Private Colleges Opt Out of New Gun Law
On the first day of October, several new laws took effect in North Carolina, one of the most controversial of which loosened some restrictions on gun owners.
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A New 'Smart Rifle' Decides When To Shoot And Rarely Misses
A new rifle goes on sale on Wednesday, and it's not like any other. It uses lasers and computers to make shooters very accurate. A startup gun company in Texas developed the TrackingPoint rifle, which is so effective that some in the shooting community say it should not be sold to the public.
How A Patient's Suicide Changed A Doctor's Approach To Guns
Dr. Frank Dumont never thought of himself as being on the front lines of suicide prevention. But after the death of a patient he was particularly close to, he sees his role changing. He's seeking to reduce suicides by asking his patients about guns in their homes.
Debate Rages On Even As Research Ban On Gun Violence Ends
President Obama has ordered an end to a 16-year-old ban on federal funding of research on guns and health. But the political controversy that led to the ban in the first place is far from over.
U.S. Ranks Below 16 Other Rich Countries In Health Report
Americans are sicker and die sooner than their counterparts in comparable nations. No single cause can account for the difference, but improving medical care will only help so much, as disparities can be traced to dietary choices, drugs and alcohol, guns, and even cars.
Tracking Gun-Related Deaths, One Tweet At A Time
Slate and a citizen journalist are trying to report every gun-related death in the nation on a daily basis. There is no central clearinghouse for such information. The goal of the project, Slate says, is to provide key data for the post-Newtown debate over gun laws.
Gun Control: 'Only Modest Change' In Opinion Since Newtown Shootings
The latest Pew poll shows a slight upward shift in the percentage of Americans who say it's more important to control gun ownership than it is to protect the right to own guns. But deeply felt feelings appear to be limiting the change.