Oct 13 Watch 6:48 Parkland parents respond to jury’s recommended sentence of life in prison for gunman By John Yang A Florida jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gunman who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018. The decision spares Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty. Cruz admitted… Continue watching
Oct 04 WATCH: PBS NewsHour presents ‘Ricochet: An American Trauma’ By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Sam Weber The PBS NewsHour explores the swath of trauma gun deaths have left in their wake across America in: “Ricochet: An American Trauma.” The documentary was reported by correspondent William Brangham and produced by Sam Weber and Sam Lane. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:30 Students return to school in Uvalde for first time since mass shooting that killed 21 By Amna Nawaz Students and teachers returned to school in Uvalde for the first time since the massacre at Robb Elementary that left 21 dead. The new year comes with new concerns as parents, teachers and students worry if their schools are safe. Continue watching
Sep 02 Mass shootings obscure daily U.S. gun toll By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Now, police are on edge heading into Labor Day weekend, with its traditional end-of-summer festivities, and some are adding extra patrols as they brace for more potential violence. Continue reading
Sep 01 About 2 in 10 Americans report experience or connection to gun violence: poll By Corey Williams, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press About 2 in 10 Americans say they've had a personal experience with gun violence or a connection to someone who experienced it. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 6:59 Community leaders seek solutions as gun homicides spike in Philadelphia More than 320 people have died to gun violence in Philadelphia this year, almost twice as many homicides as the much larger city of Los Angeles. Ali Rogin explores the factors behind this year's spike and how communities are responding. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 9:59 Suicides from firearms prompt movement to address mental health stigmas By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Sam Weber, Sam Lane When it comes to gun deaths in America, suicide is still the leading cause. William Brangham recently traveled to Colorado and Wyoming, the state with the highest suicide rate, to look at a movement to change the conversation around mental… Continue watching
Aug 14 Man killed himself after ramming Capitol barrier and firing shots, police say By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said. Continue reading
Aug 13 Montenegro mourns after mass shooting kills 10 By Predrag Milic, Associated Press Montenegro declared three days of national mourning Saturday, a day after 10 people, including two children, were killed in a daylight attack by a 34-year-old gunman who police said had recently exhibited a “change in behavior.”… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 9:39 Firearms industry scrutinized for how it markets to consumers By Paul Solman, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau The debate over gun control in America often centers around firearms production and distribution. But in recent years gun company marketing techniques have come under scrutiny, as major manufacturers seek out a new and arguably vulnerable audience. Paul Solman has… Continue watching