Mar 21 What we don’t know about gun violence By Laura Santhanam “It’s easy to lie with stats, but it’s much easier to lie without statistics.”… Continue reading
Mar 14 A guide to the gun bills in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Here's a look at the main proposals under consideration in Congress. Continue reading
Mar 08 Trump to meet with video game executives, critics on gun violence President Donald Trump will meet at 2 p.m. ET Thursday with members of the video game industry and their critics to discuss gun violence in movies and video games. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Gun violence survivors speak out at hearing with Senate Democrats By Erica R. Hendry Testimony will include statements from survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17. Continue reading
Mar 06 Opinion: To prevent school shootings, can mental health be taught? By Lauren Porosoff, Jonathan Weinstein Maybe if students learn how to accept feelings of frustration, fear and embarrassment, they won’t need to avoid those feelings by hurting themselves or someone else. Continue reading
Mar 05 How teens want to solve America’s school shooting problem By Vic Pasquantonio, Elis Estrada One thing all students who have shared their thoughts with us agree on: Change is possible and action must be taken. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 2:59 Here’s how American companies are responding to the Florida school shooting By PBS News Hour Students and educators were gunned down at their school in Parkland, Florida, two weeks ago, and corporate America is responding. Kroger announced that stores will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to buyers under 21, joining Walmart and Dick's this… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 4:18 Trump, lawmakers seek common ground on gun control By PBS News Hour Students returned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday for their first classes since a Valentine's Day shooting, with many saying they would keep fighting for stricter gun control laws. Meanwhile, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of… Continue watching
Feb 25 Congress has ideas on gun violence, but no consensus By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, Associated Press After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 23 Police experts urge intensive training if teachers are armed By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press The idea of arming teachers to take out a shooter is alarming some law enforcement experts, who say it takes more than just being a good shot at a gun range. Continue reading