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Gun Violence

A record number of mass shootings in the US has sparked a passionate new call for gun control reform.

Criminal Justice
What we know about a deadly shooting in Rochester, New YorkWhat we know about a deadly shooting in Rochester, New York
Criminal Justice

Two people are dead and 16 injured after a shooting at a party. No suspects have been taken into custody.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Facebook banned violent militia groups. We still found plenty of them on its platform.Facebook banned violent militia groups. We still found plenty of them on its platform.
Technology

The company removed at least four of these groups and pages after Recode flagged them for posts about shooting BLM protesters.

By Shirin Ghaffary
2020 Presidential Election
Why the RNC blamed “restorative justice” for the Parkland shootingWhy the RNC blamed “restorative justice” for the Parkland shooting
2020 Presidential Election

The father of a Parkland shooting victim said school discipline, not gun laws, was to blame for the mass shooting.

By German Lopez
Politics
The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.
Politics

Biden has a plan to take on the NRA again. But it’s unclear if Democrats will prioritize the issue.

By German Lopez
Culture
In Dave Chappelle’s surprise new special, he drops the comedy to meditate on black AmericaIn Dave Chappelle’s surprise new special, he drops the comedy to meditate on black America
Culture

In “8:46,” named for the length of time of George Floyd’s killing, Chappelle turns his stage into a somber pulpit.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Another way coronavirus will make Americans’ lives worse in the long term: More gunsAnother way coronavirus will make Americans’ lives worse in the long term: More guns
Politics

America’s gun problem stands to get a little worse after all of this ends.

By German Lopez
Politics
Wisconsin rejected new gun control laws. Then a mass shooting happened.Wisconsin rejected new gun control laws. Then a mass shooting happened.
Politics

It’s at least the 11th mass shooting in the state since 2004.

By Farah Al Sharif
I reported through a mass shooting at my own newspaper. Now I’m taking a buyout.
Politics

The traumas add up, and eventually, I wondered if I owed this business any more of myself.

By Joshua McKerrow
Gun Violence
The father of a Parkland shooting victim was escorted out of the State of the Union addressThe father of a Parkland shooting victim was escorted out of the State of the Union address
Gun Violence

Fred Guttenberg reportedly protested Trump’s opposition to stricter gun laws.

By German Lopez
Politics
Virginia’s historic gun control fight, explainedVirginia’s historic gun control fight, explained
Politics

Virginia Democrats are pushing to pass stronger gun control laws — and gun rights activists aren’t happy about it.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The Virginia gun rights rally raising fears of violence, explainedThe Virginia gun rights rally raising fears of violence, explained
Explainers

Why an annual Lobby Day has resulted in a state of emergency and online calls for a civil war.

By Jane Coaston
Culture
Eminem’s new song “Darkness” tries to enter the mind of the Las Vegas shooterEminem’s new song “Darkness” tries to enter the mind of the Las Vegas shooter
Culture

The rapper’s surprise album, Music to Be Murdered By, features the harrowing gun control anthem at its center.

By Aja Romano
Politics
2 gunmen wound 13 at a Chicago house party honoring a gun violence victim2 gunmen wound 13 at a Chicago house party honoring a gun violence victim
Politics

Thirteen people were wounded, four critically, in the shooting on Chicago’s south side. It was December 2019’s 18th mass shooting.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Gun Violence
America’s weak gun laws enable shootings by terrorists and extremistsAmerica’s weak gun laws enable shootings by terrorists and extremists
Gun Violence

When it’s easy for anyone to get a gun, even people with very bad intentions can get their hands on a firearm.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
Pensacola, Florida, Naval Air Station shooting: what we knowPensacola, Florida, Naval Air Station shooting: what we know
Gun Violence

A shooter at Pensacola, Florida, Naval Air Station killed at least three people and injured eight others.

By German Lopez and Katelyn Burns
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Where every 2020 candidate stands on gunsWhere every 2020 candidate stands on guns
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The candidates agree on universal background checks and an assault weapons ban. There’s less agreement on other proposals.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
The Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for AmericaThe Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for America
Gun Violence

There are a lot of shootings in America.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
Saugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, California: what we knowSaugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, California: what we know
Gun Violence

At least two people were killed and four others, including the gunman, were injured, according to local officials.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington ArmsSupreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington Arms
Gun Violence

The lawsuit could send a message to the gun industry.

By German Lopez
The NRA’s big loss in Virginia, explained
Explainers

Gun control groups outspent the nation’s most powerful gun rights organization in its home state.

By Jane Coaston
Gun Violence
Cory Booker’s latest gun plan goes after urban violenceCory Booker’s latest gun plan goes after urban violence
Gun Violence

The bill focuses on the people at risk of gun violence, not the guns themselves.

By German Lopez
Culture
Why Joker is unlikely to inspire real-world violence, explained by an expertWhy Joker is unlikely to inspire real-world violence, explained by an expert
Culture

The movie sparked worry that its antisocial violence might speak to extremists. Radicalization expert Robert Evans tells us why that probably won’t happen.

By Aja Romano
Gun Violence
The Democratic gun violence forum turned into a substantive clash over policyThe Democratic gun violence forum turned into a substantive clash over policy
Gun Violence

The forum exposed real differences between the 2020 candidates.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
Democratic presidential candidates are holding a 6-hour forum on gun violenceDemocratic presidential candidates are holding a 6-hour forum on gun violence
Gun Violence

Here’s what to expect from the forum.

By German Lopez
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Joe Biden’s gun plan calls for universal background checks and an assault weapons banJoe Biden’s gun plan calls for universal background checks and an assault weapons ban
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The plan doesn’t go as far as other candidates’ proposals, but it would make the biggest changes to US gun laws in decades.

By German Lopez
Democrats have been discussing the same ideas on guns for 25 years. It’s time to change that.
Politics

There should be a Medicare-for-all or Green New Deal for ending gun violence.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, OhioThe mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio
Criminal Justice

Mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton left a combined total of more than 30 people dead and dozens more injured.

By Vox Staff
Gun Violence
More research finds “stand your ground” laws lead to more homicidesMore research finds “stand your ground” laws lead to more homicides
Gun Violence

States pass “stand your ground” laws to boost public safety. Studies show the laws do the opposite.

By German Lopez
Politics
Beto O’Rourke says “death threat” from a Republican state representative shows why no one should own assault weaponsBeto O’Rourke says “death threat” from a Republican state representative shows why no one should own assault weapons
Politics

“Clearly you shouldn’t own an AR-15, and neither should anyone else.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
Gun reform is congressional Democrats’ top priority this fallGun reform is congressional Democrats’ top priority this fall
Politics

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s still waiting to hear what Trump will sign.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
Don’t let the mass shooters winDon’t let the mass shooters win
Future Perfect

Mass shootings are a serious problem. But we shouldn’t let fear of them take over our lives.

By Dylan Matthews
Caliber, cartridges, and bump stocks: guns, explained for non-gun people
Gun Violence

As new gun control plans fly, here’s a guide to the weapons at the heart of the debate.

By Dylan Matthews
Gun Violence
Walmart is doing more to stop gun violence than CongressWalmart is doing more to stop gun violence than Congress
Gun Violence

The retailer is pulling back on some gun and ammo sales.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
Black children are being killed in St. Louis. Their deaths are going unsolved.Black children are being killed in St. Louis. Their deaths are going unsolved.
Criminal Justice

At least a dozen black children have been shot and killed in the city since April. Their deaths are part of a larger problem.

By P.R. Lockhart
The frustrating, enduring debate over video games, violence, and guns
Culture

We asked players, parents, developers, and experts to weigh in on how to change the conversation around gaming.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Trump echoes NRA talking points, showing that “background checks” talk was all a charadeTrump echoes NRA talking points, showing that “background checks” talk was all a charade
Politics

It took Trump two weeks to go from saying he wanted to do something to trying to justify doing nothing.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Suburban women want Congress to act on gun control, Republican poll findsSuburban women want Congress to act on gun control, Republican poll finds
Politics

Suburban women were Republicans’ weak spot in the 2018 midterms. In some swing districts, they overwhelmingly want action on gun control.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Cory Booker on why Democrats should go bolder on gun controlCory Booker on why Democrats should go bolder on gun control
Politics

“For Democrats to play into the hands of the corporate gun lobby, and just letting them define what the realm of possible is, it’s so defeatist to me.”

By German Lopez and Catherine Kim
Explainers
A Republican senator is putting forward a bill to criminalize domestic terrorA Republican senator is putting forward a bill to criminalize domestic terror
Explainers

But experts in the field aren’t sure such legislation will help the fight against white nationalist terror attacks like El Paso.

By Jane Coaston
Police Violence
Why police violence needs to be treated as a public health issueWhy police violence needs to be treated as a public health issue
Police Violence

A new study finds that fatal police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in America. The study’s lead author tells Vox why that matters.

By P.R. Lockhart