gun violence
'Glimmer Of Hope' Provides A Blueprint For Launching Social Change
With a new collection of essays, the 25 founders of March For Our Lives return the subject of the Parkland shooting and gun violence to national consciousness just in time for midterms elections.
Sharp Increase In Gun Suicides Signals Growing Public Health Crisis
The overwhelming majority of gun deaths in America don't involve bad guys with guns — they're caused by people deliberately harming themselves. The U.S. experiences more than 60 gun suicides daily.
Police: 2 Victims Are Dead, As Is Gunman, In Toronto Shooting
Thirteen other people were injured during a shooting in the city's Greektown neighborhood on Sunday night. Police said they were still searching for a motive.
FBI To Start Using A 2nd Database For Gun Background Checks
Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun two months before the Charleston church massacre because of a background check error. A new plan by the FBI aims to fix what critics call the "Charleston Loophole."
The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone
Some firefighters, EMTS and police officers say recent mass shootings have brought to the surface their own trauma, buried over years on the job. Many find it hard to open up and seek help.
Parkland Survivors Launch Tour To Register Young Voters And Get Them Out In November
Student survivors from the shooting in Parkland, Fla., embark on a 20-state bus tour aimed at registering young people to vote, but this demographic typically sits out mid-term elections.
CDC: U.S. Suicide Rates Have Climbed Dramatically
Guns are the most common method used for suicide, accounting for the deaths of almost half the people who kill themselves, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds.
As Graduates In Santa Fe And Parkland Look Ahead, A Look Back On Activism This Year
Student-led demonstrations calling for an end to gun violence gained traction after the shooting at a Parkland, Fla. high school. As the year ends, here's a look at how the movement has gone.
Gun Violence - A Student's Perspective
Gun violence and school shootings are without a doubt divisive issues.