Guns

Beto O’Rourke’s Attempt to Shift the Overton Window on Guns

How Beto O’Rourke, a firmly second-tier candidate in the 2020 race, may move the Democratic conversation on guns after tonight’s debate in Houston

• Emma Green
• September 12, 2019

Can Democrats Make 2020 About Guns?

Gun violence has become personal for many people in a way that it wasn’t before—a shift the party can try to capitalize on.

• Elaine Godfrey
• September 10, 2019

My Family’s Gun Wounds: A Tale in Three Acts

I used to find humor in the stupid mishaps that plagued my family. But I don’t laugh anymore.

• Lisa Page
• August 25, 2019

The Gun Violence That’s a Bigger Threat to Kids Than School Shootings

Mass killings on school grounds account for a very small percent of victims, but they capture far more public attention than other shootings.

• Alia Wong
• February 19, 2019

The Normalization of Gun Violence in Poor Communities

A company that uses sensors to recognize the sound of gunshots could help solve the epidemic.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• June 24, 2018

Police Shootings Are Also Gun Violence

Emphasizing policing as the primary means of addressing shootings will only lead to more deadly confrontations between officers and the citizens they’re sworn to protect.

• Vann R. Newkirk II
• April 6, 2018

Americans Don't Really Understand Gun Violence

Why? Because there's very little known about the thousands of victims who survive deadly shootings.

• David S. Bernstein
• December 14, 2017