gun violence

A photo shows Jordan Anchondo (left) and her husband, Andre Anchondo, with two of their children. The couple died last weekend when a gunman stormed a Walmart in El Paso, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than two dozen others.

National

The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together

1:41pm August 08, 2019

Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.

Guns collected in an effort to buy back firearms in Anaheim, Calif., in 2016. The police department obtained 676 guns and gave out $100 gift cards in exchange. The U.S. rate of deaths from gun violence, at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people, it is four times

A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World

7:42pm August 06, 2019

by Marc Silver

Vin Gupta, a critical-care physician with military experience and a scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, talks about the U.S., Mexico, South Africa and Afghanistan.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (left) spoke alongside Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley during a vigil at the scene of a mass shooting in that city on Sunday.

National

Ohio Governor Proposes New Gun Control Laws, Marking Shift From Past GOP Leadership

7:07pm August 06, 2019

by Andy Chow

Ohio's Republican governor is proposing new gun control laws in response to the deadly mass killings in Dayton. This would be a big change for the Ohio GOP if he gets his way.

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Crosses memorialize the victims of a mass shooting, which left at least 22 people dead, in El Paso, Texas. It was one of cluster of shootings that took place in roughly a week.

Health & Safety

Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows

5:15pm August 06, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

It may not be a coincidence that several mass shootings took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.

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A makeshift memorial is set up outside Walmart, near the scene of Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Lawmakers in some states have passed what are known as "red flag" laws to prevent such shootings.

Lawmakers Push For 'Red Flag' Laws To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis

11:22am August 06, 2019

by Liz Szabo

President Trump wants to expand laws that allow courts to intervene when someone shows signs of pending violence, and lawmakers are getting behind the idea. But are these laws effective?

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reacts as people in the crowd repeatedly shout "Do something!" during his speech at a vigil following the deadly mass shooting in Dayton.

'Do Something!': Calls For Action After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

9:15pm August 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Many advocates for changing America's gun laws spoke out on Sunday with a simple command to their public servants: "Do something!"

How the U.S. Compares with the Lowest Rates of Violent Gun Deaths Worldwide

How The U.S. Compares With Other Countries In Deaths From Gun Violence

4:09pm August 05, 2019

The national average in the U.S. is 4.43 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, in Canada, the figure is 0.47 per 100,000. In Bangladesh, it's 0.07 deaths per 100,000.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks at a news conference Saturday about the mass shooting in Virginia Beach the day before.

National

After Virginia Beach Shooting, Gov. Ralph Northam Calls Session On Gun Violence

12:57pm June 04, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

"We must do more than give our thoughts and prayers; we must give Virginians the action they deserve," Northam said of the shooting at a municipal complex in which 12 victims and the suspect died.

Crime

Greensboro Police Chief Promises Renewed Efforts Against Gun Violence

11:12am June 04, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Greensboro officials are promising a stepped-up response to a growing violent crime rate in the city.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have launched a free online gun violence prevention course.

Free Gun Violence Prevention Course Launches To Educate Young Activists

6:28pm May 13, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Researchers want new activists to lean on decades of public health research when engaging in work with policymakers and candidates seeking elective office.

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