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The pros and cons of school-sponsored shooting organizations

School rifle teams are nothing new. An October 1943 archival photo shows Walter Spangenberg giving some pointers to new members of the rifle club...

I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – here’s what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using...

Cities and towns across the United States have invested in the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images, CC BY by Eric L. Piza, Northeastern...

What parents in Michigan – and everywhere – should know about secure gun storage after the Crumbley convictions

James Crumbley awaits sentencing on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images by Justin Heinze, University of Michigan; April M. Zeoli, University of Michigan,...

A brief history of tragic presidential relatives, from Alice Roosevelt to Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden embraces his father, President Joe Biden, and his stepmother, Jill, at Biden’s 2021 inauguration. Drew Angerer/Getty Images by Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University...

California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence

It will soon cost a bit more to buy a gun in California. Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Topher L. McDougal, University of San Diego Starting in July 2024,...

Philadelphia has a lot more deadly shootings than expected for a big city − and NYC is much safer, new study says

Philadelphia is more unsafe than it “should” be, based on its population. Matt Slocum/AP Images by Rayan Succar, New York University and Maurizio Porfiri, New York...

Preventable Tragedies: Unintentional shootings by children remain a national concern

JULVONNIA MCDOWELL (Twitter X Photo) The devastating consequences of firearm mishandling and inadequate storage continue to haunt families across the United States.  In 2016, 14-year-old JaJuan...

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

by Timothy D. Lytton, Georgia State University The government of Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for their role in facilitating cross-border gun trafficking that has...

Wayne LaPierre leaves a financial mess behind at the NRA − on top of the legal one that landed him in court

by Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, plans to retire by the end of January 2024. He...

St. Louis County shooting spree puts spotlight on teen gun violence

Jo'Lon Johnson 12, has his candle lit in honor of those lost and survivors of gun violence during a Sunday evening Dec. 10, 2023...

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