Nation Apr 19 What we get wrong about mass shootings and how to curb them By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas
Politics Oct 02 Watch 6:45 Where 2020 Democrats agree on gun violence policies — and where they don’t Many of the 2020 Democratic candidates spent Wednesday at a forum devoted to curbing gun violence, explaining how they would address the problem. Former Vice President Joe Biden chose the event to release his plan. Amna Nawaz learns more from…
Politics Sep 19 Watch 5:06 Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it? After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on…
Nation Sep 17 Watch 9:13 How Texas gun owners feel about background checks, red flag laws In the aftermath of recent mass shootings, calls for expanding gun safety regulations have increased. Although some of these ideas are popular among Americans overall, how do gun owners specifically feel about them? William Brangham talks to gun owners in… By William Brangham, Kate Grumke
Politics Aug 07 Watch 3:57 Trump met with mixed reactions during visits to grief-stricken El Paso and Dayton President Trump traveled to Dayton and El Paso Wednesday in the wake of weekend mass shootings in the two cities. Protesters gathered in both stricken communities before he arrived, while other residents expressed appreciation for his presence. 2020 Democrats, meanwhile,…
Aug 07 Watch 6:29 Dayton’s mayor on her grieving community, gun control and Trump’s visit On Wednesday, President Trump traveled to Dayton, Ohio, where a gunman killed nine people and wounded 26 early Sunday morning. Ahead of his visit, Mayor Nan Whaley expressed concerns about the president’s previous rhetoric and said she hoped his visit… Continue watching
Jul 29 3D-printed guns could soon pose challenge to regulators By Meg Dalton It’s been five years since Cody Wilson fired the first 3D-printed gun. This week, the self-described anarchist plans to release its blueprint to the world on the internet, allowing anyone with access to a 3D printer to create their own… Continue reading
Jun 19 Fewer people have died from mass shootings in 2017, but that’s only part of the story By Laura Santhanam By mid-June, there were 196 shooting incidents with least four people wounded or killed. That's up from 182 incidents over the same period last year. Continue reading