Doug Hathaway holds a sign in support of a pro gun rally rally at the Colorado State Capitol. Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post via Getty Images. As we wrap up coverage for PBS's… Continue reading
Feb 22 Americans Support Range of Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence Editor's note | This post was updated at 5:52 p.m. to correct the language around New York's gun law as it pertains to magazines. A little more than a month after a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary… Continue reading
Feb 22 Live Chat: How Foreign Countries’ Gun Control Laws Compare to U.S. In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., gun control policy has sparked constant debate. As gun control laws and policies continue to shift in America, so too are changes occurring abroad. To offer… Continue reading
Feb 22 President’s Campaign Arm Making Gun Control Push By Christina Bellantoni Guns for sale. Photo by Mike Fritz/PBS NewsHour. Even as a government spending crisis nears, President Obama and Vice President Biden have been working steadily on gun control measures, both in public and private. The president's newly revamped campaign arm,… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch Fighting Over Concealed Firearm Rules in Gun-Friendly Florida Special correspondent Trimmel Gomes of Florida Public Radio looks at the increasing gun ownership in the Sunshine State. Continue watching
Feb 21 Live Chat: Mind of a Rampage Killer What combination of circumstances compels a human being to commit the most inhuman of crimes? Can science in any way help to understand these horrific events and provide any clues on how to prevent them in the future?… Continue reading
Feb 20 Loaded Words: How Both Sides Are Using Persuasive Rhetoric About Guns By Simone Pathe A protester marches down Constitution Avenue during the Jan. 26 March on Washington for Gun Control. Photo by Flickr user Elvert Barnes. When voters in Illinois's 2nd congressional district head to the polls next week, they'll be choosing between… Continue reading
Feb 20 Live Chat: Who is Adam Lanza? How do you make sense of a seemingly senseless act of violence? How do you help the country begin to process the trauma of 20 small children shot dead in their classroom? In the wake of the mass killings… Continue reading
Feb 19 Public Opinion May Support Expanded Gun Sale Background Checks EmbedVideo(5769, 514, 320); As part of a package of proposals aimed at preventing gun violence, President Obama is calling on Congress to pass legislation that strengthens the background check system on guns sales. While the 1993 Brady… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch Can Violent Video Games Play a Role in Violent Behavior? In our continuing look at the gun debate for PBS's weeklong special "After Newtown," Jeffrey Brown explores whether there is any connection between violent video games and violent behavior. Continue watching