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Gun Violence Shootings Archive

Archives for April 2023

Future Perfect
One big idea that could prevent thousands of gun deathsOne big idea that could prevent thousands of gun deaths
Future Perfect

The scorched-earth fight over gun control obscures a key idea that could actually save lives: prioritizing gun storage.

By Rachel DuRose
Gun Violence
America isn’t protecting its kids and teens from gun violenceAmerica isn’t protecting its kids and teens from gun violence
Gun Violence

A shooting at a Texas prom party highlights the huge toll of gun violence on kids and teens in the US.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
It was a violent week in America. That’s become the norm.It was a violent week in America. That’s become the norm.
Policy

This week’s flurry of mass shootings has put the US on track for record mass killings this year.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
“Shoot first, ask questions later”: The danger of stand your ground laws“Shoot first, ask questions later”: The danger of stand your ground laws
Policy

Studies show such policies lead to more violence. This week’s shootings fuel those concerns.

By Li Zhou
Gun Violence
The horror of Ralph Yarl’s shootingThe horror of Ralph Yarl’s shooting
Gun Violence

What we know about the shooting of a Black Kansas City teen — and the charges the shooter faces.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What we know about the Dadeville, Alabama, mass shootingWhat we know about the Dadeville, Alabama, mass shooting
Politics

Two teens have been charged in the mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party that left four dead and dozens injured.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
Tennessee just strengthened background checks for guns. They’re still weak.Tennessee just strengthened background checks for guns. They’re still weak.
Policy

After the Nashville shooting, there are still gaping holes in Tennessee’s background check system.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
What we know about the Louisville shootingWhat we know about the Louisville shooting
Politics

There were multiple casualties in a shooting at a downtown bank.

By Li Zhou
Policy
Why the workplace is a common site of mass shootingsWhy the workplace is a common site of mass shootings
Policy

The Louisville shooting is the latest such incident, though they remain rare.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The return of two expelled Tennessee Democrats is a powerful rebuke to RepublicansThe return of two expelled Tennessee Democrats is a powerful rebuke to Republicans
Politics

Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson have both been reinstated to their seats by local county commissions.

By Li Zhou
Politics
An assault weapons ban might not end mass shootings. But it would help.An assault weapons ban might not end mass shootings. But it would help.
Politics

Biden has called for an assault weapons ban after recent mass shootings. Why hasn’t Congress acted?

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Tennessee legislature’s expulsion of two Black Democrats is unprecedented and undemocraticThe Tennessee legislature’s expulsion of two Black Democrats is unprecedented and undemocratic
Politics

Republicans voted to remove Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, two Black men, but declined to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson, a white woman.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
Why fear of crime more than crime itself is holding back America’s downtownsWhy fear of crime more than crime itself is holding back America’s downtowns
Podcast
Future Perfect

People are scared of urban centers. They shouldn’t be.

By Miles Bryan