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Tower director Keith Maitland filmed real actors, then he laid animation over them.

Arts

Documentary Offers A Wrenching Look At America's First Modern Gun Massacre

4:40pm October 14, 2016

by David Edelstein

The animated film Tower revisits the day, in 1966, when a gunman began shooting from the clock tower at the University of Texas at Austin. Critic David Edelstein calls the movie "extraordinary."

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Jacquelyn Clark, co-owner of Bristlecone Shooting, Training and Retail Center in Lakewood, Colo., holds a list of gun safety rules. One recommendation: Consider "off-site storage if a family member may be suicidal."

Colorado Gun Shops Work Together To Prevent Suicides

6:40pm September 02, 2016

by John Daley

Gun shop owners and public health workers in Colorado are finding common ground amid rancor over guns and politics. They are collaborating to reduce suicides involving firearms.

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The 307-foot tower at the University of Texas at Austin was the site of mass murder 50 years ago Sunday.

Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

7:39am July 29, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

Trying to prevent gun violence by tying it to mental health legislation began in 1966 when a young gunman killed 16 people in Austin, Texas. But some believe the approach is misguided.

Crime
News

Winston-Salem Police Hold Gun Turn-In Program After Recent Crimes

2:17pm June 21, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

There has been an uptick in the number of homocides during the first six months of 2016 in Winston-Salem.

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Firearm Listings By Major City, Region On 'Craigslist For Guns'

National

Semi-Automatic Weapons Without A Background Check Can Be Just A Click Away

3:13pm June 17, 2016

by Tasneem Raja

The Armslist website, and others like it, are coming under increased scrutiny by law enforcement, gun control advocates and researchers as debate over access to these kinds of weapons heats up.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about the Orlando shooting at an event in New Hampshire on Monday.

Donald Trump Teases That He Could Buck The NRA On One Aspect Of Guns

4:30pm June 15, 2016

In a tweet Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee said he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to talk about banning suspected terrorists from buying guns.

Map: States with universal background checks on gun purchases

Here's Where Gun Laws Stand In Your State

5:09pm June 14, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Federal action on gun laws is unlikely. President Obama has again called for state and local governments to tighten them. Here's what those laws look like where you live.

Environment

North Carolina Zoo Reviews Policies After Gorilla Is Killed In Cincinnati

2:37pm June 02, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The news of a gorilla killed at a Cincinnati zoo has captured the attention of the nation.

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Police stand guard during demonstrations in reaction to a Cleveland police officer being acquitted of manslaughter charges on May 23, 2015, in Cleveland.

Watch Live: PBS Presents, 'Armed In America'

9:01pm May 09, 2016

PBS explores gun violence in the United States during its two-night Armed In America special, which will include town hall discussions moderated by All Things Considered weekend host Michel Martin.

National

Seeking A Warmer Welcome, Gun Factory Moves Down South

4:36pm April 18, 2016

by Chas Sisk

Beretta decided to move to Tennessee after finding it has few allies in Maryland, which passed restrictive gun laws after the Newtown shootings. The new plant is expected to create 300 jobs.